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The role of small-scale fisheries in Nigeria’s food system
(2022)Type: Internal ReportThis discussion paper draws together recent data on fish and aquatic foods, and nutrition in Nigeria, to examine how small-scale fisheries fit within and contribute to Nigeria’s food system. Much of the analysis and ... -
Rotational harvesting is a risky strategy for vulnerable marine animals
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleSea cucumber fisheries exemplify resource systems under intense exploitation pressure from lucrative Asian markets. Plagányi et al. (1) model the performance of rotational harvests of sea cucumbers on the Great Barrier ... -
Rotational zoning systems in multi-species sea cucumber fisheries
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleRotational zoning systems (RZSs) have been applied as a spatial management tool for fisheries in developed countries. Fishing grounds are divided into numerous plots and assigned a cyclical periodicity for harvest. This ... -
Scaling strategy: Upgrading fisheries science curriculum and training tools for Zambia and the SADC region
Type: BriefImproved performance of aquaculture value chains has been shown to promote economic, social, and environmental development in developing countries. Effective linkages of small and medium scale farmers to profitable value ... -
Scientific food systems help biodiversity, livelihoods
(2021)Type: BlogEvidence-based collaborative approaches need to be applied to conservation as a million animal and plant species are being pushed to the brink of extinction and fish stocks fall globally. Scientific food systems help ... -
SDC_End-term Project Result Assessment and Evaluation of the YEAG Project: Evaluation Report 2019
Type: Donor ReportThe current present output of assessment report for Youth Employment in Aswan Governorate; extension of fisheries and aquaculture. The project funded by SDC for 18 months and extended for 3 months. -
Seafood in Food Security: A Call for Bridging the Terrestrial-Aquatic Divide
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleThe contribution of seafood to global food security is being increasingly highlighted in policy. However, the extent to which such claims are supported in the current food security literature is unclear. This review assesses ... -
Seasonal trawling bans can be very successful in heavily overfished areas: the "Cyprus effect"
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleSeasonal trawling bans or closed seasons are among the most conventional management measures. They are more easily enforceable and, if implemented at the appropriate time of the year, usually produce good results. The ... -
Seaweed farming as alternative income for small-scale fishermen: a case study
(1980)Type: Conference PaperIf access to a fully exploited fishery resources remains open, the development of alternative or supplementary income sources offers the best hope for raising incomes in fishing communities. This paper presents a case study ... -
Securing a just space for small-scale fisheries in the blue economy
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe vast development opportunities offered by the world’s coasts and oceans have attracted the attention of governments, private enterprises, philanthropic organizations and international conservation organizations. ... -
Serving up Data on Nutrient Composition of Aquatic Foods
(2022)Type: PosterThe nutrient values of fish and other aquatic foods can alleviate ‘hidden hunger’ or micronutrient deficiencies for many people in a range of geographies. But nutrient measures for many species, food types and geographies ... -
Settlement, movement and early juvenile mortality of the yellowtail snapper Ocyurus chrysurus
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleThe yellowtail snapper Ocyurus chrysurus is one of the most important and heavily targeted reef fishery species in the Caribbean. In this study, we investigate the first month of post-settlement life in shallow seagrass ... -
Sharing Pacific nearshore FAD expertise
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleNearshore fish aggregating devices (FADs) are gaining momentum in the Pacific region as a tool to enhance food security and income for fishers and communities, and to reduce pressure on the resources of lagoons and reef ... -
Should states and international organizations adopt a human rights approach to fisheries policy?
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleNon-governmental organizations (ngo) and fisherfolk organizations already use human rights principles and legislation to campaign for the social, economic and cultural rights of fishing people. Yet, despite the widespread ... -
SIDA Enhancing livelihoods while governing marine resources in Pacific Island countries Annual report January to December 2019
Type: Donor ReportAnnual report for SwedBio project 2019 -
Simulating fisheries for the assessment of optimum harvesting strategies
(1996)Type: Journal ArticleSome results of a line of research explored by the author in recent years, and concerning the small-scale fisheries of Mexico are discussed. Clarity of goals for fisheries management is stressed as a departure point before ... -
Situated transformations of women and gender relations in small-scale fisheries and communities in a globalized world
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe need to uncover, interrogate, and integrate women’s contributions to fisheries in research and development has never been clearer. As coastal and fisheries management continues to look to the Sustainable Development ... -
Situating human rights in the context of fishing rights: Contributions and contradictions
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleHuman rights have become a salient topic in fisheries governance. This paper clarifies key terms involved in a human rights-based approach as they pertain to fishing rights. Four conceptual tension between human rights and ... -
Sixteen years of social and ecological dynamics reveal challenges and opportunities for adaptive management in sustaining the commons
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleEfforts to confront the challenges of environmental change and uncertainty include attempts to adaptively manage social–ecological systems. However, critical questions remain about whether adaptive management can lead to ... -
Small boat design
(1979)Type: Conference ProceedingsSixteen papers are presented on existing and proposed designs for hulls and engines of Pacific Island small-scale fishing craft. No single design is adaptable for use throughout the Pacific. The selection of designs and ...
