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Socioeconomic and bioeconomic analysis of coastal resources in central and northern Java, Indonesia
(2003)Type: Book ChapterIndonesia’s fisheries exports rose from 2 206 t in 1970 to 598 385 t in 1996 with a subsequent export value rise from US$0.69 billion to US$1.78 billion. The surplus in the balance of trade (BOT) was US$1.59 billion in ... -
Wetlands management in Vietnam's Mekong Delta: an overview of the pressures and responses
(2003)Type: ReportThis paper introduces the characteristics of the Delta and outlines the pressures that are impinging on the sustainability of the Delta's wetlands. Although these pressures are non-linear and interacting, three are considered ... -
An ecosystem model of San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippines: initial parameter estimates
(2003)Type: Book ChapterA mass-balance model of the trophic structure of San Pedro Bay, Leyte Province, Philippines was constructed using the Ecopath modeling software. The model is composed of 16 ecological groups (13 consumer, 2 producers, 1 ... -
Socioeconomic assessment of marine fisheries of Thailand
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThailand is currently one of the ten largest fishing nations in the world. In 1996, fish production reached 3.7 million t with 90% of the production coming from the marine fisheries sector and 10% from inland fisheries. ... -
Lessons from community based management of floodplain fisheries in Bangladesh
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleInland (floodplain) fisheries remain the most important contributor to fish production in Bangladesh. They have in the past been administered to generate government revenue without due concern for sustainability or equity. ... -
Shrimp disease management using bioactive marine secondary metabolites: an eco-friendly approach
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleVibriosis caused by opportunistic and secondary bacterial pathogens is still a serious disease problem in aquaculture of the black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon. Attempts were made for controlling shrimp bacterial disease ... -
Coral spawning information
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleInformation on reproduction in reef corals is presented. An understanding of its reproductive behaviour is an important factor in helping to preserve the coral reef ecosystems. -
Angeles declaration: public-private partnerships for dissemination of research outputs to end-users
(2003)Type: BrochureThe Workshop on Public-Private Partnerships for the Delivery of Tilapia Genetic Research Outputs to Philippine End-users was held in Angeles City, Philippines during 25-27 June 2003 to review and improve the protocol of ... -
Demersal fish assemblages of the Southwest Coast of India
(2003)Type: Book ChapterDemersal surveys from the southwest coast of India were analyzed to determine the general pattern of distribution of demersal species assemblages in the area. Seasonality is pronounced, indicating three major periods, ... -
Low abundances and diversities of benthic faunas of shallow, coastal sediments in the Solomon Islands and their implications for assessing environmental impacts of logging
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe diversity and abundance of benthic organisms were examined in relation to logging impacts in Western Province, Solomon Islands. Organisms occupying sediments offshore from the mouths of logged and unlogged streams in ... -
Assessment, management and future directions for coastal fisheries in Asian countries
(2003)Type: Conference ProceedingsIn Asia, the fisheries sector is important in terms of food security, livelihoods and foreign exchange earnings. However, as in many parts of the world, there are signs that capture fisheries are fully exploited or overfished. ... -
The role of fisheries sector in the coastal fishing communities of Sri Lanka
(2003)Type: Book ChapterSri Lanka is an island country with a land area of 65 610 km2. With the declaration of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in 1976, the country gained sovereign rights over an ocean area of 536 000 km2 and EEZ extending from ... -
Trophic model of the coastal fisheries ecosystem of the southwest coast of India
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThe Ecopath approach and software were used to construct a trophic model of the coastal fisheries ecosystem of the southwest (SW) coast of India. The model consisted of 11 ecological groups and used estimated landings from ... -
Review of national fisheries situation in Sri Lanka
(2003)Type: Book ChapterFisheries are an important source of protein and employment for Sri Lanka’s population. The declaration of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in 1976 gave the country a water area larger than its land area. The coastal ... -
Development of sustainable aquaculture project: progress report (1 January 2003 - 31 March 2003)
(2003)Type: ReportThe Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project (DSAP) was authorized by USAID under the Cooperative Agreement # 388-A-00-00-00068-00 on 28 June 2000. This technical progress report covers activities for the three months ... -
FishBase species profile: Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) North African catfish
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleIn this issue NAGA introduces a new page on profiles of fish species. This page will be a permanent feature of the NAGA and will be based on information derived from FishBase (http://www.fishbase.org), the world’s premier ... -
Wetlands management in Vietnam: issues and perspectives
(2003)Type: ReportThe papers included in this volume are drawn from workshops organized by the WorldFish Center in March 1999 and November 2000, which laid the groundwork for the ongoing project, "Legal-Institutional Framework and Economic ... -
Variation in short-term survival of culture sandfish (Holothuria scabra) released in mangrove-seagrass and coral reef flat habitats in Solomon Islands
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe specific aims of our study were: (1) to determine whether cultured juvenile H. scabra released near mangrove–seagrass and coral reef flat habitats suffered different levels of predation, and (2) to identify the predators ... -
WorldFish Center annual report 2002
(2003)Type: ReportA report of the Center's activities during the year. The 2002 annual report contains an overview of the Center's 25 years of scientific achievements. -
Philippine coastal fisheries situation
(2003)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe fisheries sector in the Philippines provides a significant contribution to the na-tional economy in terms of income, foreign exchange and employment. In 2000, total fish production was estimated at 2.94 million t, 84% ...
