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Influence of music on the growth of koi carp, Cyprinus carpio (Pisces: Cyprindae)
Type: Journal Article
An experiment was carried out to investigate the influence of music on the growth of Koi Carp (Cyprinus carpio) by subjecting the fish to music. Weekly growth in weight was recorded and used to calculate the growth rate ...
Intensity and profitability of Clarias nursing systems in periurban Yaoundé, Cameroon
Type: Journal Article
To target development efforts, the technological options for investments in Clarias gariepinus hatchery systems were compared for cost, average weight, number of fingerlings harvested, survival and profitability in periurban ...
Gender and Fisheries
Type: Journal Article
This special issue with contributions from three worldfish scientists focuses on the gender dimensions of fisheries which provide rich ground for perspectives on development policy and community based strategies for ...
An empirical bio-economic stocking model for floodplain beels in Bangladesh.
Type: Journal Article
While stocking floodplain depressions or beels with fingerlings is a common form of fisheries management in Bangladesh, bio-economic guidance for improving the outcome of stocking strategies is sparse. The Community-Based ...
Markets, marketing and production issues for aquaculture in East Africa: the case of Uganda
Type: Journal Article
Aquaculture is currently responsible for an insignificant proportion of total fish production in Uganda. However, given the increasing demand for fresh fish in urban and peri-urban araes, and threats to the supply of fish ...
Medium-term plan 2005 - 2007
Type: Report
This Medium Term Plan (MTP) describes the World Fish Center’s programs and partnerships and explains how they will help to reduce poverty, increase food and nutritional security, and improve the environment. Building upon ...
Length-weight relationships of coral reef fishes from the Alacran Reef, Yucatan, Mexico
Type: Journal Article
Length-weight relationships were computed for 42 species of coral reef fishes from 14 families from the Alacran Reef (Yucatan, Mexico). A total of 1 892 individuals was used for this purpose. The fish species were caught ...
A new era for restocking, stock enhancement and sea ranching of coastal fisheries resources
Type: Journal Article
The growing number of countries investigating the potential for releasing cultured juveniles to augment coastal fisheries resulted in the First International Symposium on Stock Enhancement and Sea Ranching (ISSESR) in ...
Understanding livelihoods dependent on inland fisheries in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia: Vietnam country status report
Type: Report
Information on fisheries resources in Bangladesh and S.E. Asia is fragmented and has not taken account of poor people and their livelihoods. Research has been supply-led, resulting in limited uptake and gains for the ...
Tilapia culture in Kuwait: constraints and solutions
Type: Journal Article
Tilapia farming in Kuwait is in its early stages. Slow growth, high production cost and poor demand are the major constraints to the expansion of tilapia culture in Kuwait. This article presents some suggestions for ...