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Length-weight relationship of fishes from a seagrass meadow in Negros Oriental, Philippines
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe parameters a and b of the length-weight relationship of the form W=aL super(b) were estimated for 13 fish species sampled in a seagrass meadow in Negros Oriental, Philippines. Also, to facilitate conversions, the ... -
Integrated agriculture-aquaculture: a way for food security for small farmers and better resource management and environment
(1997)Type: Conference PaperTraditionally fish have been a natural component of rice-ecosystems. Intensive agriculture has led to degradation offish habitats, resulting in disappearance of fish from rice fields. The economic viability and impact on ... -
Some population parameters of commercially-important fishes in the Philippines
(1997)Type: BookThe estimates of the von Bertalanffy Growth Function (VBGF) parameters and mortality parameters (Z and M) for some of the commercially-important species caught in the Philippine waters are presented using the FAO-ICLARM ... -
Multidisciplinary research and management: fisheries in the Central Delta of the Niger River (Mali)
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThis contribution gives an overview of the fisheries in the Central Delta of the Niger River (Mali) and highlights the results of a multidisciplinary research and management program conducted in the area to assess the ... -
Foyers ruraux, ecosystemes agricoles et gestion des ressources rurales: un guide pour elargir nos conceptions de la sexospecificite et des systemes d'exploitation
(1997)Type: BriefThe guidebook attempts to broaden thinking about gender and farming systems. These concepts are explored to widen understanding of the complex relationships that comprise households, agroecosystems and the way rural ... -
Characterization of Ghanaian tilapia genetic resources for use in fisheries and aquaculture
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsSummary proceedings of a four-day workshop held on 4-7 June 1996, Accra, Ghana. Includes presentations, discussions and recommendations on developing techniques for characterizing tilapia genetic resources and utilizing ... -
Experience of partnershp models for the co-management of Bangladesh fisheries
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleFailure in the past to ascertain responsible fishing practices and equitable distribution of benefits under traditional leasing systems has motivated the Bangladesh government to work in partnership with non-governmental ... -
Length-weight relationship of fishes and cephalopods from the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean)
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleLength-weight relationship (LWR) parameters of 72 species of fishes and 15 species of cephalopods caught in the Balearic Islands demersal fishery are reported. This is the first compilation of LWR for these groups in the ... -
Fish seed production and marketing in northeast Thailand
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleIn northeast Thailand, fish seed production by private hatcheries is being encouranged by the Department of Fisheries. Dissemination of technical knowledge to hatcheries has considerably improved fish seed availability ... -
Aquaculture and sustainable food security in the developing world
(1997)Type: Book ChapterThe author discusses the role of aquaculture in food security in the developing world. -
An epizootic of infectious hepatopancreatic and lymphoid organ necrosis disease in cultured Penaeus monodon: a case study
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleShrimp disease of viral origin have caused large production losses worldwide. This paper presents a case study of shrimp (Penaeus monodon; Penaeus indicus) epizootic disease, covering an area of 1,050 ha in Andhra Pradesh, ... -
Tilapia breeding in ricefields in Vietnam
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleResults of the studies undertaken for breeding and nursing Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in ricefields in Thai Binh province in Vietnam during the years 1995-96 are briefly presented in this paper. -
Growth of juvenile Actinopyga mauritiana (Holothuroidea) in captivity
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleIn this study, we examined the growth of juvenile Actinopyga mauritiana in captivity at three levels of stocking biomass, and under two feeding regimes, for 12 months. We chose this species because of its availability on ... -
Management of tropical coastal fisheries in Asia: an overview of key challenges and opportunities
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsCoastal fisheries are an important component of the fisheries sector and rural economy of tropical developing countries in Asia - generating food, employment and foreign exchange. In 1994, marine landings of these countries ... -
ReefBase 2.0: a contribution to environmental conservation on a global scale
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe 1997 International Year of the Reef sees the release of ReefBase 2.0: a global database on coral reefs and their resources. It provides the most comprehensive and accessible repository of information to date. Containing ... -
Effect of different salinity levels on the fertilization and hatching of Heterobranchus bidorsalis
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe success of induced spawning for the production of fish seed depends on many factors which affect hatchery conditions. This paper discusses the results of an investigation on the effects of six different levels of ... -
A Low-level Geographic Information System for coastal zone management, with application to Brunei Darussalam. Part II:: Economic analysis of trawling in Brunei Darussalam
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleEconomic analysis of the trawl fishery of Brunei Darussalam was conducted using cost and returns analysis and based on an economic survey of trawlers and B:RUN, a low-level geographic information system. Profitability ... -
Redclaw crayfish aquaculture in Ecuador: the new boom?
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleIntroduction of red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) in Ecuador is presented together with the status and future of crayfish culture in the country. -
An algorithm for identifying misspellings and synonyms in lists of scientific names of fishes
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleA computerized algorithm is presented for the examination of lists of scientific names, assigning current names to known synonyms and misspellings, and suggesting the most probable correct name for new combinations and new ... -
Population parameters of Penaeus californiensis in the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe growth, mortality, and recruitment pattern of Penaeus californiensis were investigated using tail length (TL)-frequency data obtained from the Gulf of Guayaquil shrimp population. Computer-based methods of tail-frequency ...
