Resilient small-scale fisheries: Recent submissions
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Coral reef longline: an alternative gear for small-scale fishermen?
(1988)Type: Journal ArticleIn analyzing the structure of small scale fisheries in West Sumatra waters the need was found for diversification of current fishing gear. Trials were conducted using a coral reef longline as an alternative gear; using ... -
Traditional fisheries and dualism in Indonesia
(1988)Type: Journal ArticleTraditional uses of marine resources and culture systems in Indonesia are largely confined to the shallow-water inshore zones of coastal waters. Cultural beliefs and the part they play in the small-scale fishing activities ... -
On publishing, perishing and promotion in fisheries science
(1989)Type: Journal ArticleA 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
(1989)Type: Journal ArticleThe 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 reservoir fisheries in developing countries?
(1988)Type: Journal ArticleA brief account is given of a review conducted on the literature on capture fisheries and their development in developing country reservoirs. Areas of research covered are detailed and some addresses given of research ... -
Who's working on echinoderm fisheries?
(1989)Type: Journal ArticleThe 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. ... -
A simple index of metabolic level in fishes
(1989)Type: Journal ArticleDetails 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 ... -
The growth of fisheries literature
(1988)Type: Journal ArticleAn examination is made of literature in the field of fisheries, discussing patterns of growth and examining therecent increase in new journals. -
Announcing the release of version 1.1 of the compleat ELEFAN software package
(1989)Type: Journal ArticleVersion 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. -
Transdisciplinary engagement to address transboundary challenges for small-scale fishers
(2018)Type: Book ChapterSmall-scale fisheries and their governance are increasingly affected by natural, social, and political issues that originate outside their immediate control and locality. This chapter explores how researchers, non-governmental ... -
The overfishing of marine resources: socioeconomic background in Southeast Asia
(1988)Type: Journal ArticleA brief review of marine fishery development in Southeast Asia is given, with emphasis on the phase of rapid growth of catches that prevailed in the 1960s-1970s, and on the high expectations this phase generated, especially ... -
Securing a just space for small-scale fisheries in the blue economy
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe vast development opportunities offered by the world’s coasts and oceans have attracted the attention of governments, private enterprises, philanthropic organizations and international conservation organizations. ... -
Population dynamics of Metapenaeus ensis (Penaeidae) in the Gulf of Papua, Papua New Guinea
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleGrowth, total mortality and seasonality of recruitment of male Metapenaeus ensis (Penaeidae) were determined based on length-frequency data (n = 9007) collected in 1988 in the Gulf of Papua, Papua New Guinea. -
Growth, mortality and recruitment of exploited small pelagic fishes in the Gulf of California, Mexico
(1990)Type: Journal ArticlePreliminary, length-based von Bertalanffy growth parameter estimates for Sardinops caeruleus, Opisthonema libertate, Scomber japonicus, Etrumeus teres, and Engraulis mordax, caught in the pelagic fishery based in Guaymas, ... -
On Malthusian overfishing
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleA brief examination is made of Malthus' works during the 1800s regarding population growth, considering applications to fisheries resources and their management. -
Reproductive season of the Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus in the coastal waters of northern Brazil
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleThe spawning season of the Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus (Latreille) was identified based on adult specimens collected monthly off northeastern Brazil, from August 1982 to July 1988. The maturity indices used ... -
A search for new methods for fish stock assessment and management: the FSA-CRSP overview and Philippine activities
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleA brief account of the USAID funded fish stock assessment collaborative Research Support Program is given, with emphasis on its Philippine module, devoted to empirical analyses, modelling and field studies aimed at improved ... -
Some personal experiences and comments on the management of Italian marine fisheries
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleThe recent transition, in Italy, to an improved sampling scheme for fisheries catch and effort data, is described, with emphasis on the interactions between civil servants and fisheries scientists and on specific features ... -
The applicability of ELEFAN for use in analyzing three species of deepwater snappers in Tonga (Etelis coruscans, Pristipomoides flavipinnis and P. filamentosus, Fam. Lutjanidae)
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleAn attempt to fit the von Bertalanffy growth equation to three species of deep sea snappers using the ELEFAN method was unsuccessful, mainly because the fish are slow-growing, long lived species. Problems were also encountered ... -
The use of surplus-yield models in the economic analysis of a fishery
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleDiscounted cash flow techniques, as typically employed in the evaluation of fishery projects, employ constant cost and revenue streams over the duration of the project. The implicit assumption is that additional effort in ...