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Potential of grouper hybrid (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus x E. polyphekadion) for aquaculture
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe marine grouper species are considered high value food fish in several countries. However, controlled breeding and hatchery production of grouper fingerlings for commercial farming is still in its infancy. Investigations ... -
Culture of tropical sea cucumbers for stock restoration and enhancement
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleSevere overfishing of sea cucumbers has occurred in most countries of the tropical Indo-Pacific. The release of juveniles is being examined at the ICLARM Coastal Aquaculture Centre in the Solomon islands as a means of ... -
New species for coastal aquaculture in the tropical Pacific - constraints, prospects and considerations
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe proximity of many Pacific countries to seafood markets in Asia, the high value of species associated with coral reefs, and the increased demand for marine aquarium species, has prompted many nations in the region to ... -
Broodstock management status and some suggestions to control negative selection and inbreeding in hatchery stocks in Bangladesh
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe freshwater river systems and floodplains of Bangladesh are the breeding grounds for 13 endemic species of carps and barbs and a large number of other fish species, including a number of exotic carps and other species ... -
Study on feeding habits of Piaractus mesopotamicus (Pacu) larvae in fish ponds
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleA limnological study of the artificial fish pond and an analysis of the stomach contents of pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) larvae of 2 to 45 days age were made for a period of 45 days to evaluate their feeding preferences. ... -
Responses to bi-directional selection for frequency of early maturing females in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe present study was carried out to investigate a simple method for recording the occurrence of early maturing females in Nile tilapia at a fixed time after stocking and to estimate the response to bi-directional selection ... -
Response of two generations of selection to increased body weight in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, compared to hybridization with blue catfish, I. furcatus, Males
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleTwo generations of selection for increased body weight in Kansas (AU-KS-2) and Marion (AU-MS-2) lines of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, resulted in a 12% and 11% increase in body weight at market size, respectively. ... -
Response to bi-directional selection for frequency of early maturing females in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe present study was carried out to investigate a simple method for recording the occurrence of early maturing females in Nile tilapia at a fixed time after stocking and to estimate the response to bi-directional selection ... -
Is epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) specific fungus of fishes a primary pathogen?: an opinion
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleEarlier findings on epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) and the present observation of the authors on transmission of EUS to snakehead (Channa sp.) without skin damage provide evidence to suggest that the invasive fungus ... -
Growout of blacklip pearl oysters, Pinctada margaritifera collected as wild spat in the Solomon Islands
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThis study assessed growth and survival of juvenile blacklip pearl oysters (Pinctada margaritifera) in a number of intermediate culture systems: lantern nets, panel nets, perforated plastic trays, and attached to ropes ... -
Integrated smallholder agriculture aquaculture in Asia: optimizing trophic flows
(1999)Type: Book ChapterA nutrient modelling approach was applied to show how the combination of crops, trees, livestock, and fish, that is, integrated agriculture-aquaculture (IAA), helps in optimizing trophic flows in Asian rice-based agroecosystems. ... -
Priorities in aquatic resources research in the Asia-Pacific region
(1999)Type: Conference ProceedingsThis conference proceedings volume consists of 13 extended abstracts of country papers and 4 statements by regional and International Organizations, presented at the First Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Association of ... -
Length-weight relationships of freshwater fishes in Greece
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleLength-weight relationships were calculated for nine fish species from Lake Volvi (Macedonia, Hellas), caught with gillnets of five different mesh sizes between October 1995 and October 1996. In addition, length-weight ... -
Seinability of four strains of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, in Chinese ponds
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe objective of the current experiment was to examine seinability of four strains of Nile tilapia, O. niloticus, GIFT and Egypt 92, Egypt 88 and Sudan 78. The latter two are normally utilized in China. -
Socioeconomics of rice-aquaculture and IPM in the Philippines: synergies, potential and problems
(1999)Type: ReportRice farming covers nearly one-third of the arable land of Asia. The study shows results that are useful for policymakers wishing to promote new diversification opportunities in the crop sector. It describes some of the ... -
Genetic variation in lytic activities of blood serum from Nile tilapia and genetic associations with survival and body weight
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe objective of the present investigation was to determine the genetic variation in lysozyme activity and SH activity in blood serum from a family material of Nile tilapia (O. niloticus) and to study the genetic associations ... -
The good, the bad, and the ugly: a critical look at species and their institutions from a user's perspective
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleOver the past eight years my colleagues and I have been involved in a major project to make key information on fishes available to users, especially in developing countries. There are about 25 000 species of fishes in the ... -
Impact of the introduction of apple snails and their control in Japan
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, was imported into Japan and cultured extensively for food in the early 1980s. Not long after, escaped or discarded snails became feral and started feeding on rice seedlings and other ... -
The coelacanth in FishBase
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe recent discovery of a coelacanth (Latimeria) population in Indonesia has renewed interest in this living fossil. Until this discovery, the coelacanth was thought to occur only in the Comoro archipelago. Recent studies ... -
Preliminary observation on culture of Penaeus monodon in low-saline waters
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe feasibility of semi-intensive culture of Penaeus monodon in low saline environment was investigated by comparing the growth and production in low (0.16-6.52 ppt) and high (4.60-19.42 ppt) saline areas at two stocking ...
