WorldFish Community: Recent submissions
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Performance and survival of three red tilapia strains (Oreochromis spp) in pond environment in Kedah state, Malaysia
(2008)Type: Conference PaperGrowth performance (body weight, standard length, body width and depth) and survival of three red tilapia (<i>Oreochromis</i> spp) strains from Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand were evaluated using 2,867 records collected ... -
Liberalization reform, "Neo-centralism", and black market: the political diseconomy of Lake Nasser fishery development
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleDespite its relatively modest importance, and the current difficulties faced by the government in implementing liberalization in the rest of the country, the Egyptian government decided to embark on a reform of the Lake ... -
Impact of long-term training and extension support on small-scale carp polyculture farms of Bangladesh
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleOne of the unique features of the Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project of the WorldFish Center, Bangladesh, was the provision of 3 y of continuous training and extension in support of the fish farmers involved. ... -
Evaluation of different vaccination strategies for control of (MAS) in Nile tilapia (O. niloticus) in Egypt
(2008)Type: Conference PaperThe Motile Aeromonas Septicemia (MAS), caused by Aeromonas hydrophila is among the dangerous diseases encountered in freshwater fish culture. This work aims to compare and evaluate difference vaccination strategies for ... -
Fish farming supports HIV-affected families in Africa
(2008)Type: VideoThe food crisis is adding to the misery of countries already crippled by other burdens like drought and HIV. Here people are turning to fish farming, not only for food and income but also as a way to cope with the challenges ... -
Effect of probiotics on the survival, growth and challenge infection in Tilapia nilotica (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis study was conducted in order to evaluate the potential benefit of Bacillus pumilus and a commercial product (‘Organic Green’<sup>TM</sup>) as a probiotic in the culture of the tilapia nilotica. Two doses of B. pumilus ... -
African aquaculture: realizing the potential
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleDespite 40 years of research and development, and hundreds of millions of dollars spent, aquaculture is struggling to realize its high biophysical potential in Africa. Hampered by ineffective institutional arrangements and ... -
Restocking, stock enhancement, and sea ranching: arenas of progress
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThere are concerns about the sustainability of the world’s capture fisheries at the current total level of ~96 million tons per year. The warning signals are an increase in the proportion of depleted or recovering stocks, ... -
Effect of replacing soybean meal by sunflower meal in the diets for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus
(2008)Type: Conference PaperThis study highlights the potential of using sunflower meal for partial or complete replacement for soybean meal in Nile tilapia diets. Generally, results of the study showed the possibility of replacing of soybean meal ... -
Aquaculture and the poor: Is the culture of high-value fish a viable livelihood option for the poor?
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis study evaluates the role of high-value fish culture in the livelihoods of coastal households in southern Thailand. The study shows that grouper culture, promoted as an alternative to destructive fishing practices, can ... -
Improving income positions of primary producers in international marketing channels: the Lake Victoria EU Nile perch case
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleAlthough fair distribution of incomes within marketing channels and systems receives increasing attention in companies' corporate social responsibility policies, the marketing literature offers few insights that may be ... -
Effect of garlic, black seed and Biogen as immunostimulants on the growth and survival of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Teleostei: Cichlidae), and their response to artificial infection with Pseudomonas fluorescens
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThree dosage levels of black seed, garlic and commercial Biogen were administered for three months in summer and six months in winter to test their stimulation effect on growth, survival and response to challenge infection ... -
Resource allocation efficiency of the prawn-carp farmers of Bangladesh
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper evaluates resource allocation efficiency of prawn-carp polyculture systems by making use of the data of 105 farmers of Bangladesh. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was employed to estimate the efficiency. Mean ... -
Estimation of genetic change in the GIFT strain of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by comparing contemporary progeny produced by males born in 1991 or in 2003
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleGenetic change in the Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was estimated by comparing the performance of the progeny produced from cryopreserved spermatozoa from the base population ... -
Small-scale aquaculture business planning in Cameroon
(2008)Type: Conference PaperIn Cameroon, the principal objective set out for the aquaculture sector is to sustainably improve farmer incomes. To be profitable and sustainable investments in aquaculture businesses need to achieve a scale sufficient ... -
Characterization of some bacteria isolated from Oreochromis niloticus and their potential use as probiotics
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleA total of one thousand Oreochromis niloticus held in earthen ponds of the WorldFish Center were used in this study. Forty of these were randomly collected from the ponds and subjected to bacteriological and pathological ... -
Studies on Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus acidophilus, as potential probiotics, on the immune response and resistance of Tilapia nilotica (Oreochromis niloticus) to challenge infections
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThe probiotic activity of two bacteria (<i>Bacillus subtilis</i> and <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i>) was evaluated by its effect on the immune response of Nile tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>), beside its protective ... -
Stimulating investment in pearl farming in Solomon Islands: Final report
(2008)Type: ReportThe overall objective of the project is the reduction of poverty in rural areas of Solomon Islands through creation of livelihoods based on sustainable aquaculture. This fits within the over-arching goals of the WorldFish ... -
Is water productivity relevant in fisheries and aquaculture?
(2008)Type: Conference PaperWe present a critical analysis of the application of the water productivity concept in fisheries and aquaculture, defining the scope of application of the concept and limitations. A revised framework is presented and ... -
Recommendation domains for pond aquaculture: country case study: development and status of freshwater aquaculture in Henan Province, China
(2008)Type: Working PaperThis monograph is the case study for China, with a particular focus on Henan Province, the project location. Written in three parts, it first describes the historical background, production levels and trends, economic and ...
