Browsing Sustainable aquaculture by Title
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Investigation of aquaculture dynamics in a Ramsar site using earth observation systems in conjunction with a socio-economic assessment
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThis study presents a comprehensive site-scale analysis conducted within the global wetland inventory and mapping (GWIM) project. GWIM was developed and promoted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) through ... -
Investigation of diseases and development of strategies for improved health management of Thai pangas (Pangasius sutchi) cultured in rural ponds in Mymensingh district
(2004)Type: ReportThai pangas, Pangasius sutchi (Syn. P. hypophthahnus) is one of the important species in aquaculture of Bangladesh. Over the last few years, spectacular development of has been taken place in Thai pangas farming in Mymensingh ... -
An investigation of links between metabolic rate and feed efficiency in European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleFeed efficiency (FE) is the amount of body weight gain for a given feed intake. Improving FE through selective breeding is key for sustainable finfish aquaculture but its evaluation at individual level is technically ... -
Investigations on the use of on-farm resources as pond inputs to culture Tilapia rendalli and Oreochromis shiranus on smallholder farms in rural Malawi
(1993)Type: Journal ArticleResources available on the majority of smallholder fish farms in the Zomba District of Malawi were tested toincrease smallholder aquaculture production currently limited by a lack of inputs. -
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 ... -
Investing in carp seed quality improvements in homestead aquaculture: lessons from Bangladesh
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleLack of quality seed and technical knowhow are considered major constraints to improving aquaculture productivity and profitability in Bangladesh. This paper assesses the outcomes of investments in improving carp seed ... -
Investment Appraisal of Genetic Improvement Programs in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleThe economic benefit derived from a genetic improvement program with Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was examined from a national perspective. An industry structure was assumed whereby the genetic improvement program ... -
Investment Framework for Nigerian Aquaculture
(2022)Type: PresentationWorkshop on Nigerian Aquaculture: Status, Prospects and Future Growth - Colin Shelley - INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK FOR NIGERIAN AQUACULTURE -
Is ANOVA powerful enough for analyzing replicated pond expriments?
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture pond experiments, like agricultural crop trials, are often designed according to the statistical rules of replication and randomization: several treatments are applied to a number of experimental units (in this ... -
Is Aquaculture pro-poor? Empirical evidence of impacts on fish consumption in Bangladesh
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture is widely held to contribute to poverty reduction and food security in the Global South, but robust evidence is limited. Using nationally representative data from Bangladesh, this study analyses changes in fish ... -
Is epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) specific fungus of fishes a primary pathogen?: an opinion
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleEarlier findings on epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) and the present observation of the authors on transmission of EUS to snakehead (Channa sp.) without skin damage provide evidence to suggest that the invasive fungus ... -
Is tilapia mortality a latent concern for the aquaculture sector of Bangladesh? An epidemiology and health economic impact study
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleTilapia are the 3rd most cultured aquaculture species in global aquaculture, produced in over 170 countries. Bangladesh is the world's fourth-largest tilapia producer and yet only few studies have been conducted to understand ... -
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 ... -
Japan and the WorldFish Center : partnership safeguards natural resources and promotes rural development
(2006)Type: BrochureWorldFish is an international research organization that works to reduce poverty, hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. WorldFish research focuses on natural resource management issues pertaining to fisheries ... -
Kenya pioneers intensive tank culture of tilapia
(1982)Type: Journal ArticleAlthough it appears that the first recorded, scientifically oriented culture of tilapia was conducted in Kenya in 1924,of the current 30,000 ponds with a potential annual production of more than 7,000 tons, only 10% are ... -
Key Messages on nutrition for small-scale aquaculture farmers
(2023)Type: BrochureThis brief has key messages on nutrition and its importance for Small-scale Aquaculture (SSA) farmers. -
Key problem areas on world aquacultural development
(1982)Type: Journal ArticleInterest in the large-scale development of aquaculture as a manageable food production system has intensified considerably during the past decade. The escalation of development efforts stems, by and large, from 1) the need ... -
Key risk factors, farming practices and economic losses associated with tilapia mortality in Egypt
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleEgypt is the topmost aquaculture producer in Africa and the third largest tilapia producer globally. Nile tilapia in particular is the cornerstone of fish farming in Egypt. Recently, fish farms have experienced unusual ... -
Khokar shopno (Khoka’s dream)
(2019)Type: Training MaterialThis story is about the change in the food intake of a young boy, Khoka, after his family started to grow fish and vegetables in a homestead pond. Khoka’s parents are poor. They do not have land to grow food even for their ... -
Kinetics of antibody titers and degree of protection in Indian Major Carps, Catla (Catla catla) and Rohu (Labeo rohita) to Aeromonas hydrophila Antigen
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleThe present study was carried out to evaluate the kinetics of antibody titers and protective response against A. hydrophila antigen at different age groups of the two species of Indian major carps, catla (Catla catla) and ...
