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Length-weight relationships of marine fishes from the central Brazilian coast
Type: Journal Article
Parameters of the length-weight relationship are presented for 85 fish species from the marine and estuarine regions of the central Brazilian coast (latitude 13° to 23° S). Three different methods were used. A non-linear ...
Relative Importance of Various Predators in Clarias gariepinus Fry Mortality in Cameroon
Type: Journal Article
To estimate the relative importance of the most common predators of Clarias gariepinus fry, increasing levels of protection were afforded to exclude amphibians, aquatic arthropods and birds. At a stocking density of 10 ...
Estimation of natural mortality from selection and catch length-frequency data: a modification of Munro's method and application example
Type: Journal Article
Details are given of the modification of Munro's method for the estimation of natural mortality from length-frequency data. An example is given of application of the method using length-frequencies of brown trout (Salmo ...
Growth of grey triggerfish Balistes capriscus, based on growth checks of the dorsal spine
Type: Journal Article
An estimation is given of growth parameters of grey triggerfish (Balistes capriscus ) occurring off the coast ofGhana. Growth was estimated by observing annuli in the dorsal spine. From the distribution of observed length ...
Length-weight relationships of major carps in Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
Length-weight relationships and condition factors are presented for Indian major carp Catla catla, Labeo rohita, L. calbasu and Cirrhinus mrigala (Cyprinidae) in a reservoir of Bangladesh (Kaptai Lake).
Studies on the population dynamics of Pellonula leonensis (Clupeidae) in the Cross River, Nigeria
Type: Journal Article
Based on length-frequency distributions and mean annual water temperature, growth and mortality parameter estimates, as well as spawning pattern of Pellonula leonensis (Clupeidae) occurring in the Cross River (Nigeria) ...
Nutrient composition of important fish species in Bangladesh and potential contribution to recommended nutrient intakes
Type: Journal Article
Fish, in Bangladesh where malnutrition remains a significant development challenge, is an irreplaceable animal-source food in the diet of millions. However, existing data on the nutrient composition of fish do not reflect ...
The Impact of aquatic salinization on fish habitats and poor communities in a changing climate: Evidence from southwest coastal Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
Fisheries constitute an important source of livelihoods for tens of thousands of poor people in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh, and they supply a significant portion of protein for millions. Among the various ...
Length-converted catch curves: a powerful tool for fisheries research in the Tropics (III: conclusion)
Type: Journal Article
A method is described for the determination of the selection curve of fishing gear from the shape of the ascending arm of a length-converted catch curve and growth parameters.
Production-related risk in rice-fish culture: a target MOTAD analysis
Type: Journal Article
The article is a summary of the preliminary results of an AFSSRN-funded study on Risk Programming of Rice-Fish Production Systems in the Philippines conducted early 1993 by the AFSSRN-CLSU team. The results show that ...