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Red tides: of the dinoflagellate Pyrodinium cause paralytic shellfish poisoning on both sides of the tropical Pacific
Type: Journal Article
Over 40 Researchers from the six ASEAN countries, and from Australia, Canada, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Central America and the USA, participated in a Management and Training Workshop on Pyrodinium Red Tides, held 23-30 May ...
Brackishwater aquaculture: threat to the environment
Type: Journal Article
Details are given of developments in the Philippines regarding the conversion of mangrove forests intobrackishwater fishponds, considering in particular environmental implications. Social and human costs and ecological ...
Stirring ponds as a possible means of increasing aquaculture production
Type: Journal Article
A discussion is presented on the topic of pond stirring in aquaculture as a means of increasing productivity of the fish ponds. Pond stirring may be done either mechanically or by using aquatic organisms (bioturbation), ...
Polyculture of tilapia with shrimp in China
Type: Journal Article
Polyculture of tilapias (Oreo¬chromis niloticus and 0. mossambicus/O. niloticus hybrid) with shrimp (Penaeus orientalis) has been investigated several times in China since 1981. The results have caused much debate. ...
Integrated rice-fish culture: increased productivity from deepwater ricelands in West Bengal
Type: Journal Article
A discussion is presented on the potential for integrated rice-fish culture systems in West Bengal as a means of not only increasing animal protein production but also of generating income for rural residents. Surveys ...
A fish farmers cooperative in the Central African Republic
Type: Journal Article
Since March 1987, there has been an experimental fish farmers cooperative near Bangui, in the Central African Republic. Its objective is to increase the productivity of existing ponds: currently 2-3 mt/ha/year. Previous ...
A multiple regression model for predicting the food consumption of marine fish populations
Type: Journal Article
The construction of trophic (food web) models of ecosystems, as needed for both theoretical and practical purposes such as fisheries management, requires estimates of food consumption (Q) by each of the various species ...
ICLARM and South-South technology transfer: Philippine aquaculture technology and Indonesia. Part II
Type: Journal Article
Details are given of the tilapia hatchery systems used in the Philippines i.e., the "hapa" floating hatcheries and the backyard pond hatcheries, and their applications in Indonesia. Experiments are being conducted in ...
Third world aquaculture and the environment
Type: Journal Article
Aquaculture systems in developing countries are examined considering their environmental impact as well as benefits for producers. Extensive, semi-intensive and intensive systems are examined. Destruction of the naturale ...
Fish culture in homestead tanks in Nigeria: practices, problems and prospects
Type: Journal Article
The results are presented of a 2-year study conducted regarding management practices and problems associated with raising fish in concrete tanks in Nigeria. The location and construction of the tanks, which were used ...