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To cluster or not to cluster farmers? Influences on network interactions, risk perceptions, and adoption of aquaculture practices
Type: Journal Article
Over the course of just a few years, shrimp farming has become a major aquaculture production system in coastal areas of several developing countries across the globe. However, farmers are facing a variety of risks related ...
Spatiotemporal determinants of seasonal gleaning
Type: Journal Article
1. Many coastal communities depend on ecosystems for goods and services that contribute to human well-being. As long-standing interactions between people and nature are modified by global environmental change, dynamic and ...
The impact of sustainable aquaculture technologies on the welfare of small-scale fish farming households in Myanmar
Type: Journal Article
This study analyzed the determinants and potential impacts of the adoption of sustainable aquaculture (SA) technologies on the welfare of small-scale aquaculture (SSA) households in Myanmar using an endogenous switching ...
Technical efficiency of small-scale aquaculture in Myanmar: Does women’s participation in decision-making matter?
Type: Journal Article
Efficient use of inputs is crucial for sustainable aquaculture productivity growth, increased profitability, and improved livelihoods in developing countries. Studies have shown that women’s participation in decision-making ...
Ramsar Convention and the wise use of wetlands: rethinking inclusion
Type: Journal Article
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands emphasizes the “wise use” of wetlands by conserving the ecological character of wetlands while managing the socio-economic value these landscapes hold for different stakeholders. Reviewing ...
COVID-19 impacts and adaptations in Asia and Africa’s aquatic food value chains
Type: Journal Article
The COVID-19 pandemic is a shock affecting all areas of the global food system. We tracked the impacts of COVID-19 and associated policy responses on the availability and price of aquatic foods and production inputs during ...
Impacts of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s chicken and egg sector, with implications for the sustainable development goals
Type: Journal Article
Chicken and eggs make important contributions to the food and nutrition security of low-income households in Myanmar, making it important to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s poultry sector. First, we evaluate ...
Genotype by environment interaction between aerated and non-aerated ponds and the impact of aeration on genetic parameters in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Type: Journal Article
A major problem in smallholder Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) farms is that the achieved production is much lower than under optimal management. One of the main environmental factors contributing to lower production ...
Indonesian aquaculture futures — identifying interventions for reducing environmental impacts
Type: Journal Article
Indonesia is the world's second largest producer and third largest consumer of seafood. Fish is thus essential to the nation, both financially and nutritionally. Overfishing and the effects of climate change will, however, ...
Typology of interventions for antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture systems in low- and middle-income countries
Type: Journal Article
Indiscriminate antimicrobial use (AMU) in aquaculture to treat and prevent diseases is common and can lead to the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant micro-organisms, potentially impacting public health and connected ...