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Laboratory studies for preventing the growth of Microcystis sp. using Chlorella and Sendessmus in the Nile tilapia culture
(2006)Type: Conference PaperThis study is a trial for the prevention of Microcystis sp. growth using Chlorella and Scenedesmus mass culture via indoor experiment. -
Perspectives from Agriculture: Advances in livestock breeding-Implications for aquaculture genetics
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleIn this paper we present livestock breeding developments that could be taken into consideration in the genetic improvement of farmed aquaculture species, especially in freshwater fish. Firstly, the current breeding objective ... -
Public and private partnerships in aquaculture : a case study on tilapia research and development
(2006)Type: BookThe book presents the findings of a study undertaken in Philippines during 2002-2004 to enhance the understanding of the evolving public and private partnerships and to determine their effects on sustainability and achievement ... -
Genetic and environmental factors affecting growth of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) juveniles: Modelling spatial correlations between hapas
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe aim of this study was to quantify the environmental and genetic effects on early growth of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. -
Community-Based Fish Culture in Seasonal Floodplains
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleDuring the rainy season in extensive river floodplains and deltaic lowlands, floods render the land unavailable for crop production for several months each year. These waters are considerably underutilized in terms of ... -
Control of microcystis aeruginosa using tannic acid
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleOne of the most difficult challenges facing the commercial fish producers is how to keep the constant balance that required maintaining a stable relationship among the water, fish and microscopic flora and fauna in their ... -
Mass selection for increased body weight at harvest over five generations in silver barb, Puntius gonionotus
(2006)Type: Conference PaperSilver barb (Puntius gonionotus Bleeker 1850) is an Asian carp that is popular as a food fish. It is distributed throughout Thailand in rivers, canals, reservoirs and swamps. It is also cultured in ponds and paddy fields. ... -
Importance and implementation of simple and advance selective breeding programs for aquaculture species in developing countries
(2006)Type: Conference PaperAquaculture is predicted to play a major and ever increasing role in meeting human needs for protein. In terrestrial animal and plant species genetic improvement programs have made a substantial contribution to productivity ... -
Survival of Clarias gariepinus fry in earthern ponds: effects of composts and leaks
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleTo inform decisions on improving the yields of African catfish Clarias gariepinus fingerlings in earthen ponds, the hypothesis that composts and leaks were partly responsible for usually low and variable fry survivals was ... -
Impact of development and dissemination of Integrated Aquaculture-Agriculture (IAA) Technologies in Malawi
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleMalawi is a small but densely populated country in Southern Africa. Fish is an important part of the nutrition of Malawians, providing essential protein and micronutrients. However, per capita fish consumption has halved ... -
Advanced nursing of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) fingerlings in earthen ponds, through recycling of tilapia recruits
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleIn an attempt to improve the stocking size and yield of Clarias gariepinus, small fingerlings (average weight=3 g) of the type usually produced by African hatcheries were stocked together with tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) ... -
Policy working paper : dynamic agribusiness-focused aquaculture for poverty reduction and economic growth in Bangladesh
(2006)Type: Working PaperThis policy working paper was prepared to serve as a background document for the policy stakeholder consultation. The paper examines the potential impacts of agribusiness-focused aquaculture and outlines an appropriate policyand ... -
The WorldFish center and its relevance for integrated irrigation and aquaculture
(2006)Type: Book ChapterThe WorldFish Center (formerly known as ICLARM - the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management) was established in 1977 and since the mid 1980s has conducted research on rice-fish systems which are an ... -
Selection for growth of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) in low-input environments
(2006)Type: ThesisThis thesis is a part of Wageningen University’s Interdisciplinary Research and Education Fund project entitled “Optimization of nutrient dynamics and fish for integrated agriculture- aquaculture systems” (INREF-POND). The ... -
WorldFish Center in Malaysia
(2006)Type: BrochureThe WorldFish Center is an independent scientific research organization that works to reduce poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and aquaculture. It is funded by donations from governments and charitable foundations. ... -
Relative Importance of Various Predators in Clarias gariepinus Fry Mortality in Cameroon
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleTo estimate the relative importance of the most common predators of Clarias gariepinus fry, increasing levels of protection were afforded to exclude amphibians, aquatic arthropods and birds. At a stocking density of 10 ... -
Intensity and profitability of Clarias nursing systems in periurban Yaoundé, Cameroon
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleTo target development efforts, the technological options for investments in Clarias gariepinus hatchery systems were compared for cost, average weight, number of fingerlings harvested, survival and profitability in periurban ... -
A comparison of GIFT and red tilapia for fillet yield and sensory attributes of flesh quality assessed by a panel of untrained consumers
(2006)Type: Conference PaperThis evaluation was conducted by a panel of untrained consumers, not in a laboratory environment, but instead, in a cafeteria where WorldFish staff normally have their lunch. The Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA) ... -
Effect of varying density and water level on the spawning response of African catfish Clarias gariepinus: Implications for seed production
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe development of a reliable methodology for spawning of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus without the use of hormone injections would greatly improve the prospects of aquaculture in Africa. Earlier work has shown that ... -
Japan and the WorldFish Center : partnership safeguards natural resources and promotes rural development
(2006)Type: BrochureWorldFish is an international research organization that works to reduce poverty, hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. WorldFish research focuses on natural resource management issues pertaining to fisheries ...
