Miscellaneous themes: Recent submissions
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Food safety standards and regulations: implications for Asian fish exporters
(2008)Type: BriefOver the years, the Codex system has developed various general and commodity-specific standards, guidelines, codes of practices and other recommendations to improve food safety. This brief outlines several key policy ... -
Pêche et VIH/SIDA en Afrique: Investir dans des solutions durables
(2008)Type: BrochureUne approche stratégique pour répondre aux besoins du secteur des pêches et mobiliser le secteur pour contribuer plus à la lutte contre le VIH & SIDA. -
Knowledgebase for lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs [Thai version]
(2008)Type: BriefThe GEF Lessons Learned and Best Practices Toolkit (GEF LL Toolkit) provides information on how to design and implement coral reef management strategies. As our knowledge of the issues surrounding coral reef management ... -
Lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs [Thai version]
(2008)Type: BriefThis brief presents a review of lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs based on the analysis of 30 projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) related to coral reefs and associated ... -
Waves of change: lessons learned in rehabilitating coastal livelihoods and communities after disasters
(2008)Type: BriefRehabilitating coastal livelihoods and communities after disasters is a key challenge. This brief summarizes some of the lessons learned from past experience. -
Reefbase Pacific information portal
(2008)Type: BrochureA flyer to describe the ReefBase website which contains extensive information related to the status, use, management and knowledge of reef resources in the Pacific region both in English and French. -
About more than just the size of the boat: Big Numbers Project
(2008)Type: BriefThe Big Numbers Project is a joint activity of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, World Bank and the WorldFish Center in collaboration with national partners. It is funded through PROFISH, ... -
Annotated bibliography on socio-economic and ecological impacts of marine protected areas in Pacific Island countries
(2008)Type: BookThis bibliography highlights impacts on fisheries and livelihoods attributed to coral reef marine protected areas in Pacific Island countries and territories. Included in this collection is literature that reports various ... -
The vulnerability of reproductively active squaretail coralgrouper (Plectropomus areolatus) to fishing
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleSquaretail coralgrouper (Plectropomus areolatus) were captured and tagged at a fish spawning aggregation (FSA) site with conventional and acoustic tags to assess their vulnerability to f ishing and spatial dynamics during ... -
Genetic improvement of carp reduces poverty, hunger in Asia
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleBreeding programs for carp species carried out in a number of Asian countries have delivered genetically fast growing strains to farmers and producers. The economic benefits resulting from the programs are substantial. The ... -
Strategic planning for long-term financing of Pacific leatherback conservation and recovery
(2008)Type: Conference Proceedings45 experts on sea turtles, fisheries, conservation and finance from 10 countries convened at the Bellagio Sea Turtle Conservation Initiative workshop in Terengganu, Malaysia, to focus on methods to save the imperiled Pacific ... -
Knowledgebase for lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs
(2008)Type: BriefThe GEF Lessons Learned and Best Practices Toolkit (GEF LL Toolkit) provides information on how to design and implement coral reef management strategies. As our knowledge of the issues surrounding coral reef management ... -
Lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs
(2008)Type: BriefThis brief presents a review of lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs based on the analysis of 30 projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) related to coral reefs and associated ... -
2007 Publications catalog
(2008)Type: BookThis catalog lists more than 69 refereed and 38 non-refereed publications published by The WorldFish Center and papers contributed by the Center's scientists in 2007. It reflects the outcomes of research carried out in ... -
Searching for a livelihood: the dilemma of small-boat fishermen in Eastern Indonesia
(2009)Type: Book ChapterThis chapter examines the situation of small boat fishermen in eastern Indonesia, a large number of whom are now engaged in illegal shark fishing in Australia waters. The paper looks at: 1) the historical background to ... -
Community produced media (CPM)
(2009)Type: OtherCommunity produced media is a facilitative tool for discussion and engagement of ordinary citizens around topics of mutual interest. It can be used as an effective tool for communication within and between communities, ... -
Salaphoum and local governance
(2009)Type: OtherVillage-based action research in Stung Treng province, known locally as Salaphoum research, is a process of participatory research driven by villagers themselves. It aims to document local knowledge on the relationship ... -
Partnerships in deep pool co-management: linking citizens, civil society and the State
(2009)Type: OtherIn response to citizens' calls for support, the Fisheries Administration, the Culture and Environment Preservation Association (CEPA), a local NGO, and Salaphoum researchers, with technical and financial support from Wetland ... -
Changes in weight and length of sea cucumbers during conversion to processed beche-de-mer: filling gaps for some exploited tropical species
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleConverting the weights or lengths of sea cucumbers in processed forms (e.g., salted or dried) to their original (live) measurement is essential for standardising data from fishery-dependent surveys and exports. We estimated ... -
Power struggle, dispute and alliance over local resources: analyzing 'democratic' decentralization of natural resources through the lenses of Africa inland fisheries
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper is based on a global review of fisheries decentralization programs (co-management) in sub-Saharan Africa. Partly challenging the current narrative, but in line with experience in other sectors (e.g., forestry), ...
