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    • Coral reef fish diversity of Kg Tekek, Pulau Tioman Marine Park 

      Yusuf, Y.; Yang Amri, A.; Kee Alfian, A.A.; Tajuddin, B.H.; Lee, Y.L. (2005)
      Type: Conference Paper
      A random dive survey of coral reef fish of Kg. Tekek, Pulau Tioman Marine Park was conducted to look at the diversity of coral reef fish in the area. The survey was conducted at various depths from the deepest, part after ...

    • Coral reef fisheries and world fish production 

      Munro, J.L. (1984)
      Type: Journal Article
      The potential productivity of coral reefs is discussed, considering problems involved in the different types of the reefsituations. The overall result is that coral reef fish on a world-wide basis are under-exploited.

    • Coral reef fishing and coral-algal phase shifts: implications for global reef status 

      McManus, J.W.; Meñez, L.A.B.; Kesner-Reyes, K.N.; Vergara, S.G.; Ablan, M.C. (2000)
      Type: Journal Article
      Coral reef fisheries support tens of millions of people, mostly in developing countries. Fishing on reefs can be classified into three stages: manageable, ecosystem-overfished, and Malthusian-overfished. Fishing with ...

    • Coral reef longline: an alternative gear for small-scale fishermen? 

      Kunzmann, A. (1988)
      Type: Journal Article
      In analyzing the structure of small scale fisheries in West Sumatra waters the need was found for diversification of current fishing gear. Trials were conducted using a coral reef longline as an alternative gear; using ...

    • Coral reef resources of East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and the Seychelles 

      Kimani, E.N. (1995)
      Type: Journal Article
      Coral reefs are widespread along the east African coast and Seychelle islands. Their roles in island building and coastal protection are often underestimated, they are also important fishery habitats and major tourist ...

    • Counting the fish eaten rather than the fish caught 

      Allison, E.H.; Mills, D.J. (2018)
      Type: Other
      This is a commentary on a recent study by Fluet-Chouinard et al. that assesses fish catches by counting how many fish are eaten.

    • COVID-19 impacts on women fish processors and traders in sub-Saharan Africa: Insights and recommendations for building forward better 

      Atkins, M.; McDougall, C.; Cohen, P.J.; Cynthia McDougall: 0000-0002-5606-6813; Philippa Jane Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943 (2021)
      Type: Brief
      The COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying responses to mitigate this global health crisis have resulted in substantial disruptions to demand, production, distribution and labor in fisheries, aquaculture and food systems. These ...

    • Crab fisheries in Cambodia and the development of crab banks 

      Chap Sopanha; Meng Kiman; Tep Chansothea; Joffre, O. (2012)
      Type: Report
      The crab (swimming crab; Portunus pelagicus) fishery in coastal Cambodia appears to have declined in recent years due to over-fishing and a growth in the number of fishermen, but remains an important source of income for ...

    • Criteria for release strategies and evaluating the restocking of sea cucumbers 

      Purcell, S.W (2004)
      Type: Report
      Conservative management should be the key to sustainable sea cucumber fisheries, and the release of hatchery-produced juveniles could speed the recovery of depleted stocks. Advances in methods for culturing sea cucumbers ...

    • Critical reflections from fostering adaptive community-based, co-management in Solomon Islands' small-scale fisheries 

      Schwarz, A.M.; Cohen, P.J.; Boso, D.; Ramofafia, C.; Alexander, T.; Bennett, G.; Andrew, N.; Philippa Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943 (2017)
      Type: Journal Article
      Adaptive co-management approaches have been at the core of attempts to apply resilience principles to small-scale fisheries. Although recommendations of what should be done to promote resilience are commonplace, insights ...

    • Customary law and lore of the sea 

      Ruddle, K. (1986)
      Type: Journal Article
      Customary sea tenure together with traditional knowledge of marine resources and its application to their management is discussed in this article.

    • Customary law and the evolution of coastal zone management 

      Alexander, P. (1980)
      Type: Journal Article
      Although fisheries production in the Indo-Pacific has markedly increased, employment opportunities have diminished, social inequalities have been exacerbated and peasant fishing households have been further impoverished. ...

    • Dams and fisheries in the Mekong Basin 

      Baran, E.; Myschowoda, C. (2009)
      Type: Journal Article
      This paper draws on approaches in ecology, biology and policy analysis to examine the tensions between dams and fisheries in the Lower Mekong Basin. We review the exceptional importance of Mekong fisheries in terms of total ...

    • Decision analysis applied to the fishery of the sea snail Concholepas concholepas from central northern coast of Chile 

      Tam, J.; Palma, W.; Riofrio, M.; Aracena, O.; Lepez, M.I. (1996)
      Type: Journal Article
      Formal decision analysis was applied to the management of loco (Concholepas concholepas, Fam. Muricidae) in Chile, 29-35 degrees S. Four interested groups were considered "Fishers", "Scientists", "Buyers" and the "State", ...

    • Decline of demersal coastal fisheries resources in three developing Asian countries 

      Stobutzki, I.C.; Silvestre, G.T.; Abu Talib, A.; Krongprom, A.; Supongpan, M.; Khemakorn, P.; Armada, N.; Garces, L.R. (2006)
      Type: Journal Article
      Worldwide, there is serious concern about the state of fisheries; yet for Asia, which accounts for half of the global fisheries production, information on the state of fisheries in order to guide management is sparse. In ...

    • Demersal fish assemblages of the Southwest Coast of India 

      Srinath, M.; Pillai, V.N.; Vivekandan, E.; Kurup, K.N. (2003)
      Type: Book Chapter
      Demersal surveys from the southwest coast of India were analyzed to determine the general pattern of distribution of demersal species assemblages in the area. Seasonality is pronounced, indicating three major periods, ...

    • Democratic Republic of the Congo planning meeting, 5-6 Dec 2007. Workshop report 

      Chilima, D.M. (2009)
      Type: Report
      The WorldFish Center and FAO are implementing a regional programme entitled "Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa; investing in sustainable solutions", funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) ...

    • Democratic Yemen fisheries: cuttlefish and sea cucumber 

      Amir, A.A. (1985)
      Type: Journal Article
      Cuttlefish form the largest fishery in the coastal waters of the Yemen; Sepia pharonis is the commercial variety fished. Details are given of the fishing season, overfishing, foreign collaboration and regulation measures. ...

    • Detachment and grading of the tropical sea cucumber sandfish, Holothuria scabra, juveniles from settlement substrates 

      Battaglene, S.C.; Seymour, J.E. (1998)
      Type: Journal Article
      The International Centre for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) in the Solomon Islands has a 5-year project to develop methods for mass rearing of tropical sea cucumbers for the purpose of enhancing wild stocks ...

    • Detecting fisheries trends in a co-managed area in the Kingdom of Tonga 

      Webster, F.J.; Cohen, P.J.; Malimali, S.; Tautai, M.; Vidler, K.; Mailau, S.; Vaipuna, L.; Fatongiatau, V.; Philippa Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943 (2017)
      Type: Journal Article
      Community based and co-management approaches are increasingly used strategies for marine conservation and sustainable management in the tropical Pacific. However, our understanding of the effectiveness of co-management on ...