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Wetlands management in Vietnam's Mekong Delta: an overview of the pressures and responses
(2003)Type: ReportThis paper introduces the characteristics of the Delta and outlines the pressures that are impinging on the sustainability of the Delta's wetlands. Although these pressures are non-linear and interacting, three are considered ... -
Shrimp disease management using bioactive marine secondary metabolites: an eco-friendly approach
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleVibriosis caused by opportunistic and secondary bacterial pathogens is still a serious disease problem in aquaculture of the black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon. Attempts were made for controlling shrimp bacterial disease ... -
Angeles declaration: public-private partnerships for dissemination of research outputs to end-users
(2003)Type: BrochureThe Workshop on Public-Private Partnerships for the Delivery of Tilapia Genetic Research Outputs to Philippine End-users was held in Angeles City, Philippines during 25-27 June 2003 to review and improve the protocol of ... -
Development of sustainable aquaculture project: progress report (1 January 2003 - 31 March 2003)
(2003)Type: ReportThe Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project (DSAP) was authorized by USAID under the Cooperative Agreement # 388-A-00-00-00068-00 on 28 June 2000. This technical progress report covers activities for the three months ... -
FishBase species profile: Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) North African catfish
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleIn this issue NAGA introduces a new page on profiles of fish species. This page will be a permanent feature of the NAGA and will be based on information derived from FishBase (http://www.fishbase.org), the world’s premier ... -
The future of fish: issues and trends to 2020
(2003)Type: BrochureWhat is the outlook for fish in a globalizing food economy, and how will trends in the fish sector affect the poor and the environment during the next two decades? A new book from IFPRI and the WorldFish Center, Fish to ... -
Investing in Africa: the WorldFish Center's African strategy in summary
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleAcross much of Africa, freshwater and coastal fisheries provide an important source of food and livelihood for many millions of people. In addition, the aquaculture potential of the continent has only recently begun to be ... -
Stock evaluation and development of a breeding program for common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Karnataka, India: progress of a research project
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleCommon carp (Cyprinus carpio) is the single most important species for aquaculture in the state of Karnataka, India, where it is generally grown in polyculture with Indian major carps. Precocious maturation and unwanted ... -
An approach to estimate the natural mortality rate in fish stocks
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleA simple approach is introduced to estimate the natural mortality rate (M) of fish stocks. The approach is based on the age at maximum cohort biomass, or critical length (L*) concept. The ratio of the critical length to ... -
FishBase species profile: Rhincodon typus (Smith, 1828) whale shark
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleWhale shark as listed in the Fishbase database was described. -
Heavy metal and faecal bacterial contamination of urban lakes in Yaounde, Cameroon
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe objective of this study was to measure the concentration of indicator bacteria and heavy metals in fish, mud and water of the two largest urban inland valleys in Yaounde. -
Carp production in Asia: past trends, current status and future prospects
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThis chapter focuses on the status and future of carp production in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. The analysis is largely based on primary data collected through surveys of 2 025 carp fish ... -
Age- or length-based methods of growth estimation. What drives the choice?
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleBased upon a global comparison of over 400 fisheries, the Principal Components Analysis (PCA) methodology was used to identify factors affecting the choice of growth estimation methods. Of the six factors examined, the ... -
Growth, mortality and recruitment of Nile perch Lates niloticus (L. Centropomidae) in the Nyanza Gulf of Lake Victoria: an evaluation update
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleA reassessment of the estimates of growth, mortality and recruitment patterns of Nile Perch, Lates niloticus was made based on data from commercial landings collected during the Catch Assessment Survey Programme. Two sets ... -
Development of sustainable aquaculture project: progress report (1 October 2002 - 31 December 2002)
(2003)Type: ReportThe main thrust of the Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project is to sponsor on-farm aquaculture production demonstrations implemented through co-operating NGO partners. These demonstrations are expected to show ... -
Potential of genetics for aquaculture development in Africa
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture in Africa is fairly insignificant by world standards and accounts for a mere 0.4 per cent of global aquaculture production. The application of genetics can play an important role in efforts to increase aquaculture ... -
Tilapia culture systems in Bangladesh
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleIn Bangladesh, tilapia growout in different types of culture systems has shown value to both current and future fish producers. Both rural and urban consumers are likely to benefit from more widespread stocking of tilapia ... -
Development of sustainable aquaculture project: progress report (1 July 2003 - 30 September 2003)
(2003)Type: ReportThe Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project (DSAP) was authorized by USAID under the Cooperative Agreement # 388-A-00-00-00068-00 on 28 June 2000. This technical progress report covers activities for the three months ... -
Incidence of human pathogenic bacteria in shrimp feeds - a study from India
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe incidence of various human pathogenic bacteria in commercially available and home-made shrimp feeds used on some farms in India was analyzed. The Total Heterotrophic Bacteria in the commercial feed samples ranged between ... -
Agricultural development and the opportunities for aquatic resources research in China
(2003)Type: Conference ProceedingsChina is a large and rapidly developing country. Fisheries and aquaculture have been prominent sectors in the contribution to GDP and the provision of food security, export revenue, and livelihoods for the poor. The rapid ...
