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Quantitative trait loci controlling swimming performance and their effect on growth in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Type: Journal Article
Critical swimming speed (Ucrit) is an important measurement of swimming performance and a good indicator for cardio-respiratory health. It offers a new opportunity to select fish with better fitness. However, the genomic ...
HIV/AIDS in the fisheries sector in Africa
Type: Brief
This policy brief provides information on the scale of HIV/AIDS in the fisheries sector in Africa, the reasons why prevalence is so high and how this affects fishing communities. Access to health services and antiretroviral ...
Aquaculture in Jamaica
Type: Journal Article
Jamaica, with its overfish marine resources, has become a major tilapia producer in Latin America led by a small number of large farms practicing tilapia culture with considerable commercial success. Across the country, ...
Summary Report of CIS/CSA training and technical assistance provided under AICCRA Zambia
Type: Internal Report
AICCRA Zambia has conducted several trainings to increase the number of beneficiaries accessing and using enhanced climate information services and climate smart agriculture innovations. A total of 306 (41% females) ...
Nutrient-rich small fish production, processing and marketing in Myanmar and Zambia (SPM)
Type: Brief
The factsheet provides a brief overview of the project "Nutrient-rich small fish production, processing, and marketing in Myanmar and Zambia". The project is funded by the Institute of Food Technologists based in the US ...
The management of tropical multispecies fisheries
Type: Book Chapter
A brief review is presented of some of the measures taken to manage tropical multispecies fisheries in different parts of the world. An examination is also made of other government decisions, e.g. on investment, that can ...
How to conduct an integrated wetland assessment
Type: Book Chapter
This chapter provides a 'how to' guide for practically applying the integrated approach to a wetland assessment. It separates the assessment activities into three stages (preparation; field assessment and analysis; ...
Considerations about effective dissemination of improved fish strains
Type: Working Paper
Aquaculture production systems in developing countries are largely based on the use of unimproved species and strains. As knowledge and experience are accumulated in relation to the management, feeding and animal health ...
Improving efficiency in the Nigerian aquaculture sector by employing Lean Production Systems: Final technical report
Type: Report
Technical report on the project "Improving efficiency in the Nigerian aquaculture sector by employing Lean
Production Systems. Lean management is to minimize costs or maximize efficiency by eliminating wastes and converting ...
Aquaculture and markets: a research agenda
Type: Brief
This issues brief proposes an agenda for markets and trade research that supports pro-poor development of aquaculture. It summarises key trends and issues relating to global aquaculture development and identifies critical ...