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Partizipative Methoden in der Einfuehrung von semi-intensiven Aquakultursystemen in die traditionelle Ressourcenbewirtschaftung: Neue Ansaetze
(1996)Type: Conference PaperThe main characteristic of previous activities in research and development cooperation in the field of tropical aquaculture was the evaluation and dissemination of preformulated technology packages, without specific knowledge ... -
Breeding plan for silver barb (Puntius gonionotus) in Vietnam: individual (mass) selection to improve growth rate
(1996)Type: ReportSilver barb (Pontius gonionotus) is widely distributed in Southeast Asia. In addition to Vietnam, the species is found in Thailand, Cambodia, Lao, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh etc. In Vietnam, the species is abundantly ... -
Species selection for smallholder aquaculture
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleSystems for selection of species for smallholder aquaculture are presented. These are: food fits; management decisions; and economic criteria. Food fits suggests categorizing pond food resources into a few categories based ... -
How fresh is too fresh?: the live reef food fish trade in eastern Indonesia
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleAlthough the live reef food fish trade has become an increasingly "hot" topic in the environmental press in recent months, many of the sources reporting on this practice have tended to focus on issues related to the rampant ... -
Length-weight relationships of Nigerian coastal water fishes
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleLength-weight relationships (LWR) of 76 fish populations, distributed among 11 families, 18 genera and 22 species, inhabiting coastal (marine/brackish water ) ecosystems in Nigeria were estimated (39 cases) or assembled ... -
Breeding and propagation of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in a floating hatchery, Gabon
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleBased on the encouraging results obtained by earlier workers, the concept for a floating hatchery was developed for producing tilapia for both farming and enhanced fisheries in the freshwater lakes and coastal lagoons of ... -
Length weight relationships of Nigerian freshwater fishes
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleLength-weight relationships of 73 fish populations, covering 20 families, 28 genera and 40 species inhabiting freshwater ecosystems in Nigeria, were estimated (73 cases) or assembled from the literature (20 cases), and ... -
Co-management of beach seine fisheries in Mozambique: a case study
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleIn Mozambique, compliance with regulations in beach seines fishery is improved when the fishers themselves choose the season the government will declare closed. Beneficial side effects of co-management include a stronger ... -
Biology, fisheries and culture of tropical groupers and snappers
(1996)Type: Conference ProceedingsGroupers and snappers are important fishery resources of the tropics and subtropics, where their high values have caused most of their stocks to be heavily exploited, some even to the point of collapse. Trends towards heavy ... -
Consultation on fish genetic resources
(1996)Type: Conference ProceedingsNaturally occurring fish genetic resources are of great importance for fisheries and aquaculture. Fish farmers and fishers face a future in which the diversity of their basic resources is under threat and the genetic ... -
Trophic interactions in Caribbean coral reefs
(1996)Type: ReportFive thermodynamically balance models of the trophic interactions and organic matter transfer between compartments of a Caribbean coral reef system are presented. Inputs to the models were obtained from published data and ... -
Hogar familiar, agroecosistema y manejo de recursos rurales: un manual para ampliar los conceptos que se tienen de genero y sistemas de produccion
(1996)Type: BriefEste manual intenta ampliar la manera de pensar en genero y sistemas de produccion. Estos conceptos se exploran para ampliar el entendimiento de las complejas relaciones que encierran los hogares y agroecosistemas, y la ... -
Study on the management of fisheries/aquatic resources at the local level
(1996)Type: ReportThe Local Government Code of 1991 has provided avenues for promoting the establishment and operation of POs and NGOs as active partners of the local government units (LGUs) in the pursuit of local autonomy. Specifically, ... -
The Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists (NTAS) : 1987-1996
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThis article reviews the past, present and future activities of the Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists (NTAS), an information network for individual scientists working on tropical aquaculture, especially on genetics, ... -
Length-weight relationships of soft-bottom demersal fishes from Jalisco and Colima states, Mexico
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe parameters a and b of the length-weight relationship of the form W=aL super(b) were estimated for 24 species of soft bottom demersal fishes caught on the continental shelf off Jalisco and Colima states, Mexico. The ... -
Zooplankton: its biochemistry and significance in aquaculture
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleZooplankton are an important food source for many species of fish. They can provide an inexpensive alternative to other commercial feeds. Zooplankton have several advantages, among them a faster growth and greater feed ... -
Manila Resolution: strengthening partnerships to advance the science of fish breeding and genetics and development of national fish breeding programs
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsAn agreement on the need for concerted international efforts for advancing the science of fish breeding and genetics through networking. -
A rapid appraisal approach to evaluation of community-level fisheries management systems: framework and field application at selected coastal fishing villages in the Philippines and Indonesia
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleAmong the recent attempts to use Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) techniques traditionally employed in agriculture and other terrestrial resource systems is in the evaluation of the coastal and marine fisheries environments. ... -
ICLARM brochure
(1997)Type: BrochureThis brochure outlines the area of research and program activities of ICLARM in 1997. -
Can the age of the tropical species be determined by otolith measurement?: a study using Pristipomoides filamentosus (Pisces: Lutjanidae) from the Mahe Plateau, Seychelles
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe sagittal otoliths of bluespot jobfish (Pristipomoides flamentosus) from the Mahe Plateau, Seychelles, were examined for growth rings using light microscopy. Banding with putative annual and monthly frequency were ...
