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    • Integrated farming in Zimbabwe 

      Kibria, G. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      Integration of aquaculture with agricul¬ture (integrated farming) provides balanced food production, increases farmers' income, recycles nutrients, protects the environment and optimizes food production where resources are ...

    • Bibliographic impact of ICLARM 

      Maclean, J.L.; Temprosa, R.M.; Jhocson, N.I.; Diaz, A.F. (1990)
      Type: Report
      A study was made of the availability and impact of the publications and other contributions to the literature of the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), based in the Philippines. The ...

    • The relationship between maximum and asymptotic length in fishes 

      Mathews, C.P.; Samuel, M. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      The case is made, based on growth curves and other data on Kuwait fishes, that the maximum length in a population does not provide a reliable approximation of asymptotic length.

    • Aquaculture technology transfer to smallholder farmers in Malawi, Southern Africa 

      Noble, R.P.; Rashidi, B. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      Details are given of activities conducted in Zomba, Malawi, in order to demonstrate new aquaculture technologies and encourage their use by smallholder fish farmers. The following technologies were introduced: napier grass ...

    • Some personal experiences and comments on the management of Italian marine fisheries 

      Levi, D. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      The recent transition, in Italy, to an improved sampling scheme for fisheries catch and effort data, is described, with emphasis on the interactions between civil servants and fisheries scientists and on specific features ...

    • FISHBASE: an information system to support fisheries and aquaculture research 

      Froese, R. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      The International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with the support of the Commission of the European ...

    • Notes on the silverbiddy Gerres oyena (Gerreidae) in Tarawa Lagoon, Kiribati 

      Yeeting, B.M. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      Length-frequency data, collected using beach seines, on the common silverbiddy Gerres oyena (Gerreidae) in Tarawa Lagoon, Kirbati (northern Gilberts Group), from September 1976 to October 1977 were analyzed using the ...

    • The accuracy of some length-based methods for fish population studies 

      Isaac, V.J. (1990)
      Type: Report
      Monte-Carlo simulations of fish populations with different biological characteristics were generated to test the accuracy of some recent methods for the assessment of growth in fishes on the basis of length data. ...

    • Growth and mortality of snapper Etelis carbunculus in Vanuatu 

      Carlot, A.H. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      This paper presents estimates of the parameters L8 and K of the von Bertalanffy equation, as obtained from length-frequency data on the lutjanid Etelis carbunculus from Vanuatu, analyzed using teh Compleat ELEFAN software. ...

    • Catch assessment of Sardinella maderensis in the Ocean Division, Cameroon 

      Djama, T.; Nkumbe, L.; Ikome, F. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      Catch assessment estimates for the motorized and non-motorized canoes at Boa-Manga (Cameroon) were found to be 5.13 and 2.70 t/year, respectively, leading to an estimated lower limit for the production of the Ocean division ...

    • A search for new methods for fish stock assessment and management: the FSA-CRSP overview and Philippine activities 

      McManus, J.W. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      A brief account of the USAID funded fish stock assessment collaborative Research Support Program is given, with emphasis on its Philippine module, devoted to empirical analyses, modelling and field studies aimed at improved ...

    • Ecological computer programs: the importance of being friendly 

      McManus, J.W. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      A discussion is presented on the topic of statistical data analysis in the field of ecology, emphasizing the importance of computer programmes being user friendly for the ecologist. Particular reference is given to TWINSPAN, ...

    • Growth and mortality of spangled emperor Lethrinus nebulosus in Fiji 

      Sharma, S.P. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      The parameter L8 and K of the von Bertalanffy growth equation were estimated from length-frequency data of teh spangled emperor Lethrinus nebulosus (Fam. Lethrinidae) caught in the Central and Western Divisions, Fiji. These ...

    • Measuring ecological stress: variations on a theme by R.M. Warwick 

      McManus, J.W.; Pauly, D. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      Two new indices are presented which reflect quantitatively the changes to be expected in an ecological community under stress, as previously described by R. M. Warwick. The indices summarize information which he presented ...

    • The ECOPATH II software or how we can gain from working together 

      Christensen, V. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      Problems involved in the development of ecosystem models are discussed, considering in particular the use of the ECOPATH II software and the approach used at ICLARM in the project "Global comparisons of trophic aquatic ...

    • Kinetic energy and selection in trammel nets 

      Saeger, J. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      Equations are described that may be used for the calculation of the kinetic energy that a fish carries out during their capture in trammel nets in order to determine the selectivity of the gear. (From an unpublished doctoral ...

    • Rice-fish culture demonstration in Surin Province, Thailand 

      Mang-umpan, K.; Jintasataporn, A.; Sollows, J. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      A brief account is given of project activities conducted regarding promotion of rice-cum-fish culture in Surin Province,Thailand as a means of increasing protein consumption and also income for rural people. The effect of ...

    • Using the growth performance index Phi to choose species aquaculture: an example from Kuwait 

      Mathews, C.P.; Samuel, M. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      Following a brief account of the advantages of using the growth performance index in choosing species for culture purposes, an examination is made of growth parameters of Epinephelus suilis and Acanthopagrus cuvieri chosen ...

    • On holism, reductionism and working from 9 to 5 

      Pauly, D. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      A discussion is presented on the 2 approaches - holism and reductionism - in the study of environmental sciences, making reference to various projects presently being conducted by ICLARM and its collaborators using the ...

    • MAXIMS: a computer program for estimating the food consumption of fishes from diel stomach contents data and population parameters 

      Jarre, A.; Palomares, M.L.; Soriano, M.L.; Sambilay, V.C., Jr.; Pauly, D. (1990)
      Type: Manual
      Developed for IBM PC (and its compatibles), the software estimates the size-specific daily food consumption of fishes from a 24-hour cycle of stomach contents data for either one or two feeding periods per day, as well ...