The parameters a and b of the length-weight relationship of the form W = a . L super(b) were estimated for 57 fish species sampled in Sao Sebastiao Channel and shelf system in 1997, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The b values ranged ...

The parameters a and b of the length-weight relationship (LWR) of the form W=aLb are presented for five species of serranids belonging to the genus Cephalopolis. The fish samples used for the study were caught by hook and ...

Selection response for body weight at marketable size was measured for channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, grown in earthen ponds at 7500 fish/ha. Three generations of mass selection for increased body weight in Kansas ...

It is proposed that the "recruitment pattern" routine of the ELEFAN II program can be modified to allow, in addition to length-frequency data, the use of "restructured" data files. An example, based on Oreochromis niloticus ...

Fisheries management is still an infant discipline fighting to gain status and recognition among fishery scientists. For some, fisheries management is the "art" of inducing fishermen to fish as much as possible with the ...

A recent inventory of walls and doors within ICLARM's headquarters re-vealed a surprising total of 35 posters relating to fishes and marine life, fishing methods or some other aquatic subject. The posters were published ...

There has so far been limited investigation into gender in relation to innovation in fisheries. Therefore, this study investigates how gender relations shape the capacity and motivation of different individuals in fishing ...

User involvement in fisheries management has been around for some time, but few analytical papers have been published on the subject in Africa. Most of these initiatives fall under the rubric of co-management. But what is ...

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of both garlic and yeast (Saccharomyces cervecesa) on survival and growth performance of cultured Nile tilapia (Oreochromus niloticus), besides studying its immune stimulatory ...

Rearing fish in seasonal floodplains raises productivity but can adversely affect the poor and the biodiversity of important natural fisheries. Equitable community institutions enable poor rural households to cooperate ...