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    • On using other people's data 

      Pauly, D. (1988)
      Type: Journal Article
      A 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 Procedures to be taken for the use of published and technically unpublished material are outlined.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 

      Purcell, S.W.; Tekanene, M. (2006)
      Type: Journal Article
      Little 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 

      Arnaud, E.; Laporte, M.; Kim, S.; Aubert, C.; Leonelli, S.; Miro, B.; Cooper, L.; Jaiswal, P.; Kruseman, G.; Shrestha, R.; Buttigieg, P.L.; Mungall, C.J.; Petragalla, J.; Agbona, A.; Muliro, J.; Detras, J.; Hualla Mamani, V.; Rathore, A.; Das, R.; Dieng, I.; Bauchet, G.; Menda, N.; Pommier, C.; Shaw, F.; Lyon, D.; Mwanzia, L.; Juarez, H.; Bonaiuti, E.; Chiputwa, B.; Olatunbosun, O.M.; Auzoux, S.; Yeumo, E.D.; Mueller, L.; Silverstein, K.; Lafargue, A.; Antezana, E.; Devare, M.; King, B.; Elizabeth Arnaud: 0000-0002-6020-5919; Marie Angelique Laporte: 0000-0002-8461-9745; Jacqueline Muliro: 0000-0002-2789-1558; Abhishek Rathore: 0000-0001-6887-4095; Leroy Mwanzia: 0000-0002-1107-6110; Henry Juarez: 0000-0002-8535-7089; Enrico Bonaiuti: 0000-0002-4010-4141; Obileye Matthew Olatunbosun: 0000-0002-1200-0994 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      Digital 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 

      Soule, S.M. (1994)
      Type: Brief
      Coral 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 

      Paz-Ybarnegaray, R.; Douthwaite, B. (2016)
      Type: Journal Article
      This 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 

      The WorldFish Center (2010)
      Type: Tool
      Outcome 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 

      Apgar, M.; Douthwaite, B. (2013)
      Type: Brief
      The 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 ...

    • Participatory action research: Guide for facilitators 

      Nurick, R.; Apgar, M. (2014)
      Type: Manual
      This guide is a resource document for the training and capacity building of facilitators who conduct participatory action research (PAR) in the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS). AAS aims to ...

    • Participatory modeling updates expectations for individuals and groups, catalyzing behavior change and collective action in water-energy-food nexus governance 

      Kimmich, C.; Gallagher, L.; Kopainsky, B.; Dubois, M.; Sovann, C.; Buth, C.; Bréthaut, C.; Mark Dubois: 0000-0002-8092-6465 (2019)
      Type: Journal Article
      Our research contributes to understanding actionable knowledge for sustainability using a before-after intervention with fishing and farming community representatives in a situation of conflicting water, energy, food, and ...

    • Partnerships in deep pool co-management: linking citizens, civil society and the State 

      The WorldFish Center (2009)
      Type: Other
      In response to citizens' calls for support, the Fisheries Administration, the Culture and Environment Preservation Association (CEPA), a local NGO, and Salaphoum researchers, with technical and financial support from Wetland ...

    • Patterns of publication by the staff of an international fisheries research center 

      Dizon, L.B.; Sadorra, M.S.M. (1995)
      Type: Journal Article
      The scientific productivity, measured as number of publication credits per year, of 105 BS, MS and PhD degree holders at the authors' institution - a non profit international fisheries research organization based in Manila ...

    • Peskas data workflow 

      Longobardi, L.; Tilley, A.; Cagua, F.; Alexander Tilley: 0000-0002-6363-0945 (2021)
      Type: Manual
      A detailed description of the steps and processes that make up the Peskas data workflow including all elements of data handling, processing, flagging, analytics, presentation and open data archiving.

    • Pêche et VIH/SIDA en Afrique: Investir dans des solutions durables 

      FAO; The WorldFish Center (2008)
      Type: Brochure
      Une approche stratégique pour répondre aux besoins du secteur des pêches et mobiliser le secteur pour contribuer plus à la lutte contre le VIH & SIDA.

    • Piecework (Ganyu) as an indicator of household vulnerability in rural Zambia 

      Cole, S.M.; Hoon, P.N.; Steven Cole: 0000-0002-8947-0871 (2013)
      Type: Journal Article
      Piecework (ganyu) is short-term, casual labor common in rural Zambia and neighboring countries. Reliance on piecework as a strategy to cope during food shortages in the rainy/cultivation season can restrict own-farm ...

    • Planning in muddy waters - orientation for strategic planning in CGIAR centers 

      Gardiner, P.; Hagmann, J.; Hahne, G. (2003)
      Type: Report
      This report is grounded on the outcomes of a Research Priority Setting Workshop held in Penang, Malaysia, during May 2002. More than a dozen research planners from the CGIAR Centers participated. There was a conscious ...

    • A Pocket Guide to Scientific Writing in Aquaculture Research 

      Yossa, R.; Rodrigue Yossa: 0000-0003-4792-0173 (2021)
      Type: Book
      Writing for a high-quality scientific aquaculture publication is challenging, and many students and early career aquaculture scientists find the task daunting. Expanding on his popular workshop on Improving Scientific ...

    • Policies: Common results reporting indicator 

      Gutierrez, A.; Andressa Gutierrez: 0000-0003-2703-3040
      Type: Brief
      A guide on Policies, a CGIAR common reporting indicator, with definitions and examples. It pertains to the number of policies/ strategies/ laws/ regulations/ budgets/ investments/ curricula (and similar) at different scales ...

    • Policy analysis and environmental problems at different scales: asking the right questions 

      Tomich, T.P.; Chomitz, K.; Francisco, H.; Izac, A.N.; Murdiyarso, D.; Ratner, B.D.; Thomas, D.E.; van Noordwijk, M. (2004)
      Type: Journal Article
      In this volume, we seek a common understanding of three environmental problems linked to land use change in Southeast Asia: smoke pollution, degradation of biodiversity functions, and degradation of watershed functions. ...

    • Policy analysis and environmental services at different scales: Asking the right questions 

      Tomich, T.P.; van Noordwijk, M.; Chomitz, K.; Murdiyarso, D.; Ratner, B.D.; Thomas, D.E.; Izac, A. (2004)
      Type: Journal Article
      In this volume, we seek a common understanding of three environmental problems linked to land use change in Southeast Asia: smoke pollution, degradation of biodiversity functions, and degradation of watershed functions. ...

    • Policy Issues and Options in Aquatic Food Systems: Review of Frameworks, Tools, and Studies 

      Ragasa, C.; Loison, S.A. (2022)
      Type: Working Paper
      Although policies can be critical constraining or enabling factors for aquatic food systems (AqFS) development, scarce evaluation of the impacts of existing policies means that decision-makers have limited understanding ...