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Addressing the coral reef crisis in developing countries.
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleCoral reefs, the storehouses of much of the world’s marine biodiversity, and the source of many socioeconomic benefits, are in decline worldwide. The causes of the ‘coral reef crisis’ are complex but there is general ... -
Fisheries and water productivity in tropical river basins: Enhancing food security and livelihoods by managing water for fish
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleFaced with growing pressure upon freshwater resources, increased water productivity in agriculture is essential. Efforts to do so however need to consider the wider role of water in sustaining food production. This paper ... -
On-farm trials with rice fish cultivation in the west Kano rice irrigation scheme, Kenya
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe viability of integrating rice farming with fish culture was studied in ten (10) rice plots. The onfarm research was done during one rice-growing season starting May 2003. The rice variety used was IR 2793-80-1 while ... -
Proceedings of the international workshop responding to HIV and AIDS in the fishery sector in Africa
(2006)Type: Conference PaperThe purpose of the workshop was to enable professionals and organizations working with fishing communities inresponse to HIV and AIDS in Africa to share experiences, appraise the efficacy of their approaches and identify ... -
Utilization of blue green algae (Anabena wisconsienense) as a feeding and biofertilization for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultivated in rice fields
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThis study has been carried out to investigate the growth performance and economic efficiency as well as pond productivity of Nile tilpia fingerlings cultured in rice fields as affected by dried blue green alga for nutrition ... -
A simple spreadsheet model to incorporate seasonal growth into length-based stock assessment methods
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe paper describes a method by which seasonal growth can be incorporated into length-converted catch curves and cohort analyses using a spreadsheet. The method is based on calculating the length of fish using seasonal ... -
Community Management by Decree? : lessons from Cambodia's fisheries reform
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe Cambodian government introduced a dramatic reform in 2001 that reduced the allocation of commercial fishing lots in favor of local community access. Hailed by community activists, the policy shift nevertheless ... -
Community-Based Fish Culture in Seasonal Floodplains
(2006)Type: Book ChapterDuring the rainy season in extensive river floodplains and deltaic lowlands, floods lasting several months render the land unavailable for crop production for several months each year. These waters are considerably ... -
Mating systems and male reproductive success in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): a microsatelite analysis
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleFry production in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is typically achieved by mass spawning of males and females stocked in large hapas suspended in ponds. In such spawning aggregations, territorial behavior and reproductive ... -
Using impact assessment methods to determine the effects of a marine reserve on abundances and sizes of valuable tropical invertebrates.
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleProcedures for impact assessment, including "beyond-BACI" (before-after control-impact) and proportional differences (ratios between impact and control treatments) were used to test population replenishment of marine ... -
A length-based multi-species model for evaluating community responses to fishing
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleQuantitative ecosystem indicators are needed to fulfill the mandate for ecosystem-based fisheries management. A variety of community metrics could potentially be used, but before reference levels for such indices can be ... -
Strategies to enhance the role of fishponds in farming systems
(2007)Type: Book ChapterThis book chapter discusses the identified problems at the level of the fish, the pond and the farm. Such areas as food safety, diversificaiton, development of IAA systems interdisciplinary research as a tool are elaborated, ... -
Disaggregated projections on fish supply, demand and trade for developing Asia
(2007)Type: Conference PaperQuantitative modelling of supply, demand, and trade for fish becomes very useful for evaluating development strategies and options if done for disaggregated fish types, production categories, and regions. With detailed ... -
Africa's age of aquarium: farming ornamental fish in the rainforest of West Africa to improve livelihoods of the poor
(2007)Type: BriefThe ornamental fish trade has great scope for development. At present it is dominated by a small number of middle-men with little focus on sustainability or careful management of fish. This “Lessons Learned” document ... -
Values of inland fisheries in the Mekong river basin
(2007)Type: BookThis report provides an overview of the biological, economical, social and cultural values of river fisheries in the Lower Mekong Basin (Yunan, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam). The report also identifies the main ... -
Fisheries and poverty reduction
(2007)Type: ReportThe purpose of this review is to review historic and contemporary research into fisher poverty. Our review commences by acknowledging the paucity of studies on the levels of (income) poverty within the sector and highlights ... -
Fishing for a future : women in community based fisheries management
(2007)Type: BrochureThis is the story of women in the Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) project in Bangladesh. It is the story of many women, who through CBFM, have improved and will continue to improve the livelihood of their family. ... -
Projections of supply and demand for the trade in live reef-fish for food
(2007)Type: Conference PaperThis study adopted an extended version of the AsiaFish model to quantify future changes in supply and demand for live reef-fish as food arising from new technology, management practices and economic growth. It simulated ... -
Aquaculture and development
(2007)Type: Working PaperThis document is a draft paper to be used for discussion purposes only -
Investment Appraisal of Genetic Improvement Programs in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleThe economic benefit derived from a genetic improvement program with Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was examined from a national perspective. An industry structure was assumed whereby the genetic improvement program ...
