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Aquaculture and the poor: Is the culture of high-value fish a viable livelihood option for the poor?
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis study evaluates the role of high-value fish culture in the livelihoods of coastal households in southern Thailand. The study shows that grouper culture, promoted as an alternative to destructive fishing practices, can ... -
Characterization of some bacteria isolated from Oreochromis niloticus and their potential use as probiotics
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleA total of one thousand Oreochromis niloticus held in earthen ponds of the WorldFish Center were used in this study. Forty of these were randomly collected from the ponds and subjected to bacteriological and pathological ... -
Recommendation domains for pond aquaculture: country case study: development and status of freshwater aquaculture in Henan Province, China
(2008)Type: Working PaperThis monograph is the case study for China, with a particular focus on Henan Province, the project location. Written in three parts, it first describes the historical background, production levels and trends, economic and ... -
Improving income positions of primary producers in international marketing channels: the Lake Victoria EU Nile perch case
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleAlthough fair distribution of incomes within marketing channels and systems receives increasing attention in companies' corporate social responsibility policies, the marketing literature offers few insights that may be ... -
Captured-based aquaculture of groupers
(2008)Type: ReportIn order to alleviate the pressure on wild grouper stocks, many nations have promoted aquaculture in the hopes of producing a more sustainable grouper yield. However, full-cycle culture of most grouper species is not yet ... -
Economic analysis of fish farming in Behera governorate of Egypt
(2008)Type: Conference PaperThis paper examines the economic analysis of fish farming in Behera governorate of Egypt. High prices of fish feed, declining fish prices and lack of finance were found to be the top ranking serious constraints facing ... -
Strategies and options for increasing and sustaining fisheries and aquaculture production to benefit poorer households in Asia [PDF in letter standard]
(2008)Type: Working PaperThe last three decades have wi tnessed dramatic changes in the structure of supply and demand for fish, especially in Asia. This WorldFish research study sponsored by the Asian Development Bank focussed on nine developing ... -
Integrating fish resources to agro-ecosystem analyses
(2008)Type: Working PaperIn October 2005, a consortium of partners led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) proposed a project aimed at integrating fish resources management in agricultural management in the Tonle Sap area. This ... -
Effect of garlic on the survival, growth, resistance and quality of Oreochromis niloticus
(2008)Type: Conference PaperStudy was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of the garlic in improving the immune response, survival, growth and disease resistance in Nile tilapia <i>(O. niloticus)</i>. The effects on quality and shelf life of fish ... -
Field studies on prevention and biological control of the cyanobacterial blooms using Chlorella and Scenedesmus in the Nile tilapia farms
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis study aimed to investigate the use of green algae Chlorella elliposoidea (Gerneck) + Scenedesmus bijuga (Turpin) Lageh as prevention and biological control treatment of cyanobacterial blooms as field application. -
Effect of probiotics on the survival, growth and challenge infection in Tilapia nilotica (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis study was conducted in order to evaluate the potential benefit of Bacillus pumilus and a commercial product (‘Organic Green’<sup>TM</sup>) as a probiotic in the culture of the tilapia nilotica. Two doses of B. pumilus ... -
Proceedings of a Workshop on the Development of a Genetic Improvement Program for African Catfish Clarias gariepinus
(2008)Type: Conference ProceedingsThis proceedings include papers present at the workshop held from 5 to 9th Nov 2007 in Accra, Ghana. The areas cover 1)the present state of the catfish industry in Africa 2)Catfish reproductive management and grow out ... -
Farm-economics of genetically improved carp strains in major Asian countries and carp seed price policy model
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThe study has conducted the micro level analysis of hatchery operators, fishseed-rearing farmers and carp farmers with respect to their socio-economic characteristics, infrastructural development, husbandry practices and ... -
Liberalization reform, "Neo-centralism", and black market: the political diseconomy of Lake Nasser fishery development
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleDespite its relatively modest importance, and the current difficulties faced by the government in implementing liberalization in the rest of the country, the Egyptian government decided to embark on a reform of the Lake ... -
Strategies and options for increasing and sustaining fisheries and aquaculture production to benefit poorer households in Asia
(2008)Type: Working PaperThe last three decades have witnessed dramatic changes in the structure of supply and demand for fish, especially in Asia. This WorldFish research study sponsored by the Asian Development Bank focussed on nine developing ... -
The assessment of mycotic settlement of freshwater fishes in Egypt
(2008)Type: Conference PaperThe objectives of this study are to determine the types of fungal pathogens affecting freshwater fish especially those causing high mortality rates, elucidate the incidence and distribution of such pathogens in Oreochromis ... -
Effect of garlic, black seed and Biogen as immunostimulants on the growth and survival of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Teleostei: Cichlidae), and their response to artificial infection with Pseudomonas fluorescens
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThree dosage levels of black seed, garlic and commercial Biogen were administered for three months in summer and six months in winter to test their stimulation effect on growth, survival and response to challenge infection ... -
Le Projet des grands nombres
(2008)Type: BriefLe Projet des grands nombres est une activité conjointe menée par la FAO, la Banque mondiale et le WorldFish Center en collaboration avec des partenaires nationaux. Le projet est financé par le biais de PROFISH, le programme ... -
El Proyecto Big Numbers
(2008)Type: BriefEl Big Numbers Project (“Proyecto Gran Números”) es un esfuerzo en conjunto entre la FAO, Banco Mundial y el WorldFish Center, y se desempeña en colaboración con contrapartes nacionales. El Proyecto esta financiado por ... -
Reducing poverty and hunger through fisheries and aquaculture in Africa
(2008)Type: BrochureThis flyer highlights the role WorldFish can play with key partners in Africa to reduce hunger and poverty through fisheries and aquaculture by expanding sustainable aquaculture and ensuring the productivity and sustainability ...
