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    • The capture and culture of postlarval coral reef fish: potential for new artisanal fisheries 

      Bell, J.; Doherty, P.; Hair, C. (1999)
      Type: Journal Article
      This article summarises the reasons why the removal of postlarval coral reef fish should be sustainable and identify those conditions that may require restrictions to fishing for postlarvae. The authors also outline why ...

    • The Caribbean Technical Cooperation Network in Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 

      Chakallal, B. (1987)
      Type: Journal Article
      Fisheries and Aquaculture Network in the Latin American region and to prepare a work program to facilitate forward planning and to seek financial assistance to implement activities within the framework of the Network

    • The contribution of aquatic ecosystems and fisheries to food security and livelihoods: a research agenda 

      Dugan, P.J.; Baran, E.; Tharme, R.; Prein, M.; Ahmed, R.; Amerasinghe, P.; Bueno, P.; Brown, C.; Dey, M.; Jayasinghe, G.; Niasse, M.; Nieland, A.; Smakhtin, V.; Tinh, N.; Viswanathan, K.; Welcomme, R. (2002)
      Type: Book Chapter
      Aquatic ecosystems are a diverse group of water dependent habitats that support important biodiversity and provide a wide range of benefits to people. As pressure on the world‘s water resources has increased, there has ...

    • The contribution of coral reef fisheries to Philippine fisheries production 

      Murdy, E.O.; Ferraris, C.J., Jr. (1980)
      Type: Journal Article
      The importance of coral reef systems to coastal fishery resources in the Philippines has become a focal point in certain government planning and research activities. Estimates of the contribution of reefs to the total fisheries ...

    • The contribution of fish intake, aquaculture, and small-scale fisheries to improving nutrition: A literature review 

      Kawarazuka, N. (2010)
      Type: Working Paper
      Much of fish consumed by the poor are caught by household members and traded in local markets. These fish are rarely or poorly included in national statistics, and it is therefore difficult to estimate precisely the real ...

    • The contribution of nearshore fish aggregating devices (FADs) to food security and livelihoods in Solomon Islands 

      Albert, J.A.; Beare, D.; Schwarz, A.M.; Albert, S.; Warren, R.; Teri, J.; Siota, F.; Andrew, N.L. (2014)
      Type: Journal Article
      Fish aggregating devices, or FADs, are used widely in developing countries to concentrate pelagic fish, making them easier to catch. Nearshore FADs anchored close to the coast allow access for rural communities, but despite ...

    • The Coral Triangle Atlas: An integrated online spatial database system for improving coral reef management 

      Cros, A.; Fatan, N.A.; White, A.; Teoh, S.J. et al. (2014)
      Type: Journal Article
      In this paper we describe the construction of an online GIS database system, hosted by WorldFish, which stores bio-physical, ecological and socio-economic data for the 'Coral Triangle Area' in South-east Asia and the ...

    • The Don Sahong dam and Mekong fisheries 

      Baran, E.; Ratner, B. (2007)
      Type: Brief
      A science brief on the effects of the construction of Don Sahong dam on fisheries in the Mekong estuary.

    • The economics and management of Thai marine fisheries 

      Panayotou, T.; Jetanavanich, S. (1987)
      Type: Working Paper
      The study documents the profitability of the trawl fishing, the poverty of small-scale fishermen, the heavy overfishing of the Gulf of Thailand, and the discrepancy between the catching power of the Thai fishing industry ...

    • The EEC fisheries training program 

      Nauen, C.E.; Van Bilzen, G. (1986)
      Type: Journal Article
      Over the last years, the European Economic Community with its now twelve member states (Belgium, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and UK) has ...

    • The fisheries of Lake Qarum, Egypt 

      Ishak, M.M. (1980)
      Type: Journal Article
      An account of the fisheries in the Lake Qarun, Egypt is described in this article. As the salinity of the water increased through the years, Lake Qarun experienced significant ecological effects on its fauna and flora. The ...

    • The fisheries of St. Lucia, West Indies 

      Murray, P.A. (1996)
      Type: Journal Article
      An overview of the fisheries of St. Lucia using currently available information is presented. The fisheries are entirely artisanal, characterized by relatively simple and inexpensive gears and boats. The 2,100 fishers (who ...

    • The fisheries of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States 

      Murray, P.A. (1995)
      Type: Journal Article
      A brief review of the main features of the Caribbean fisheries is presented covering the States of Antigua/Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

    • The fisheries of Zanzibar: potential for new investments 

      Feidi, I.H. (2005)
      Type: Journal Article
      Zanzibar, one of the poorest areas of sub-Saharan Africa, has a good potential for foreign investment in offshore (EEZ) marine capture fisheries, in aquaculture and in fi sheries infrastructure. Zanzibar’s fisheries resources ...

    • The forgotten service: food as an ecosystem service from estuarine and coastal zones 

      Béné, C.; Phillips, M.; Allison, E.H.; Michael Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286 (2012)
      Type: Book Chapter
      In this chapter, we review in detail the existing body of literature and knowledge related to the provision of food in estuaries and coastal zones. Both aquatic and terrestrial commodities are considered. The chapter ...

    • The growth of fisheries literature 

      Maclean, J.L. (1988)
      Type: Journal Article
      An examination is made of literature in the field of fisheries, discussing patterns of growth and examining therecent increase in new journals.

    • The ICLARM -IFDR multidisciplinary study of small-scale fisheries of San Miguel Bay, Philippines 

      Anon. (1980)
      Type: Journal Article
      Recent attempts to improve the income levels of municipal fishermen in the Philippines have included a veriety offinancing schemes, the formation of associations and cooperatives and extension work by the Bureau of ...

    • The importance of fisheries for development 

      Allison, E.H. (2006)
      Type: Journal Article
      Declining fish stocks and degraded aquatic environments are easily overlooked in debates about sustainable development. This issue of id21 insights aims to bring these challenges forward. It examines the problems facing ...

    • The importance of non-commercial fish 

      Baran, E. (2002)
      Type: Book Chapter
      This article deals with the importance of finfish that are not sold on any market. We detail two major points of view: the ecological significance of larvae and juveniles for future harvests, and the importance of subsistence ...

    • The importance of qualitative social research for effective fisheries management 

      Barclay, K.; Voyer, M.; Mazur, N.; Payne, A.M.; Mauli, S.; Kinch, J.; Fabinyi, M.; Smith, G. (2017)
      Type: Journal Article
      Over recent decades it has become widely accepted that managing fisheries resources means managing human behaviour, and so understanding social and economic dynamics is just as important as understanding species biology ...