WorldFish Community: Recent submissions

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    • An overview of the involvement of women in fisheries activities in Oceania 

      Lambeth, L.; Hanchard, B.; Aslin, H.; Fay-Sauni, L.; Tuara, P.; Rochers, K.D.; Vunisea, A. (2002)
      Type: Conference Paper
      In the Pacific Islands, an estimation of 70 to 80% of the catch from inshore fisheries is used for subsistence purposes. It is uncertain what percentage of that is taken by women, although a recent study in Samoa found ...

    • Women in fisheries in Latin America 

      Pereira, G. (2002)
      Type: Conference Paper
      Latin American governments are not sufficiently aware of the problems of women in fisheries. Therefore, they have not invested sufficient human or financial resources to respond to the needs of women in fisheries. In cases ...

    • Perspectives on women in fisheries in north America 

      Howell, L.A. (2002)
      Type: Conference Paper
      Women in the fisheries in the United States have varied roles. They range from the most traditional - that of a fisherman's wife and support-partner in his business - to that of scientists and researchers in fisheries-related ...

    • Women in fisheries in the European Union 

      Rana, K.; Choo, P.S. (2002)
      Type: Conference Paper
      Women in Europe were known to have participated actively in the fishing sector since the 19th Century. Statistics collected from the European Union showed that women participate actively in fish processing activities, ...

    • Women in fisheries: pointers for development 

      Williams, M.J. (2002)
      Type: Conference Paper
      This paper provides a short guide to what each paper in the proceedings contains, the approach it takes and, across all papers, the main messages for human development. It concluded by summarizing all the messages into ...

    • Women in fisheries activities of the Asian Fisheries Society - have they been able to make an impact? 

      Nandeesha, M.C.; Tech, E. (2002)
      Type: Conference Paper
      The initiative of the Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (PADEK), in organizing a National Symposium on Women in Fisheries in Cambodia in 1994, received overwhelming support from the Government of Cambodia. This ...

    • Women in fisheries in Asia 

      Siason, I.; Tech, E.; Matics, K.I.; Choo, P.S.; Shariff, M.; Heruwati, E.S.; Susilowati, T.; Miki, N.; Shelly, A.B.; Rajabharshi, K.G.; Ranjit, R.; Siriwardena, P.P.G.N.; Nandeesha, M.C.; Sunderarajan, M. (2002)
      Type: Conference Paper
      The paper will present a picture of the situation and role of women in fisheries in the Asian region. Country/sub-Asia regional profiles of women in fisheries are expected from clusters in: South Asia (to include India, ...

    • Mapping global human dependence on marine ecosystems 

      Selig, E.R.; Hole, D.G.; Allison, E.; Arkema, K.K.; McKinnon, M.C.; Chu, J.J.; de Sherbinin, A.; Fisher, B.; Glew, L.; Holland, M.B.; Ingram, J.C.; Rao, N.S.; Russell, R.B.; Srebotnjak, T.; Teh, L.C.; Troëng, S.; Turner, W.R.; Zvoleff, A.
      Type: Journal Article
      Many human populations are dependent on marine ecosystems for a range of benefits, but we understand little about where and to what degree people rely on these ecosystem services. We created a new conceptual model to map ...

    • Future scenarios for the supply and demand for fish in the Philippines: Simulations from the Asiafish model 

      Rodriguez, U.P.E.; Ramirez, P.J.B.; Zamora, G.J.; Perez, M.L.; Phillips, M.J.; Michael Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286 (2018)
      Type: Journal Article
      This paper explores future scenarios for the production, consumption, international trade and prices in fish of the Philippines through the year 2035. Future paths for output were obtained through expert consultations while ...

    • A brief history of mangrove distribution and coastline development in soc Trang Province, Vietnam, to address coastal management strategies 

      Joffre, O.M.; Schmitt, K.; Olivier Joffre: 0000-0002-7857-5766 (2019)
      Type: Book Chapter
      Coastlines and their mangrove forests change over time under the influence of human and natural drivers. To design appropriate mangrove reforestation interventions, we use the Vietnamese province of Soc Trang, at the Bassac ...

    • Conceptualizing a Sustainable Food System in an Automated World: Toward a "Eudaimonian" Future 

      Shepon, A.; Henriksson, P.J.G.; Wu, T. (2018)
      Type: Journal Article
      The industrialized world has entered a new era of widespread automation, and although this may create long-term gains in economic productivity and wealth accumulation, many professions are expected to disappear during the ...

    • The AMR problem: demanding economies, biological margins, and co-producing alternative strategies 

      Hinchliffe, S.; Butcher, A.; Rahman, M.M.; Muhammad Rahman: 0000-0002-7305-8292 (2018)
      Type: Journal Article
      Widespread antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a threat to public and animal health, and has consequences for the structure and sustainability of food production. The problem is often framed as one of inappropriate ...

    • Aquaculture Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training for Improved Private Sector and Smallholder Skills project in Zambia 

      WorldFish (2018)
      Type: Brief
      Zambia currently has a high rate of youth unemployment. There are also noticeable disparities between men and women in the labor force, especially a lack of women formally working in the fisheries sector who have received ...

    • Management of coastal fisheries in Vietnam 

      Dao, M.S.; Pham, T. (2003)
      Type: Book Chapter
      The fisheries sector of Vietnam plays an important role in the social and economic development of the country. The sector contributes about 3% of the GDP and fish contributes about 40% of animal protein consumption in the ...

    • Managing water for fisheries and aquaculture 

      Dugan, P. (2003)
      Type: Book Chapter
      For the people of Africa. Asia and Latin America the fisheries of inland lakes, rivers and other freshwater ecosystems provide an important source of food and income, and for many these are the principal source of animal ...

    • How to produce 100 tonnes of sandfish 

      Pitt, R.; Duy, N.D.Q. (2003)
      Type: Journal Article
      The article is based on an ongoing collaboration in Vietnam between the WorldFish Center (formerly ICLARM) and the Ministry of Fisheries, at the Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 3, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province. ...

    • Tilapia culture systems in Bangladesh 

      Barman, B.K.; Little, D.C.; Janssen, J. (2003)
      Type: Journal Article
      In Bangladesh, tilapia growout in different types of culture systems has shown value to both current and future fish producers. Both rural and urban consumers are likely to benefit from more widespread stocking of tilapia ...

    • Genetic make up of exotic catfish Clarias gariepinus in India 

      Lal, K.K.; Singh, R.K.; Mohindra, V.; Singh, B.; Ponniah, A.G. (2003)
      Type: Journal Article
      Twelve enzymes were assayed in Clarias gariepinus collected from India and Thailand. Genetic variation was observed at eight loci, viz EST-1* and 2*, AAT*, ODH*, MDH* GPI* L, GPI-1*M and HK*. Observed heterozygosities were ...

    • Combined culture of Trochus niloticus and giant clams (Tridacnidae): benefits for restocking and farming 

      Clarke, P.J.; Komatsu, T.; Bell, J.D.; Lasi, F.; Oengpepa, C.P.; Leqata, J. (2003)
      Type: Journal Article
      The potential benefits of using giant clam farming systems to rear trochus for restocking were investigated in Solomon Islands.

    • Aquaculture and society in the new millennium 

      Brummett, R. (2003)
      Type: Journal Article
      Aquaculture as we know it at the beginning of the 21st century is a consolidation of more or less independent experiences. Carvings indicate that the Egyptians were cultivating fish at least 2,500 years ago. The Chinese ...