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    • Water requirements of floodplain rivers and fisheries : existing decision support tools and pathways for development 

      Arthington, A.H.; Baran, E.; Brown, C.A.; Dugan, P.; Halls, A.S.; King, J.M.; Minte-Vera, C.V.; Tharme, R.E.; Welcome, R.L. (2007)
      Type: Report
      This report comprehensively reviews current environmental flow methodologies and fisheries production models to show that the combination of the DRIFT (Downstream Response to Imposed Flow Transformation) methodology and ...

    • Fish, fishing and livelihoods : community based organisations as focus for local development 

      The WorldFish Center (2007)
      Type: Brochure
      The central tenet to Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) is that users dependent on a common resource, in this case fishers and other households depending on wild fish to catch, will harvest that resource in a ...

    • Population dynamics of Lysmata Ensirostris in the Kutubdia channel of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh 

      Akhtar, A.; Mustafa, M.G. (2007)
      Type: Journal Article
      FiSAT (FAO ICLARM Stock Assessment Tools) programme was used to estimate population parameters of Lysmata ensirostris from length frequency data. The La (asymptotic length) and K (growth coefficient) were found to be 7.3 ...

    • Marketing systems for fish from Lake Tana, Ethiopia: opportunities for improved marketing and livelihoods 

      Gordon, A.; Tegegne. S.D.; Tadesse, M. (2007)
      Type: Report
      This study examined the domestic trade in frozen fish sourced from Lake Tana, Ethiopia and identified uneven demand and supply, high harvesting cost, high price, great distance from market, low fish quality as the main ...

    • Impact of community based management approaches on fishery resource diversity of seven flowing rivers in Bangladesh 

      Mustafa, M.G. (2007)
      Type: Conference Paper
      Research 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 ...

    • Genetic improvement of farmed tilapias: composition and genetic parameters of a synthetic base population of Oreochromis niloticus for selective breeding 

      Eknath, A.E.; Bentsen, H.B.; Ponzoni, R.W.; Rye, M.; Nguyen, N.H.; Thodesen, J.; Gjerde, B. (2007)
      Type: Journal Article
      The present study is based on data recorded from fish of the third generation of the GIFT project (Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapias). The objective of the study was to compose a synthetic base population of Nile ...

    • Medium-term plan 2007 - 2009 

      The WorldFish Center (2007)
      Type: Report
      This Medium Term Plan (MTP) sets out the plans for the WorldFish Center to pursue its mission within the context of current global events, and in response to feedback from partners and other external sources. The Plan ...

    • Medium term plan 2008-2010 (Summary Edition) 

      The WorldFish Center (2007)
      Type: Report
      The Medium-Term Plan for 2008-2010 describes the WorldFish Center’s research plans for the next three years. It builds on organizational changes and programmatic directions that have been underway since a comprehensive ...

    • GIS mapping of pond aquaculture potential in Henan province, China 

      Kam, S.P.; Teoh, S.J.; Yang, N.; Ouyang, H.; Sun, Y.; Du, N.; Miao, W.; Yuan, Y.; Yuan, X. (2007)
      Type: Brief
      Freshwater aquaculture development in Henan province is uneven, with more intensive systems occurring in the Huanghe basin while the southern part is relatively underdeveloped and is the target for improving productivity ...

    • Influence of built structures on Tonle Sap fisheries : synthesis report 

      Baran, E.; Starr, P.; Kura, Y. (eds.) (2007)
      Type: Report
      This document is a synthesis of the major findings and recommendation of a study on the influence of built structures on the fisheries of the Tonle Sap Lake. The multidisciplinary study analysed the influence and impact ...

    • Inland fisheries and aquaculture 

      Dugan, P.; Sugunan, V.V.; Welcomme, R.L.; Bene, C.; Brummett, R.E.; Beveridge, C.M. (2007)
      Type: Book Chapter
      This review showed that the contributions from inland fisheries and aquaculture in economic and social development are undervalued and warrant integrated water management approach to address the various challenges presented ...

    • Community based fisheries management: the right option 

      The WorldFish Center (2007)
      Type: Brief
      The principle behind community managed fisheries is hand over of the management of fisheries resources to community groups and they will manage the resources sustainably and equitably. The benefits of this approach are ...

    • Spillover of commercially valuable reef fishes from marine protected areas in Guam, Micronesia 

      Tupper, M.H. (2007)
      Type: Journal Article
      Does adult spillover (movement out of marine protected areas [MPAs]) of fish create a net export of fish biomass from MPAs to adjacent fished reefs? Biomass of five commercial reef fish species was estimated by visual ...

    • Fishponds in farming systems 

      van der Zijpp, A J; Verreth, J.A.J; Le Quang Tri; van Mensvoort, M.E.F.; Bosma, R.H.; Beveridge, M.C.M. (eds.) (2007)
      Type: Book
      This book is a collection of refereed papers on a controversial subject in agricultural development. Arguing that sustainability of fish culture in ponds needs a new paradigm - feed the pond to grow fish - two chapters ...

    • An empirical bio-economic stocking model for floodplain beels in Bangladesh. 

      Halls, A.S.; Mustafa, M.G.; Dickson, M. (2007)
      Type: Journal Article
      While stocking floodplain depressions or beels with fingerlings is a common form of fisheries management in Bangladesh, bio-economic guidance for improving the outcome of stocking strategies is sparse. The Community-Based ...

    • Community based management of small scale fisheries in Asia: Bridging the gap between fish supply and demand 

      Dey, M.M.; Kanagaratnam, U. (2007)
      Type: Conference Paper
      Community-based management and co-management are feasible alternative approaches to bridging the gap between supply and demand. They have brought together various stakeholders to achieve improved resource and socioeconomic ...

    • Fisheries co-management: the Zambian experience 

      Malasha, I. (2007)
      Type: Conference Paper
      Since the late 1980’s various forms of fisheries co-management initiatives have been implemented in some of the major fisheries in Zambia. The reasons for instituting co-management arrangements have been varied and have ...

    • Economic valuation of aquatic resources in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia 

      Israel, D.C.; Ahmed, M.; Petersen, E.; Yeo, B.H.; Hong, M.C. (2007)
      Type: Journal Article
      The direct values of aquatic resources (freshwater) used in livelihood activities by rural households in Siem Reap, Cambodia were estimated using the net economic value method. The constraints faced by households to access ...

    • Floodplain aquaculture 

      The WorldFish Center; Bangladesh. Dept of Fisheries (2007)
      Type: Brochure
      Bangladesh's natural floodplain fisheries remain vital in providing food, income and employment opportunities for millions. This booklet outlines the various aspects of floodplain aquaculture in Bangladesh, including ...

    • Community based fisheries management : livelihoods impact 

      The WorldFish Center (2007)
      Type: Brief
      The Community Based Fisheries Management Project has been implemented since 1995 by the Department of Fisheries (DoF) with the assistance of the WorldFish Center. It has worked in a range of water bodies across Bangladesh, ...