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Clam farming in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe Mekong Delta region in southern Vietnam has high potential for coastal aquaculture, including mollusc culture. Many mollusc species are cultured for domestic and export markets including white clam (Meretrix lyrata ... -
Le troisieme symposium international sur le tilapia en 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 ... -
The effects of aquaculture on farm household economy: a case study in Omon District, Cantho Province, Vietnam
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleA study of the farming systems in the Mekong River Delta (Vietnam) indicate that fish culture brings to the household a higher level of net farm income and family labor use. In general, adoption of fish culture is strongly ... -
Research for the future development of aquaculture in Ghana
(1996)Type: Conference ProceedingsReports the impacts of a three-year project on small-scale integrated farming systems in Ghana. Small farm ponds are potentially one of the most valuable components of integrated resources management systems. They can raise ... -
A global experiment on tilapia aquaculture: impacts of the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP in Rwanda, Honduras, Philippines and Thailand
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program (PDA/CRSP) is a global research network to generate basic science that may be used to advance aquaculture development. One of a family of research programs ... -
Observations on intergeneric hybrids in tilapias
(1996)Type: Conference ProceedingsThis study describes the hatchability, growth, sex ratios and reproductive behavior of intergeneric hybrids between Tilapia zillii (Linneus) and Sarotherodon galilaeus (Linneus), and between T. zillii and Oreochromis ... -
Length-weight relationships of major carps in Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleLength-weight relationships and condition factors are presented for Indian major carp Catla catla, Labeo rohita, L. calbasu and Cirrhinus mrigala (Cyprinidae) in a reservoir of Bangladesh (Kaptai Lake). -
Fish farming: the smallholder information needs in Kenya
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThe article outlines the information needs of small scale fish farmers in Kenya. -
Protocols for the development of indigenous species: polyculture of indigenous species under Malawian smallholder conditions
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleShire tilapia, Oreochromis shiranus shiranus (Boulenger 1897), was grown in monoculture and polyculture with either straightfin barb, Barbus paludinosus (Peters 1852), or threespot barb, Barhus trimaculatus (Peters 1852), ... -
Breeding plan for mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala) in Vietnam: individual (mass) selection to improve growth rate
(1996)Type: ReportThe International Network on Genetics in Aquaculture (INGA) was established in 1993 and is being coordinated by the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), with the objective to contribute ... -
Partizipative Methoden in der Einfuehrung von semi-intensiven Aquakultursystemen in die traditionelle Ressourcenbewirtschaftung: Neue Ansaetze
(1996)Type: Conference PaperThe main characteristic of previous activities in research and development cooperation in the field of tropical aquaculture was the evaluation and dissemination of preformulated technology packages, without specific knowledge ... -
Breeding plan for silver barb (Puntius gonionotus) in Vietnam: individual (mass) selection to improve growth rate
(1996)Type: ReportSilver barb (Pontius gonionotus) is widely distributed in Southeast Asia. In addition to Vietnam, the species is found in Thailand, Cambodia, Lao, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh etc. In Vietnam, the species is abundantly ... -
Species selection for smallholder aquaculture
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleSystems for selection of species for smallholder aquaculture are presented. These are: food fits; management decisions; and economic criteria. Food fits suggests categorizing pond food resources into a few categories based ... -
Length-weight relationships of Nigerian coastal water fishes
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleLength-weight relationships (LWR) of 76 fish populations, distributed among 11 families, 18 genera and 22 species, inhabiting coastal (marine/brackish water ) ecosystems in Nigeria were estimated (39 cases) or assembled ... -
Breeding and propagation of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in a floating hatchery, Gabon
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleBased on the encouraging results obtained by earlier workers, the concept for a floating hatchery was developed for producing tilapia for both farming and enhanced fisheries in the freshwater lakes and coastal lagoons of ... -
Length weight relationships of Nigerian freshwater fishes
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleLength-weight relationships of 73 fish populations, covering 20 families, 28 genera and 40 species inhabiting freshwater ecosystems in Nigeria, were estimated (73 cases) or assembled from the literature (20 cases), and ... -
Consultation on fish genetic resources
(1996)Type: Conference ProceedingsNaturally occurring fish genetic resources are of great importance for fisheries and aquaculture. Fish farmers and fishers face a future in which the diversity of their basic resources is under threat and the genetic ... -
The Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists (NTAS) : 1987-1996
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleThis article reviews the past, present and future activities of the Network of Tropical Aquaculture Scientists (NTAS), an information network for individual scientists working on tropical aquaculture, especially on genetics, ... -
Zooplankton: its biochemistry and significance in aquaculture
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleZooplankton are an important food source for many species of fish. They can provide an inexpensive alternative to other commercial feeds. Zooplankton have several advantages, among them a faster growth and greater feed ... -
Manila Resolution: strengthening partnerships to advance the science of fish breeding and genetics and development of national fish breeding programs
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsAn agreement on the need for concerted international efforts for advancing the science of fish breeding and genetics through networking.
