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Growth, reproduction and mortality of the sea hare Dolabella auricularia (Gastropoda: Aplysiidae) in the Central Visayas, Philippines
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleThe growth parameters W infinity and K of the von Bertalanffy growth equation were estimated from size-frequency data of the sea hare D. auricularia using an objective, computer-based method. The results obtained from two ... -
Experimental rearing of Nile tilapia fry (Oreochromis niloticus) for saltwater culture
(1984)Type: ReportRepresents a preliminary evaluation of the utility of various approaches of early salinity exposure for saltwater culture of tilapias. Studies the reproductive performance of Nile tilapia under laboratory conditions at ... -
Tilapia production booms in the Philippines
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleTilapia is the second most popular cultured fish in the Philippines. Increased consumer demand is discussed briefly and an account is given of hatcheries, cage culture in lakes and land based grow-out systems. Future ... -
Financing fisheries and aquaculture development: the bank's viewpoint
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleThe criteria applied by a development bank in taking investment or financing decisions rely basically upon thesocioeconomic merits of the investment project. Financing projects and mechanisms regarding fisheries andaquaculture ... -
Length-converted catch curves: a powerful tool for fisheries research in the Tropics (III: conclusion)
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleA method is described for the determination of the selection curve of fishing gear from the shape of the ascending arm of a length-converted catch curve and growth parameters. -
Red tide: a growing problem in the Indo-Pacific region
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleRed tide is the name given to blooms or population explosions of certain tiny planktonic organisms, usually in coastal waters. The organisms become so dense that the water becomes discolored, taking on a brown, red, yellow ... -
Characteristics of tropical fisheries literature
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleRecently we made a search of the computer databases Scisearch and Social Scisearch of the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) in Philadelphia, U.S.A. to measure the impact of ICLARM's literature. These databases can ... -
Monsoon induced seasonality in the recruitment of Philippine fishes
(1984)Type: Book ChapterThe patterns of recruitment of 112 stocks of Philippine teleost fishes, from 23 families, 34 genera and 57 species, have been studied in detail. The annual recruitment patterns, which were obtained by the backward projection ... -
Recent developments in the methodology available for the assessment of exploited fish stocks of reservoirs
(1984)Type: Book ChapterRecently developed fish stock assessment methods are briefly presented which could be used for the management of the fish stocks of African reservoirs. These methods include length-structured versions of Virtual Population ... -
A hatchery manual for the common, Chinese and Indian major carps (2nd rev ed.)
(1985)Type: Working PaperThis major work on carp hatchery and nursery methods was part of an Asian Development Bank (ADB) project to improve carp seed production technology in ADB-member countries notably Bangladesh, Burma, Indonesia, Nepal, ... -
The general von Bertalanffy growth function: possible use in the Beverton and Holt model
(1985)Type: Journal ArticleUsing the concept of generalized Von Bertalanffy growth formula developed by Pauly and Gasch? tz, we tried to integrate the basic equation of Beverton and Holt and to check on changes in the quantitative evaluation of ... -
Time to reappraise rice-fish culture
(1985)Type: Journal ArticleRice-fish culture in Asia is discussed, examining reasons for the current decline in the practice. Factors of importance for a reappraisal of rice-fish culture and development of new technologies and management systems are ... -
A bibliography of the giant clams (Bivalvia: Tridacnidae)
(1985)Type: BookIn compiling this bibliography the authors have attempted to draw together all scientific papers and reports published to date which deal specif cal ly with aspects of the biology, ecology, exploitation and cultivation of ... -
Shrimp processing in Bangladesh
(1985)Type: Journal ArticleThe shrimp industry in Bangladesh is the major fisheries foreign exchange earner. The various processing industries consist of freezing plants, smoking/drying factories and meal factories. Details are given of the freezing ... -
Preliminary length-based growth parameter estimates of peruvian sardine (Sardinops Sagax Sagax)
(1985)Type: Journal ArticleGrowth parameter estimates of the Peruvian sardine (Sardinops sagax sagax ) were obtained using the ELEFAN I programme to analyze length-frequency data. -
Labor intensive vs. capital intensive: "conflict within the fishing industry"
(1985)Type: Journal ArticleConflicts in the fishing industry of Canada regarding which type of fishing fleet to use in rural communities are discussed: labor-intensive or capital-intensive. -
Experimental approaches to the saltwater culture of tilapias
(1985)Type: Journal ArticleA summary is presented of studies undertaken regarding the salinity tolerance of tilapias. The implications of thefindings to the culture of tilapias in Taiwan are considered. -
Shrimp farming: a boon or bane to India
(1985)Type: Journal ArticleAn account is given of shrimp farming and its benefits to India, discussing effective land use, the use of naturalshrimp seed resources, foreign exchange and employment in rural areas. -
Biology and culture of cockles (Anadarinids)
(1985)Type: Journal ArticleAnadarinids are marine bivalve molluscs harvested commercially and on a subsistence basis in many warm temperate to tropical countries. They are frequently called mangrove cockles, blood cockles or simply cockles, although ... -
Aquaculture as an alternative occupation on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica
(1985)Type: Journal ArticleAn account is given of the use of salt evaporation ponds for fish (Mugil curema ) production in the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and future prospects are examined.
