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Social science information systems for small-scale fisheries management and development in Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand
Type: Report
In this report the regular data collection systems of the Departments of Fisheries and other government or quasi-government institutions such as marketing and development agencies are first described (Section VI). Most of ...
Seasonal trawling bans can be very successful in heavily overfished areas: the "Cyprus effect"
Type: Journal Article
Seasonal 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 ...
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 ...
The role of the World Bank in fisheries
Type: Journal Article
World Bank lending for fishery projects between 1976-81 is discussed, considering past problems with Band-supported projects, recent trends and future strategy and also sector management.
Some management aspects and constraints in the Lake Kariba fishery
Type: Journal Article
An outline is given of measures taken to manage the Kariba fishery and problems encountered. The industrial Limnothrissa miodon fishery and the artisanal gillnet fishery are discussed. Regulations designed to enhance ...
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 ...
Beche-de-mer fishery in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The economic importance of the beche-de-mer fishery in the Philippines is discussed, describing the method of collection used. Processing of the sea cucumbers into trepang and pricing/grading of the product are also outlined. ...
A theory of fishing for a two-dimensional world
Type: Journal Article
The concept of a disc-shaped two dimensional imaginary planet called Arde is conceived in which there is up and down, forward and backward but no left and right; and the first elements of a theory of fishing in a two ...
Fisheries traditions in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
The role that sociocultural and religious beliefs play in evolving an implicit mechanism for exploiting and managing the fish stocks of Bangladesh is discussed.
Fisheries development in Costa Rica
Type: Journal Article
An examination is made of the past and present status of the Costa Rica fishery. Continuing decline in production figures indicate the need for development. Two management options are considered: 1) no increase in production, ...