Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 15
Trophic model of the coastal fisheries ecosystem of the southwest coast of India
Type: Book Chapter
The Ecopath approach and software were used to construct a trophic model of the coastal fisheries ecosystem of the southwest (SW) coast of India. The model consisted of 11 ecological groups and used estimated landings from ...
A preliminary assessment of the coastal fishery resources in India: socioeconomic and bioeconomic perspective
Type: Book Chapter
India is endowed with a continental shelf of 0.5 million km2 and an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of about 2 million km2. Almost half (39%) of the Indian population utilizes the marine fisheries resources. India ranked ...
Preliminary analysis of the dermersal fish assemblages in the Bangladesh waters of the Bay of Bengal
Type: Book Chapter
This paper presents the results of analyses of the demersal fish assemblages in Bangladesh waters of the Bay of Bengal. Catch data from three trawl survey cruises from January to February 1985 covering 135 stations were ...
Feed resources vis-à-vis livestock and fish productivity in a changing climate
Type: Book Chapter
Animal source food production globally already faces increasing pressure because of negative environmental implications, particularly because of greenhouse gas emissions. As livestock and aquaculture are important sources ...
Demersal fish assemblages of the Southwest Coast of India
Type: Book Chapter
Demersal surveys from the southwest coast of India were analyzed to determine the general pattern of distribution of demersal species assemblages in the area. Seasonality is pronounced, indicating three major periods, ...
Marine fisheries along the southwest coast of India
Type: Book Chapter
Marine fisheries production in India has increased from 0.5 million t in 1950 to 2.47 million t in 1997. The gross value of fisheries landings in India was US$2.37 billion in 1997. The contribution of fisheries to the Gross ...
Shrimp farmers in India: empowering small-scale farmers through a cluster-based approach
Type: Book Chapter
The great bulk of shrimp farming in India, as in most of Asia, as well as that of aquaculture in general in the region, is based on small scale farming activities, and in this regard, is no exception to other primary sector ...
Dried Small Indigenous Fish are the Pride of Assam: The Story of Suman Haldar
Type: Book Chapter
In Assam, India, fish is a dietary staple for 99 per cent of the population. The demand for fish products has led to the import of dried fish from various regions. The intricate supply chain is centred around the Jagiroad ...
Review of environmental impact assessment and monitoring in aquaculture in Asia-Pacific
Type: Book Chapter
This review is prepared as part of the FAO Project “Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and monitoring in aquaculture”. The review provides a compilation, review and synthesis of existing EIA and environmental monitoring ...
The importance of sex-disaggregated and gender data to a gender-inclusive COVID-19 response in the aquatic food systems
Type: Book Chapter
The chapter underscores the importance of sex-disaggregated data and gender data for inclusive and evidence-informed fisheries and aquaculture policies and development programs.