Resilient small-scale fisheries: Recent submissions
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Improving fisheries in Cameroon
(2005)Type: BrochureThe Republic of Cameroon is a tropical West African country, slightly larger than California (475,000 km2), lying 60 north of the equator and 12° east of Greenwich. Recent estimates place the population slightly above 16 ... -
Exclusive economic zones and the management of fisheries in the South China Sea
(2005)Type: Book ChapterThe 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC), with the provisions for defining an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), is the international agreement that has had the greatest influence on the structure of ... -
Pacific: improving livelihoods for coastal communities in the Pacific
(2005)Type: BrochureThe island nations of the Pacific depend heavily on coral reef and coastal fisheries resources – globally, the highest per capita fish consumption is in the Pacific islands. Coral reefs support a rich variety of animals ... -
Traditional management systems, poverty and change in the arid zone fisheries of northern Nigeria
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper, basd on fieldwork results, explores traditional mangement systems (TMS) in the arid zone fisheries of north-eastern Nigeria with particular reference to their impact on rural poverty. The first section provides ... -
Cambodian inland fisheries: fact, figures and context
(2005)Type: ReportBoth the Cambodian and the wider Mekong inland fisheries are exceptionally important by global standards, withCambodian fisheries the most intensive worldwide in terms of catch per person. The aquatic resources are crucial ... -
Technical assistance to the community-based fisheries management (CBFM) project: assessment of the impact of the CBFM project on community-managed fisheries in Bangladesh
(2005)Type: ReportThe CBFM Output to Purpose Review 2 (OPR2) Report identified a need to further examine the impact of the CBFM activities on fisheries management performance at the local level in preparation for the final phase of the ... -
Fish fights over fish rights: non-traditional security issues in fisheries in Southeast Asia
(2005)Type: Conference PaperThis paper presents the results of ‘Fish Fights over Fish Rights” project which evaluated conflicts related to overcapacity in the fisheries and those that may pose threats to food, livelihood and environmental security ... -
Improving livelihoods for coastal communities in the Pacific
(2005)Type: BrochureTo achieve sustainable use of living marine resources it will be necessary, in many cases, to reduce harvest rates from present levels. This will lead to a reduction of income in the short term. Community support for ... -
The fisheries of Zanzibar: potential for new investments
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleZanzibar, one of the poorest areas of sub-Saharan Africa, has a good potential for foreign investment in offshore (EEZ) marine capture fisheries, in aquaculture and in fi sheries infrastructure. Zanzibar’s fisheries resources ... -
Diversity of selective and non-selective fishing gear and their impact on inland fisheries in Bangladesh
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThe paper describes the wide range of traditional fishing gear used by subsistence and professional fishers in the inland waters in Bangladesh as well as their impact on the fisheries and the environment. The negative ... -
Rebuilding coastal fisheries livelihoods after the Tsunami: key lessons from past experience
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleFishing communities around the Indian Ocean were severely affected by the December 2004 tsunamis. Programs for rebuilding coastal fisheries livelihoods need to address the pre-tsunami situation that was characterized by ... -
Profile for Aquatic Resources Management: Kdol Chrum, Bourei Cholsar and Sangkum Mean Chey Villages Kampong Krasaing Commune, Bourei Cholsar District, Takeo Province, Cambodia.
(2005)Type: BookThis publication is part of a collection of three profiles covering nine aquatic resources-dependent villages in the provinces of Stung Treng, Takeo and Siem Reap. The profiles are important because in most, if not all, ... -
Profile for Aquatic Resources Management: Tboung Kla, Koh Chruem and Ou Chralang villages, Ou Mreah commune, Siem Bouk district, Stung Treng province, Cambodia
(2005)Type: BookThis publication is part of a collection of three profiles covering nine aquatic resources-dependent villages in the provinces of Stung Treng, Takeo and Siem Reap. The profiles are important because in most, if not all, ... -
Profile for Aquatic Resources Management: Ou Ta Putt, Chamkar Youn and Prek Sromoach Villages Kampong Khleang Commune, Soutr Nikom District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia.
(2005)Type: BookThis publication is part of a collection of three profiles covering nine aquatic resources-dependent villages in the provinces of Stung Treng, Takeo and Siem Reap. The profiles are important because in most, if not all, ... -
The status of stocks of groupers and hinds in the Northeaster Caribbean
(2005)Type: Book ChapterA survey was made of the status of stocks of groupers and hinds (Family Serranidae) in the northeastern Caribbean, principally in January and February 2003, coinciding with the principal spawning season of most species. ... -
Measuring, mapping and quantifying the effects of trust and informal communication on transboundary collaboration in the Great Lakes fisheries policy network
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleEcosystem-based management of fisheries and other transboundary natural resources require a number of organizations across jurisdictions to exchange knowledge, coordinate policy goals and engage in collaborative activities. ... -
Multi-scale policy diffusion and translation in Pacific Island coastal fisheries
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleMultilateral consensus forged among heads of states must be value-additive and relevant at the national level to facilitate on-ground implementation. Yet, despite general optimism and advances in policy understanding, ... -
Management plan for the Lake Nasser fishery
(2018)Type: BriefFish from Lake Nasser are an important source of animal protein in Upper Egypt. However, stocks are overfished and catches are decreasing. In 2017, WorldFish, as part of the Youth Employment in Aswan Governorate: Extension ... -
Management plan for the Lake Nasser fishery: Stock assessment study
(2018)Type: ReportThe decline in fish landings and the reduction in the marketing value of fish from Lake Nasser can be attributed to improper fishing practices and unsuitable fish handling. Such practices have a negative economic impact ... -
Stock assessment of the Lake Nasser fishery: Policy brief for better resource use
(2018)Type: BriefThe decline in fish landings and the reduction in the marketing value of fish from Lake Nasser can be attributed to improper fishing practices and unsuitable fish handling. Such practices have a negative economic impact ...