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Can the age of the tropical species be determined by otolith measurement?: a study using Pristipomoides filamentosus (Pisces: Lutjanidae) from the Mahe Plateau, Seychelles
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe sagittal otoliths of bluespot jobfish (Pristipomoides flamentosus) from the Mahe Plateau, Seychelles, were examined for growth rings using light microscopy. Banding with putative annual and monthly frequency were ... -
The tabao of Atulayan: communal use of private property in the Philippines
(1997)Type: Book ChapterThe purpose of this paper is threefold: first, to describe a low cost, effective fish aggregating device (FAD) technology; second, to examine the factors sustaining the use of this technology without the extensive outside ... -
Fish for the poor under a rising global demand and changing fishery regime
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleIn the past, agricultural researchers tended to ignore the fisheries factor in global food and nutritional security. However, the role of fish is becoming critical as a result of changes in fisheries regimes, income ... -
Proceedings of the collaborative research and training on genetic improvement of carp species in Asia
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsWith financial support from Asian Development Bank, a carp genetic research project initiative was set up in 1995 assist the six major carp producing countries (Bangladesh, People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, ... -
Freshwater pearl culture in India
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleFreshwater pearl culture is growing as a source of employment and income in many Southeast Asian countries. Bangladesh, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam have initiated freshwater pearl culture projects in recent years. ... -
Analysis of RAPD polymorphisms in Rastrelliger kanagurta off India
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleAnalysis of RAPD loci in Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta), as generated by the arbitrary primer OPA 07 (GAAACGGGTG), revealed a maximum within-region genetic variability for samples from the east coast of India. ... -
Research for development of sustainable aquaculture technologies: progress report 1 January - 30 September 1997
(1997)Type: ReportThis is a progress report of the program "Research for development of sustainable aquaculture technologies". The objectives of the project are to i) -
Tracking nutrient flows in a multi-enterprise farming systems with a mass-balance model (ECOPATH)
(1997)Type: Book ChapterWhether grown for sale or for on-farm consumption, vegetables and other crops are often managed as stand-alone, monoculture enterprises. Integrated farming can help improve the nutrient output-input balance sheet and ... -
Genetic improvement of carps in Asia: workshop souvenir
(1997)Type: ReportThis report contains essays presented at the Workshop on Genetic Improvement of Carps in Asia, held in Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, on 26-29 July 1997 -
Fisheries and aquaculture research planning needs for Africa and West Asia
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe report describes the process in identifying the research agenda for conducting research on living aquatic resource management in the Africa and West Asia region. -
Collection of juvenile mullet species from a brackishwater tidal farm in Nigeria
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe major constraint to the development of aquaculture in Nigeria has been the non-availability of fingerlings in required numbers of cultivable species. A specifically designed trap to collect mullet (Liza falcipinnis; ... -
Changes in consumer tastes in the demand for fish and meat in Malaysia
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleIn this article the demand for fish and its substitute was estimated using a very flexible demand function, the Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) developed by Deaton and Muelllbaeur (1980), incorporating the habit formation ... -
Current trends in the Asian tilapia industry and the significance of genetically improved tilapia breeds
(1997)Type: Book ChapterTilapia production is increasing rapidly in Asia, and is one of the most popular aquaculture activities in PR China, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan and Thailand. The most popular farmed tilapia species is still the Nile ... -
Breeding plan for common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Indonesia: multiple-trait selection
(1997)Type: ReportTotal aquaculture production in Indonesia in 1994 was 493 000 tons of finfish, 169 000 tons of shellfish, mainly shrimp and 115 000 tons of seaweed with an estimated value of US$ 2 075 million. In 1994, the production of ... -
Demand for fish in Sub-Saharan Africa: the past and the future
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe Sub-Saharan region of Africa accounted for only 5.5% of the world's demand for fish from 1989 to 1991, inspite of comprising 9% of the global population. This study was carried out to determine the future demand for ... -
Aquaculture distance education in Lao PDR
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThrough the Aquaculture Outreach Program, the Asian Institute of Technology (AID in Bangkok, Thailand, operates in rural developmental projects in NE Thailand and in other Indo-Chinese countries. Research and extension are ... -
Stocking of eggs versus hatchlings in rice fields: a comparison of survival and growth of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fingerlings
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe study assesses the relative profitability of stocking eggs versus hatchlings of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in the rice-fish systems in Bangladesh. Results showed that although stocking eggs-covered water hyacinths ... -
Breeding plan for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Indonesia: individual selection
(1997)Type: ReportThe International Network on Genetics in Aquaculture (INGA) was established in 1993 with the objective to contribute through collaborative research, to the domestication and sustainable performance of tropical finfish ... -
Growth performance of Nigerian fish stocks
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleParameters of the von Bertalanffy growth function are presented for 42 fish stocks belonging to 16 families, 22 genera and 27 species. The growth performance index, Phi '(= log K + 2logL sub( infinity )), was computed for ... -
Effects of some destructive fishing methods on coral cover and potential rates of recovery
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleEffects of fishing with explosives (blastfishing) and sodium cyanide and of anchor damage on live coral were investigated on a heavily exploited fringing reef in Boli-nao, Philippines from 1987 to 1990. A simple balance-sheet ...
