WorldFish Community: Recent submissions
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Shrimp disease management using bioactive marine secondary metabolites: an eco-friendly approach
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleVibriosis caused by opportunistic and secondary bacterial pathogens is still a serious disease problem in aquaculture of the black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon. Attempts were made for controlling shrimp bacterial disease ... -
Potential of genetics for aquaculture development in Africa
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture in Africa is fairly insignificant by world standards and accounts for a mere 0.4 per cent of global aquaculture production. The application of genetics can play an important role in efforts to increase aquaculture ... -
FishBase species profile: Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) North African catfish
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleIn this issue NAGA introduces a new page on profiles of fish species. This page will be a permanent feature of the NAGA and will be based on information derived from FishBase (http://www.fishbase.org), the world’s premier ... -
Breeding and culture of the sea cucumber Holothuria scabra in Vietnam
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe sea cucumber Holothuria scabra (sandfish) has been commercially exploited over a wide tropical and subtropical range for centuries. It can produce a high-value grade of beche-demer if processing is carried out well. ... -
Investing in Africa: the WorldFish Center's African strategy in summary
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleAcross much of Africa, freshwater and coastal fisheries provide an important source of food and livelihood for many millions of people. In addition, the aquaculture potential of the continent has only recently begun to be ... -
Potential for the development of aquaculture in Africa
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture production in Africa has remained low despite the huge potential that exists on the continent. In order for this potential to be realized, it is necessary to refocus the direction of aquaculture development. ... -
Stock evaluation and development of a breeding program for common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Karnataka, India: progress of a research project
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleCommon carp (Cyprinus carpio) is the single most important species for aquaculture in the state of Karnataka, India, where it is generally grown in polyculture with Indian major carps. Precocious maturation and unwanted ... -
Incidence of human pathogenic bacteria in shrimp feeds - a study from India
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe incidence of various human pathogenic bacteria in commercially available and home-made shrimp feeds used on some farms in India was analyzed. The Total Heterotrophic Bacteria in the commercial feed samples ranged between ... -
Pawpaw seed as fertility control agent on male Nile tilapia
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleTo find out if pawpaw (Carica papaya) seeds can induce sterility in male Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and to determine if sterility so induced is reversible or otherwise, mature male tilapia of mean weight 40 g ... -
Dhaka declaration on ecological risk assessment of genetically improved fish
(2003)Type: BrochureFifty-four participants from 20 countries representing national/research institutions in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, non-govermental organizations and regional/international organizations held an Expert Consultation on ... -
Age- or length-based methods of growth estimation. What drives the choice?
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleBased upon a global comparison of over 400 fisheries, the Principal Components Analysis (PCA) methodology was used to identify factors affecting the choice of growth estimation methods. Of the six factors examined, the ... -
Angeles declaration: public-private partnerships for dissemination of research outputs to end-users
(2003)Type: BrochureThe Workshop on Public-Private Partnerships for the Delivery of Tilapia Genetic Research Outputs to Philippine End-users was held in Angeles City, Philippines during 25-27 June 2003 to review and improve the protocol of ... -
Carp production in Asia: past trends, current status and future prospects
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThis chapter focuses on the status and future of carp production in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. The analysis is largely based on primary data collected through surveys of 2 025 carp fish ... -
The future of fish: issues and trends to 2020
(2003)Type: BrochureWhat is the outlook for fish in a globalizing food economy, and how will trends in the fish sector affect the poor and the environment during the next two decades? A new book from IFPRI and the WorldFish Center, Fish to ... -
Progress report on the capture and culture of presettlement fish from Solomon Islands
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleInterest in alternative ways to catch fish (particularly very young fish) for the marine aquarium trade is growing steadily. The WorldFish Center (formerly ICLARM) in Solomon Islands has been investigating the feasibility ... -
Harvest of settlement stage reef fish for small-scale grow-out or stock enhancement: a feasibility study on the family Haemulidae
(2003)Type: Conference PaperMortality rates of reef fishes are typically very high in the first few weeks after settlement. Capture and release of reef fish before or shortly after settlement may provide an opportunity to increase survival. Increasing ... -
When fishery rhymes with poverty: a first step beyond the old paradigm on poverty in small-scale fisheries
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleIn this paper, we first look retrospectively at the perceptions embraced by academics, international agencies and practitioners of the relation between fisheries and poverty in developing countries and we try to identify ... -
Lessons from community based management of floodplain fisheries in Bangladesh
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleInland (floodplain) fisheries remain the most important contributor to fish production in Bangladesh. They have in the past been administered to generate government revenue without due concern for sustainability or equity. ... -
Fisheries co-management policy brief: findings from a worldwide study
(2003)Type: BriefFisheries in developing countries are under intense pressure from increasing human populations, overexploitation of resources and conflicts over access to degraded resources. Who should take the responsibility for managing ... -
Understanding livelihoods dependent on inland fisheries in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia: Vietnam country status report
(2003)Type: ReportInformation on fisheries resources in Bangladesh and S.E. Asia is fragmented and has not taken account of poor people and their livelihoods. Research has been supply-led, resulting in limited uptake and gains for the ...
