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The contribution of aquatic ecosystems and fisheries to food security and livelihoods: a research agenda
Type: Book Chapter
Aquatic ecosystems are a diverse group of water dependent habitats that support important biodiversity and provide a wide range of benefits to people. As pressure on the world‘s water resources has increased, there has ...
Some key concepts in fisheries research and management, with emphasis on Mozambique
Type: Book Chapter
Some basic concepts of fishery economics and management, and fish population dynamics are presented. Also, some basic elements of length based stock assessment are reviewed.
Two new approaches for examining multivariate aquaculture growth data: the "Extended Bayley Plot" and path analysis
Type: Book Chapter
Two new approaches for the multivariate analysis of fish growh in aquaculture are presented.
The research site, data collection and methods of analysis
Type: Book Chapter
Objectives, sampling and analytical methods and data collection methodology of an economic survey of the small-scale fishery of San Miguel Bay, Philippines, are discussed. The fishing community from which the majority of ...
Fisheries research using digital tablets in Myanmar
Type: Book Chapter
The present paper introduces a new method for data gathering using digital tablets in the field. The method is part of a fisheries study aimed at identifying migration patterns and breeding sites of key commercial fish ...
Economic valuation and socioeconomics of coral reefs: methodological issues and three case studies
Type: Book Chapter
In most tropical countries, coral reef ecosystems provide coastal populations with a number of goods and services. However, a variety of anthropogenic practices threatens reef health and therefore jeopardizes the benefits ...
Fish biodiversity research in the Mekong Basin
Type: Book Chapter
The Mekong River is one of the great rivers of the world and is characterized by high fish biodiversity. A number of organizations are working at observing and protecting aquatic biodiversity in this hotspot of global ...
Exploring futures of Aquatic Agricultural Food Systems in Southern Africa: From drivers to future-smart research and policy options
Type: Book Chapter
Sustainable intensification has recently been developed and adopted as a key concept and driver for research and policy in sustainable agriculture. It includes ecological, economic and social dimensions, where food and ...
Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) farming in the coastal areas of Bangladesh: Challenges and prospects towards sustainable development
Type: Book Chapter
This chapter mainly presents the history of shrimp aquaculture in Bangladesh and impacts of shrimp farming on rural livelihoods with particular focus on income and dietary consumption, based on literature reviews and ...
Toward structural change: Gender transformative approaches
Type: Book Chapter
Almost a quarter of a century after the Beijing Declaration, and with 10 years left to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, The Guardian announced the SDG Gender Index’s finding that, “Not one single country is set to ...