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Relevance of a rapid appraisal approach to identify locally available feed ingredients to small-scale Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) aquaculture
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleApplications of a rapid appraisal approach to identify locally available feed ingredients in feed formulation, production, and socio-economics of Nile tilapia aquaculture in Bangladesh are discussed. Three diets of 35%, ... -
When co-management fails: a review of theory and lessons learned from reservoir fisheries in dry-zone of Sri Lanka
(2007)Type: Conference PaperOver recent decades co-management has become an increasingly popular form of governance reform in many developing countries. Viewed as a means of promoting sustainable and equitable management of natural resources, it has ... -
Genetic improvement and dissemination of rohu (labeo rohita, Ham.) in India
(2007)Type: Book ChapterExperts carried out selective breeding of Rohu carp for greater harvest weight and yielded an average of 17% genetic gain per generation in 5 generations of selection. -
Food and nutritional security in Bangladesh: going beyond carbohydrate counts
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleThe progress towards achieving household nutritional food-security in Bangladesh has remained slow. So far the food security is cereal-based (mainly rice) and food basket has not yet diversified towards high nutritive/ ... -
Analysis of feeds and fertilizers for sustainable aquaculture development in Bangladesh
(2007)Type: Book ChapterThis study focuses on feeds and nutrients used under different aquaculture farming systems and practices in Bangladesh. -
Micro-credit and community based fisheries management
(2007)Type: BrochureThis impact study confirmed that Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) approach has improved the livelihoods of poor households based on increased accessibility to micro-credits; increased credit amount received; ... -
Impact of the Community-Based Fisheries Management on sustainable use of inland fisheries in Bangladesh
(2007)Type: Conference PaperResearch showed that fish production, abundance and biodiversity were significantly higher in CBFM project sites compared to control water bodies. Performance indicators also suggested that fisher-managed approach yielded ... -
Turning social capital into natural capital: Changing livelihoods of fishers through CBFM
(2007)Type: Conference PaperImpact surveys revealed that CBFM had significantly improved social capital and household income of fishers. Fishers have better access to land and fishing grounds, more diversified livelihood options, greater amount of ... -
Combining top-down and bottom-up modelling approaches of land use/ cover change to support public policies: application to sustainable management of natural resources in northern Vietnam
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleOver recent years, the scientific community has developed different modelling methodologies of land use/cover change (LUCC) depending on their intended use, and also on the scale of investigation, disciplinary background ... -
Experiences in wetland co-management: the MACH project
(2007)Type: Conference PaperBanchte Shekha is an NGO based in Jessore, south-west Bangladesh that has supported the development and empowerment of poor people, particularly women. In the CBFM-2 project they found it was possible to involve women in ... -
Growth performance and feed utilization of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) and tilapia galilae Sarotherodon galilaeus (Linnaeus, 1758) fingerlings fed plant protein-based diets
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleThis study was designed to determine the effect of complete substitution of fish meal (FM) by three plant protein sources including extruded soybean meal (SBM), extruded full-fat soybean (FFSB) and corn gluten meal (CGM) ... -
Effect of Echinacea on body gain, survival and some hematological and immunological parameters of Oreochrmis niloticus and their response to challenge infection
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleSix hundred and forty O. niloticus were equally distributed in 16 hapas (each of 1.5 m3) to be used for 4 treatments in 4 replicates. Fish of groups 1-3 were fed on basal diet mixed with Echnicacea (0.25 ppt) for 1 st, 2 ... -
Preferences of fishes to different types of Katha materials used in sanctuaries in three rivers of Netrokona.
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleUse of different fish-friendly ‘katha’ materials in fish sanctuary is a new concept in Bangladesh. Two kilometers area of each of the three rivers namely the Updakhali, the Kalihar and the Kangsha in Netrokona district ... -
CBFM-2 International conference on community based approaches to fisheries management
(2007)Type: Conference PaperThe CBFM international conference held on 6th and 7th March 2007 in Dhaka, Bangladesh brought together policy makers, scientists and development practioners from all over the world to share experiences in co-mangement of ... -
Why do fishers fish where they fish? Using the ideal free distribution to understand the behaviour of artisanal reef fishers
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleWe used the theory of the ideal free distribution (IFD) as a framework to understand the mechanisms underlying fishing site selection by Anguillian artisanal fishers exploiting shallow-water coral reefs. Contrary to the ... -
Common interests, private gains: a study of co-operative floodplain aquaculture
(2007)Type: Conference PaperIn recent years a number of floodplain aquaculture projects have sprung up in the Daudkandi area of Comilla District. Key to this development are a number of unique organisational and financing arrangements which facilitate ... -
Micro-enterprise development in selected fishing communities in the province of Iloilo, Philippines
(2007)Type: Conference PaperThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations provided funding in support of the development of micro-enterprises in Banate Bay, Iloilo and Southern Iloilo. This project was implemented by the University of ... -
Comparative analysis of the environmental costs of fish farming and crop production in arid areas
(2007)Type: Conference PaperUsing published data, 20 crop and 19 fish production systems were compared for efficiency of water and nutrient (nitrogen) use. In agriculture, rain-fed cassava was most efficient, followed by rain-fed beans, pivot-irrigated ... -
Water and sediment quality and plankton diversity of Posna beel, Tangail.
(2007)Type: Journal ArticlePhysiochemical studies on water and sediment quality and plankton diversity of Posna beel, Kalihati, Tangail were conducted during 2003-2005. Surface water temperature was minimum (16°C) during winter and maximum (33 °C) ... -
Co-managing shared waters: a coastal governance experience of Western Visayas Region, Philippines
(2007)Type: Conference PaperCoastal ecosystems in the Philippines are under stress from the combined effects of human overexploitation and habitat destruction. In recent years, the concept of an integrated approach to coastal resource management has ...
