WorldFish Community: Recent submissions
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A biochemical laboratory manual for species characterization of some tilapiine fishes
(1996)Type: BriefThis publication is both a manual for the biochemical analysis of several tissues of tilapias and an empirical demonstration of the methods for several species. Given the great and growing importance of tilapia in aquaculture ... -
The effects of aquaculture on farm household economy: a case study in Omon District, Cantho Province, Vietnam
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleA study of the farming systems in the Mekong River Delta (Vietnam) indicate that fish culture brings to the household a higher level of net farm income and family labor use. In general, adoption of fish culture is strongly ... -
Research for the future development of aquaculture in Ghana
(1996)Type: Conference ProceedingsReports the impacts of a three-year project on small-scale integrated farming systems in Ghana. Small farm ponds are potentially one of the most valuable components of integrated resources management systems. They can raise ... -
Length-weight relationships of fishes from tributaries of the Volta River, Ghana: Part II and Conclusion
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleSlopes and intercepts of length-weight relationships obtained from 37 populations from the rivers Oti, Pru and Black Volta in Ghana were compared using a one way analysis of covariance with fixed effects. Although no ... -
Wastewater-fed aquaculture systems: status and prospects
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleIssues concerning the promotion of wastewater reuse in aquaculture are re-examined in this article. -
Wastewater reuse in aquaculture: socially and environmentally appropriate wastewater treatment for Vietnam
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleWastewater is reused and treated in four main types of farming in Vietnam: fish culture in 200 ha; rotation of rice and fish culture in 400 ha; land vegetables and aquatic vegetables. -
Potentials for different models for freshwater aquaculture development in the Red River Delta (Vietnam) using GIS analysis
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThis study was an attempt to apply land-based GIS analysis for freshwater aquaculture planning in the Red River Delta of Vietnam. It was based on diverse data sources in order to help decision makers at the site and also ... -
Status and conservation of Reeves shad resources in China
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleAn endangered fish species in China, Reeves shad (Tenualosa reversii), is finding hope of restoration and conservation in aquaculture and induced breeding efforts spearheaded by the Yangtze River Fisheries Management ... -
Heterotrophic marine bacteria as supplementary feed for larval Penaeus monodon
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe findings are presented of a study conducted to use autochthonously obtained, nonpathogenic heterotrophic marine bacteria as a substitute feed for microalgae in rearing larval Penaeus monodon. Eleven strains were isolated: ... -
Multiple haemoglobins in three tilapiine species of the genus Oreochromis and in eight strains of O. niloticus
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleAmong three tilapiine species, Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner), O. mossambicus (Peters) and O. niloticus (L.), fifteen banding positions of haemoglobin were resolved using citric acid-aminopropylmorpholine pH 7.0 buffer. ... -
Aspects of phosphorus pollution from aquaculture
(1996)Type: Journal ArticlePhosphorus is an essential element for living organisms and exists in waterbodies as dissolved and particulate forms. Phosphorus is required for optimum growth, feed efficiency, bone development and maintenance of acid-base ... -
Fish farming: the smallholder information needs in Kenya
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe article outlines the information needs of small scale fish farmers in Kenya. -
Length-weight relationships of major carps in Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleLength-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). -
Length-weight relationships of the mudskipper Periopthalmus barbarus in the Imo River estuary, Nigeria
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe length-weight relationships, by sexes, and combined, and monthly condition factors of the mudskipper Periaphthalmus barbarus are presented, based on 1 079 specimens ranging from 1.6 to 15.6 cm (TL) sampled from April ... -
A global experiment on tilapia aquaculture: impacts of the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP in Rwanda, Honduras, Philippines and Thailand
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program (PDA/CRSP) is a global research network to generate basic science that may be used to advance aquaculture development. One of a family of research programs ... -
Food consumption/biomass ratios of the pelagic fish community of Lake Malawi/Niassa
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleAn empirical model relating food requirements to morphometric indices of metabolic rate was used to calculate consumption/biomass ratios (Q/B) for 16 species of fish that make the pelagic fish community in Lake Malawi/Niassa. ... -
Clam farming in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe Mekong Delta region in southern Vietnam has high potential for coastal aquaculture, including mollusc culture. Many mollusc species are cultured for domestic and export markets including white clam (Meretrix lyrata ... -
Breeding and propagation of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in a floating hatchery, Gabon
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleBased on the encouraging results obtained by earlier workers, the concept for a floating hatchery was developed for producing tilapia for both farming and enhanced fisheries in the freshwater lakes and coastal lagoons of ... -
Effect of planting pattern on shading and phytoplankton photosynthesis in Bangladesh rice-fish farms
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleIn the present study, a Border Planting (BP) pattern recommended by the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council was tested against Regular Planting (RP) to assess the effect, if any, on gross phytoplankton photosynthesis ... -
Breeding plan for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Vietnam: combined multi-trait selection
(1996)Type: ReportTotal freshwater aquaculture production in Vietnam in 1995 was about 300 000 tons and total brackish water aquaculture production was about 115 000 tons. Total tilapia production was about 15 000 tons, mainly produced in ...
