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Development and management of artisanal fishery for yellow clam Mesodesma mactroides in Uruguay
Type: Journal Article
A description is given of the artisanal fishery for yellow clam (Mesodesma mactroides ) conducted on beaches between the resorts of La Coronilla and Barra de Chuy, Uruguay. The clams are gathered by means of simple implements ...
An alternative approach to achieving high fish yields in tropical reservoirs
Type: Journal Article
A discussion is presented on the topic of species introductions as a means of improving reservoir of lake productivities. Reference is made to the successful introduction of the sardine Limnothrissa miodon into Lake Kariba, ...
A simple index of metabolic level in fishes
Type: Journal Article
Details are given of the use of an aspect ratio of the caudal fin of fish as an index of metabolic level. Studies have shown that this ratio, besides correlating with food consumption, also has close relationships with ...
Fisheries development in the Kingdom of Tonga
Type: Journal Article
A summary is given of efforts made by local and foreign organizations to improve artisanal fisheries in Tonga throughthe introduction of improved fishing vessels and associated training programs. The demonstration boat ...
Red tides: of the dinoflagellate Pyrodinium cause paralytic shellfish poisoning on both sides of the tropical Pacific
Type: Journal Article
Over 40 Researchers from the six ASEAN countries, and from Australia, Canada, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Central America and the USA, participated in a Management and Training Workshop on Pyrodinium Red Tides, held 23-30 May ...
Who's working on Epinephelus culture
Type: Journal Article
The findings are presented of a literature survey conducted regarding research on Epinephelus culture. Information was obtained from ASFA for the period 1971-88, the ICLARM library and professional staff collections. Details ...
Stock assessment of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) based on data from a sport fishery
Type: Journal Article
An assessment is made of the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares ) stock, using data from a sport fishery in the Pemba Channel off the Kenya-Tanzania border in conjunction with commercial catch figures for ...
Brackishwater aquaculture: threat to the environment
Type: Journal Article
Details are given of developments in the Philippines regarding the conversion of mangrove forests intobrackishwater fishponds, considering in particular environmental implications. Social and human costs and ecological ...
A method for estimating the parameters of a seasonally oscillating growth curve from growth increment data
Type: Journal Article
A linearized version of the Appeldoorn model of the von Bertalanffy growth function is presented for the estimationof parameters of seasonal growth oscillation.
Management of catfish (Bagrus meridionalis Guenther) in southern Lake Malawi
Type: Journal Article
An examination is made of the yield of catfish (Bagrus meridionalis ) in Lake Malawi, using the dynamic pool modelof Beverton and Holt. Implications of the results of the analysis in development of appropriate fisheryman ...