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Village-based farming of the giant clam, Tridacna gigas (L.), for the aquarium market: initial trials in Solomon Islands
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleBetween 1989 and 1992, small-scale grow-out trials of cultured Tridacna gigas (L.) were established at 40 coastal villages in Solomon Islands. The juvenile giant clams were delivered to village participants at a mean size ... -
Vulnerabilities in aquatic animal production
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe role of aquatic animals in global food and nutrition security is increasingly recognised. The global demand for fish is increasing, leading to a need to significantly increase its supply. Securing future fish supplies ... -
Vulnerability of coastal livelihoods to shrimp farming: Insights from Mozambique
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleMillions of people around the world depend on shrimp aquaculture for their livelihoods. Yet, the phenomenal growth of shrimp farming has often given rise to considerable environmental and social damage. This article examines ... -
Wastewater reuse in aquaculture: socially and environmentally appropriate wastewater treatment for Vietnam
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleWastewater is reused and treated in four main types of farming in Vietnam: fish culture in 200 ha; rotation of rice and fish culture in 400 ha; land vegetables and aquatic vegetables. -
Wastewater treatment for land-based aquaculture: improvements and value-adding alternatives in model systems from Australia
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleSettlement ponds are used to remove particulate and dissolved nutrients in Australian land-based aquaculture wastewater. At best, marine and brackish water settlement ponds reduce total suspended solids by 60%, but their ... -
Wastewater use in aquaculture: research in Peru
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleUse of wastewater is an issue gaining importance throughout the (developing) world, as water sources become scarcer and competition for them increases. In Peru, research has shown the technical, economic and social feasibility ... -
Wastewater-fed aquaculture systems: status and prospects
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleIssues concerning the promotion of wastewater reuse in aquaculture are re-examined in this article. -
Water and fisheries
(2009)Type: Book ChapterThis paper highlights the importance of fisheries and aquaculture in management of the world’s water resources. It underlines the value of these resources and the critical importance of managing water quantity and quality ... -
Water management and wise use of wetlands: enhancing productivity
(2006)Type: Book ChapterLakes and reservoirs are affected by human interventions mainly by eutrophication. Changes in morphology are less common, although siltation and local alterations to the riparian zone can result from urbanisation,marina ... -
Water quality in integrated livestock-fish ponds
(1983)Type: Journal ArticleWater quality variables were monitored during 3.5 years of research on pig-fish, duck-fish and chicken-fish systems. Early morning dissolved oxygen levels were often below 0.5 mg/1. Total ammonia levels were highest in ... -
Water quality management
(2022)Type: BriefIn fish culture, water quality is the degree of how conducive the water is for fish growth and the environmental conditions that affect it. Fish farmers need to have sufficient knowledge of water quality parameters, the ... -
Water quality, fish production and economics of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, and African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, monoculture and polyculture
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleTilapia is the main cultured fish species in Egypt, contributing 43.5% of farmed fish production and 24% of total fisheries production. The main problem facing tilapia producers is early reproduction before fish reach ... -
Water use at integrated aquaculture-agriculture farms: experiences with limited water resources in Egypt
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleFish farming in Egypt is not formally recognized as an agricultural activity, so aquaculture cannot use water from irrigation canals. However, fish are raised as primary or secondary crops in combination with fruit and ... -
Weed control by adult and juvenile tilapia Tilapia rendalli in rainfed ponds
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleTwo studies were conducted in consecutive years over the time period 14 January to 1 July to determine whether labor-savings and fish growth enhancement could be achieved by stocking Tilapia rendalli directly into ponds ... -
WESTERN blot analysis of plasma components of the three Tilapia species, Oreocbromis aureus, O. niloticus and Sarotherodon galilaeus
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleIn past studies erformed to differentiate among commercially important species of the Tilapia group, erythrocytes o the different species were successfully investigated in agglutination tests with lectins and Tilapia ... -
Wetlands management in Vietnam's Mekong Delta: an overview of the pressures and responses
(2003)Type: ReportThis paper introduces the characteristics of the Delta and outlines the pressures that are impinging on the sustainability of the Delta's wetlands. Although these pressures are non-linear and interacting, three are considered ... -
White spot viral disease in penaeid shrimp-a review
(2001)Type: Journal ArticleThe white spot viral disease in penaeid shrimp affects the development of the global shrimp industry. This paper reviews the viruses that cause the disease, the transmission of the virus, diagnosis and preventive measures. -
Who has the fish
(2019)Type: PosterThis infographic is on the global consumption and production of fish. -
Who's working on aquaculture in mangroves?
(1988)Type: Journal ArticleMangrove areas around the world have been a traditional site for aquaculture on account of their regular water supply and proximity to seed source. This article characterizes the literature on this subject. We used the ... -
Who's working on fishpond aeration
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleThe findings are provided of a literature search conducted on the topic of fishpond aeration, using ASFA for the period 1971-1990 and the ICLARM library and professional staff collection. A total of 97 articles were found. ...
