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The contribution of aquatic ecosystems and fisheries to food security and livelihoods: a research agenda
Type: Book Chapter
Aquatic ecosystems are a diverse group of water dependent habitats that support important biodiversity and provide a wide range of benefits to people. As pressure on the world‘s water resources has increased, there has ...
Fisheries and poverty reduction
Type: Report
The purpose of this review is to review historic and contemporary research into fisher poverty. Our review commences by acknowledging the paucity of studies on the levels of (income) poverty within the sector and highlights ...
Methodology for economic valuation of food security and vulnerability to poverty for inland fisheries in Africa
Type: Other
Fish play an increasingly important role in national and local economies of many developing countries. Africa’s rivers, wetlands and lakes are especially important for poor rural households for whom they provide employment ...
Fish as the "bank in the water" - evidence from chronic-poor communities in Congo
Type: Journal Article
Small-scale fisheries in developing countries are often perceived as being a low-productivity and backward informal sector. As a result they are rarely considered in poverty reduction programmes and rural development ...
Fisheries in Southeast Asia: challenges and opportunities
Type: Conference Paper
This chapter highlights the important role of fisheries in providing livelihoods, trade and food security in the Southeast Asian region. It addresses the problem of decreasing fisheries and marine biodiversity and discusses ...
Wetlands governance in the Mekong Region: country reports on the legal-institutional framework and economic valuation of aquatic resources
Type: Report
Wetlands are central to the livelihoods of rural communities through out the Mekong Region, providing vital functions and services that support the rural economy, ensure food security for the most vulnerable membrs of ...
Fish: an issue for everyone - a concept paper for Fish for All
Type: Brochure
Fish for All is a global initiative that will create an informed inclusive public dialogue, shape a vision of the future of aquatic life, and contribute to food security and improved livelihoods for the poor in developing ...
Investing in Africa: the WorldFish Center's African strategy in summary
Type: Journal Article
Across much of Africa, freshwater and coastal fisheries provide an important source of food and livelihood for many millions of people. In addition, the aquaculture potential of the continent has only recently begun to be ...
Integrating fish resources to agro-ecosystem analyses
Type: Working Paper
In October 2005, a consortium of partners led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) proposed a project aimed at integrating fish resources management in agricultural management in the Tonle Sap area. This ...
Assessment, management and future directions for coastal fisheries in Asian countries
Type: Conference Proceedings
In Asia, the fisheries sector is important in terms of food security, livelihoods and foreign exchange earnings. However, as in many parts of the world, there are signs that capture fisheries are fully exploited or overfished. ...