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Decision analysis applied to the fishery of the sea snail Concholepas concholepas from central northern coast of Chile
Type: Journal Article
Formal decision analysis was applied to the management of loco (Concholepas concholepas, Fam. Muricidae) in Chile, 29-35 degrees S. Four interested groups were considered "Fishers", "Scientists", "Buyers" and the "State", ...
Inland community fisheries in southern Laos
Type: Journal Article
Since 1993, a series of aquatic resource co-management workshops have been on-going, established by the Lao government and fisheries agencies for village farmers in the Khong District in southern Laos, aiming for a sustainable ...
Reinventing fisheries management
Type: Journal Article
This article presents the events and outcome of an international symposium on fisheries management titled, "Reinventing Fisheries Management", held at the Fisheries Centre of the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, ...
Fisheries management: what chance on coral reefs?
Type: Journal Article
Failures of fishery management to control fishing effort globally and how this affects the coral reef fisheries are discussed. The use of marine reserves in coral reef fisheries management is also emphasized.
The scope of tropical reef fisheries and their management
Type: Book Chapter
Coral reef resource systems extend throughout the tropics and are exploited primarily by subsistence fishers, supplying food for millions of people. The magnitude of harvests per unit area taken from coralline shelves ...
Reservoir fisheries of Orissa State, southern India
Type: Journal Article
Orissa State has about 256000 ha of reservoir waters. At present, about 197000 ha of 1442 reservoirs are suitable for fish production. These reservoirs, constructed primarily for water storage, irrigation, flood control ...
Warning signs unheeded in South Pacific invertebrate trade
Type: Journal Article
Nearshore marine resources play a significant role in the lives of South Pacific islanders and can be critical to the economies of nations in the region. However, few countries have adequate management controls in place ...
The management systems of marine fisheries and other coastal resources in Palawan, Philippines: concepts, experiences and lessons
Type: Report
The marine waters surrounding the Palawan islandgroups are considered the richest fishing grounds in the Philippines. The largest and most intact assemblage of marine habitats, particularly coral reefs and mangroves, are ...
Economic evaluation of marine fisheries in India for sustainable production and coastal zone development
Type: Journal Article
The article highlights briefly the economics of different types of fishing units operating along the Indian coast; analyzes the exploitation trend of major marine fishery resources in relation to its potential yield; and ...
A handbook for rapid appraisal of fisheries management systems: (version 1)
Type: Book
The Rapid Appraisal of Fisheries Management Systems (RAFMS) is a semistructured research tool designed to quickly document and evaluate the existing local-level fisheries management systems in a given fishing community. ...