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Economic analysis of fish farming in Behera governorate of Egypt
(2008)Type: Conference PaperThis paper examines the economic analysis of fish farming in Behera governorate of Egypt. High prices of fish feed, declining fish prices and lack of finance were found to be the top ranking serious constraints facing ... -
Restoring small-scale fisheries for tropical sea cucumbers
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleOverfishing threatens to extinguish local fisheries for valuable tropical sea cucumbers by reducing population densities to the point where reproductive success trails behind natural mortality (known as depensation or the ... -
Lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs
(2008)Type: BriefThis brief presents a review of lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs based on the analysis of 30 projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) related to coral reefs and associated ... -
Maximum sustainable yield of marine capture fisheries in developing archipelagic states: balancing law, science, politics and practice
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThe contemporary legal regime for marine capture fisheries is dominated by management based on maximum sustainable yield (MSY). This study examines the law, science, politics and practice of MSY in a selection of developing ... -
Strategies and options for increasing and sustaining fisheries and aquaculture production to benefit poorer households in Asia [PDF in letter standard]
(2008)Type: Working PaperThe last three decades have wi tnessed dramatic changes in the structure of supply and demand for fish, especially in Asia. This WorldFish research study sponsored by the Asian Development Bank focussed on nine developing ... -
Integrating fish resources to agro-ecosystem analyses
(2008)Type: Working PaperIn October 2005, a consortium of partners led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) proposed a project aimed at integrating fish resources management in agricultural management in the Tonle Sap area. This ... -
Effect of garlic on the survival, growth, resistance and quality of Oreochromis niloticus
(2008)Type: Conference PaperStudy was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of the garlic in improving the immune response, survival, growth and disease resistance in Nile tilapia <i>(O. niloticus)</i>. The effects on quality and shelf life of fish ... -
Field studies on prevention and biological control of the cyanobacterial blooms using Chlorella and Scenedesmus in the Nile tilapia farms
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis study aimed to investigate the use of green algae Chlorella elliposoidea (Gerneck) + Scenedesmus bijuga (Turpin) Lageh as prevention and biological control treatment of cyanobacterial blooms as field application. -
Tropical river fisheries valuation: background papers to a global synthesis
(2008)Type: Working PaperThis report is a compilation of five regional reviews that document the global status of tropical rivers and inland fisheries in three continents: Latin America, Africa and Asia. It explores the role of valuation methods ... -
Salinity preference of two diatoms and their growth performance in three prepared and two alternative on-farm media sources
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleSalinity and preferred nutrient composition of <i>Chaetoceros affinis</i> and <i>Skeletonema costatum</i> were tested. Salinity was tested at 12, 16, 23, 28, and 32 ppt. Three compositions of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), ... -
Seasonality dynamics for investigating wetland-agriculture nexus and its ecosystems service values in Chibuto, Mozambique
(2008)Type: Conference PaperThis study is a subsection of CPWF-30 (Challenge Program on Water and Food) that centers on investigating the wetland, agriculture, and livelihoods interactions. Chibuto, the floodplain of Changane River in Mozambique is ... -
Effect of probiotics on the survival, growth and challenge infection in Tilapia nilotica (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis study was conducted in order to evaluate the potential benefit of Bacillus pumilus and a commercial product (‘Organic Green’<sup>TM</sup>) as a probiotic in the culture of the tilapia nilotica. Two doses of B. pumilus ... -
Genetic improvement of carp reduces poverty, hunger in Asia
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleBreeding programs for carp species carried out in a number of Asian countries have delivered genetically fast growing strains to farmers and producers. The economic benefits resulting from the programs are substantial. The ... -
Proceedings of a Workshop on the Development of a Genetic Improvement Program for African Catfish Clarias gariepinus
(2008)Type: Conference ProceedingsThis proceedings include papers present at the workshop held from 5 to 9th Nov 2007 in Accra, Ghana. The areas cover 1)the present state of the catfish industry in Africa 2)Catfish reproductive management and grow out ... -
Population status, fisheries and trade of sea cucumbers in Asia
(2008)Type: Book ChapterThis regional review on the population status, fisheries and trade of commercially important sea cucumbers in Asia covers the east and southeast Asian regions including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Viet Nam, ... -
Farm-economics of genetically improved carp strains in major Asian countries and carp seed price policy model
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThe study has conducted the micro level analysis of hatchery operators, fishseed-rearing farmers and carp farmers with respect to their socio-economic characteristics, infrastructural development, husbandry practices and ... -
Observations of two Holothuria species (H. theeli and H. portovallartensis) from the Galapagos
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleTwo little known species of Holothuria (H. theeli and H. portovallartensis) were observed in the Galapagos Islands. -
Liberalization reform, "Neo-centralism", and black market: the political diseconomy of Lake Nasser fishery development
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleDespite its relatively modest importance, and the current difficulties faced by the government in implementing liberalization in the rest of the country, the Egyptian government decided to embark on a reform of the Lake ... -
Fisheries in Southeast Asia: challenges and opportunities
(2008)Type: Conference PaperThis chapter highlights the important role of fisheries in providing livelihoods, trade and food security in the Southeast Asian region. It addresses the problem of decreasing fisheries and marine biodiversity and discusses ... -
Evaluation of seagrass planting and monitoring techniques: implications for assessing restoration success and habitat equivalency
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleRestoration has become an integral part of coastal management as a result of seagrass habitat loss. We studied restoration of the seagrass (Halodule wrightii) near Tampa Bay, Florida. Experimental plots were established ...
