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    • 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 ...
    • The lagoon fisheries of French Polynesia 

      Chauvet, C.; Galzin, R. (1996)
      Type: Journal Article
      A brief review is presented of the lagoon fisheries of the Tuamotu (especially Rangiroa) and Society Archipelagos, French Polynesia, with some emphasis on the role of traps and of social and economic factors affecting the ...
    • The legal background to community based fisheries management in Bangladesh 

      The WorldFish Center (2007)
      Type: Brochure
      This booklet, produced as an output from the Community Based Fisheries Management Project - 2nd Phase (CBFM-2), aims to summarise the legal knowledge and experiences built up and challenges faced during the five years of ...
    • The life history and fishery of hilsa in Bangladesh and their implication for management 

      Islam, M.S. (1989)
      Type: Journal Article
      A brief account is given of the life history of hilsa (Hilsa ilisha ), the national fish of Bangladesh. The production ofthis fish is approximately equals 30% of the total fish production of the country; the hilsa fishery is ...
    • The management of tropical multispecies fisheries 

      Gulland, J.A. (1982)
      Type: Book Chapter
      A brief review is presented of some of the measures taken to manage tropical multispecies fisheries in different parts of the world. An examination is also made of other government decisions, e.g. on investment, that can ...
    • The management systems of marine fisheries and other coastal resources in Palawan, Philippines: concepts, experiences and lessons 

      Pido, M.D.; Pomeroy, R.S.; Katon, B.M.; Carlos, M.B.; Sandalo, A.C. (eds.) (1996)
      Type: Report
      The marine waters surrounding the Palawan islandgroups are considered the richest fishing grounds in the Philippines. The largest and most intact assemblage of marine habitats, particularly coral reefs and mangroves, are ...
    • The Marine Conservation Project for San Salvador: a case study of fisheries co-management in the Philippines 

      Katon, B.M.; Pomeroy, R.S.; Salamanca, A. (1997)
      Type: Report
      San Salvador, an island village of Masinloc municipality in Zambales, Philippines, has been inhabited by approximately three generations of residents. The initial migrants, who were largely farmers from the mainland of ...
    • The marine fisheries of Jamaica 

      Aiken, K.; Kong, G.A. (2000)
      Type: Journal Article
      The marine fisheries of Jamaica are almost entirely artisanal, with at least 15 000 fishers and an annual catch of approximately 7 000 t. A recent development is a small industrial fishery for queen conch and spiny lobster ...
    • The marine fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago 

      De L. Sturm, M.G.; Manickchand-Heileman, S.C. (1998)
      Type: Journal Article
      The marine fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago are mainly artisanal and involve about 8,000 fishers. The main fishing gear used are the gillnets, the troll, the shrimp trawl, the fishpot and the industrial longline. Landings ...
    • The Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department of SEAFDEC 

      ICLARM (1994)
      Type: Journal Article
      The Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department of SEAFDEC (Malaysia), its objectives and activities are briefly presented.
    • The Marine Stewardship Council: new hope for marine fisheries 

      Sutton, M. (1996)
      Type: Journal Article
      To help reverse the downward trends for the world's marine fish stocks, the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Aglo-Dutch Unilever have jointly formed the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), an independent, non-profit, ...