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    • Utilization of transgenic fish in developing countries: potential benefits and risks 

      Dunham, R. (1999)
      Type: Journal Article
      Transgenic technology has been controversial as it is a new and poorly understood technology. Lack of data on the potential ecological and socioeconomic impacts of transgenic fish has contributed to a growing debate (based ...

    • Utilization of trawl bycatch in Gujarat (India) 

      Zynudheen, A.A.; Ninan, G.; Sen, A.; Badonia, R. (2004)
      Type: Journal Article
      Bycatch from trawlers forms a signifi cant quantity of the total marine fi sh landings along the northwest coast of India, particularly in the state of Gujarat, which contributes about 23 percent of the total marine fi sh ...

    • Valuation of tropical coastal resources: theory and application of linear programming 

      Cruz-Trinidad, A. (ed.) (1996)
      Type: Working Paper
      This study illustrates the utility of the Linear Programming (LP) approach to optimize the use of coastal resources. OPUS, the LP software, was used to analyze the mangrove resources of the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador; ...

    • Valuing Recreational and Conservation Benefits of Coral Reefs-the Case of Balinao, Philippines 

      Almed, M.; Umali, G.M.; Chiew Kieok Chong; Rull, M.F.; Garcia, M.C. (2007)
      Type: Journal Article
      The recognition of previous termrecreationalnext term and conservation benefits of coral reefs globally provides a sound economic rationale for their management. The value of previous termrecreationalnext term and conservation ...

    • Variations in isotope incorporation rates and trophic discrimination factors of carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes in scales from three European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) populations 

      Rodde, C.; de Verdal, H.; Lefebvre, S.; Mennit, C.; Vandeputte, M.; Clota, F.; Allal, F.; McKenzie, D.; Benzie, J.; Nahon, S.; John Benzie: 0000-0001-9599-8683 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      Carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) stable isotope analyses are used in marine ecology to study trophic relationships and migrations of species since they reflect dietary sources consumed which may vary geographically. ...

    • Village integrated energy systems 

      Roy, R.N. (1981)
      Type: Journal Article
      The primary factors that have caused the predicament of small-scale fishermen in India are discussed and recommendations are given.

    • Visioning 

      The WorldFish Center (2010)
      Type: Tool
      Although the precise origins of visioning are unclear, it is a widely used tool for defining stakeholder aspirations and a vision of the future in the context of a development intervention.

    • Vulnerability in inland fishing communities in Africa: lessons learned 

      The WorldFish Center (2010)
      Type: Brief
      A critical first step in understanding vulnerability in inland fishing communities is to move away from classical fishery definitions that consider only the resource and harvest methods and, instead, recognize that fisheries ...

    • Vulnerability of Cambodian water snakes: initial assessment of the impact of hunting at Tonle Sap Lake 

      Brooks, S.E.; Allison, E.H.; Reynolds, J.D. (2007)
      Type: Journal Article
      This paper documents the emergent snake ‘fishery’ occurring on Tonle Sap Lake where an estimated 6.9 million snakes (mostly homalopsids) are removed annually, representing the world’s largest exploitation of a single snake ...

    • Wall-to-wall fieldwork: some guidelines for secondary data collection in developing countries 

      Scott, G.J. (1991)
      Type: Journal Article
      A discussion is presented on the usefulness of secondary data in research in the field of agriculture, considering implications for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Four categories of secondary data are examined -- ...

    • Waste management in the coastal areas of the ASEAN region: roles of governments, banking institutions, donor agencies, private sector and communities 

      Chua, T.E.; Garces, L.R. (eds.) (1992)
      Type: Conference Proceedings
      This conference aimed to assess the severity of environmental threats of waste disposal to the ASEAN region's coastal zone; demonstrate technologies in waste management; explore ways in which international banking institutions ...

    • Water and sediment quality and plankton diversity of Posna beel, Tangail. 

      Alam, A.; M.G.Mustafa, M.G.; Azad, M.A.K. (2007)
      Type: Journal Article
      Physiochemical studies on water and sediment quality and plankton diversity of Posna beel, Kalihati, Tangail were conducted during 2003-2005. Surface water temperature was minimum (16°C) during winter and maximum (33 °C) ...

    • Water quality research or water quality checking: proposed guidelines 

      Costa-Pierce, B.A. (1990)
      Type: Journal Article
      A simple plan is outlined to assist in the design of water quality research and monitoring programmes at aquacultureresearch stations. Before monitoring any programme, a decision on the goals of the aquaculture research to ...

    • Water resources, forests and ecosystem goods and services 

      Brummett, R.; Tanania, C.; Pandi, A.; Ladel, J.; Munzimi, Y.; Russell, A.; Stiassny, M.; Thieme, M.; White, S.; Davies, D. (2009)
      Type: Book Chapter
      The chapter begins with an overview of the water system in the Congo Basin, presents a synopsis of select hydrological goods and services, describes the relationship between forests and water resources in large river systems ...

    • Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) survey 

      Phyo, E.E.; Ali, S.A.; Rizaldo, Q.; Akester, M.J.; Ei Ei Phyo: 0000-0002-3745-7659; Syed Aman Ali: 0000-0003-3876-130X; Quennie Rizaldo: 0000-0002-7958-2618; Michael Joseph Akester: 0000-0001-6526-1613 (2021)
      Type: Internal Report
      This document captures the findings of one of the annual performance surveys carried out with the project's Year-1 (Oct 2019 – Sep 2020) SSA farmers provisioned with the WASH materials. The report contains information about ...

    • Watershed governance: livelihoods and resource competition in the mountains of mainland Southeast Asia 

      Ratner, B.D. (2000)
      Type: Other
      This paper examines the challenges of managing the upper watersheds of mainland Southeast Asia, taking local livelihoods and resource competition as its point of departure. The analysis presents the factors of change that ...

    • Waves of change: lessons learned in rehabilitating coastal livelihoods and communities after disasters 

      The WorldFish Center (2008)
      Type: Brief
      Rehabilitating coastal livelihoods and communities after disasters is a key challenge. This brief summarizes some of the lessons learned from past experience.

    • Webinar: Improving research engagement to support policy and institutional change 

      Ratner, B. (2020)
      Type: Video
      Improving research engagement to support policy and institutional change Too often, research aiming to inform public policies or strengthen institutions for effective policy implementation remains disconnected from the ...

    • Wetland agroecosystems 

      Finlayson, M.; Bunting, S.W.; Beveridge, M.; Tharme, R.; van Brakel, M.; Atapattu, S.; Coates, D.; Nguyen-Khoa, S. (2012)
      Type: Book Chapter
      Commencing with a summary of the current status, importance and productivity of natural wetlands the contribution of wetland ecological functions to sustaining vital ecosystem services is then reviewed. Provisioning services, ...

    • Wetlands 

      Finlayson, M.; Bunting, S.W.; Beveridge, M.; Tharme, R.E.; Nguyen-Khoa, S. (2013)
      Type: Book Chapter
      After commencing with a summary of the current status, importance and productivity of natural wetlands, the chapter reviews the contribution of wetland ecological functions to sustaining vital ecosystem services. Wetlands ...