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Institutional, policy and regulatory framework for sustainable development of the Egyptian aquaculture sector
(2013)Type: ReportThis report presents the findings of a mission to critically review the institutional, policy and regulatory framework for sustainable development of the Egyptian aquaculture sector. The study was undertaken by an International ... -
The Current status of aquaculture and aquafeed production in Bangladesh
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleOver the last decade, dramatic increases in the production of a variety of species from commercial aquaculture systems and sharp increases in per capita fish consumption have occurred in Bangladesh. This transition has ... -
Aquaculture
(2013)Type: Book ChapterBiophysical impacts of aquaculture, with consequences for biodiversity, vary with species and culture systems and include issues such as: nutrient enrichment/removal, chemicals, land use, species introductions, genetic ... -
Small-scale aquaculture, development and poverty: a reassessment
(2013)Type: Book ChapterThe potential of small-scale aquaculture (SSA) to contribute to development goals including poverty reduction and improved food security has been widely discussed. These accounts emphasize the following characteristics of ... -
Production economics of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) pond culture in El-Fayum Governorate, Egypt
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleEconometric techniques were used to estimate a production function for tilapia pond culture in El-Fayum Governorate, Egypt, utilizing cross-sectional field data. Explanatory variables were feed, initial stocking weight, ... -
Eco-certification of farmed seafood: will it make a difference?
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleEco-certification is widely considered a tool for reducing environmental impacts of aquaculture, but what are the likely environmental outcomes for the world’s fastest growing animal-food production sector? This article ... -
WorldFish incubator: Sustainable aquaculture made possible
(2013)Type: ReportThe Greater Harvest and Economic Returns from Shrimp (GHERS) is an initiative of Poverty Reduction by Increasing the Competitiveness of Enterprises (PRICE) project, funded by USAID. The objective of GHERS was to increase ... -
Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) farming in the coastal areas of Bangladesh: Challenges and prospects towards sustainable development
(2013)Type: Book ChapterThis chapter mainly presents the history of shrimp aquaculture in Bangladesh and impacts of shrimp farming on rural livelihoods with particular focus on income and dietary consumption, based on literature reviews and ... -
Algal bioproducts derived from suspended solids in intensive land-based aquaculture
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleLand-based aquaculture produces suspended solids in culture pond and settlement pond waters that could be harvested as a bioresource. The first aim of this study is to quantify, characterise, and subsequently harvest the ... -
Relative performance of two Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus) strains in Egypt: The Abbassa selection line and the Kafr El Sheikh commercial strain
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleThe Abbassa selection line (developed by selective breeding) and the Kafr El Sheikh commercial strain (widely used in Egypt), both Oreochromis niloticus, were compared at two stocking densities (two and four fish m-2). ... -
Performance of mono-sex tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in rice field with different ditch size
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleThe effects of ditch size on growth and production of mono-sex tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in rain fed concurrent rice–fish system were technically and economically evaluated for a period of 4 months. Three different ... -
Genetic improvement of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) in India. Phase two
(2013)Type: ReportMacrobrachiurn rosenbergii is one of the widely cultured freshwater prawn species globally. India was the third largest producer of this species in 2007 and its aquaculture production rose to 43,000 metric tons (t) in 2005 ... -
Economic and social impacts of Integrated Aquaculture-Agriculture technologies in Bangladesh
(2013)Type: ReportThis study estimated the adoption rate of integrated aquaculture-agriculture (IAA) technologies in Bangladesh and their impact on poverty and fish and food consumption in adopting households. We used a novel, simulation-based ... -
WorldFish incubator: Sustainable aquaculture made possible
(2013)Type: BrochureWorldFish Incubator is a new and innovative program designed to support investment into sustainable small and medium-sized aquaculture enterprises in developing countries. It identifies suitable projects and facilitates ... -
Quantitative genetic parameter estimates for body and carcass traits in a cultured stock of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) selected for harvest weight in Vietnam
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleBenefits derived from selective breeding have been demonstrated in livestock and in some fish species, but by contrast, there have been few systematic selection programs reported for shrimps. Improving growth rate has been ... -
Ex-ante assessment of integrated aquaculture-agriculture adoption and impact in Southern Malawi
(2013)Type: ReportThere are increasing requirements for impact assessment by development partners in order to increase the accountability and effectiveness of research and development projects. Impact assessment research has been dominated ... -
Tilapia farming in Solomon Islands
(2013)Type: PosterThis poster outlines the key steps in setting up a fish pond for tilapia farming in Solomon Islands, from making the pond to harvesting. -
Optimisation of mesh enclosures for nursery rearing of juvenile sea cucumbers
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleMariculture of tropical sea cucumbers is promising, but the nursery rearing of juveniles is a bottleneck for farming and sea ranching. We conducted four medium-scale experiments lasting 3–6 weeks, using thousands of cultured ... -
Effect of the filter-feeder silver carp on the water quality of fertilized earthen ponds and Nile tilapia production
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleThe objective of this study is to test the effect of silver carp on water quality and tilapia yield. -
Making a Difference
(2013)Type: BrochureEarly program achievements: In 2012 improved technologies enhanced productivity of Bangladesh fish ponds and generated: 2) $92m increase in combined annual income 3) $300 per household income from homestead ponds 3) $6000 ...
