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Livelihood diversification in coastal and inland fishing communities: misconceptions, evidence and implications for fisheries management
Type: Working Paper
The paper starts with a review of the concept of diversification, encompassing its associated dimensions, typology and influencing factors. Linkages between diversification and poverty are also briefly outlined in this ...
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 ...
Strategies and options for increasing and sustaining fisheries and aquaculture production to benefit poorer households in Asia [PDF in letter standard]
Type: Working Paper
The last three decades have wi tnessed dramatic changes in the structure of supply and demand for fish, especially in Asia. This WorldFish research study sponsored by the Asian Development Bank focussed on nine developing ...
Retail prices of fishes in five regions of Bangladesh
Type: Working Paper
This working paper gives the (1) market prices of different species, and (2) seasonal price variations of carp fishes of Paikan Bazar, Sonkanda Bazar, Monirampur, Mahilara Bazar and Chandmuha hat Bazar, for the year January ...
Fish out of water? Inter-sectoral conflicts, trade-offs and synergies in freshwater resource and coastal zone management
Type: Working Paper
This document is a draft paper to be used for discussion purposes only
Development of fisheries co-management in Cambodia : a case study and its implications
Type: Working Paper
The livelihoods and food security of many Cambodians depend heavily on inland capture fisheries, so the sustainable management of these fisheries is very important. Notwithstanding, the sustainability of Mekong fisheries ...
Decentralized provision of primary healthcare in rural Bangladesh : a study of government facilities
Type: Working Paper
Bangladesh has made significant progress in health indicators in recent years in spite of her low level of income. This is mainly due to the commitment of the state supported by donors in providing preventive care with ...
Tropical river fisheries valuation: background papers to a global synthesis
Type: Working Paper
This report is a compilation of five regional reviews that document the global status of tropical rivers and inland fisheries in three continents: Latin America, Africa and Asia. It explores the role of valuation methods ...
Fisheries resources and livelihood of the villagers of Chitrapara: study on fisheries resources use for livelihood and identification of fisheries extension and development needs of Gopalganj district, Bangladesh
Type: Working Paper
The objective of the present working paper is to articulate and identify areas for further training, field demonstrations and other regional issues to be addressed for the development of aquaculture in small water bodies. ...
Diagnosis and the management constituency of small-scale fisheries
Type: Working Paper
Diagnosis and adaptive management can help improve the ability of small-scale fisheries (SSF) in the developing world to better cope with and adapt to both external drivers and internal sources of uncertainty. This paper ...