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Time to reappraise rice-fish culture
Type: Journal Article
Rice-fish culture in Asia is discussed, examining reasons for the current decline in the practice. Factors of importance for a reappraisal of rice-fish culture and development of new technologies and management systems are ...
The ICLARM Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists
Type: Journal Article
Overall history of the Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists (NTAS) from 1987 to 1996 was summarized, hightlighting some of its successes and failures. The views expressed are author's personal views.
Tilapia, Sarotherodon or Oreochromis?
Type: Journal Article
The debate on the scientific nomenclature for tilapias is likely to intensify with the publication this year by the British Museum of Natural History of Dr. Ethelwynn Trewavas' long-awaited mono¬graph "A review of the ...
Aquaculture training: needs and opportunities
Type: Journal Article
This article describes the current status of aquaculture training and education available to practising technicians and those from developing countries.
Azolla as a fish food
Type: Journal Article
The potential of Azolla as food for fish is discussed with respect to various experiments undertaken using tilapia.
Aquaculture development in Nepal: pointers for success
Type: Journal Article
An account is given of carp (Cyprinidae) pond culture and cage culture systems in Nepal. Advances made in aquaculture development and future trends in the country are examined.
Fish pens of Laguna de Bay, Philippines
Type: Journal Article
Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines, has a catchment of about 290,000 ha, a surface area of about 90,000 ha, an average depth of 2.8 m and temperatures of 22-34°C, with little or no thermal stratification. ...
Stirring ponds as a possible means of increasing aquaculture production
Type: Journal Article
A discussion is presented on the topic of pond stirring in aquaculture as a means of increasing productivity of the fish ponds. Pond stirring may be done either mechanically or by using aquatic organisms (bioturbation), ...
Introgressive hybridization in cultured tilapia stocks in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The importance of conservation of tilapia genetic resources, the need to ascertain the identity of farmed and experimental populations, the provision of single species and hybrid seed for culturists and future approaches ...
Research directions for tilapia culture
Type: Journal Article
Areas in which research is required regarding tilapia culture are indicated. The confused status of cultured stocks, a consensus on choice of species and culture methods are discussed.