Browsing WorldFish Community by Author "Halls, A.S."
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Age- or length-based methods of growth estimation. What drives the choice?
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleBased upon a global comparison of over 400 fisheries, the Principal Components Analysis (PCA) methodology was used to identify factors affecting the choice of growth estimation methods. Of the six factors examined, the ... -
An empirical bio-economic stocking model for floodplain beels in Bangladesh.
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleWhile stocking floodplain depressions or beels with fingerlings is a common form of fisheries management in Bangladesh, bio-economic guidance for improving the outcome of stocking strategies is sparse. The Community-Based ... -
Community-based fisheries management approach adopted in Bangladesh
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleThe Community Based Fisheries Management (CBFM) Project, funded by the Ford Foundation (1994-1999) and the UK Government's Department for International Development (2002- 2006), aimed to promote the sustainable use of, and ... -
Empirical yield-effort models for Bangladesh inland fisheries
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper aims to support community-based fisheries management (CBFM) of inland fisheries resources in Bangladesh. An investigation into the impact of the nationwide CBFM Project and four alternative yield-effort models ... -
Fisheries impacts of the CBFM-2 project: final assessment of the impact of the CBFM project on community managed fisheries in Bangladesh
(2006)Type: ReportFollowing the recommendations of earlier investigations reported by Halls and Mustafa (2006), this study reports a final assessment to address the question: “Does CBFM bring sustainable benefits to fisher communities? Or ... -
How much of the Mekong fish catch is at risk from mainstream dam development?
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleIn the absence of reliable data on the species composition of the catch in the Lower Mekong Basin, the authors look at three approaches to estimate the size of the region’s migratory fish resources.The article, based on ... -
Impact of the Community-Based Fisheries Management on sustainable use of inland fisheries in Bangladesh
(2007)Type: Conference PaperResearch showed that fish production, abundance and biodiversity were significantly higher in CBFM project sites compared to control water bodies. Performance indicators also suggested that fisher-managed approach yielded ... -
Impacts of climate variability and change on fishery-based livelihoods
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleThere is increasing concern over the consequences of global warming for the food security and livelihoods of the world’s 36million fisherfolk and the nearly 1.5 billion consumers who rely on fish for more than 20% of their ... -
Lake Nasser fisheries: Literature review and situation analysis
(2015)Type: ReportThis study sought to improve the baseline knowledge of the fisheries of Lake Nasser and to make recommendations for the improved management of the fisheries, including stock assessment. This review draws heavily from the ... -
Lake Nasser fisheries: Recommendations for management, including monitoring and stock assessment
(2015)Type: ReportThis study sought to improve the baseline knowledge of the fisheries of Lake Nasser and to make recommendations for the improved management of the fisheries, including stock assessment. The study included the review of key ... -
River fisheries: ecological bases for management and conservation
(2004)Type: ReportLarge rivers and their floodplains support a significant proportion of the world’s biodiversity and provide important goods and ecological services to society, including fisheries. Riverine ecosystems and fisheries are ... -
Technical assistance to the community-based fisheries management (CBFM) project: assessment of the impact of the CBFM project on community-managed fisheries in Bangladesh
(2005)Type: ReportThe CBFM Output to Purpose Review 2 (OPR2) Report identified a need to further examine the impact of the CBFM activities on fisheries management performance at the local level in preparation for the final phase of the ... -
Testing Guidelines for Designing Data Collection Systems for Co-Managed Fisheries
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleSince 2002 the WorldFish Centre has been working in collaboration with the Marine Resources Assessment Group (MRAG), Aquae Sulis Ltd (ASL),, the FAO, and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to develop guidelines for designing ... -
Vulnerability of national economies to the impacts of climate change on fisheries
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleAnthropogenic global warming has significantly influenced physical and biological processes at global and regional scales. The observed and anticipated changes in global climate present significant opportunities and ... -
Water requirements of floodplain rivers and fisheries : existing decision support tools and pathways for development
(2007)Type: ReportThis report comprehensively reviews current environmental flow methodologies and fisheries production models to show that the combination of the DRIFT (Downstream Response to Imposed Flow Transformation) methodology and ...
