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Overview of the national fisheries situation with emphasis on the demersal fisheries off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Type: Book Chapter
The marine fisheries sector in Malaysia contributes significantly to the national economy in terms of income, foreign exchange and employment. In 1999, marine fisheries contributed 1.245 million t (90% of total fish ...
The role of fisheries sector in the coastal fishing communities of Sri Lanka
Type: Book Chapter
Sri Lanka is an island country with a land area of 65 610 km2. With the declaration of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in 1976, the country gained sovereign rights over an ocean area of 536 000 km2 and EEZ extending from ...
Recommendation domains for pond aquaculture: country case study: development and status of freshwater aquaculture in Henan Province, China
Type: Working Paper
This monograph is the case study for China, with a particular focus on Henan Province, the project location. Written in three parts, it first describes the historical background, production levels and trends, economic and ...
Annual report
Type: Report
The program on aquatic agricultural systems (AAS) aims to change the way the CGIAR engages with aquatic agricultural systems and the poor and vulnerable communities who depend upon them. To do so the program has focused ...
Strategic review of the fishery situation in Thailand
Type: Book Chapter
Fisheries are an important source of animal protein for most of Thailand’s population, particularly in provinces on or near the coast. Between 1978 and 1997 the per capita consumption of fish averaged 24 kg·capita-1 annually. ...
Review of national fisheries situation in Sri Lanka
Type: Book Chapter
Fisheries are an important source of protein and employment for Sri Lanka’s population. The declaration of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in 1976 gave the country a water area larger than its land area. The coastal ...
Mangrove management in Solomon Islands: Case studies from Malaita Province
Type: Brief
Mangroves are an important resource for the rural coastal people of Solomon Islands. Mangrove forests are critical for food security and the livelihoods of coastal communities in Solomon Islands. In particular, mangroves ...
Status and management of the Java sea fisheries
Type: Book Chapter
The Java Sea is a major fishing ground in Indonesia contributing 31% of the national marine fisheries production. Demersal and small pelagic fishery resources account for most production in the area. During the 1960s and ...
Economic analysis of climate change adaptation strategies in selected coastal areas in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
Type: Brief
Climate change with its attendant geophysical hazards is well studied. A great deal of attention has gone into analyzing climate change impacts as well as searching out possible mitigating adaptive strategies. These matters ...
Mangrove ecosystem services and payments for blue carbon in Solomon Islands
Type: Brief
The AusAID Development Research Project: Poverty Alleviation, Mangrove Conservation and Climate Change: Carbon offsets as payment for mangrove ecosystem services in Solomon Islands (# 49892) was designed to evaluate the ...