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Functional aquatic ecosystems, inland fisheries and the Millennium Development Goals
Type: Journal Article
Freshwater allocation in an environment of increasing demand and declining quality and availability is a major societal challenge. While biodiversity and the needs of local communities are often in congruence, the over-riding ...
Improving productivity and environmental performance of aquaculture
Type: Working Paper
Fish--including finfish and shellfish--are an important item in the human food basket, contributing 17 percent of the global animal-based protein supply in 2010. They are an especially valuable food source in developing ...
Exploitation and conservation of fish genetic resources in Africa: issues and priorities for aquaculture development and research
Type: Journal Article
Africa harbours a rich biological diversity of native fish resources. Recognition of the potential to use these resources to make significant contributions towards improving African food security through aquaculture has ...
Barriers to aquaculture development as a pathway to poverty alleviation and food security
Type: Conference Paper
The importance of aquaculture production in developing countries is reviewed briefly. Two sets of barriers to realizing the potential of aquaculture to alleviate poverty and improve food security and nutrition are identified: ...
Impacts of aquaculture development projects in Western Cameroon
Type: Journal Article
To measure the impact of past projects on the sustained adoption and development of aquaculture, and to assess the potential for future growth, a participatory rural appraisal (PRA) based on the Research Tool for Natural ...