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Cage aquaculture in Malawi
(2010)Type: BriefThis briefing note summarizes the current status of the cage aquaculture industry in Malawi, development opportunities, and economic social and environmental concerns that need to be addressed to ensure sustainability of ... -
Cage culture in reservoirs in India (a handbook)
(2009)Type: ManualThis document is part of a series of 5 technical manuals produced by the Challenge Program Project CP34 “Improved fisheries productivity and management in tropical reservoirs”. The reservoirs of India have a combined surface ... -
Cage-pond integration of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) with carps
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleCage-pond integration system is a new model for enhancing productivity of pond aquaculture system. A field trial was conducted using African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in cages ... -
Can aquaculture benefit the extreme poor? A case study of landless and socially marginalized Adivasi (ethnic) communities in Bangladesh
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleThe Adivasi Fisheries Project, aimed at diversifying livelihood options for resource-poor Adivasi (ethnic) communities in the North and Northwest of Bangladesh, was implemented during 2007–9. Aquaculture and related ... -
Can individual feed conversion ratio at commercial size be predicted from juvenile performance in individually reared Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus?
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleFeed conversion ratio (FCR), the ratio between feed intake and body weight gain, is of major interest for improving aquaculture sustainability through reduced feed costs and environmental impacts. Demonstrating whether FCR ... -
Can nitrogen pollution from aquaculture be reduced?
(1998)Type: Journal ArticleNitrogen is essential for the normal growth of fish. It is an important ingredient in fish feed but is very expensive. There is evidence that nitrogen loading from feeding and metabolic activities of fish can cause pollution ... -
Can sexual dimorphism and body shape be altered in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by genetic means?
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleThe objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters in GIFT (Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia), especially focusing on the genetic correlation between trait expressions in both sexes and among measurements ... -
Can the age of the tropical species be determined by otolith measurement?: a study using Pristipomoides filamentosus (Pisces: Lutjanidae) from the Mahe Plateau, Seychelles
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe sagittal otoliths of bluespot jobfish (Pristipomoides flamentosus) from the Mahe Plateau, Seychelles, were examined for growth rings using light microscopy. Banding with putative annual and monthly frequency were ... -
Can the global adoption of genetically improved farmed fish increase beyond 10%, and how?
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleThe annual production from global aquaculture has increased rapidly from 2.6 million tons or 3.9% of the total supply of fish, shellfish and mollusks in 1970, to 66.7 million tons or 42.2% in 2012, while capture fisheries ... -
Capacitating Farmers and Fishers to Manage Climate Risks in South Asia (CaFFSA)
(2019)Type: BriefClimate variability has a profound influence on fisheries and agriculture in South Asia, including the service industry and value chains. Progress in weather and sub-seasonal/seasonal forecasting has significantly increased ... -
Captured-based aquaculture of groupers
(2008)Type: ReportIn order to alleviate the pressure on wild grouper stocks, many nations have promoted aquaculture in the hopes of producing a more sustainable grouper yield. However, full-cycle culture of most grouper species is not yet ... -
Carp Genetic Improvement Programs
(2019)Type: BriefThe Carp Genetic Improvement Program is the only program of its kind in the world concentrating on catla and silver carp as well as being the largest familybased selection program for rohu. The methods are similar to those ... -
Carp genetic resources for aquaculture in Asia
(2005)Type: ReportThere are over 1 300 species of cyprinids in Asia, which form an important part of the world’s aquatic biodiversity. Aquaculture and capture fisheries involving cyprinids are a vital part of the livelihoods of many millions ... -
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 ... -
Carp seed production in Karnataka, southern India, with special reference to rearing larvae in reservoir-based pens
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleRearing techniques of Indian, exotic and common carp seed in pens erected in reservoirs in Karnataka, Southern India are discussed. Constraints to seed production are also pointed out. -
Carp-mola productivity and fish consumption in small-scale homestead aquaculture in Bangladesh
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleSmall indigenous species (SIS) of fish such as the mola carplet (Amblypharyngodon mola) are rich in nutrients, often containing high levels of zinc, iron, and vitamin A. Despite scientific and government efforts, culture ... -
Carrying capacities and site selection within the ecosystem approach to aquaculture
(2013)Type: Book ChapterThe growth in world aquaculture required to meet the demands of society will result in ever-increasing pressure upon aquatic and terrestrial resources. There are also potential consequences on the environment and on ... -
Catching and rearing postlarval cleaner shrimp for the aquarium trade: results from a WorldFish Center project in Solomon Islands
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleBetween 1999 and 2003, the WorldFish Center in Solomon Islands conducted research into the feasibility of a new fishery based on the capture and culture of postlarval coral reef fish for the live fish trade. The work was ... -
Causes of fish depletion: a factor analysis approach
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleA study was conducted in 54 wetlands of 13 districts of Assam, India to evaluate the causes of fish depletion. Twenty-two variables were considered for the study. Seven factors were extracted through factor analysis ... -
Cell wall disruption increases bioavailability of Nannochloropsis gaditana nutrients for juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleIn this study the correlation between the accessibility of nutrients and in vivo nutrient digestibility was tested on the marine microalga Nannochloropsis gaditana in juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). It was ...