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FishBase species profile: Rhincodon typus (Smith, 1828) whale shark
Type: Journal Article
Whale shark as listed in the Fishbase database was described.
The impact of genetically improved farmed Nile tilapia in Asia
Type: Journal Article
The International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) and its research partners have recently developed a genetically improved Nile tilapia strain. This paper analyzes the potential impact of culturing ...
Community-Based Fish Culture in Seasonal Floodplains
Type: Journal Article
During the rainy season in extensive river floodplains and deltaic lowlands, floods render the land unavailable for crop production for several months each year. These waters are considerably underutilized in terms of ...
Age- or length-based methods of growth estimation. What drives the choice?
Type: Journal Article
Based upon a global comparison of over 400 fisheries, the Principal Components Analysis (PCA) methodology was used to identify factors affecting the choice of growth estimation methods. Of the six factors examined, the ...
Heavy metal and faecal bacterial contamination of urban lakes in Yaounde, Cameroon
Type: Journal Article
The objective of this study was to measure the concentration of indicator bacteria and heavy metals in fish, mud and water of the two largest urban inland valleys in Yaounde.
Effect of nitrogen fertilizer source on water quality and performance of two tilapia species
Type: Journal Article
The purpose of the present study was to compare the effect of urea and calcium nitrate (c. nitrate) as nitrogen fertilizer sources with mono superphosphate (msp) on water quality and the performance of two species of tilapia ...
Environment-friendly biomaterial (Rice Straw extract) for controlling the algal bloom of Microcystis aeruginosa in Natural water in Abbassa and Ryan water in Egypt
Type: Journal Article
The current study was carried out to investigate the use of rice straw extract in the control of algae blooms in natural water.
Evaluation of the contribution of fisheries and aquaculture to food security in developing countries
Type: Journal Article
Fish contain important nutrients such as essential fatty acids, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Production of freshwater fish depends on the strategic application of various management techniques. The demand ...
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 ...
Estimation of Some Chemical Parameters of River Nile Sediments Exposed to Fish Cages
Type: Journal Article
The aim of this study was to assess the environmental impact of cage farm for ongrowing fish (Oreochromis niloticus) on the river sediments beneath and adjacent to the cages in El-Bostan region, Damietta Governorate by ...