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Implications for equity and management
Type: Book Chapter
The economic efficiency and distribution of benefits from the fisheries of San Miguel Bay, Philippines are examined in this paper. The total annual value of catch from the Bay in 1980-1981 was estimated to be US6 million. ...
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 ...
Small-scale fisheries of San Miguel Bay, Philippines: occupational and geographic mobility
Type: Report
The possibility of raising incomes and standards of living among small-scale fishermen in much of the developing world is constrained by the limited nature of their fishery resources. In this report existing patterns and ...
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, ...
The fisheries of Lake Qarum, Egypt
Type: Journal Article
An account of the fisheries in the Lake Qarun, Egypt is described in this article. As the salinity of the water increased through the years, Lake Qarun experienced significant ecological effects on its fauna and flora. The ...
Small-scale fisheries of San Miguel Bay, Philippines: biology and stock assessment
Type: Report
The report analyzes the biological aspects of the fisheries of San Miguel Bay representing the results of data collection and analysis over approximately a 2-year period, 1979-81.
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 ...
Length-converted catch curves: a powerful tool for fisheries research in the Tropics (part 2)
Type: Journal Article
A method is described for the determination of the selection curve of fishing gear from the shape of the ascending arm of a length-converted catch curve and growth parameters.
Extension services support to small-scale fisheries, Indonesia
Type: Journal Article
In the mid-1970s the Indonesian government realized a need for furthering effective in-service training of government fishery development field staff. An improved system of extension service was agreed upon and technical ...