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A review of global tilapia farming practices
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleTilapia, that is native to Africa and Middle East, has emerged from mere obscurity to one of the most productive and internationally traded food fish in the world. The farming of tilapias in its crudest form is believed ... -
Monitoring and evaluation training program
(2004)Type: ReportFreshwater Resources Research Program of the WorldFish Center is aimed at improving food security and eradicating poverty by introducing small-scale fresh water aquaculture as an element into the economic activities of ... -
The future for fish in the food and livelihoods of the poor in Asia
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleThis article is based on the study, “Strategies and Options for Increasing and Sustaining Benefi ts from Fisheries and Aquaculture Production to Benefi t Poor Households in Asia”, carried out under ADB-RETA 5945, and ... -
The WorldFish Center: reducing poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and aquaculture
(2004)Type: BrochureA brochure to describe the research works of the WorldFish center -
Development of sustainable aquaculture project: progress report (1 January 2004 - 31 March 2004)
(2004)Type: ReportThe Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project funded by USAID became operational since 28 June 2000 and will run through 31 July 2005. The overall goal of the project is to improve household incomes and livelihoods ... -
Strategies and options for increasing and sustaining fisheries and aquaculture production to benefit poorer households in India
(2004)Type: ReportFisheries sector in India has made rapid strides in recent years. Its role in increasing food supply, generating job opportunities, raising nutritional level and earning foreign exchange has been continuously increasing. ... -
Antibacterial marine bacterium deter luminous vibriosis in shrimp larvae
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleInhibitory activity of a marine pigmented bacterium - Alteromonas sp. - isolated from Penaeus monodon Fabricius larva against pathogenic and environmental isolates of Vibrio harveyi was studied. All the isolates were ... -
Aquaculture extension in sub-Saharan Africa
(2004)Type: ReportA discussion is presented on aquaculture extension in Sub-Saharan Africa, with respect to the findings of a regional survey undertaken by FAO in collaboration with the WorldFish Centre. As the predominant research/extens ... -
High level of hybridisation in three species of Indian major carps
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleThirty individuals of each species of Indian major carps, i.e., Catla catla, Cirrhinus cirrhosus (C. mrigala) and Labeo rohita, obtained from a nursery near Mymensingh, Bangladesh were analysed by means of allozyme ... -
Effects of rearing conditions on low temperature tolerance of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, juveniles
(2004)Type: Conference ProceedingsThis paper summarizes the results of two experiments in which the effects of genotype, age, size, condition factor and diet (natural phytoplankton versus formulated protein pellets) on low-temperature tolerance of juvenile ... -
Community based fish culture in seasonally flooded rice fields in Bangladesh and Vietnam
(2004)Type: Conference ProceedingsDuring the rainy season in extensive river floodplains and deltaic lowlands, floods lasting several months render the land unavailable for crop production. These waters are considerably underutilized in terms of managed ... -
Sandfish (Holothuris scabra) with shrimp (Penaeus monodon) co-culture tank trials
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleSeven tank trials were undertaken involving the co-culture of sandfish and shrimp on sand. Sizes, stocking densities, feeding and other conditions were all varied. Results indicated that powdered sargassum did not support ... -
Investigation of diseases and development of strategies for improved health management of Thai pangas (Pangasius sutchi) cultured in rural ponds in Mymensingh district
(2004)Type: ReportThai pangas, Pangasius sutchi (Syn. P. hypophthahnus) is one of the important species in aquaculture of Bangladesh. Over the last few years, spectacular development of has been taken place in Thai pangas farming in Mymensingh ... -
Pathological studies on encysted metacercariae infections among some freshwater fish in Egyptian aquaculture
(2005)Type: Conference PaperFish may harbor pathogens especially parasitic diseases which interfere with the aquaculture production and could consitiute a zoonotic importance, especially in developing countries. In this study, 200 freshwater fishes ... -
Heavy metals concentrations in water and fish of some Egyptian lakes and fish ponds
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleFive heavy metals namely, cadmium, copper, iron, lead, and zinc were determined in water and fish samples obtained from three different lakes and fishponds in Egypt over nine months to assess pollution with those toxic ... -
Technical efficiency of freshwater pond polyculture production in selected asian countries : estimation and implication
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThe research documented in this article estimates the levels and determinants of farm-level technical efficiencies (TE) in freshwater pond polyculture systems in China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam. The levels of ... -
The WorldFish Center addressing global development needs : strategic research by WorldFish and the CGIAR
(2005)Type: BrochureThe work of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) provides a scientific basis for sustainable development. As one of 15 CGIAR research institutes, the WorldFish Center provides expertise on ... -
Biological reviews of important Cambodian fish species, based on fishbase 2004 Volume 1
(2005)Type: BookThis document is a review of all the information published worldwide about ten fish species that contribute significantly to Cambodian fishery resources. -
Inland aquaculture in India : past trend, present status and future prospects
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleIn India, inland aquaculture has emerged as a fast-growing enterprise and a viable alternative to the declining capture fisheries. The present paper is an attempt to assess Indian inland aquaculture with respect to its ...
