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Quantitative analysis of published data on the growth, metabolism, food consumption, and related features of the red-bellied piranha, Serrasalmus nattereri (Characidae)
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleA tentative set of growth parameters of the von Bertalanffy growth equation were estimated for the red-bellied piranha, Serrasalmus nattereri, a common characid of the Amazonas and adjacent floodplains, based on length-frequency ... -
Comparative growth performance of jack mackerels of the genus Trachurus with emphasis on T. symmetricus murphyi in Chile
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleThis contribution presents von Bertalanffy growth parameter estimates for species/stocks of jack mackerels of the genus Trachurus from around the world, and compares them with growth parameters for T. symmetricus murphyi ... -
Role of women in small-scale aquaculture development in southeastern Cambodia
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleIn Cambodia, women make up more than 65% of the adult population. They play a most important role in all spheres of social and economic activities. A recent investigation has shown that in small scale aquaculture, women ... -
Report on the National Workshop on Geographic Information Systems for Coastal Area Management and Planning
(1994)Type: ReportGeographic information systems (GIS) technology is fast becoming an integral part of resource management and planning in many developing countries. In the Philippines, the number of agencies and institutions using GIS is ... -
The biodiversity issue takes to the water
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleThis material is based on an EarthAction Network which consists of more than 750 citizen groups in 101 countries. Some general and aquatic biological diversity problems and possible solutions to these problems are presented. -
Fisheries co-management and small-scale fisheries: a policy brief
(1994)Type: BriefThis policy briefs addresses some of the issues and options available in managing all fisheries, including small-scaleones. The argument is that recent lessons point to potential benefits in some fisheries from management ... -
Estimating the girth of fish by applying an elliptic model
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleA new method for estimating the maximum girth of roundfish is proposed as illustrated; this is based on an elliptic approximation of the cross sections of the fish body. Results derived from a small sample horse mackerel, ... -
Training in African aquaculture development
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleThe article focuses on the types of training needed in African aquaculture development. The author suggested that rather than needing less training, extension agents and others who operate in the idiosyncratic world of the ... -
Marine reserves: they enhance fisheries, reduce conflicts, and protect resources
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleMarine fishery reserves, its fishery and non fishery benefits are discussed. Problems with marine fishery reserves are also pointed out. -
Biodiversity research and ICLARM
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleICLARM's current and medium-term activities on biodiversity research in the fields of fisheries and aquaculture are summarized in this article. -
Mangrove forests and shrimp culture in Ngoc Hien District, Minh Hai Province, Vietnam
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleAs a result of increased population growth, the attraction of high profits from shrimp culture and ineffective mangrove forest management, a number of serious environmental problems exist in Ngoc Hien District, Minh Hai ... -
Role of fish in enhancing ricefield ecology and in integrated pest management: summary report
(1994)Type: Conference ProceedingsSummary report of the Third Asian Regional Rice-Fish Farming Research and Development Workshop, Indonesia, 1993. Includes sessions on ricefield ecology and fish; integrated pest management (IPM); research methodology; and ... -
Carp seed production in Karnataka, southern India, with special reference to rearing larvae in reservoir-based pens
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleRearing techniques of Indian, exotic and common carp seed in pens erected in reservoirs in Karnataka, Southern India are discussed. Constraints to seed production are also pointed out. -
The commercial use of chicken processing wastes to raise hybrid catfish (Clarias gariepinus x Clarias macrocephalus) in Thailand
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleThe article highlights the commercial use of chicken processing wastes on nursery and growout operations of hybrid catfish (Clarias gariepinus x Clarias macrocephalus) farm in Thailand. -
Length-weight relationship of Gulf of Thailand fishes
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleThe length-weight relationship of 26 fish species belonging to 17 families obtained from the Gulf of Thailand was examined. As seven species were obtained from different survey periods and three were from two different ... -
Inshore fisheries resources of Solomon Islands
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleIn this review, the authors briefly describe the nature and status of the main inshore marine fisheries of Solomon Islands. In virtually all cases, quantitative data on stock sizes are lacking and this article concentrates ... -
A program for the identification of the pelagic eggs of Black Sea fishes
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleA computer program was developed for the identification of the teleost fish eggs that may be found in the pelagic zone of the Black Sea. The program identifies eggs of 70 species, using up to 28 descriptive characters, and ... -
Fisheries co-management: a worldwide, collaborative research project
(1994)Type: ReportThere is a need for rapid and substantial evolution of existing fisheries management systems in developing countries to support sustainable resource use. it is unlikely that local communities can accomplish this change on ... -
Assessment methodologies and fisheries management : how to keep making sense
(1994)Type: Book ChapterA discussion is presented on the topic of fish stock assessment methodologies and fisheries management, considering various research programmes conducted which concern fishery-derived data such as Virtual Population Analysis ... -
How to analyze fish community responses to coral mining
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleWays of evaluating the effects of environmental degradation from coral mining to reef fish communties in Maldives are presented.
