Sustainable aquaculture: Recent submissions
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Long-term variability in spat collections of the blacklip oyster (Pinctada margaritifera) in the Solomon Islands
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleTemporal variation in abundance of spat of the blacklip pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera) was determined over an eight-year period at two slles, Gizo and Noro, in the Western Province of Solomon Islands. Spat were ... -
A comparison of GIFT and red tilapia for fillet yield and sensory attributes of flesh quality assessed by a panel of untrained consumers
(2006)Type: Conference PaperThis evaluation was conducted by a panel of untrained consumers, not in a laboratory environment, but instead, in a cafeteria where WorldFish staff normally have their lunch. The Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA) ... -
Aquaculture Productivity convergence in India: A Spatial Econometric Perspective
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper provides an illustration of evaluating productivity convergence using spatial econometric modelling framework for the aquaculture sector in India. Productivity has been measured using Total Factor Productivity ... -
Importance and implementation of simple and advance selective breeding programs for aquaculture species in developing countries
(2006)Type: Conference PaperAquaculture is predicted to play a major and ever increasing role in meeting human needs for protein. In terrestrial animal and plant species genetic improvement programs have made a substantial contribution to productivity ... -
The WorldFish center and its relevance for integrated irrigation and aquaculture
(2006)Type: Book ChapterThe WorldFish Center (formerly known as ICLARM - the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management) was established in 1977 and since the mid 1980s has conducted research on rice-fish systems which are an ... -
Development of integrated aquaculture - agriculture systems for small-scale farmers in the forest margins of Cameroon
(2006)Type: ReportWorldFish Center (formerly ICLARM) aquaculture experts, IITA economists, IRAD researchers and MINEPIA technicians formed a Research-Extension Team (RET) to undertake action research on the importance of markets in driving ... -
Effect of dietary probiotic Biogen supplementation as a growth promoter on growth performance and feed utilization of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (L.)
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleProbiotic microbial feed supplements are gaining wide acceptance in livestock production, and may be applicable to aquaculture production systems. The present study was conducted to examine probiotic treatment in the ... -
The Netherlands and WorldFish : partnership to safeguard environments and livelihoods
(2006)Type: BrochureHighlights of the partnership between WorldFish and the Netherlands were summarised in this fact sheet. -
Aquaculture businesses : a low cost option for economic growth in Bangladesh
(2006)Type: BriefAquaculture could be used to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in Bangladesh over the next decade -helping to reduce the widespread poverty that is stifling the country's economic growth. The country already has the ... -
Role of aquaculture in increasing water productivity
(2006)Type: BookThe 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 ... -
The Asian development bank and WorldFish : net gains of partnership to improve livelihoods and bolster regional development, cooperation and trade
(2006)Type: BrochureADB is a steadfast partner of the WorldFish Center, having invested since 1987 more than US$7.6 million in WorldFish projects. Like ADB, WorldFish organizes its work regionally, maintaining an office for South Asia in ... -
WorldFish Center in Malaysia
(2006)Type: BrochureThe WorldFish Center is an independent scientific research organization that works to reduce poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and aquaculture. It is funded by donations from governments and charitable foundations. ... -
Japan and the WorldFish Center : partnership safeguards natural resources and promotes rural development
(2006)Type: BrochureWorldFish is an international research organization that works to reduce poverty, hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. WorldFish research focuses on natural resource management issues pertaining to fisheries ... -
Policy working paper : dynamic agribusiness-focused aquaculture for poverty reduction and economic growth in Bangladesh
(2006)Type: Working PaperThis policy working paper was prepared to serve as a background document for the policy stakeholder consultation. The paper examines the potential impacts of agribusiness-focused aquaculture and outlines an appropriate policyand ... -
Maintaining the "public good" nature of improved fish strains: dissemination of knowledge and materials
(2006)Type: Conference PaperMany sources of information that discuss currents problems of food security point to the importance of farmed fish as an ideal food source that can be grown by poor farmers, (Asian Development Bank 2004). Furthermore, the ... -
Policies on release of improved fish strains in China
(2006)Type: Conference PaperSince 1991, the certification, release and maintenance of new species for aquaculture have become part of the national policy in China. During the past 15 years, this policy has been conducted and improved and has begun ... -
Lessons from the breeding program of rohu
(2006)Type: Conference PaperFor the first time in India, selective breeding work has been initiated at the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, India in collaboration with the Institute of Aquaculture Research (AKVAFORSK), Norway. ... -
Breeding programs on Atlantic salmon in Norway: lessons learned
(2006)Type: Conference PaperAn early establishment of selective breeding programs on Atlantic salmon has been crucial for the success of developing efficient and sustainable salmon farming in Norway. A national selective breeding program was initiated ... -
Lessons from the breeding program on common carp in Hungary
(2006)Type: Conference PaperCommon carp is one of the most important cultured freshwater fish species in the world. Its production in freshwater areas is the second largest in Europe after rainbow trout. Common carp production in Europe was 146,845 ... -
Intensity and profitability of Clarias nursing systems in periurban Yaoundé, Cameroon
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleTo target development efforts, the technological options for investments in Clarias gariepinus hatchery systems were compared for cost, average weight, number of fingerlings harvested, survival and profitability in periurban ...
