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Conservation and management of marine fishery resources of Kerala State, India
(2000)Type: Journal ArticleThe highly productive fisheries of Kerala, India, are suffering from overexploitation. Use of unsuitable fishing gears that result in a high level of wasteful bycatch and destruction of egg bearing and juvenile fish should ... -
The marine fisheries of Jamaica
(2000)Type: Journal ArticleThe 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 ... -
Floating islands: a unique fish aggregating method
(2000)Type: Journal ArticleA fish aggregating device made of aquatic weeds and grass (Phoom) is used in Loktak lake in the northeastern region of India. It has been used successfully in this very productive fishery for centuries. Today, the fishery ... -
Effects of photoperiod on growth of larvae and juveniles of the anemonefish Amphiprion melanopus
(2000)Type: Journal ArticleRearing of anemonefishes is now relatively routine compared to the culture of cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) or angelfishes (Pomacanthidae). However, it is still a labor intensive, time intensive and expensive procedure. To ... -
Coral reef fishing and coral-algal phase shifts: implications for global reef status
(2000)Type: Journal ArticleCoral 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 ... -
Fish wars: Science is shaping a new peace agenda
(2001)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper attempts to highlight some of the conflicts arising from fish and fishers and their impacts especially on the poorer nations. It discusses how some of these problems can be overcome by innovative research ... -
Fisheries resources and livelihood of the villagers of Chitrapara: study on fisheries resources use for livelihood and identification of fisheries extension and development needs of Gopalganj district, Bangladesh
(2001)Type: Working PaperThe objective of the present working paper is to articulate and identify areas for further training, field demonstrations and other regional issues to be addressed for the development of aquaculture in small water bodies. ... -
A review of length-weight relationships of fishes from Greek marine waters
(2001)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper presents 649 length-weight relationships gathered from literature pertaining to 83 fish species, belonging to 34 families, throughout Greek marine waters. The value of the slope b ranged from 1.667 for Cepola ... -
Fishing skill in developing country fisheries: the Kedah, Malaysia trawl fishery
(2001)Type: Journal ArticleFishing skill is perceived to play a crucial role in catching fish. The question arises for fishery managers as to whether or not there are observable and measurable attributes of the skipper or vessel that can be monitored ... -
Caribbean marine protected areas project: the role of marine protected areas in fisheries management and biodiversity conservation in coral reef ecosystems: final technical report to the United Kingdom Department for International Development
(2001)Type: ReportThe purpose of this project has been to address the issue of decreased catch rates and declining income per unit of fishing effort in Jamaica's artisanal fisheries. This is an issue that is not unique to Jamaica. It is ... -
Bangus fry resource assessment in the Philippines
(2001)Type: ReportThe report is the result of an investigative study on the scarcity of milkfish fry in the Philippines, a collaborative effort of BFAR, SEAFDEC, PCAMRD and ICLARM. The study aimed to monitor fry production in selected sites ... -
The small scale reef fishery on the central north coast of Jamaica in 2000-2001: a biological and socio-economic survey
(2001)Type: ReportThis report provides detailed catch and effort information on the reef fishery on the north coast of Jamaica. The study area covered is from Rio Bueno, Trelawny, to Salem, St. Ann, a 22 km long segment of the central north ... -
Floods, floodplains and fish production in the Mekong basin: present and past trends
(2001)Type: Conference ProceedingsThis paper deals with relationships between hydrology, wetlands and fisheries production in the Mekong River Basin. A five-year monitoring of the bag net ("dai") fishery in the Tonle Sap River (Cambodia) showed a strong ... -
An institutional analysis of sasi laut in Maluku, Indonesia
(2001)Type: ReportThis study provides an understanding of the extent and functioning of community based coastal resource management systems in Maluku province, Indonesia and suggests recommendations for national, provincial and village ... -
Analysis of the Cambodian bagnet ("dai") fishery data
(2001)Type: ReportThis report summarises general and detailed features of catches from the bagnet ("dai") fishery in Cambodia between 1995 and 1999, as monitored by the MRC/DoF/DANIDA Management of the Freshwater Capture Fisheries Project ... -
A fisheries co-management case study from The Gambia
(2001)Type: Journal ArticleUser involvement in fisheries management has been around for some time, but few analytical papers have been published on the subject in Africa. Most of these initiatives fall under the rubric of co-management. But what is ... -
The contribution of aquatic ecosystems and fisheries to food security and livelihoods: a research agenda
(2002)Type: Book ChapterAquatic 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 ... -
African freshwater fisheries: what needs to be managed?
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleThe management of African freshwater fisheries in Southern African Development Coordination (SADC) countries is discussed. Changes in catch and fishing effort in the SADC freshwater fisheries in the past 50 years, the main ... -
Institutional issues and perspectives in the management of fisheries and coastal resources in southeast Asia
(2002)Type: ReportIn developing countries, institutional weaknesses and constraints are pervasive in the fisheries and coastal resources management sector. Legal, policy and institutional frameworks are not crafted to suit the unique features ... -
Fisheries of the Farasan Islands (Red Sea)
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleThe fisheries of the Farasan Islands (Saudi Arabia, Red Sea) are described. The fishery resources are exploited by artisanal, investor and industrial sectors. The artisanal fishery consists mostly of line fishing around ...
