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Genetics of adaptation in rainbow trout: a multi disciplinary approach
Type: Conference Paper
Ability of fish to adapt to changing environments and stressors is a key trait for breeders, especially when they sell eggs or young fish all over the world. So far, this ability has not been introduced in any breeding ...
Policy imperatives for sustainable aquaculture development in Asia: lessons from Bangladesh, the Philippines and Thailand
Type: Conference Paper
The main objective of this paper is to identify an appropriate policy framework for the development of aquaculture and its contribution to overall economic development. The second section of this paper examines the performance ...
Women in fisheries activities of the Asian Fisheries Society - have they been able to make an impact?
Type: Conference Paper
The initiative of the Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (PADEK), in organizing a National Symposium on Women in Fisheries in Cambodia in 1994, received overwhelming support from the Government of Cambodia. This ...
Importance and implementation of simple and advance selective breeding programs for aquaculture species in developing countries
Type: Conference Paper
Aquaculture is predicted to play a major and ever increasing role in meeting human needs for protein. In terrestrial animal and plant species genetic improvement programs have made a substantial contribution to productivity ...
Workshop Report: Production and conservation of nutrient-rich small fish (SIS) in ponds and wetlands for nutrition security and livelihoods in South Asia
Type: Conference Paper
Small indigenous fish species (SIS) are an important source of essential macro- and micronutrients that can play an important role in the elimination of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in the populations of ...
Tilapia production using climate smart aquaculture system in Egypt, In-Pond Raceway System (IPRS)
Type: Conference Paper
Egyptian aquaculture showed remarked increase in production during recent decades. Aquaculture contribute to more than 80% of fisheries production. Climate change and increasing population expected to contribute to reduce ...
Fish fights over fish rights: non-traditional security issues in fisheries in Southeast Asia
Type: Conference Paper
This paper presents the results of ‘Fish Fights over Fish Rights” project which evaluated conflicts related to overcapacity in the fisheries and those that may pose threats to food, livelihood and environmental security ...
Genetic improvement programs for red tilapia Oreochromis spp in Asia
Type: Conference Paper
Red tilapia (Oreochromis spp) has become popular in Asian countries due to its greater economic value relative to Nile tilapia. As there is a growing demand for quality seed of this species, the WorldFish Center has initiated ...
Prevalence of Aeromonas hydrophila infection in wild and cultured tilapia nilotica (O. niloticus) in Egypt
Type: Conference Paper
This paper aims to study the seasonal prevalence of <i>Aeromonas hydrophila</i> in naturally collected and cultured <i>O. niloticus</i>.Results showed that prevalence of the infection was higher in cultured fish during the ...
Perspectives on aquaculture
Type: Conference Paper
In October 1973, a small group of fisheries experts met at The Rockefeller Founda-tion. Present were specialists from the Foundation and representatives of other concerned organizations, including ten other private ...