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Supply response functions of two fish species in the Arabian Gulf area
Type: Journal Article
A polynomial distributed lag model was fitted to monthly fish production data from the Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, inorder to determine the nature of the lagged output response resulting from a change in fish price. Results ...
On length-weight relationships. Part II: Computing mean weights from length statistics
Type: Journal Article
Assuming a known length-weight relationship, the formula for calculating the mean weight from grouped length statistics is recapitulated. Then a simple analytical method for calculating mean weight from basic length ...
Exemple de la contribution de l'analyse fsctorielle des correspondences pour suivre l'evolution de la structure d'une population piscicole
Type: Journal Article
This contribution demonstrates an application of correspondence analysis to length-frequency data of catfish (Ictalurus melas, lctaluridae) sampled by electrofishing in the Garonne River, near Toulouse, France. The available ...
Preference of different terrestrial plants as food for Tilapia rendallli and Oreochromis shiranus
Type: Journal Article
Fish have distinct preferences for plants and there is need to identify those that will lead to good growth and production, especially in Africa where there is abundant natural and agricultural waste vegetation. Some plants ...
Growth, mortality and recruitment of short-wing flying fish Oxyphorhampus micropterus in Bohol Sea, Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The von Bertalanffy growth parameters (L8 and K) were estimated, based on length-frequency data from the small scale fishery, and the Compleat ELEFAN software, for short wing flying fish Oxyphorhampus micropterus (Hemiramphidae) ...
Growth and mortality of Indian mackerel Rastrelliger kanagurta (Scombridae) in the Visayan Sea, Central Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The growth of Indian mackeral Rastrelliger kanagurta in the Visayas Sea, central Philippines, is estimated, based on length-frequency data from 1983 to 1987 and the Compleat ELEFAN program. Results are TL8 = 38 cm and K = ...
Population dynamics of the freshwater clam Galatea paradoxa (Donacidae) in the Cross River, Nigeria
Type: Journal Article
The growth of freshwater clam Galatea paradoxa (Born) from the Cross River, Nigeria, was studied based on a count of growth checks on shells, presumed to be laid down annually. Mean lengths at ages 1 to 5 were 4.1 cm, 5.9 ...
Managing ASEAN's coastal resources for sustainable development: roles of policymakers, scientists, donors, media and communities
Type: Conference Proceedings
The goal of The ASEAN/United States (US) Coastal Resources Management Project is to increase existing capabilities within ASEAN nations for developing and implementing Coastal Resouces Management (CRM) strategies. The ...
The South China Sea: analyzing fisheries catch data in an ecosystem context
Type: Journal Article
The South China Sea is an important fishing area with an annual harvest of some 5 million tonnes, or 10% of the catches jointly taken by the developing nations of the world. Details are given of a model of the area describing ...
Catchability estimates for simple fishing gears in small-scale fishponds
Type: Journal Article
The findings are presented of experiments conducted at the Domasi Experimental Fish Farm in Zomba, Malawi to evaluate the hook-and-line fishing gear and cover pot techniques for harvesting tilapias (Oreochromis shiranus ...