Resilient small-scale fisheries: Recent submissions
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Fishing skill in developing country fisheries: the Kedah, Malaysia trawl fishery
(2001)Type: Journal ArticleFishing skill is perceived to play a crucial role in catching fish. The question arises for fishery managers as to whether or not there are observable and measurable attributes of the skipper or vessel that can be monitored ... -
Institutional and policy issues in the management of fisheries and coastal resources in Cambodia
(2002)Type: BookThis chapter raised several important issues on the legal, institutional and policy frameworks coastal resources and environmental management in the country. It shows that a top down approach is still the predominant ... -
Institutional and policy perspectives in the management of fisheries and coastal resources in Thailand
(2002)Type: BookImportant fishery and coastal resources in Thailand are already being degraded or threatened by various anthropogenic factors. These factors include a rapidly growing coastal population, bureaucratic or administrative ... -
Institutional issues and perspectives in the management of fisheries and coastal resources in southeast Asia
(2002)Type: ReportIn developing countries, institutional weaknesses and constraints are pervasive in the fisheries and coastal resources management sector. Legal, policy and institutional frameworks are not crafted to suit the unique features ... -
African freshwater fisheries: what needs to be managed?
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleThe management of African freshwater fisheries in Southern African Development Coordination (SADC) countries is discussed. Changes in catch and fishing effort in the SADC freshwater fisheries in the past 50 years, the main ... -
Fisheries of the Farasan Islands (Red Sea)
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleThe fisheries of the Farasan Islands (Saudi Arabia, Red Sea) are described. The fishery resources are exploited by artisanal, investor and industrial sectors. The artisanal fishery consists mostly of line fishing around ... -
Meso-scale transboundary units for the management of coral reefs in the South China Sea area
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleLocal communities and local government units are recognized as the primary stakeholders and participants in the management of coral reef resources and the primary beneficiaries of small-scale fishing activities in the ... -
Low cost light traps for coral reef fishery research and sustainable ornamental fisheries
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleTwo relatively inexpensive light traps to capture pre-settling reef fish and invertebrates are described. A trap made from a plastic bucket (with plastic bottles, a small plastic waste bin and two sheets of plywood) that ... -
Settlement, movement and early juvenile mortality of the yellowtail snapper Ocyurus chrysurus
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleThe yellowtail snapper Ocyurus chrysurus is one of the most important and heavily targeted reef fishery species in the Caribbean. In this study, we investigate the first month of post-settlement life in shallow seagrass ... -
Method of consensus building: community based aquatic habitat and floodplain fisheries management in the Mekong Delta
(2002)Type: ReportICLARM's experience in community based resource management in Bangladesh has showed that consensus building among all stakeholder groups in a community who use and benefit from the resources are an essential element of any ... -
The importance of non-commercial fish
(2002)Type: Book ChapterThis article deals with the importance of finfish that are not sold on any market. We detail two major points of view: the ecological significance of larvae and juveniles for future harvests, and the importance of subsistence ... -
The contribution of aquatic ecosystems and fisheries to food security and livelihoods: a research agenda
(2002)Type: Book ChapterAquatic ecosystems are a diverse group of water dependent habitats that support important biodiversity and provide a wide range of benefits to people. As pressure on the world‘s water resources has increased, there has ... -
Spawning induction of three tropical sea cucumbers, Holothuria scabra, H. fuscogilva and Actinopyga mauritiana
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleThe current study examines induced spawning in three commercially important tropical sea cucumbers: sandfish (Holothuria scabra), white teatfish (H. fuscogilva) and surf redfish (A. mauritiana). This research forms part ... -
Mapping global human dependence on marine ecosystems
Type: Journal ArticleMany human populations are dependent on marine ecosystems for a range of benefits, but we understand little about where and to what degree people rely on these ecosystem services. We created a new conceptual model to map ... -
Progress report on the capture and culture of presettlement fish from Solomon Islands
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleInterest in alternative ways to catch fish (particularly very young fish) for the marine aquarium trade is growing steadily. The WorldFish Center (formerly ICLARM) in Solomon Islands has been investigating the feasibility ... -
Harvest of settlement stage reef fish for small-scale grow-out or stock enhancement: a feasibility study on the family Haemulidae
(2003)Type: Conference PaperMortality rates of reef fishes are typically very high in the first few weeks after settlement. Capture and release of reef fish before or shortly after settlement may provide an opportunity to increase survival. Increasing ... -
When fishery rhymes with poverty: a first step beyond the old paradigm on poverty in small-scale fisheries
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleIn this paper, we first look retrospectively at the perceptions embraced by academics, international agencies and practitioners of the relation between fisheries and poverty in developing countries and we try to identify ... -
Lessons from community based management of floodplain fisheries in Bangladesh
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleInland (floodplain) fisheries remain the most important contributor to fish production in Bangladesh. They have in the past been administered to generate government revenue without due concern for sustainability or equity. ... -
Fisheries co-management policy brief: findings from a worldwide study
(2003)Type: BriefFisheries in developing countries are under intense pressure from increasing human populations, overexploitation of resources and conflicts over access to degraded resources. Who should take the responsibility for managing ... -
Understanding livelihoods dependent on inland fisheries in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia: Vietnam country status report
(2003)Type: ReportInformation on fisheries resources in Bangladesh and S.E. Asia is fragmented and has not taken account of poor people and their livelihoods. Research has been supply-led, resulting in limited uptake and gains for the ...
