Resilient small-scale fisheries: Recent submissions
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Gender and marine protected areas: a case study of Danajon Bank, Philippines
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleIn this paper, we examine the role of gender in community-based management of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Central Philippines. MPAs are a common conservation and fisheries management tool in this area, but the ... -
Caribbean marine protected areas project: the role of marine protected areas in fisheries management and biodiversity conservation in coral reef ecosystems: final technical report to the United Kingdom Department for International Development
(2001)Type: ReportThe purpose of this project has been to address the issue of decreased catch rates and declining income per unit of fishing effort in Jamaica's artisanal fisheries. This is an issue that is not unique to Jamaica. It is ... -
Bangus fry resource assessment in the Philippines
(2001)Type: ReportThe report is the result of an investigative study on the scarcity of milkfish fry in the Philippines, a collaborative effort of BFAR, SEAFDEC, PCAMRD and ICLARM. The study aimed to monitor fry production in selected sites ... -
Floods, floodplains and fish production in the Mekong basin: present and past trends
(2001)Type: Conference ProceedingsThis paper deals with relationships between hydrology, wetlands and fisheries production in the Mekong River Basin. A five-year monitoring of the bag net ("dai") fishery in the Tonle Sap River (Cambodia) showed a strong ... -
Analysis of the Cambodian bagnet ("dai") fishery data
(2001)Type: ReportThis report summarises general and detailed features of catches from the bagnet ("dai") fishery in Cambodia between 1995 and 1999, as monitored by the MRC/DoF/DANIDA Management of the Freshwater Capture Fisheries Project ... -
Wealthy countries dominate industrial fishing
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleThe patterns by which different nations share global fisheries influence outcomes for food security, trajectories of economic development, and competition between industrial and small-scale fishing. We report patterns of ... -
A fisheries co-management case study from The Gambia
(2001)Type: Journal ArticleUser involvement in fisheries management has been around for some time, but few analytical papers have been published on the subject in Africa. Most of these initiatives fall under the rubric of co-management. But what is ... -
A review of length-weight relationships of fishes from Greek marine waters
(2001)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper presents 649 length-weight relationships gathered from literature pertaining to 83 fish species, belonging to 34 families, throughout Greek marine waters. The value of the slope b ranged from 1.667 for Cepola ... -
Fish wars: Science is shaping a new peace agenda
(2001)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper attempts to highlight some of the conflicts arising from fish and fishers and their impacts especially on the poorer nations. It discusses how some of these problems can be overcome by innovative research ... -
Fisheries resources and livelihood of the villagers of Chitrapara: study on fisheries resources use for livelihood and identification of fisheries extension and development needs of Gopalganj district, Bangladesh
(2001)Type: Working PaperThe objective of the present working paper is to articulate and identify areas for further training, field demonstrations and other regional issues to be addressed for the development of aquaculture in small water bodies. ... -
The small scale reef fishery on the central north coast of Jamaica in 2000-2001: a biological and socio-economic survey
(2001)Type: ReportThis report provides detailed catch and effort information on the reef fishery on the north coast of Jamaica. The study area covered is from Rio Bueno, Trelawny, to Salem, St. Ann, a 22 km long segment of the central north ... -
An institutional analysis of sasi laut in Maluku, Indonesia
(2001)Type: ReportThis study provides an understanding of the extent and functioning of community based coastal resource management systems in Maluku province, Indonesia and suggests recommendations for national, provincial and village ... -
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 ... -
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 ...