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Have fish catches been declining in the Mekong River Basin?
(2008)Type: Book ChapterThis book chapter sets out to test the hypothesis that fisheries production has declined in the Mekong Basin. Despite the lack of clear evidence of a decline in the overall production of the Mekong fish catches in the past, ... -
Is water productivity relevant in fisheries and aquaculture?
(2008)Type: Conference PaperWe present a critical analysis of the application of the water productivity concept in fisheries and aquaculture, defining the scope of application of the concept and limitations. A revised framework is presented and ... -
Echinacea as immunostimulatory agent in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) via earthen pond experiment
(2008)Type: Conference PaperThe study aimed to investigate the effect of Echinacea on survival and growth rates of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), its immunostimulatory and disease control effects via changes in various hematological and ... -
Studies on Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus acidophilus, as potential probiotics, on the immune response and resistance of Tilapia nilotica (Oreochromis niloticus) to challenge infections
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThe probiotic activity of two bacteria (<i>Bacillus subtilis</i> and <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i>) was evaluated by its effect on the immune response of Nile tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>), beside its protective ... -
Resource allocation efficiency of the prawn-carp farmers of Bangladesh
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper evaluates resource allocation efficiency of prawn-carp polyculture systems by making use of the data of 105 farmers of Bangladesh. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was employed to estimate the efficiency. Mean ... -
Recommendation domains for pond aquaculture: country case study: development and status of freshwater aquaculture in Bangladesh
(2008)Type: Working PaperThis report is an output of the project “Determination of high-potential aquaculture development areas and impact in Africa and Asia”. This monograph is the case study for Bangladesh. Written in three parts, it describes ... -
Transgenic fish: risks and benefits
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleAdvocates of transgenesis consider it an effective means of improving the productivity of aquatic animals. Opponents see it as a threat to both the environment and human health. This is a challenging area because important ... -
Recommendation domains for pond aquaculture: country case study: development and status of freshwater aquaculture in Malawi
(2008)Type: Working PaperThis monograph is a result of a 3-year project to produce a decision-support toolkit with supporting databases and case studies to help researchers, planners and extension agents working on freshwater pond aquaculture. The ... -
Aquaculture development 3. Genetic resource management
(2008)Type: ReportThese Technical Guidelines have been developed to support sections of the FAO’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries on aspects of genetic resource management in aquaculture. Guidance is provided on broodstock management ... -
Production of genetically improved organic Nile tilapia
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleDemand for organic products for human consumption has been on the increase due to the belief that organic products are safer and healthier to the consumer and the environment. In developing countries, Nile tilapia (Oreochromis ... -
Recommendation domains for pond aquaculture: country case study: development and status of freshwater aquaculture in Cameroon
(2008)Type: Working PaperThis report is an output of the project “Determination of high-potential aquaculture development areas and impact in Africa and Asia”. This monograph is the case study for Cameroon. Written in three parts, it describes the ... -
Public-private partnerships for fisheries and aquaculture: getting started
(2008)Type: Working PaperPublic-private partnership (PPP) is becoming increasingly important for furthering development goals. But deciding when a PPP is suitable and what PPP arrangement is best is difficult. Many options exist for such partnership ... -
Adoption and farm-level impact of genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) in the Philippines
(2008)Type: Conference PaperOver the last four decades, the aquaculture sector especially in developing countries has experienced dramatic growth. The increase in aquaculture production is a combination of area expansion and technological change ... -
The millennium development goals fishing for a future
(2008)Type: BrochureThis brochure describes how WorldFish is contributing towards these goals and the valuable role played by fisheries and aquaculture in developing countries. -
Genetic improvement of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus): present and future
(2008)Type: Conference PaperWe mainly (but not exclusively) draw upon research and development work carried out by The WorldFish Center (WorldFish). We review the current state of development of selection programs that have had a main focus on growth ... -
Remote sensing application to study the aquaculture dynamics in Kolleru Lake, India
(2008)Type: Conference PaperKolleru lake, India’s largest fresh water lake, and lone Ramsar site in Andhra Pradesh state have undergone tremendous changes due to development of aquaculture. Large-scale aquaculture practices, increased industrial ... -
Pioneering fish genetic resource management and seed dissemination programmes for Africa: adapting principles of selective breeding to the improvement of aquaculture in the Volta Basin and surrounding areas
(2008)Type: ReportThis document represents the report and contributed papers from the workshop Pioneering Fish Genetic Resource Management and Seed Dissemination Programmes for Africa: Adapting principles of selective breeding to the ... -
L' impact de la nutrition et de la supplémentation en poisson sur la réponse au traitement antirétroviral, Zambie: une étude documentaire
(2009)Type: ReportThis work is part of the Regional Programme Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa: Investing in Sustainable Solutions, implemented by the WorldFish Center and funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency ... -
Investigation of aquaculture dynamics in a Ramsar site using earth observation systems in conjunction with a socio-economic assessment
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThis study presents a comprehensive site-scale analysis conducted within the global wetland inventory and mapping (GWIM) project. GWIM was developed and promoted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) through ... -
Cage culture in reservoirs in India (a handbook)
(2009)Type: ManualThis document is part of a series of 5 technical manuals produced by the Challenge Program Project CP34 “Improved fisheries productivity and management in tropical reservoirs”. The reservoirs of India have a combined surface ...
