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Dissemination and adoption of milkfish aquaculture technology in the Philippines
(2009)Type: BriefThis publication is adapted from the report of the project "Dissemination and adoption of milkfish aquaculture technology in the Philippines. 2007" The key lessons learned are highlighted: 1)Strengthen extension systems ... -
Interaction between calcium and some heavy metals in fish ponds that receive different water sources
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThe current study was carried out to investigate the effect of interaction between calcium and some heavy metals in fish reared in two different water sources (agricultural drainage water and irrigation Nile water). -
Effects of relatedness and inbreeding on reproductive success of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleIt is well established that progeny of inbred matings are less fit than those of outbred matings, and that inbred individuals suffer from reduced viability and fertility. Inbreeding can be avoided by dispersal of progeny ... -
Water and fisheries
(2009)Type: Book ChapterThis paper highlights the importance of fisheries and aquaculture in management of the world’s water resources. It underlines the value of these resources and the critical importance of managing water quantity and quality ... -
Enhancing fishery productivity in small reservoir in India: technical manual
(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”. Inland capture fisheries in India have declined ... -
The role of ornamental goldfish Carassius auratus in transfer of some viruses and ectoparasites to cultured fish in Egypt: comparative ultra-pathological studies
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleGoldfish, common carp and Nile tilapia were sampled between September 2002 and May 2003 to investigate lesions induced by viral diseases and ectoparasites. Goldfish exhibited neoplasms, Dermocystidium sp., Ichthyophthirius ... -
The sustainable livelihoods approach to the development of freshwater prawn marketing systems in Southwest Bangladesh
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleA conceptual framework, drawn from an approach to poverty reduction known as the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (SLA), is applied to understanding the role of freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) marketing systems ... -
Adapting integrated agriculture aquaculture for HIV and AIDS-affected households: the case of Malawi
(2009)Type: Working PaperThe WorldFish Center in conjunction with World Vision Malawi carried out a project to improve income and nutrition status of households affected by HIV and AIDS with funding from the World Bank. The project was implemented ... -
Fish supply and food security for South Asia
(2009)Type: BriefThe combined population of five South Asian countries (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal) is expected to rise from the current 1.5 billion to 2.2 billion by 2050, with the biggest increases occurring in rural ... -
A better margin: disadvantaged minorities in rural Bangladesh boost their incomes with new fish skills
(2009)Type: BriefThis factsheet hightlights the achievements of the Adivasi Fisheries Project (AFP) targeting the disadvanged rural minorities called Adivasi. In leading the AFP, the WorldFish Center built on 2 decades of earlier work in ... -
Producing tilapia feed locally: a low-cost option from small-scale farmers
(2009)Type: ReportIdentifying locally available ingredients to formulate tilapia feed that is nutritious but cheaper than existing commercial feeds promises productivity, livelihood, health and environmental benefits, especially by enabling ... -
Aquaculture options for alternative livelihoods: the experience of the Adivasi Fisheries Project in Bangladesh
(2009)Type: BriefThe Adivasi Fisheries Project (AFP) set out in 2007 to help Adivasis in the north and northwest of Bangladesh find new and more sustainable livelihoods. It is based on 2 decades of WorldFish Center research in Bangladesh ... -
Profiles of project activities by technical partners under the regional programme "Fisheries and HIV/AIDS: Investing in sustainable solution". Compilation document prepared for the first policy advisory group meeting, 24-26 Mar 2009, Lilongwe, Malawi
(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 ... -
Rapport d'analyse et table de valeur bromatologique de catégorie des poissons trouvés sur les marchés de poisson à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
(2009)Type: ReportLe poisson est très capital dans l’alimentation à Lubumbashi, en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), et on trouve des différentes catégories sur les marchés de Lubumbashi. Ce rapport est le deuxième rapport dans l’analyse ... -
Genetic analysis of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) selection line reared in two input environments
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleAscertaining the appropriate selection environment for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Africa is a critical issue. Two data sets derived from two selection lines originating from a common base population were ... -
Use and exchange of aquatic genetic resources for food and aquaculture: clarias catfish
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThere are 58 species of Clarias recognized in FishBase (as of January 2009), 33 in Africa and 25 in Asia. Aquaculture of clariids is important with 30 countries reporting a total production of over 300 000 t worth nearly ... -
A comparative study of two seasonal floodplain aquaculture systems in Bangladesh
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper presents a comparative analysis of the technical and economic parameters of two community led approaches: the semi-closed water bodies and the floodplain water bodies based systems in Bangladesh. The two approaches ... -
Growth performance of mixed sex, hormonally sex reversed and progeny of YY male tilapia of the GIFT strain, Orechromis niloticus
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThe growth performance of three experimental groups consisting of mixed sex fish (control), hormone-treated fish and progeny of YY male tilapia, all originated from the genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) strain was ... -
Reproductive biology and breeding of Barbus paludinosus and B. trimaculatus (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Lake Chilwa, Malawi: implications for fisheries management
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleBarbus paludinosus and Barbus trimaculatus were sampled in Lake Chilwa and the Mnembo River mouth between February 2004 and January 2005, using nets equivalent to those used commercially, to analyse their reproductive ... -
Effect of garlic and yeast in the culture of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThe present study aimed to investigate the effect of both garlic and yeast (Saccharomyces cervecesa) on survival and growth performance of cultured Nile tilapia (Oreochromus niloticus), besides studying its immune stimulatory ...
