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Multiple environmental states affecting penaeid shrimp production in Peru
Type: Journal Article
A modification of the Schaefer surplus-production model was used to account for environmental induced variations of shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) catch in northern Peru. Based on time series of catch, effort, river discharge ...
Dissemination and adoption of milkfish aquaculture technology in the Philippines
Type: Brief
This publication is adapted from the report of the project "Dissemination and adoption of milkfish aquaculture technology in the Philippines. 2007" The key lessons learned are highlighted: 1)Strengthen extension systems ...
Heterotrophic marine bacteria as supplementary feed for larval Penaeus monodon
Type: Journal Article
The findings are presented of a study conducted to use autochthonously obtained, nonpathogenic heterotrophic marine bacteria as a substitute feed for microalgae in rearing larval Penaeus monodon. Eleven strains were isolated: ...
Typology of shrimp farming in Bac Lieu Province, Mekong Delta, using multivariate statistics
Type: Journal Article
This study aims to update the typology of shrimp farms in a province of the Mekong Delta’s coastal area. We analyzed technical and economic characteristics of 170 farms using factor and cluster analysis on the different ...
Developing countries dominate the shrimp scene
Type: Journal Article
Of the 101 shrimp-producing countries listed in the 1983 FAO Yearbook of Fishery Statistics, 70% are developing countries; the 4 leading producers from the Asia/Pacific region were India, China, Thailand, and Indonesia. ...
Report of a six month training period with the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management in Taiwan from November 1983 to May 1984
Type: Report
This report deals with some of the experiences during a six months training period undertaken by the author. This field training is part of the requirements for a Masters Degree in fish culture and fisheries at the ...
Community management as part of the inland capture fisheries strategy in Bangladesh
Type: Conference Paper
Bangladesh has had comprehensive experience of community based management for inland capture fisheries from several projects (revenue and externally funded) over the last 10 to 15 years. The lessons were extensively used ...
Rice fields to prawn farms: a blue revolution in southwest Bangladesh?
Type: Journal Article
This paper examines freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) farming in southwest Bangladesh where a large number of farmers have converted their rice fields to export oriented prawn farms, locally known as gher. The ...
Benefits of stocking white spot syndrome virus infection free shrimp (Penaeus monodon) post larvae in extensive ghers of Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
Shrimp farming is an important income generating activity for hundreds of thousands of small scale farmers operating extensive ghers in Bangladesh. White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has caused major shrimp production losses ...
Phenotypic and genetic parameters for body traits in the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in India
Type: Journal Article
Phenotypic and genetic parameters were estimated for three body traits (harvest weight, carapace length and standard length) and for adult male morphotypes of the giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii in a fully ...