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Adapting tropical Pacific fisheries and aquaculture to climate change: management measures, policies and investments
(2011)Type: Book ChapterThe main purpose of this book is to assess how changes projected to occur under low (B1) and high (A2) emissions scenarios in 2035 and 2100 could derail plans by the Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) to use ... -
Global human footprint on the linkage between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in reef fishes
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleDifficulties in scaling up theoretical and experimental results have raised controversy over the consequences of biodiversity loss for the functioning of natural ecosystems. Using a global survey of reef fish assemblages, ... -
Assessing the impact of fisheries co-management interventions in developing countries: a meta-analysis
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleCo-management is now established as a mainstream approach to small-scale fisheries management across the developing world. A comprehensive review of 204 potential cases reveals a lack of impact assessments of fisheries ... -
Blue frontiers: managing the environmental costs of aquaculture
(2011)Type: BrochureA comprehensive analysis of global aquaculture production across all major species and farm production systems. This global review aims to inform policy makers about the impacts of aquaculture on the environment and to ... -
A comparison of communal and separate rearing of families in selective breeding of common carp (Cyprinus carpio): Estimation of genetic parameters
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleThe objective of this study was to investigate ways of improving the selective breeding program for growth related traits in common carp in Vietnam. A base population was established from six carp stocks following a single ... -
Immanent and interventionist inland Asian aquaculture development and its outcomes
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture is equated with the reduction of poverty by intergovernmental agencies such as the FAO, which advocate the promotion of small-scale aquaculture through project-based interventions. There is a lack of convincing ... -
Under-reported and undervalued: small-scale fisheries in the developing world
(2011)Type: Book ChapterThis chapter discusses the collection of data on small-scale fisheries in developing countries, the limitations of national data systems and progress in synthesizing collected data. -
The potential role of small fish species in improving micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries: building evidence
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleThe purpose of this study was to build a comprehensive overview of the potential role of fish in improving nutrition with respect to certain micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. A comprehensive literature ... -
Towards integrated island management: lessons from Lau, Malaita, for the implementation of a national approach to resource management in Solomon Islands: final report
(2011)Type: ReportSolomon Islands has recently developed substantial policy aiming to support inshore fisheries management, conservation, climate change adaptation and ecosystem approaches to resource management. A large body of experience ... -
Vision 2050: changement climatique, pêche et aquaculture en Afrique de l’Ouest Du 14 au 16 avril 2010, Dakar, Sénégal
(2011)Type: ReportCe rapport présente les activités et les résultats de l’atelier Vision 2050: Changement climatique, pêche et aquaculture en Afrique de l’Ouest. Les objectifs de l’atelier étaient de discuter les questions critiques et les ... -
Managing overcapacity in small-scale fisheries
(2011)Type: Book ChapterThe purpose of this chapter is to present and discuss the concept and assessment of over capacity in small-scale marine fisheries, and the appropriate and integrated approaches to facilitating the removal of overcapacity. ... -
The WorldFish Center in Bangladesh
(2011)Type: PosterA poster on WorldFish Bangladesh, and its mission to reduce poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and aquaculture -
Value-chain analysis of Egyptian aquaculture
(2011)Type: ReportEgypt’s aquaculture production (705,490 tonnes in 2009) is by far the largest of any African country and places it 11th in terms of global production. The aquaculture sector makes a significant contribution to income, ... -
Blue frontiers: managing the environmental costs of aquaculture
(2011)Type: BriefThis fact sheet presents the main findings from a global review of aquaculture conducted by the WorldFish Center in collaboration with Conservation International. The report “Blue Frontiers: Managing the environmental costs ... -
Aquaculture helping to improve health and nutrition in Bangladesh
(2011)Type: BriefBangladesh has made important human development gains in recent years, reflected by reductions in poverty, mortality of children under five, and chronic malnutrition. These gains have been achieved in spite of frequent ... -
Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa: investing in sustainable solutions
(2011)Type: ReportThe programme is assessing key risk factors among highly vulnerable target groups, including female fish traders, migrant fisher folk and youth, through surveys and par ticipatory qualitative research. Based on insights ... -
Fish and human nutrition
(2011)Type: BrochureThis flyer highlights the diet of fish in providing essential micronutrient for some population groups living in riparian and coastal areas. -
Sub-Saharan fish trade and nutrition in a changing climate
(2011)Type: BriefThere is an increasing ‘fish gap’ in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where fish supplies have failed to keep pace with the region’s growing demand. Despite the high dependence on fish for nutrition in much of the region, consumption ... -
Aquatic agricultural systems in Zambia
(2011)Type: BriefZambia contains 40% of Southern Africa’s surface freshwater and seasonally almost 20% of the country (150,000 km²) is inundated. Zambia’s rivers, lakes and wetlands support extensive agriculture, fisheries and livestock ... -
Small fish can mean big nutrition
(2011)Type: BriefMalnutrition levels in Bangladesh are amongst the highest in the world. Approximately half of Bangladesh’s population lives below the food poverty line and the dietary intake of both adults and children are severely deficient ...
