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Microsatellite loci for studies on population differentiation and connectivity of the red-bellied yellow tail fusilier, Caesio cuning (Caesionidae).
Type: Journal Article
Ten polymorphic microsatellites were isolated from the red-bellied yellow tail fusilier Caesio cuning, a reef-associated fish which occurs widely in the Indo-Pacific region. The species is exploited by both small-scale ...
Fisheries and water productivity in tropical river basins: Enhancing food security and livelihoods by managing water for fish
Type: Journal Article
Faced with growing pressure upon freshwater resources, increased water productivity in agriculture is essential. Efforts to do so however need to consider the wider role of water in sustaining food production. This paper ...
Proceedings of the international workshop responding to HIV and AIDS in the fishery sector in Africa
Type: Conference Paper
The purpose of the workshop was to enable professionals and organizations working with fishing communities inresponse to HIV and AIDS in Africa to share experiences, appraise the efficacy of their approaches and identify ...
Enhancing the productivity of small waterbodies
Type: Book
In this review, the author provides an overview of the small water bodies as an important inland fishery resource and analyses the global trends in their utilization. He also assesses the opportunities for enhancing fish ...
A length-based multi-species model for evaluating community responses to fishing
Type: Journal Article
Quantitative ecosystem indicators are needed to fulfill the mandate for ecosystem-based fisheries management. A variety of community metrics could potentially be used, but before reference levels for such indices can be ...
Key issues in coastal fisheries South and Southeast Asia, outcomes of a regional initiative
Type: Journal Article
Asia is an important region in terms of fish trade supplying nearly 60% of global fish production. The region’s coastal fisheries play a critical role in ensuring food security and providing livelihoods, particularly for ...
Enhancing the productivity of small waterbodies
Type: Journal Article
Most small waterbodies were built for irrigation and/or drinking water storage for humans and livestock, but have also been shown to play an important role in watershed management. Apart from natural lakes, small waterbodies ...
Community Management by Decree? : lessons from Cambodia's fisheries reform
Type: Journal Article
The Cambodian government introduced a dramatic reform in 2001 that reduced the allocation of commercial fishing lots in favor of local community access. Hailed by community activists, the policy shift nevertheless ...
Spatial structure of demersal fish assemblages in South and Southeast Asia and implications for fisheries management
Type: Journal Article
We provide a review of the assemblage structure of demersal fish resources in four South and Southeast Asian countries. Multivariate techniques (classification and ordination analysis) were used to analyze scientific trawl ...
Managing by-catch and discards : how much progress are we making and how can we do better?
Type: Journal Article
There appears to be considerable potential for further reduction in global by-catch. This reduction is most likely to be achieved by focusing even greater attention on the technical, regulatory and social approaches that ...