Browsing Sustainable aquaculture by Issue Date
Now showing items 381-400 of 2402
-
Problems in culturing black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) the semi-intensive way: an Indian experience
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper details some of the problems encountered in culturing black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) the semi-intensive way in India, which include aquatic macrophytes; invasions by molluscs, jellyfish and frogs; predators; ... -
An analysis of the multigear, multispecies fishery in the Kenyan waters of Lake Victoria
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleCatch rates for both Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and dagaa (Rastrineobola argentea) from Kenyan waters of Lake Victoria have steadily increased through the 1980s, even though the fishing effort also increased during the ... -
Growth and mortality of dagaa (Rastrineobola argentea, Fam. Cyprinidae) in Lake Victoria
(1995)Type: Journal ArticleGrowth and mortality parameters of the small Lake Victoria cyprinid Rastrineobola argentea were determined from length-frequency analysis, using the ELEFAN I and II programs. The results of two sampling programs, both ... -
Effect of planting pattern on shading and phytoplankton photosynthesis in Bangladesh rice-fish farms
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleIn the present study, a Border Planting (BP) pattern recommended by the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council was tested against Regular Planting (RP) to assess the effect, if any, on gross phytoplankton photosynthesis ... -
Status and conservation of Reeves shad resources in China
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleAn endangered fish species in China, Reeves shad (Tenualosa reversii), is finding hope of restoration and conservation in aquaculture and induced breeding efforts spearheaded by the Yangtze River Fisheries Management ... -
Transition in the contribution of living aquatic resources to sustainable food security
(1996)Type: Book ChapterThis paper addresses the outlook for living aquatic resources in food security and how research can contribute to improving that outlook where it matters most for the low-income people in the developing world. -
The Third International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture
(1996)Type: Conference ProceedingsTilapias, because of the low cost and relative ease of their production, are a potential food fish staple for many people in tropical countries and a globally traded commodity. This volume of symposium proceedings shows a ... -
Food consumption/biomass ratios of the pelagic fish community of Lake Malawi/Niassa
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleAn empirical model relating food requirements to morphometric indices of metabolic rate was used to calculate consumption/biomass ratios (Q/B) for 16 species of fish that make the pelagic fish community in Lake Malawi/Niassa. ... -
Multiple haemoglobins in three tilapiine species of the genus Oreochromis and in eight strains of O. niloticus
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleAmong three tilapiine species, Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner), O. mossambicus (Peters) and O. niloticus (L.), fifteen banding positions of haemoglobin were resolved using citric acid-aminopropylmorpholine pH 7.0 buffer. ... -
Length-weight relationships of the mudskipper Periopthalmus barbarus in the Imo River estuary, Nigeria
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe length-weight relationships, by sexes, and combined, and monthly condition factors of the mudskipper Periaphthalmus barbarus are presented, based on 1 079 specimens ranging from 1.6 to 15.6 cm (TL) sampled from April ... -
Length-weight relationships of fishes from tributaries of the Volta River, Ghana: Part II and Conclusion
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleSlopes and intercepts of length-weight relationships obtained from 37 populations from the rivers Oti, Pru and Black Volta in Ghana were compared using a one way analysis of covariance with fixed effects. Although no ... -
Farmer-participatory research approaches towards agriculture-aquaculture integration for sustainable management of natural resources
(1996)Type: ReportThe direct and indirect effects of recycling can have significant impacts on the ecological sustainabilty of the entire farming system. Indirect effects include the integration of new enterprises that promote recycling as ... -
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. -
Heterotrophic marine bacteria as supplementary feed for larval Penaeus monodon
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe findings are presented of a study conducted to use autochthonously obtained, nonpathogenic heterotrophic marine bacteria as a substitute feed for microalgae in rearing larval Penaeus monodon. Eleven strains were isolated: ... -
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. -
Aspects of phosphorus pollution from aquaculture
(1996)Type: Journal ArticlePhosphorus is an essential element for living organisms and exists in waterbodies as dissolved and particulate forms. Phosphorus is required for optimum growth, feed efficiency, bone development and maintenance of acid-base ... -
The use of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and maize (Zea mays) bran as low-cost tilapia aquaculture inputs
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe objective of this study was to determine the effect of napier grass presented in various forms either alone or combined with maize bran and/or lime on the growth of T. rendalli, 0. shirunus and 0. kurongue. -
Potentials for different models for freshwater aquaculture development in the Red River Delta (Vietnam) using GIS analysis
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThis study was an attempt to apply land-based GIS analysis for freshwater aquaculture planning in the Red River Delta of Vietnam. It was based on diverse data sources in order to help decision makers at the site and also ... -
Breeding plan for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Vietnam: combined multi-trait selection
(1996)Type: ReportTotal freshwater aquaculture production in Vietnam in 1995 was about 300 000 tons and total brackish water aquaculture production was about 115 000 tons. Total tilapia production was about 15 000 tons, mainly produced in ... -
A biochemical laboratory manual for species characterization of some tilapiine fishes
(1996)Type: BriefThis publication is both a manual for the biochemical analysis of several tissues of tilapias and an empirical demonstration of the methods for several species. Given the great and growing importance of tilapia in aquaculture ...
