A time series of catch and effort data (1970-78) of the Ivorian purse seine fishery in Sierra Leone waters was analyzed using the Schaefer production model. The regression of C/f on effort was significant and the resulting ...

This study analyses land use and cover changes in the Likangala River catchment of Lake Chilwa, Malawi, an endorheic tropical African lake. It also examines how land use-related physico-chemical and hydrological parameters ...

Details are given of the Pacific albacore fisheries and fishing techniques used. Exploitation of the North Pacific and South Pacific resources and effects on the albacore stocks are considered.

The article proposes improvements for the ELEFAN programs describing how they may be used for optimum output, considering the von Bertalanffy growth equation and the K parameter.

A joint WorldFish - Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) project to restore to productive levels the breeding populations of sea cucumber, using the sandfish (Holothuria scabra) as the focal species, is in its final ...

CBRM can be undertaken by a well organised community on their own with a little bit of help and information from an outside organisation. CBRM is a long-term process that should be able to be continued for generations and ...

The Mekong is an exceptional river in many ways. In terms of fish biodiversity, it is the world’s second richest river after the Amazon (www.fishbase. org). With 6 to 18% of the global freshwater fish catch, it is also ...

This publication sets the foundation for an integrated, multisectoral approach and plan of action to resolve current and potential coastal zone management issues of Brunei Darussalam. Is also presents programs and address ...

The Mekong River is one of the great rivers of the world and is characterized by high fish biodiversity. A number of organizations are working at observing and protecting aquatic biodiversity in this hotspot of global ...