Browsing WorldFish Community by Author "Costa-Pierce, B.A."

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    • A small-scale hatchery for common carp 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Rusydi; Safari, A.; Atmadja, G.W. (1989)
      Type: Brief
      Gives comprehensive and well-illustrated techniques in comics format for establishing and maintaining an inexpensive hatchery for common carp, based on the techniques adopted in the common carp culture in Indonesia.

    • Aquaculture research and development in rural Africa: summary report 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Lightfoot, C.; Ruddle, K.; Pullin, R.S.V. (eds.) (1991)
      Type: Conference Proceedings
      A summary report on the ICLARM-GTZ/Malawi Fisheries Department/University of Malawi International Conference in Zomba, Malawi, on 2-6 April 1990. Contains abstracts of the papers, which attempt to identify the reasons why ...

    • Aquaculture technology research for smallholder farmers in rural malawi 

      Noble, R.P.; Costa-Pierce, B.A. (1991)
      Type: Conference Paper
      In order to develop aquaculture systems and technologies relevant to the maize-based famring system in rural Africa, ICLARM is conducting farmer-participatory research in Malawi. This involves farmer-researcher interaction ...

    • Culture of common carp in floating net cages 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Rusydi; Safari, A.; Atmadja, G.W. (1989)
      Type: Brief
      An illustrated manual in comics format on how to culture the common carp in floating cages. The techniques described were actually developed in the common carp culture in Bandung, Indonesia, and can be easily adapted to ...

    • Effect of broodstock density on Oreochromis shiranus fry production in hapas 

      Maluwa, A.O.; Costa-Pierce, B.A. (1993)
      Type: Journal Article
      Oreochromis shiranus broodstock were stocked in 3 x 3 x 1 hapas for 413 days in Malawi at 1.7, 1.0, and 0.7/m super(2) (sex ratio was 1 male:2 females). First sampling was done 14 days after stocking and every 21 days ...

    • Growing fish in cages 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Atmadja, G.W.; Rusydi; Safari, A. (1989)
      Type: Brief
      Illustrates in comics format simple techniques in growing fish in cages as used in two important reservoirs in Indonesia. The methods can be easily adapted to other sites.

    • Growing fish in pen systems 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Rusydi; Safari, A.; Atmadja, G.W. (1989)
      Type: Brief
      Describes and fully illustrates in comics format the techniques for growing fish in pen systems, adapted from the techniques developed for two important reservoirs in Indonesia.

    • ICLARM and South-south technology transfer: Philippine aquaculture technology and Indonesia Part I 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Zainal, S.; Effendi, P. (1988)
      Type: Journal Article
      A historical account is given of the discovery of Tilapia mossambica and its culture in Indonesia and the resulting success in Java of this species in rural development programs. Consequent introduction of this species to ...

    • ICLARM and South-South technology transfer: Philippine aquaculture technology and Indonesia. Part II 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Bimbao, M.A.; Zainal, S.; Effendi, P. (1989)
      Type: Journal Article
      Details are given of the tilapia hatchery systems used in the Philippines i.e., the "hapa" floating hatcheries and the backyard pond hatcheries, and their applications in Indonesia. Experiments are being conducted in ...

    • Investigations on the use of on-farm resources as pond inputs to culture Tilapia rendalli and Oreochromis shiranus on smallholder farms in rural Malawi 

      Chikafubwa, F.J.K.T.; Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Jamu, D.M.; Kadongola, W.K.; Balarin, J.D. (1993)
      Type: Journal Article
      Resources available on the majority of smallholder fish farms in the Zomba District of Malawi were tested toincrease smallholder aquaculture production currently limited by a lack of inputs.

    • Preference of different terrestrial plants as food for Tilapia rendallli and Oreochromis shiranus 

      Chikafumbwa, F.J.; Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Balarin, J.D. (1991)
      Type: Journal Article
      Fish have distinct preferences for plants and there is need to identify those that will lead to good growth and production, especially in Africa where there is abundant natural and agricultural waste vegetation. Some plants ...

    • Proliferation of Asian reservoirs: the need for integrated management 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Soemarwoto, O. (1987)
      Type: Journal Article
      The environmental impact of the recent reservoir development in Asia is examined with respect to fishery and aquaculture management.

    • Research priorities in Subsaharan smallholder freshwater aquaculture 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A. (1992)
      Type: Journal Article
      Subsaharan Africa is an enormously diverse region. To generalise about aquaculture development across this huge environmental and cultural expanse is virtually impossible. In addition, the available fish species, climatic ...

    • Reservoir fisheries and aquaculture development for resettlement in Indonesia 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Soemarwoto, O. (eds.) (1990)
      Type: Report
      When Indonesia's state electric company constructed two dams along Citarum River to boost its hydroelectric reserves, two new reservoirs were created, agricultural and settled lands were lost, and thousands of families ...

    • Rice-fish research and development in Asia 

      dela Cruz, C.R.; Lightfoot, C.; Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Carangal, V.R.; Bimbao, M.P. (eds.) (1992)
      Type: Conference Proceedings
      Joint proceedings of two international workshops on rice-fish farming systems research and development – one held in Ubon, Thailand, on 23-27 October 1988; and the other on 23-27 October 1989 in Nueva Ecija, Philippines; ...

    • Sewage fish cages of Kota Cianjur, Indonesia 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Effendi, P. (1988)
      Type: Journal Article
      An account is given of the cage culture system used in sewage canals in Indonesia. The fish cages used at Kota Cianjur for the culture of Cyprinus carpio are described.

    • Small water bodies for sustainable fisheries production 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A. (1991)
      Type: Journal Article
      A brief account is given of some of the discussions presented at a workshop regarding reservoir fisheries in Asia held in Hangzhou, China in Oct 1990. The presentations covered the range of reservoir fisheries management ...

    • Stirring ponds as a possible means of increasing aquaculture production 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A.; Pullin, R.S.V. (1989)
      Type: Journal Article
      A discussion is presented on the topic of pond stirring in aquaculture as a means of increasing productivity of the fish ponds. Pond stirring may be done either mechanically or by using aquatic organisms (bioturbation), ...

    • Traditional fisheries and dualism in Indonesia 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A. (1988)
      Type: Journal Article
      Traditional uses of marine resources and culture systems in Indonesia are largely confined to the shallow-water inshore zones of coastal waters. Cultural beliefs and the part they play in the small-scale fishing activities ...

    • Water quality research or water quality checking: proposed guidelines 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      A simple plan is outlined to assist in the design of water quality research and monitoring programmes at aquacultureresearch stations. Before monitoring any programme, a decision on the goals of the aquaculture research to ...