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Development and management of artisanal fishery for yellow clam Mesodesma mactroides in Uruguay
Type: Journal Article
A description is given of the artisanal fishery for yellow clam (Mesodesma mactroides ) conducted on beaches between the resorts of La Coronilla and Barra de Chuy, Uruguay. The clams are gathered by means of simple implements ...
An alternative approach to achieving high fish yields in tropical reservoirs
Type: Journal Article
A discussion is presented on the topic of species introductions as a means of improving reservoir of lake productivities. Reference is made to the successful introduction of the sardine Limnothrissa miodon into Lake Kariba, ...
A simple index of metabolic level in fishes
Type: Journal Article
Details are given of the use of an aspect ratio of the caudal fin of fish as an index of metabolic level. Studies have shown that this ratio, besides correlating with food consumption, also has close relationships with ...
Fisheries resources management in Southeast Asia: why bothers?
Type: Book Chapter
Because, in general, the economies of Southeast Asian countries are "developing", policy-makers generally assume that the fisheries sector also needs to be "developed" through soft loans, tax rebates, construction of ports, ...
Fisheries development in the Kingdom of Tonga
Type: Journal Article
A summary is given of efforts made by local and foreign organizations to improve artisanal fisheries in Tonga throughthe introduction of improved fishing vessels and associated training programs. The demonstration boat ...
Management of catfish (Bagrus meridionalis Guenther) in southern Lake Malawi
Type: Journal Article
An examination is made of the yield of catfish (Bagrus meridionalis ) in Lake Malawi, using the dynamic pool modelof Beverton and Holt. Implications of the results of the analysis in development of appropriate fisheryman ...
A workshop on length-based methods in fisheries analysis in the Solomon Islands
Type: Journal Article
A brief account is given of a workshop organized by the South Pacific Research Coordination Unit of the ForumFisheries Agency in order to examine the use of length frequency data as a tool in fish population assessment in ...
Indicators of fishing pressure in the deepsea snapper fishery of the Kingdom of Tonga
Type: Journal Article
An examination was made of data on the length and species composition of the commercial deepsea snapper fishery of the Kingdom of Tonga in order to determine possible use of such information in the determination ofstatus ...
Breeding marine aquarium animals: the anemonefish
Type: Journal Article
A brief account is given of experiments undertaken regarding the breeding of anemonefish (Amphiprion ), a species popular among marine aquarists. Findings indicate these fish to be good candidates for reproductive physiology ...
The life history and fishery of hilsa in Bangladesh and their implication for management
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 ...