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Ongoing rehabilitation of coastal communities in Aceh province : a new project
Type: Journal Article
This article presents an overview of the project on Rehabilitation of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Tsunami-affected Coastal Communities in Aceh Province. Building on the research results from the recently completed projects ...
Biological control of the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa using Chlorella and Scenedesmus mass culture
Type: Conference Paper
This study aimed to investigate the use of Chlorophyta Chlorella elliposoides and Scenedesmus bijuga (Turpin) Lageh as a biological control means against Microcystis aeruginosa Kutz as a laboratory trial before field application.
Effect of some local immunostimulants on the survival, growth performance and challenge infection of Oreochromis niloticus
Type: Conference Paper
Disease outbreaks are encountered in the rapidly developing aquaculture industry and affecting the economy but their controls seem to be difficult. Therefore, the use of immunostimulants may be an effective mean of increasing ...
The Netherlands and WorldFish : partnership to safeguard environments and livelihoods
Type: Brochure
Highlights of the partnership between WorldFish and the Netherlands were summarised in this fact sheet.
Determining high potential aquaculture production areas: analysis of key socio-economic adoption factors
Type: Conference Paper
Global aquaculture production increased with an average rate of 10% per year since 1990 and 90% of aquaculture production comes from developing countries thus providing livelihood and income especially to marginal groups ...
Restocking and stock enhancement of coastal fisheries: Potential, problems and progress
Type: Journal Article
The demand for fish is expected to rise substantially by 2020. Although aquaculture must provide much of the additional fish, it remains to be seen whether restored or enhanced capture fisheries can also help fill the ...
Potential applications of reproductive and molecular genetic technologies in the selective breeding of aquaculture species
Type: Conference Paper
The use of reproductive and genetic technologies can increase the efficiency of selective breeding programs for aquaculture species. Four technologies are considered, namely: marker-assisted selection, DNA fingerprinting, ...
Challenges in sustaining and increasing fish production to combat hunger and poverty in Asia
Type: Journal Article
Fish and fisheries make a major contribution to nutritional security and the fight against hunger and poverty in Asia. An additional 37 million t of food fish will be needed by 2020 to meet the needs of the growing population, ...
Genetic management of aquaculture stocks in sub-Saharan Africa
Type: Report
This document is a report of a workshop on genetic resource management in sub-Saharan Africa.
Development of integrated aquaculture - agriculture systems for small-scale farmers in the forest margins of Cameroon
Type: Report
WorldFish Center (formerly ICLARM) aquaculture experts, IITA economists, IRAD researchers and MINEPIA technicians formed a Research-Extension Team (RET) to undertake action research on the importance of markets in driving ...