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    • The biodiversity issue takes to the water 

      Ogden, J. (1994)
      Type: Journal Article
      This material is based on an EarthAction Network which consists of more than 750 citizen groups in 101 countries. Some general and aquatic biological diversity problems and possible solutions to these problems are presented.

    • The challenge of HIV/AIDS in the fisheries sector in developing countries 

      Heck, S.; Holvoet, K. (2009)
      Type: Book Chapter
      People in the fisheries sector in developing countries are among those at highest risk to HIV and AIDS. Global data suggest that fisherfolk, including fishers, their families, fish processors and traders, are among high ...

    • The coastal environmental profile of Ban Don Bay and Phangnga Bay, Thailand 

      Paw, J.N.; Bunpapong, S.; White, A.T.; Sadorra, M.S.M. (eds.) (1988)
      Type: Report
      The coastal zone of Thailand with a 2,600-km coastline is very rich in natural resources which include fisheries, coral reefs, mangrove forests, beaches and mineral deposits. Over the past decade, rapid increases in ...

    • The coastal environmental profile of Brunei Darussalam: resource assessment and management issues 

      Chua, T.E.; Chou, L.M.; Sadorra, M.S.M. (eds.) (1987)
      Type: Report
      The marine environment and productive ecosystems, such as mangroves and coral reefs, are important to the marine fisheries industry of Brunei Darussalam. This volume contains 9 chapters and its purposes is to s to present, ...

    • The coastal environmental profile of Lingayen Gulf, Philippines 

      McManus, L.T.; Chua, T.E. (eds.) (1990)
      Type: Report
      The coastal environmental profile of Lingayen Gulf, Philippines answers the objectives of the six-year Association of Southeast Asian NationsIUnited States Coastal Resources Management Project (ASEANIUS CRMP) (Philippine ...

    • The coastal environmental profile of Segara Anakan-Cilacap, South Java, Indonesia 

      White, A.T.; Martosubroto, P.; Sadorra, M.S.M. (eds.) (1989)
      Type: Report
      The profile is based on data obtained from a study conducted by Bogor Agricultural University to obtain basic ecological information regarding Segara Anakan from which resource management alternatives could be derived. It ...

    • The coastal environmental profile of Singapore 

      Chia, L.S.; Habibullah, K.; Chou, L.M. (1988)
      Type: Report
      The Coastal Environmental Profile of Singapore is intended to serve the following purposes: 1)To provide policymakers and researchers with a ready source of information, including a detailed listing of source materials; ...

    • The coastal environmental profile of South Johore, Malaysia 

      ASEAN/United States Coastal Resources Management Project (1991)
      Type: Report
      This profile provides baseline data on all aspects of South Johore's coastal environment as a tool for planners in designing an integrated coastal area management (CAM) plan. It contains 12 chapters which provide background ...

    • The coastal resources management plan for South Johore, Malaysia 

      Malaysian Coastal Resources Study Team (1992)
      Type: Report
      An executive summary of the basic issues and problems in coastal resources management (CRM), and of thegeneral recommendations for the improvement of overall planning and management for South Johore, Malaysia, is included ...

    • The coastal resources of Brunei Darussalam: status, utilization and management 

      Silvestre, G.; Matdanan, H.J.H.; Sharifuddin, P.H.Y.; Silva, M.W.R.N. de; Chua, T.E. (eds.) (1992)
      Type: Conference Proceedings
      The coastal zones of most nations in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are subjected to increasing population and economic pressures manifested by a variety of coastal activities, notably, fishing, coastal ...

    • The commercial fishery of the middle Nyong River, Cameroon: productivity and environmental threats 

      Brummett, R.; Nguenga, D.; Tiotsop, F.; Abina, J.C. (2010)
      Type: Journal Article
      Fishing methods, catches, fish species diversity, water quality and diets were examined in the middle Nyong River basin of south-central Cameroon over five years. Out of 79 indigenous species from the upper and middle Nyong ...

    • The commercial harvesting of tuna-attracting payaos: a possible boon for small-scale fishermen 

      Murdy, E.O. (1980)
      Type: Journal Article
      A report is presented of a 2 day payao harvest aboard a commercial tuna catching vessel. The design of the payao (anchored floating, bamboo raft) is outlined, the most important feature of which is hanging line with coconut ...

    • The cost of action: CRM investment in the Philippines 

      Salamanca, A.M. (2003)
      Type: Journal Article
      Knowing the cost of investment in coastal resources management (CRM) is important especially in understanding the cost of undertaking one and ascertaining whether the outcomes are worth the money spent. In the Philippines, ...

    • The economics of seaweed farming in the Philippines 

      Padilla, J.E.; Lampe, H.C. (1989)
      Type: Journal Article
      Developments in the seaweed farming industry in the Philippines are outlined. A large part of the coastline is ideal for seaweed farming; the 2 species of Eucheuma cultivated commercially are E. cottonii and E. spinosum . ...

    • The ECOPATH II software or how we can gain from working together 

      Christensen, V. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      Problems involved in the development of ecosystem models are discussed, considering in particular the use of the ECOPATH II software and the approach used at ICLARM in the project "Global comparisons of trophic aquatic ...

    • The effects of export prices on the demand and supply for fish in the Philippines 

      Rodriguez, U.E.; Garcia, Y.T.; Navarez, S.M. (2005)
      Type: Journal Article
      This paper describes the effects of changes in export prices on Philippine fish demand, supply, prices and trade. The analysis uses a multi-commodity-model of the fisheries sector that is based on the AsiaFish model. The ...

    • The eggs of marine crabs - an unexploited resource 

      Radhakrishnan, C.K. (2000)
      Type: Journal Article
      Marine crabs belonging to the family Portunidae form bycatch of shrimp trawlers in India. They are sold at low prices and consumers discard eggs and consume the meat. The paper details the nutritional value of eggs of ...

    • The European union's 2010 target: putting rare species in focus 

      Benoiˆt Fontaine et al. (2007)
      Type: Journal Article
      The European Union has adopted the ambitious target of halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010. Several indicators have been proposed to assess progress towards the 2010 target, two of them addressing directly the issue ...

    • The fishery and biology of Penaeus canaliculatus (Crustacea: Decapoda: Penaeidae) in Laucala Bay, Republic of Fiji 

      Choy, S.C. (1988)
      Type: Journal Article
      Penaeids play an important role in the subsistence fishery conducted by residents of Suva in Laucala Bay, Fiji. Penaeus canaliculatus is the most abundant of the 6 species that occur. A brief account is given of the fishery ...

    • The fishes and their ecology 

      Pauly, D. (1982)
      Type: Report
      An annotated list of 188 species of fishes recorded from San Miguel Bay, Philippines is presented. Of these, 48% are euryhaline marine species. The most abundant fishes belong to marine species whose representatives are ...