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Role of aquaculture in increasing water productivity
Type: Book
The objective of this review is to compare aquaculture to other food production strategies in terms of freshwater use, and demonstrate how aquaculture can be made to have positive impacts on food supply, economic growth ...
Global documentation of fish introductions: the growing crisis and recommendations for action.
Type: Journal Article
Fish provides 15% of the total animal protein in human diets. It is also the primary source of livelihood for 35 million people (30 M in Asia and 2.6 M in Africa). The increase in global population and demand for fish ...
Perspectives from Agriculture: Advances in livestock breeding-Implications for aquaculture genetics
Type: Journal Article
In this paper we present livestock breeding developments that could be taken into consideration in the genetic improvement of farmed aquaculture species, especially in freshwater fish. Firstly, the current breeding objective ...
Socioeconomics and livelihood values of Tonle Sap Lake fisheries
Type: Brief
The importance of fisheries of the Tonle Sap Lake is indisputable, given the high contribution of about 60 percent to the total inland fisheries production. What may not be well recognized is the importance of Tonle Sap ...
Water management and wise use of wetlands: enhancing productivity
Type: Book Chapter
Lakes and reservoirs are affected by human interventions mainly by eutrophication. Changes in morphology are less common, although siltation and local alterations to the riparian zone can result from urbanisation,marina ...
Improving productivity in tropical lakes and reservoirs
Type: Report
In this review we will discuss the potential for increasing production within natural lakes or manmade reservoirs based on the various enhancement concepts. Enhancements are interventions in natural aquatic resources, and ...
Laboratory studies for preventing the growth of Microcystis sp. using Chlorella and Sendessmus in the Nile tilapia culture
Type: Conference Paper
This study is a trial for the prevention of Microcystis sp. growth using Chlorella and Scenedesmus mass culture via indoor experiment.
Biological reviews of important Cambodian fish species, based on fishbase 2004 volume 2
Type: Book
This document is a review of all the information published worldwide about ten fish species that contribute significantly to Cambodian fishery resources.
Small scale rural aquaculture in Assam, India: a case study
Type: Journal Article
The state of Assam in northeastern India has an excellent sub-tropical climate for the development of fresh water fish culture in a variety of aquatic bodies. Aquaculture not only plays an important role in nutrition but ...