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Red tide: a growing problem in the Indo-Pacific region
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleRed tide is the name given to blooms or population explosions of certain tiny planktonic organisms, usually in coastal waters. The organisms become so dense that the water becomes discolored, taking on a brown, red, yellow ... -
Redistribution of water use and benefits among hydropower affected communities in Lao PDR
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleIn this paper, we assess how resettlement and changes in water access have altered livelihoods of local communities upstream of the Theun Hinboun Expansion Project in Lao PDR. Based on household surveys conducted both ... -
ReefBase 2.0: a contribution to environmental conservation on a global scale
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleThe 1997 International Year of the Reef sees the release of ReefBase 2.0: a global database on coral reefs and their resources. It provides the most comprehensive and accessible repository of information to date. Containing ... -
Reefbase Pacific flyer
(2005)Type: BrochureThe ReefBase Pacific project is a component of the Coral Reef Initiative for the South Pacific (CRISP) (www.crisponline.net), executed by the WorldFish Center (www.worldfishcenter.org) and funded by the Agence Française ... -
Reefbase Pacific information portal
(2008)Type: BrochureA flyer to describe the ReefBase website which contains extensive information related to the status, use, management and knowledge of reef resources in the Pacific region both in English and French. -
ReefBase: a global database of coral reef systems and their resources
(1994)Type: Journal ArticleReefBase a global database of coral reefs systems and their resources was initiated at International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), Philippines in November 1993. The CEC has provided funding for ... -
Reefs at risk revisited
(2011)Type: ReportUnder the Reefs at Risk Revisited project, World Resources Institute (WRI) and its partners (The Nature Conservancy, The WorldFish Center, ICRAN etc) have developed a new, detailed assessment of the status of and threats ... -
Regional efforts in the management of the coastal and marine environments in the ASEAN region
(1993)Type: Journal ArticleThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) which comprises Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand has a combined coastline of 85,504 km and a total sea area of approximately 8 ... -
A Regional Review of Genetic Resource Access and Benefit Sharing: Key Issues and Research Gaps
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleCountries are increasingly using access and benefit sharing (ABS) as a legal mechanism to support the conservation and sustainable use of the world’s biological diversity. ABS regulates collection and/or use of genetic ... -
Regional synthesis and policy implications: discussion paper prepared for the first policy advisory group meeting, 24-26 Mar 2009, Lilongwe, Malawi
(2009)Type: ReportThe WorldFish Center and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are currently implementing a Regional Programme entitled Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa: Investing in Sustainable Solutions, to strengthen the ... -
Rehabilitating livelihoods in tsunami-affected coastal communities in Asia
(2005)Type: BriefIt is the second in a series of policy briefs being developed by CONSRN (Consortium to Restore Shattered Livelihoods in Tsunami-Devastated Nations) to assist in the rehabilitation efforts following the 26 December 2004 ... -
Relationship between sea surface temperatures and dolphin-associated fishing activities by the Mexican tuna fleet
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleData from the Mexican purse seiner fleet operating in the eastern Tropical Pacific, for the year 1985-1990, are used to show that the fraction of surface schools of yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares associated with dolphins ... -
Relationships between growth, mortality and maximum observed age of fish in the Gulf of Aden
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleThe findings are presented of an examination of growth and mortality rates of demersal and pelagic fish in the Gulf of Aden. Small pelagic fish with short life span had high mortality coefficient values around 1.0 for a ... -
Remote sensing and GIS for wetland inventory, mapping and change analysis
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleA multiple purpose wetland inventory is being developed and promoted through partnerships and specific analyses at different scales in response to past uncertainties and gaps in inventory coverage. A partnership approach ... -
Report of the external program and management review of the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM)
(1992)Type: ReportThis report is a review by an external panel on the intention of ICLARM to join CGIAR. -
Report of the first meeting of the roundtable consultative group on HIV/AIDS in Luapula fisheries, Zambia
(2009)Type: ReportThe WorldFish Center organized a roundtable meeting in Mansa, Zambia to provide to provide an opportunity for a wide range of agencies to exchange their knowledge and experiences of working with fishing communities and ... -
Report of the genetics team meeting of the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish. Kenya, 30-31 July 2012
(2012)Type: ReportThe CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish started in January 2012. It aims to increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and fish systems in sustainable ways, making meat, milk and fish more available and ... -
Report on progress 1
(2012)Type: ReportThe CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (CRP AAS) began operations in July 2011 with an initial focus on establishing the key governance, management and science leadership capacities required for successful ... -
Report on progress 2
(2012)Type: ReportThe CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) began operations in July 2011, and a summary report on progress in the first eight months was produced in February 2012. Since that time the program has moved ... -
Report on the National Workshop on Geographic Information Systems for Coastal Area Management and Planning
(1994)Type: ReportGeographic information systems (GIS) technology is fast becoming an integral part of resource management and planning in many developing countries. In the Philippines, the number of agencies and institutions using GIS is ...
