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Ocean sciences in relation to living resources
(1982)Type: Journal ArticleA major new international research program of importance to fisheries is likely to be adopted later this year. Ocean Sciences in Relation to Living Resources, sponsored by FAO and IOC, a proposal concerning the relationship ... -
Oil, fish and the sun and the wind
(1981)Type: Journal ArticleThe energy sources of importance in the fishing industry are discussed in detail. An account is given of fish catching,fish growing and fish saving and the role energy plays in each. Wind, sun and biogas are all considered ... -
On China's lake fisheries development
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleAn account is given of the current situation regarding the lake fisheries and fish culture practices in China. The modern lake fisheries take advantage of the 3-D spaces of lakes to fully develop the resources. Currently, ... -
On comparing groups of fishes based on length-weight relationships
(1993)Type: Journal ArticleF. Torres, Jr., in a 1991 Fishbyte article, presented length-weight relationships derived from 122 graphs in van der Elst's 1981 "A guide to the common sea fishes of southern Africa". This author analyzes Torres's tabulated ... -
On ECOPATH, Fishbyte and fisheries management
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleA brief account of the origin and basic assumptions of the ECOPATH software and approach is given, with emphasison their documentation in Fishbyte, and to the transition to its successor, the ECOPATH II program. Some ... -
On holism, reductionism and working from 9 to 5
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented on the 2 approaches - holism and reductionism - in the study of environmental sciences, making reference to various projects presently being conducted by ICLARM and its collaborators using the ... -
On improving operation and use of the elefan programs. part 1, avoiding "drift" of K towards low values
(1985)Type: Journal ArticleThe article proposes improvements for the ELEFAN programs describing how they may be used for optimum output, considering the von Bertalanffy growth equation and the K parameter. -
On improving operation and use of the elefan programs. part 2, improving the estimation of L
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleFour simple approaches which rely on slightly modified versions of ELEPHAN I and/or II are given for the estimation of length of fish. -
On length-weight relationships. Part I: Computing the mean weights of the fish in a given length class
(1987)Type: Journal ArticleWhen working with length frequency date, we often need to compute the mean weights of the fish in the various classes. This article outlines one of the methods used. -
On microcomputers vs. thinking and their respective roles in fisheries research in developing countries
(1987)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented on the topic of microcomputers and fishery research in developing countries, consideringin particular the advantages of the use of computers for data storage and examination as compared to ... -
On reason, mythologies and natural resource conservation
(1987)Type: Journal ArticleScientific advice is neither generated nor received in a culturally neutral context. There are two ways by which a cultural context can emerge in which conservationists measures are considered reasonable. -
On the behavior of some proposed goal functions for ecosystem development
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleThis contribution addresses the issue of "goal functions", quantifying the state of development of ecosystems. Numerous goal functions have been proposed with the hope that once a proper goal function has been identified ... -
On the way to management of west Sumatra's coastal ecosystem
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleVarious impacts on the coast of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra are presented together with activities and achievements to address them, e.g. public awareness, public relations and capacity building, including the ... -
On using other people's data
(1988)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented as to when and how to use another person's data in the field of fishery sciences. Procedures to be taken for the use of published and technically unpublished material are outlined. -
Ontogenetic changes in colouration and morphology of white teatfish, Holothuria fuscogilva, juveniles at Kiribati
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleLittle is known of the appearance or ecology of white teatfish (Holothuria fuscogilva) juveniles, which are very rarely found in the wild. In this study we use juveniles cultured in Kiribati to describe their ontogenetic ... -
The Ontologies Community of Practice: A CGIAR Initiative for Big Data in Agrifood Systems
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleDigital technology use in agriculture and agrifood systems research accelerates the production of multidisciplinary data, which spans genetics, environment, agroecology, biology, and socioeconomics. Quality labeling of ... -
Our coral reefs
(1994)Type: BriefCoral reefs are very important to the people of the South Pacific Islands. Coral reefs are made up of many animals and plants as well as corals. Many islanders depend on animals like fish, clams, crabs and spiny lobsters ... -
Outcome evidencing: A Method for enabling and evaluating Program intervention in complex systems
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleThis article describes the development and use of a rapid evaluation approach to meet program accountability and learning requirements in a research for development program operating in five developing countries. The method ... -
Outcome mapping
(2010)Type: ToolOutcome Mapping (OM) was developed by the International Development Research Center (IDRC) to deal with the complex changes resulting from development projects. -
Participatory Action Research in the CGIAR research program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems
(2013)Type: BriefThe CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) aims over the next six years, to improve the lives of 15 million poor and vulnerable people who depend upon diverse livelihood strategies in aquatic agricultural ...
