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Resource ecology of the Bolinao coral reef system
Type: Working Paper
The book describes an intensive four-year program of monitoring the community ecology and harvest patterns of a large fringing coral reef system in northeastern Philippines. Reef harvest methods included principally ...
A Governance analysis of the Barotse Floodplain System, Zambia: Identifying obstacles and opportunities
Type: Working Paper
The Barotse floodplain is an ecosystem characterized by a paradox of widespread poverty amidst high ecological and agricultural potential. The CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) seeks to address ...
The biology and culture of mussels of the genus Perna
Type: Working Paper
This review covers the biology and ecology of the three genera of Perna: P. viridis, P. canaliculatus and P. perna. An overview is given of the technological status of culture systems with emphasis being laid on the ...
The biology and culture of tropical oysters
Type: Working Paper
Reviews the biology and ecology of oysters, and experimental and culture techniques used in the tropics; describes problems in tropical oyster farming and identifies research needs to further develop this form of aquaculture. ...
Landscape level characterization of seasonal floodplains under community based aquaculture: illustrating a case of the Ganges and the Mekong Delta
Type: Working Paper
The project 'Community-based Fish Culture in Seasonal Floodplains' (henceforward the community-based fish culture project), CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food, aims to enhance fish production in seasonal floodplains ...
Food and feeding ecology of hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) in Bangladesh’s Meghna River basin
Type: Working Paper
Hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha) is one of the most important tropical fish of the Indo-Pacific region, especially in Bangladeshi waters. The hilsa fishery has declined significantly since 2002 mainly due to overfishing, ...
The biology and culture of pearl oysters (Bivalvia:Pteriidae)
Type: Working Paper
Gives the biology, ecology, habitat and culture techniques of four pearl oyster species (Family Pteriidae). Research needs, economics and marketing aspects are discussed.
The biology and culture of marine bivalve molluscs of the genus Anadara
Type: Working Paper
A review of the general biology, ecology, population dynamics, reproduction and culture methods of marine bivalves of the family Arcidae, subfamily Anadarinae. These cockles are harvested on a subsistence basis in many ...