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Collection of juvenile mullet species from a brackishwater tidal farm in Nigeria
Type: Journal Article
The major constraint to the development of aquaculture in Nigeria has been the non-availability of fingerlings in required numbers of cultivable species. A specifically designed trap to collect mullet (Liza falcipinnis; ...
Can nitrogen pollution from aquaculture be reduced?
Type: Journal Article
Nitrogen is essential for the normal growth of fish. It is an important ingredient in fish feed but is very expensive. There is evidence that nitrogen loading from feeding and metabolic activities of fish can cause pollution ...
Reducing feed costs in semi-intensive finfish culture: an update on mixed feeding schedules and an idea for enhancing endogenous food supply in ponds
Type: Journal Article
Some interesting ideas on improving the cost-effectiveness of feeding in semi-intensive finfish aquaculture are presented.
The Role of Aquaculture and Capture Fisheries in Meeting Food and Nutrition Security: Testing a Nutrition-Sensitive Pond Polyculture Intervention in Rural Zambia
Type: Journal Article
This study tested the efficacy of a pond polyculture intervention with farming households in northern Zambia. Longitudinal data on fish consumption and the associated nutrient intake of households (N = 57) were collected ...
Aquaculture genetics research in Egypt
Type: Conference Paper
Fish production in Egypt has significantly increased over the last few years reaching 546 000 t in 1998 compared to 306 000 t in 1988. The contribution of aquaculture in the overall fish production has increased as well ...
Lean management in aquaculture: A practical guide for smallholder fish farmers
Type: Manual
Lean management is a powerful approach that can significantly benefit the aquaculture industry. By minimizing waste and maximizing value, businesses can improve the quality of their products and increase their profits while ...
The devil is in the details - the carbon footprint of a shrimp
Type: Other
Letter to the editor on the carbon emission of shrimp culture on mangrove forests as reported by Kauffman and colleagues.
Aquaculture and sustainability through integrated resources management
Type: Journal Article
Aquaculture In developing countries can improve the sustainability of small-scale farms provided that It is fully integrated with other enterprises and household activities so as to allow farm families and communities to ...
Tilapia culture in arid lands
Type: Journal Article
Systems for the culture of tilapia in arid lands are considered. Mariculture, integrated aquaculture-agriculture or warmwater aquaculature and closed aquaculture systems are covered. The potential for expansion of tilapia ...
Biodiversity research and ICLARM
Type: Journal Article
ICLARM's current and medium-term activities on biodiversity research in the fields of fisheries and aquaculture are summarized in this article.