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Length-weight relationship of fishes from a seagrass meadow in Negros Oriental, Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The parameters a and b of the length-weight relationship of the form W=aL super(b) were estimated for 13 fish species sampled in a seagrass meadow in Negros Oriental, Philippines. Also, to facilitate conversions, the ...
Growth, mortality and recruitment of Decapterus kurroides in Davao Gulf, Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The ringnet fishery off Davao, southern Philippines, is briefly described. The major species (36%) in the catch is Decapterus kurroides (Pisces, Carangidae), whose growth parameters and mortality rates (natural and fishing) ...
A new bandfish, Owstonia sarmiento (Pisces: Perciformes: Cepolidae: Owstoniinae), from the Philippines with a key to species of the genus
Type: Journal Article
A new bandfish, <i>Owstonia sarmiento</i>, is described from specimens collected off East Luzon, Philippines at about 200-300m depth during the AURORA 2007 Expedition. It differs from other known congeneric species in ...
Integrating fish and azolla into rice-duck farming in Asia
Type: Journal Article
Several countries in Asia practice integrated rice-duck farming. On-farm resources such as duck manure and feed waste are not adequately used and recycled in the system. This indicates the potential for research to increase ...
Effects of protective management on coral reef fishes in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The findings are presented of a study concerning the species composition and abundance of coral reef fish in the Philippines and their protection.
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 = ...
Rice-fish practices in Ifugao Province, Philippines
Type: Journal Article
Ifugao lies in the Cordillera Mountains in the north-central part of Luzon. It is famous for its colorful inhabitants, lush forests, crystal waters and magnificent rice terraces. The people have traditionally practiced ...
Demand for fish in the Philippines : a disaggregated analysis
Type: Journal Article
This paper sought to establish the fish consumption pattern of Filipino households and estimate the price and income elasticities of fish demand by species, as well as by income groups, i.e., low, middle, and high income. ...
The effects of export prices on the demand and supply for fish in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
This paper describes the effects of changes in export prices on Philippine fish demand, supply, prices and trade. The analysis uses a multi-commodity-model of the fisheries sector that is based on the AsiaFish model. The ...