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A cost-effective data acquisition system for assessment and management of tropical multispecies, multi-gear fisheries
Type: Journal Article
Rational management of fisheries in order to optimize harvests requires a constant input of data on the state of the Fish stocks, and in particular, of their mortality rates. Such data are usually obtained by laborious ...
Finding fisheries facts in Southeast Asia
Type: Journal Article
Tracking down fisheries references and retrieving them are often no simple matter in Southeast Asia. Here we present some of the pitfalls and solutions. The story is fictional, of course, but the events have all been ...
On publishing, perishing and promotion in fisheries science
Type: Journal Article
A discussion is presented on the topic of publishing fishery information, indicating the various problems which existin current publishing systems worldwide.
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 ...
Who's working on echinoderm fisheries?
Type: Journal Article
The findings are presented of a literature survey conducted regarding research in echinoderm fisheries. Information was obtained from ASFA for the period 1971-88, the ICLARM library and professional staff collections. ...
The political economy of marine fisheries development in Indonesia
Type: Journal Article
Despite the importance of the fisheries sector to national welfare in Indonesia, most fishers are small-scale producers who are among the poorest of the poor in Indonesian society. Foremost among the reasons for this poverty ...
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.
Pelagic fish and fisheries of tropical and subtropical natural lakes and reservoirs
Type: Journal Article
An account is given of pelagic fisheries in African lakes and reservoirs. Species introductions are considered, describing also various biological characteristics of the pelagic species. Currently pelagic fisheries are ...
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, ...
Announcing the release of version 1.1 of the compleat ELEFAN software package
Type: Journal Article
Version 1.1 of the Compleat ELEFAN program package of length-based fish stock assessment studies is presented, indicating the differences with version 1.0 and describing minimum hardware requirements.