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Electrophoretic evidence for extensive hybrid gene introgression into commercial Oreochromis niloticus (L.) stocks in the Philippines
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleThe usefulness of isozyme and protein markers in identifying tilapia species and their hybrids is demonstrated Genetic characterization of Oreochromis niloticus populations from commercial farms, experimental stations, and ... -
Tilapia marketing tests in Kuwait
(1986)Type: Conference PaperIn 1982, live tilapia (Oreochromis ) were introduced into the Kuwait markets for the first time as part of a project to determine their aquaculture potential in Kuwait. Further market tests were held in 1983, 1984 and 1985. ... -
Parasitic diseases in tilapia and carp production
(1987)Type: Journal ArticleA brief account is given of parasites affecting tilapia and carp, covering helminths, bacteria and protozoa. Effects onproduction of culture species are considered in particular, indicating precautions to be taken to reduce ... -
Cultivation and propagation of mullet (Mugil so-iuy) in China
(1987)Type: Journal ArticleDetails are given of the process of cultivation of mullet (Mugil so-iuy ) used in China, describing the guiding of fry into ponds, harvesting, overwintering, production, disease and predators. Artificial breeding is also ... -
Multivariate models of tilapia and carp growth as an application of microcomputers in aquaculture research
(1987)Type: Journal ArticleAn examination is made of the applications of microcomputers to aquaculture research, considering in particular data storage and processing and also statistical analysis programmes. Reference is made to development projects ... -
Tilapia culture in Sudan
(1987)Type: Journal ArticleThe current status of tilapia culture in Sudan is examined, describing the pond culture system used. Future prospects are also examined. It is believed that great effort is required before fish farming can boost food ... -
Aquaculture development in Nepal: pointers for success
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleAn account is given of carp (Cyprinidae) pond culture and cage culture systems in Nepal. Advances made in aquaculture development and future trends in the country are examined. -
Contract system boosts Chinese fish production
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleFish production in China and government policies on fishery and aquaculture development are discussed. There exist 2 forms of the production contract system operating in the country: National corporation and cooperative ... -
Small-scale integrated farming in the Philippines
(1987)Type: Journal ArticleDetails are given of a project in the Philippines to design and test small-scale pig-fish and poultry-fish farmingtechnologies. Oreochromis niloticus was the fish species used. Economic prospects were found to be favorable. -
A simple method for estimating the food consumption of fish populations from growth data and food conversion experiments
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleA multiple-regression extension of the basic model is presented which accounts for the impact of factors other than body weight on values of K1 and p. This method is illustrated with an analysis of data on dab (Limanda limianda). -
An artificial reef for artisanal fisheries enhancement in Costa Rica
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleA literature review indicated that artificial reefs seemed promising as refuges for fauna and to increase fish productivity. The author studied this alternative and after several months of preparatory arrangements a small ... -
Training for fisheries management in developing countries
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleFisheries management is still an infant discipline fighting to gain status and recognition among fishery scientists. For some, fisheries management is the "art" of inducing fishermen to fish as much as possible with the ... -
Fisheries economics at Portsmouth Polytechnic, UK
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleOctober 1987 sees the launch of a new postgraduate course in fisheries economics at Portsmouth Polytechnic. The course, described in more detail below, reflects the development of research and teaching in this specialist ... -
The EEC fisheries training program
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleOver the last years, the European Economic Community with its now twelve member states (Belgium, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and UK) has ... -
Kuwait's finfish catch three times more shrimp than its trawlers
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleAssessments made of shrimp catches in Kuwait and available stocks indicate that finfish eat a large majority of theshrimp available. Management measures to be taken in order to reduce this predation problem are considered. -
Bangladesh fisheries: a challenge to resource managers
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleBangladesh's freshwater fishery is described, detailing areas of inland fisheries, production and a fisheries management plan which involves a trial 2 year programme. -
The economics and management of Thai marine fisheries
(1987)Type: Working PaperThe study documents the profitability of the trawl fishing, the poverty of small-scale fishermen, the heavy overfishing of the Gulf of Thailand, and the discrepancy between the catching power of the Thai fishing industry ... -
Application of information on age and growth of fish to fishery management
(1987)Type: Book ChapterInformation on the age and growth of fish is usually related to one or several of the following items: construction of age/length keys for direct use in some assessment models (e.g. Virtual Population Analysis); estimation ... -
On improving operation and use of the elefan programs. part 3, correcting length-frequency data for the effects of gear selection and/or incomplete recruitment
(1986)Type: Journal ArticleOne important feature of length€”frequency data that is usually ignored when data are collected for subsequent estimation of growth and various related parameter estimates is that length€”frequency data are necessarily ... -
Ekonomi perikanan: dari teori ekonomi ke pengelolaan perikanan
(1986)Type: BookRepublic of Indonesia actually has enormous fish resources potential, but the fisheries sector has yet to show its teeth in the national economy. One reason is the weakness of information flow in this field. Fisheries ...
