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Giant freshwater prawn culture: Experiences from on-farm trials in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
This study explored the viability of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii, locally known as ulang) culture in six regions in the Philippines. Twelve farmer-cooperators employed ulang monoculture and eight ...
An overview of the socioeconomic status of fisheries in Malaysia
Type: Book Chapter
Fish production in Malaysia increased steadily at 4.5% per annum from 801 000 t in 1985 to 1 280 906 t in 1997. Most of the production was contributed by marine capture fisheries, amounting to 1 168 973 t (91% of total ...
Use of enriched live prey in promoting growth and maturation of tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon)
Type: Journal Article
This study was undertaken to determine the effect of nutritional management of broodstock of Penaeus monodon on growth and maturation. Test specimens were obtained from a grow-out pond before attainment of maturity and ...
Redclaw crayfish aquaculture in Ecuador: the new boom?
Type: Journal Article
Introduction of red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) in Ecuador is presented together with the status and future of crayfish culture in the country.
Crab fisheries in Cambodia and the development of crab banks
Type: Report
The crab (swimming crab; Portunus pelagicus) fishery in coastal Cambodia appears to have declined in recent years due to over-fishing and a growth in the number of fishermen, but remains an important source of income for ...
The Mexican tapos shrimp fishery
Type: Journal Article
Mexico has a considerable number of coastal lagoons which have supported a large shrimp fishery for many years. The lagoons on the Pacific side, covering 597,500 ha, where the tapos fishery is practiced, have been studied ...
Present status of mangrove crab (Scylla serrata (Forskal)) culture in China
Type: Journal Article
The status of mangrove crab (Scylla serrata) culture in China and suggestions on how this may become an important sector in the place are presented.
Reproductive season of the Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus in the coastal waters of northern Brazil
Type: Journal Article
The spawning season of the Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus (Latreille) was identified based on adult specimens collected monthly off northeastern Brazil, from August 1982 to July 1988. The maturity indices used ...
Shrimp culture in Brazil
Type: Journal Article
The shrimp culture possibilities of Brazil are examined, describing the various projects undertaken and the various systems used for rearing the penaeids.
Resource allocation efficiency of the prawn-carp farmers of Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
This paper evaluates resource allocation efficiency of prawn-carp polyculture systems by making use of the data of 105 farmers of Bangladesh. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was employed to estimate the efficiency. Mean ...