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Trophic model of the coastal fisheries ecosystem of the southwest coast of India
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThe Ecopath approach and software were used to construct a trophic model of the coastal fisheries ecosystem of the southwest (SW) coast of India. The model consisted of 11 ecological groups and used estimated landings from ... -
Review of national fisheries situation in Sri Lanka
(2003)Type: Book ChapterFisheries are an important source of protein and employment for Sri Lanka’s population. The declaration of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in 1976 gave the country a water area larger than its land area. The coastal ... -
Variation in short-term survival of culture sandfish (Holothuria scabra) released in mangrove-seagrass and coral reef flat habitats in Solomon Islands
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe specific aims of our study were: (1) to determine whether cultured juvenile H. scabra released near mangrove–seagrass and coral reef flat habitats suffered different levels of predation, and (2) to identify the predators ... -
Philippine coastal fisheries situation
(2003)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe fisheries sector in the Philippines provides a significant contribution to the na-tional economy in terms of income, foreign exchange and employment. In 2000, total fish production was estimated at 2.94 million t, 84% ... -
Socioeconomic and bioeconomic performance of Philippine fisheries in the recent decades
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThe fishing industry in the Philippines was tantamount to a marine capture fishery in the 1950s to 1960s. Aquaculture and inland fishery production were not significant. Only during the 1970s did aquaculture and inland ... -
Trophic model of the coastal fisheries ecosystem in the Gulf of Thailand
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThe biomass of 40 ecological groups, the diet composition of prey and predators, production/biomass (P/B) and consumption/biomass (Q/B) ratios, and catches were used as basic input to parameterize an Ecopath model of the ... -
Excess capacity and sustainable development in Java Sea fisheries
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleExcess capacity and overfishing are problems in the open-access, common-pool fisheries of the Java Sea. Data development analysis is used to estimate excess fishing capacity and the number of vessels to decommission in ... -
Preliminary analysis of demersal fish assemblages in coastal waters of the Gulf of Thailand
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThe 1995 trawl data of the research vessels Pramong 2 and 9 in the Gulf of Thailand were analyzed using TWINSPAN and DCA. Four main station clusters were identified related to geographic location and depth. Two clusters ... -
Trophic model of the coastal ecosystem in the waters of Bangladesh, Bay of Bangal
(2003)Type: Book ChapterA trophic model of the coastal ecosystem in the waters of Bangladesh, Bay of Bengal (from the shoreline to 150 m depth) is presented. The model consists of 15 ecological groups. The biomasses of the groups (particularly ... -
Valuing Africa's inland fisheries: overview of current methodologies with an emphasis on livelihood analysis
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleWhile Africa’s inland fisheries are widely recognized to be of great importance to local people, accurate and up-to-date information on their value is sparse and its absence is a serious constraint to the formulation of ... -
Local solutions to challenges of West Indian Ocean fisheries development
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe West Indian Ocean is rich in biodiversity and marine resources. This paper gives an overview of fisheries development and resource management in the region. There are many shared issues that must be addressed within ... -
Marine fisheries resources of the north coast of Central Java, Indonesia
(2003)Type: Book ChapterA trophic model of the marine fisheries resources of the north coast of Central Java, Indonesia was constructed using the Ecopath with Ecosim software and data from a trawl survey conducted in the area in 1979. The model ... -
Length-weight relationship of fishes from coral reefs along the coastline of Jordan (Gulf of Aqaba)
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe parameters a and b of the length-weight relationship of the form W = a.Lb were estimated for 15 fish species caught along the coastline of Jordan in the Gulf of Aqaba. The sampling was carried out between July 1999 and ... -
Coastal resources management, policy and planning in Bangladesh
(2003)Type: Book ChapterThis paper reviews the coastal fishery resources of Bangladesh emphasizing the coastal environment, capture fisheries and management issues relative to the sector. Bangladesh’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers an area ... -
Length-weight relationship of some deep-sea fish inhabiting the continental slope beyond 250m depth along the west coast of India
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe length-weight relationships of 22 species of deep-sea fishes inhabiting the continental slopes beyond 250 m depth along the West Coast of India are presented. The parameters a and b of the equation W=a Lb were estimated. ... -
Achieving water and fish for all in the Philippines
(2003)Type: Conference PaperIn this article, the authors sketch the importance of fish and water to the Philippine people, the challenges faced and then give my perceptions of how to find solutions to the challenges – solutions that must encompass ... -
Fisheries co-management policy brief: findings from a worldwide study
(2003)Type: BriefFisheries in developing countries are under intense pressure from increasing human populations, overexploitation of resources and conflicts over access to degraded resources. Who should take the responsibility for managing ... -
An overview of the socioeconomic status of fisheries in Malaysia
(2003)Type: Book ChapterFish production in Malaysia increased steadily at 4.5% per annum from 801 000 t in 1985 to 1 280 906 t in 1997. Most of the production was contributed by marine capture fisheries, amounting to 1 168 973 t (91% of total ... -
Harvest of settlement stage reef fish for small-scale grow-out or stock enhancement: a feasibility study on the family Haemulidae
(2003)Type: Conference PaperMortality rates of reef fishes are typically very high in the first few weeks after settlement. Capture and release of reef fish before or shortly after settlement may provide an opportunity to increase survival. Increasing ... -
Fisheries production in Asia: its role in food security and nutrition
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper reviews the status and some management issues of fisheries production in Asia, as well as the supply and demand situation. Its food security and nutritional roles and opportunities for value addition are also discussed.
