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Probiotics and aquaculture
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture has become the fastest growing sector of food production in the world. Despite the encouraging trends, several constraints have a negative impact on the growth of aquaculture. Among those, diseases are the ... -
Environment-friendly biomaterial (Rice Straw extract) for controlling the algal bloom of Microcystis aeruginosa in Natural water in Abbassa and Ryan water in Egypt
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThe current study was carried out to investigate the use of rice straw extract in the control of algae blooms in natural water. -
Understanding and applying risk analysis in aquaculture: a manual for decision-makers
(2009)Type: ReportAquaculture is a rapidly expanding sector of the global economy. Development of the industry under various national and regional jurisdictions has resulted in a diversity of regulatory frameworks. This manual has been ... -
Genotype by environmental interaction for live weight between two production environments in the GIFT strain (Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus)
(2009)Type: Conference PaperA genotype by environmental interaction study was conducted using the live weight data collected from three discrete spawning seasons of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia selective breeding program in Malaysia. Two ... -
Evaluation of growth performance in a diallel cross of three strains of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in Vietnam
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThe giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) is one of the most important crustacean species produced in inland aquaculture in many tropical and subtropical countries worldwide. The aim of the current study was ... -
Report of the first policy advisory group meeting of the regional programme "Fisheries and HIV/AIDS: Investing in sustaining solution"
(2009)Type: ReportThe WorldFish Center and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are currently implementing a Regional Programme entitled Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa: Investing in Sustainable Solutions, to strengthen the ... -
Spiny lobster resources and opportunity for culture in post-tsunami Aceh, Indonesia
(2009)Type: Conference PaperIn an effort to facilitate the restoration of livelihoods that reduce poverty and increase community resilience2 we investigated possible responses related to the pre-existing lobster fishery as well as the potential for ... -
Building fish enclosure in Lake Nasser
(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”. This manual is based on the experience gained ... -
Review of environmental impact assessment and monitoring in aquaculture in Asia-Pacific
(2009)Type: Book ChapterThis review is prepared as part of the FAO Project “Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and monitoring in aquaculture”. The review provides a compilation, review and synthesis of existing EIA and environmental monitoring ... -
Selective breeding for increased body weight in a synthetic breed of Egytian Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus: response to selection and genetic parameters
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleSelection for harvest weight was performed in a fully pedigreed synthetic line of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Egypt for two generations. Records were available over three spawning seasons (2002, 2003 and 2004) ... -
Fisheries and aquaculture enterprise development for the Adivasi (Tribal) communities in the northern and northwestern regions of Bangladesh: annual progress and financial report (Jan 2008 - Dec 2008)
(2009)Type: Working PaperThe purpose of the project was to increase fish production, household nutrition, income and alternative employment opportunities of vulnerable Adivasi (tribal) people through promotion of small-scale aquaculture and ... -
Concepts, alternatives, and environmental considerations in the development and use of improved strains of tilapia in African aquaculture
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThe status of African populations of farmed tilapia is reviewed and discussed in light of the need for improved strains for commercial aquaculture. Many tilapia populations currently held on African fish farms have been ... -
Impacts of organic fertilization systems on water quality, phytoplankton populations and fish production in earthen ponds
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThis study carried out to evaluate the influence of two application system of chicken manure fertilizer in earthen ponds on water quality, phytoplankton population and fish production. -
Genetic characterization of the Aphyosemion calliurum species group and description of a new species from this assemblage: A. campomaanense (Cyprinodontiformes: Aplocheiloidei: Nothobranchiidae) from Southern Cameroon
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThe Aphyosemion calliurum species group is poorly diagnosed by chromatic and meristic characteristics leading various authors to propose different species as members. We used partial sequence of the mitochondrial cytochrome ... -
AsiaFish: the best can become better
(2009)Type: BriefAsiaFish is the most comprehensive analytical model available for Asia’s seafood markets, and additional funding and collaboration can extend it to enable more complex analyses and projections or to serve other regions. -
Risk assessment of using poultry manure on water quality, fish as well as their human health and biological treatment in aquaculture ponds
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThe efficiency of Scenedesmus dimorphus as biological treatment to improve water and fish quality in fish farms where poultry manure as fertilizers were studied. -
A new bandfish, Owstonia sarmiento (Pisces: Perciformes: Cepolidae: Owstoniinae), from the Philippines with a key to species of the genus
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleA new bandfish, <i>Owstonia sarmiento</i>, is described from specimens collected off East Luzon, Philippines at about 200-300m depth during the AURORA 2007 Expedition. It differs from other known congeneric species in ... -
Heterosis, direct and maternal genetic effects on body traits in a complete diallel cross involving four strains of red tilapia Oreochromis spp
(2009)Type: Conference PaperHeterosis, direct additive genetic and general reciprocal effects were estimated from a complete diallel cross involving four strains of red tilapia Oreochromis spp from Malaysia, Stirling, Taiwan and Thailand. The mating ... -
Genetic improvement programs for aquaculture species in developing countries: prospects and challenges
(2009)Type: Conference PaperAquaculture in developing countries is largely based on unimproved fish strains. There is ample evidence indicating the potential of genetic improvement programs and a range of selection methods may be used. Examples of ... -
Producing tilapia in small cage in West Africa
(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 Water Research Institute (WRI) in Akosombo, ...
