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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 ... -
Aquatic resources valuation and policies for poverty elimination in the lower Mekong basin: final report volume 1 project implementation and outcomes
(2005)Type: ReportThis report presents the final outputs of the project on "Aquatic resources valuation and policies for poverty elimination in the Lower Mekong Basin". Volume 1 summarizes the implementation process, outcomes and key lessons ... -
Deleterious effects of non-native species introduced into Lake Victoria, East Africa
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleLake Victoria, in East Africa, has suffered from introductions and invasions of non-native species such as Lates niloticus, various tilapiine species, and Eichornia crassipes since the 1950s. These have had a devastating ... -
Millenium Ecosystem Assessment. 2005. Global Assessment Report: Policy Responses.
(2005)Type: Book ChapterFresh water can make a greater contribution to human well-being if society improves the design and management of water resource infrastructure, establishes more inclusive governance and integrated approaches to water ... -
Fish consumption and food security : a disaggregated analysis by types of fish and classes of consumers in selected asian countries
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper discusses fish consumption and preference patterns for fish species by income groups, and by urban/rural divide in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. The analysis is ... -
Rebuilding boats may not equal rebuilding livelihoods
(2005)Type: BriefThis brief on post-tsunami rehabilitation was developed by the WorldFish Center. It is one of a series of policy briefs being developed by CONSRN (Consortium to Restore Shattered Livelihoods in TsunamiDevastated Nations) ... -
Spatial patterns of rural poverty and their relationships with welfare-influencing factors in Bangladesh
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThis study determines the spatial variation of rural poverty in Bangladesh and its relation to people's livelihood assets affecting their ability to procure food. We estimated household income for over 1 million census ... -
Developing technologies for restocking sandfish: Update on the WorldFish-SPC project in New Caledonia.
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThe WorldFish Center project to develop strategies for restocking sea cucumbers is now in its fourth year. Its main purpose is to develop optimal release strategies for the restocking of sandfish (Holothuria scabra). ... -
Status of coral reefs, coral reef monitoring and management in Southeast Asia 2004
(2005)Type: Book ChapterThis 2004 assessment of coral reefs in Southeast Asia (SEA) continues to show an overall decline in reef condition, but it does offer a glimmer of hope for the future. While the decline is regional, it is not re ected in ... -
Mangrove Rehabilitation in the West coast of Aceh - Issues and Perspectives
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe condition of mangroves pre- and post- tsunami and the socioeconomic role of mangrove forests in the livelihoods of coastal communities along the west coast of Aceh province, Indonesia are examined. The findings indicate ... -
Towards the index of all known species: The Catalogue of Life, its rationale, design and use
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe Catalogue of Life, created by Species 2000 and the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, has the ambitious aim of creating a uniform and validated index of the world’s known species for use as a practical tool in ... -
Adoption and Productivity Impact of Modern Rice Varieties in Bangladesh
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe Bangladesh research system has been continuing to release new rice varieties with novel traits. The improved varieties have spread to nearly two thirds of the rice area. The technological progress has helped Bangladesh ... -
Some aspect of population dynamics of three penaeid shrimp (P.monodon, P.semisulcatus and M.monoceros) from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleIn the Bay of Bengal of Bangladesh area the values of asymptotic length (La) for tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon), green tiger shrimp (Penaeus semisulcatus) and brown shrimp (Metapenaeus monoceros) were found to be 30.0 cm, ... -
Coping with disaster: rehabilitating coastal livelihoods and communities
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper examines lessons from past approaches to natural disasters, as well as early lessons from the post-2004 Asian tsunami rehabilitation, to draw out general principles for rehabilitating livelihoods in poor coastal ... -
Efficacy of chemical markers and physical tags for large-scale release of an exploited holothurian.
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleHatchery-produced juveniles need to be distinguished from wild conspecifics in order to evaluate the success of restocking experiments and stock enhancement. The commercially valuable sea cucumber Holothuria scabra, or ... -
Code of practice and manual of procedures for the introduction of GIFT to Africa
(2006)Type: BriefThere are long standing concerns worldwide regarding the effects of the introduction of alien species and genetically improved lines into national waters. The expansion of global trade and aquaculture has augmented these ... -
Applying Resource Management Domain (RMD) concept to land and water use and management in the coastal zone: case study of Bac Lieu province, Vietnam
(2006)Type: Book ChapterBecause of changing hydrological conditions due to infrastructure development to prevent salinity intrusion into the coastal zone, local authorities in Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam, faced complex natural resource management ... -
Growth and reproductive phenology of the kelp Lessonia variegata in central New Zealand
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleWe report on a field study of L. variegata growing within one depth stratum on the south coast of Wellington, New Zealand that aimed to identify morphometric indices for L. variegata to assist with census of populations ... -
Transportation methods for restocking of juvenile sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra.
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleThe sandfish, Holothuria scabra, is a heavily exploited sea cucumber species. Minimising stress in the transportation of hatchery-produced sandfish juveniles to release sites is critical for successful restocking. Replicate ... -
Cambodia's aquarian reforms : the emerging challenges for policy and research
(2006)Type: Working PaperThe main objective of the document is to make a modest attempt to highlight the challenges which are emerging with the current phase of Cambodia's aquarian reforms -- the most important component of which is the current ...
