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An inventory of fish species at the urban markets of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
(2010)Type: ReportThis study, which aims at analyzing the nutritional value of fish products sold on the fish markets of Lubumbashi, has been conducted by the World Fish center as part of its regional programme "Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in ... -
Should enhanced resilience be an objective of natural resource management research for developing countries
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleProductivity enhancement has traditionally been the main focus of agricultural research to alleviate poverty and enhance food security of poor farmers in the developing world. Recently, the harmful impact of climate change, ... -
Wetlands of the Yellow River Delta: a heritage to conserve and treasure [chinese version]
(2010)Type: BriefThe wetlands of the Yellow River delta face a situation common in many developing countries where the quest for rapid economic growth brings development to the doorstep of natural ecosystems and threatens their health and ... -
HIV and AIDS vulnerability in fishing communities in Mangochi district, Malawi
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleThe fisheries sector contributes significantly to Malawi's national economy and to the livelihoods of the poor as certain activities in the sector have relatively low barriers to entry. Various studies have shown that the ... -
Synthesis and lessons learned
(2010)Type: Book ChapterBased on the selected case studies from various chapters in the book "Success stories in Asian aquaculture", this chapter further examined the broader set of lessons learned around successes in aquaculture in Asia with the ... -
Integrated management of aquatic resources: a Bayesian Approach to water control and trade-offs in Southern Vietnam
(2010)Type: Book ChapterThe BayFish-Bac Lieu model presented in this chapter is a Bayesian model that aims to identify optimal water control regimes and trade-offs between water uses in order to improve management of water-dependent resources in ... -
Allies, not aliens: increasing the role of local communities in marine protected area implementation
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleVarious management approaches have been proposed to address the alarming depletion of marine coastal resources. Prominent among them are community based management and the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs). ... -
2009 Publications catalog
(2010)Type: BookThis catalog lists publications published by The WorldFish Center and papers contributed by the Center’s scientists in 2009. It reflects the outcomes of research carried out in collaboration with partners from 27 countries ... -
Interactions between changes in marine ecosystems and human communities
(2010)Type: Book ChapterThis chapter discusses how small-scale fisheries dependent human communities are interactive with marine ecosystems. It has shown how changes in the marine ecosystems can impact human fishing communities, and also how the ... -
Developing youth entrepreneurs: a viable youth employment strategy in Sri Lanka?
(2010)Type: Book ChapterEntrepreneurship training that leads to increased business creation and expansion is considered a viable employment strategy for youth globally. Many organizations in Sri Lanka have provided entrepreneurship training for ... -
Understanding adoption and discontinuance for greater impact
(2010)Type: Conference PaperFloodplains are characterized by a period of several months when the land is not available for agriculture and large, open areas are used for fisheries. The enclosed part of these flooded areas can be utilized for fish ... -
Analysis of socio-economic factors and vulnerability of fishermen and female fish traders to HIV/AIDS in fishing camps in the Kasenga-Luapula-Moero region, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo: final report
(2010)Type: ReportThis report present the matrix and foundation of the study conducted in Katanga, based on the assumption that communities of fishermen in the Kasenga – Luapula – Moero area are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS due to a mix of several ... -
Aquatic resources and environmental variability in Bac Lieu Province (Southern Vietnam)
(2010)Type: Book ChapterThe dynamics of aquatic resources in the canals of Sac Lieu Province, in southern Vietnam, are detailed and synthesized in this study. Nekton and eight environmental parameters were monitored in this province between 2004 ... -
2010 Publications catalog
(2011)Type: BookThis catalog lists publications published by The WorldFish Center and papers contributed by the Center’s scientists in 2010. It reflects the outcomes of research carried out in collaboration with partners from 27 countries ... -
Scoping mission to Western Province, Zambia
(2011)Type: BriefThe objective of the scoping Mission is to reate a shared understanding of the Upper Zambezi as a research hub for the Program, including 1. Main development challenges and opportunities 2. Big research questions 3. Possible ... -
Factors influencing adaptive marine governance in a developing country context: a case study of Southern Kenya
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleAdaptive governance can be conceptualized as distinct phases of: 1) understanding environmental change; 2) using this understanding to inform decision making; and 3) acting on decisions in a manner that sustains resilience ... -
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 ... -
Potential effects of dams on migratory fish in the Mekong river: lessons from Salmon in the Fraser and Columbia rivers
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleWe compared the effects of water resource development on migratory fish in two North American rivers using a descriptive approach based on four highlevel indicators: (1) trends in abundance of Pacific salmon, (2) reliance ... -
Introduction: Tailoring collaborative conservation in Bangladesh
(2011)Type: Book ChapterThe Integrated Protected Area Co-management (IPAC) project is a five year USAID contract working with the government and people of Bangladesh to establish a robust national protected area system on the principle of ... -
Common-pool resources, livelihoods, and resilience: critical challenges for governance in Cambodia
(2011)Type: Working PaperCommon-pool resource management is a critical element in the interlocked challenges of food security, nutrition, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability. This paper examines strategic policy choices and governance ...
