Sustainable aquaculture: Recent submissions
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Reducing the costs of restocking giant clams in Solomon Islands
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleOn many corals reefs in the Indo-Pacific, the larger species of giant clams (Tridacnidae) have either been eliminated or fished down to the point where the external fertilization of gametes is improbable. In the mid 1980s, ... -
Chemoreception studies in relation to feeding responses in the marine shrimps H. Milne Edwards (Penaeus indicus) and Miers (Metapenaeus dobsonii)
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleA study of chemoreception in relation to feeding and other factors involved showed that feeding behavior in shrimps can be triggered by chemical stimuli. However, Penaeus indicus and Metapenaeus dobsoni differ significantly ... -
Is epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) specific fungus of fishes a primary pathogen?: an opinion
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleEarlier findings on epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) and the present observation of the authors on transmission of EUS to snakehead (Channa sp.) without skin damage provide evidence to suggest that the invasive fungus ... -
Preliminary observation on culture of Penaeus monodon in low-saline waters
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe feasibility of semi-intensive culture of Penaeus monodon in low saline environment was investigated by comparing the growth and production in low (0.16-6.52 ppt) and high (4.60-19.42 ppt) saline areas at two stocking ... -
Towards policies for conservation and sustainable use of aquatic genetic resources
(1999)Type: Conference ProceedingsGenetic stock identification is increasingly needed for fisheries management. Genetic technologies are being developed to increase food production from aquaculture and to document and evaluate aquatic species, subspecies ... -
Potential of grouper hybrid (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus x E. polyphekadion) for aquaculture
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe marine grouper species are considered high value food fish in several countries. However, controlled breeding and hatchery production of grouper fingerlings for commercial farming is still in its infancy. Investigations ... -
The introduction of exotic fish in Sri Lanka with special reference to tilapia
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleIntroductions of exotic finfish between 1948 and 1953 are reported in this paper, with a brief reference to earlier and later introductions. Exotic fish were introduced principally to develop the potential for aquaculture ... -
Culture of tropical sea cucumbers for stock restoration and enhancement
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleSevere overfishing of sea cucumbers has occurred in most countries of the tropical Indo-Pacific. The release of juveniles is being examined at the ICLARM Coastal Aquaculture Centre in the Solomon islands as a means of ... -
Escalation in shrimp production in the Sierra Leone industrial fishery
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleApplying Turkey's jackknife method on MSY estimates from the surplus production models of Schaefer and Fox showed that the optimum yield for shrimps in industrial fishery in Sierra Leone is estimated at 2,686.8 t with ... -
Growout of blacklip pearl oysters, Pinctada margaritifera collected as wild spat in the Solomon Islands
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThis study assessed growth and survival of juvenile blacklip pearl oysters (Pinctada margaritifera) in a number of intermediate culture systems: lantern nets, panel nets, perforated plastic trays, and attached to ropes ... -
New species for coastal aquaculture in the tropical Pacific - constraints, prospects and considerations
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe proximity of many Pacific countries to seafood markets in Asia, the high value of species associated with coral reefs, and the increased demand for marine aquarium species, has prompted many nations in the region to ... -
Socioeconomics of rice-aquaculture and IPM in the Philippines: synergies, potential and problems
(1999)Type: ReportRice farming covers nearly one-third of the arable land of Asia. The study shows results that are useful for policymakers wishing to promote new diversification opportunities in the crop sector. It describes some of the ... -
Growth and length-weight parameters of Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus) in the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe seasonally oscillating growth parameters and length-weight relationships for Scomber japonicus caught in the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador, were determined based on length-frequency data from 1989 to 1996, using the FiSAT ... -
The coelacanth in FishBase
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe recent discovery of a coelacanth (Latimeria) population in Indonesia has renewed interest in this living fossil. Until this discovery, the coelacanth was thought to occur only in the Comoro archipelago. Recent studies ... -
A simple and inexpensive fish tagging method
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleIn many developing countries, availability of suitable tags for use in genetics and aquaculture research has been a problem as they are often expensive and have to be imported from other countries. A simple and inexpensive ... -
Integration of aquaculture into the farming systems of the floodprone ecosystems of Bangladesh: an evaluation of adoption and impact
(1999)Type: ReportThis report presents the results of studies undertaken for incorporating low-external input aquaculture practices into the farming systems of a complex floodprone ecosystem in Bangladesh and the impacts of integration on ... -
Impact of the introduction of apple snails and their control in Japan
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, was imported into Japan and cultured extensively for food in the early 1980s. Not long after, escaped or discarded snails became feral and started feeding on rice seedlings and other ... -
Culture of mola (Amblypharyngodon mola) in polyculture with carps: experience from a field trial in Bangladesh
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleStudies were carried out during May 1997 to January 1998 in Kishoregani district in Bangladesh to investigate the production potential of carp polyculture in combination with Amblypharyngodon mola in seasonal ponds. The ... -
Broodstock management status and some suggestions to control negative selection and inbreeding in hatchery stocks in Bangladesh
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleThe freshwater river systems and floodplains of Bangladesh are the breeding grounds for 13 endemic species of carps and barbs and a large number of other fish species, including a number of exotic carps and other species ... -
Developing aquaculture of Small Native Species (SNS) in Bangladesh: village level agroecological change and the availability of SNS
(1999)Type: Journal ArticleSmall native species (SNS) of fish are important source of protein and income for rural people in Bangladesh. A rapid rural appraisal study was carried out to explore the recent changes in the availability of SNS in relation ...
