Sustainable aquaculture: Recent submissions
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Effects of some destructive fishing methods on coral cover and potential rates of recovery
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleEffects of fishing with explosives (blastfishing) and sodium cyanide and of anchor damage on live coral were investigated on a heavily exploited fringing reef in Boli-nao, Philippines from 1987 to 1990. A simple balance-sheet ... -
Tracking nutrient flows in a multi-enterprise farming systems with a mass-balance model (ECOPATH)
(1997)Type: Book ChapterWhether grown for sale or for on-farm consumption, vegetables and other crops are often managed as stand-alone, monoculture enterprises. Integrated farming can help improve the nutrient output-input balance sheet and ... -
Characterization of Ghanaian tilapia genetic resources for use in fisheries and aquaculture
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsSummary proceedings of a four-day workshop held on 4-7 June 1996, Accra, Ghana. Includes presentations, discussions and recommendations on developing techniques for characterizing tilapia genetic resources and utilizing ... -
Farming fish to save water
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleAuthor's comment on the farming of fish as a efficient means in terms of water use. -
Breeding plan for common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Indonesia: multiple-trait selection
(1997)Type: ReportTotal aquaculture production in Indonesia in 1994 was 493 000 tons of finfish, 169 000 tons of shellfish, mainly shrimp and 115 000 tons of seaweed with an estimated value of US$ 2 075 million. In 1994, the production of ... -
Some population parameters of commercially-important fishes in the Philippines
(1997)Type: BookThe estimates of the von Bertalanffy Growth Function (VBGF) parameters and mortality parameters (Z and M) for some of the commercially-important species caught in the Philippine waters are presented using the FAO-ICLARM ... -
Research for development of sustainable aquaculture technologies: progress report 1 January - 30 September 1997
(1997)Type: ReportThis is a progress report of the program "Research for development of sustainable aquaculture technologies". The objectives of the project are to i) -
Proceedings of the collaborative research and training on genetic improvement of carp species in Asia
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsWith financial support from Asian Development Bank, a carp genetic research project initiative was set up in 1995 assist the six major carp producing countries (Bangladesh, People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, ... -
Fry production of Shire River tilapia Oreochromis shiranus at two broodstock sex ratios
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleOptimal sex ratio in tilapia breeding ponds depends upon stocking density. However, under certain circumstances, altering the male: female sex ratio from a more or less natural 1:1 to 1:2 or even higher has been shown to ... -
Fisheries and aquaculture research planning needs for Africa and West Asia
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe report describes the process in identifying the research agenda for conducting research on living aquatic resource management in the Africa and West Asia region. -
Integrated agriculture-aquaculture: a way for food security for small farmers and better resource management and environment
(1997)Type: Conference PaperTraditionally fish have been a natural component of rice-ecosystems. Intensive agriculture has led to degradation offish habitats, resulting in disappearance of fish from rice fields. The economic viability and impact on ... -
Aquaculture distance education in Lao PDR
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThrough the Aquaculture Outreach Program, the Asian Institute of Technology (AID in Bangkok, Thailand, operates in rural developmental projects in NE Thailand and in other Indo-Chinese countries. Research and extension are ... -
Aquaculture and sustainable food security in the developing world
(1997)Type: Book ChapterThe author discusses the role of aquaculture in food security in the developing world. -
Manila Resolution: strengthening partnerships to advance the science of fish breeding and genetics and development of national fish breeding programs
(1997)Type: Conference ProceedingsAn agreement on the need for concerted international efforts for advancing the science of fish breeding and genetics through networking. -
Current trends in the Asian tilapia industry and the significance of genetically improved tilapia breeds
(1997)Type: Book ChapterTilapia production is increasing rapidly in Asia, and is one of the most popular aquaculture activities in PR China, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan and Thailand. The most popular farmed tilapia species is still the Nile ... -
Zooplankton: its biochemistry and significance in aquaculture
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleZooplankton are an important food source for many species of fish. They can provide an inexpensive alternative to other commercial feeds. Zooplankton have several advantages, among them a faster growth and greater feed ... -
Breeding plan for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Indonesia: individual selection
(1997)Type: ReportThe International Network on Genetics in Aquaculture (INGA) was established in 1993 with the objective to contribute through collaborative research, to the domestication and sustainable performance of tropical finfish ... -
Can the age of the tropical species be determined by otolith measurement?: a study using Pristipomoides filamentosus (Pisces: Lutjanidae) from the Mahe Plateau, Seychelles
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe sagittal otoliths of bluespot jobfish (Pristipomoides flamentosus) from the Mahe Plateau, Seychelles, were examined for growth rings using light microscopy. Banding with putative annual and monthly frequency were ... -
Growth performance of Nigerian fish stocks
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleParameters of the von Bertalanffy growth function are presented for 42 fish stocks belonging to 16 families, 22 genera and 27 species. The growth performance index, Phi '(= log K + 2logL sub( infinity )), was computed for ... -
An epizootic of infectious hepatopancreatic and lymphoid organ necrosis disease in cultured Penaeus monodon: a case study
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleShrimp disease of viral origin have caused large production losses worldwide. This paper presents a case study of shrimp (Penaeus monodon; Penaeus indicus) epizootic disease, covering an area of 1,050 ha in Andhra Pradesh, ...
