WorldFish Repository: Recent submissions
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New functions for the analysis of two-phrase growth of juvenile and adult fishes, with application to Nile perch
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleTwo phases of growth can sometimes be distinguished in long-lived fish species. The first involves the growth of zooplankton-feeding juveniles and young adults. The second consists of accelerated growth of large, piscivorous ... -
Research priorities in Subsaharan smallholder freshwater aquaculture
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleSubsaharan Africa is an enormously diverse region. To generalise about aquaculture development across this huge environmental and cultural expanse is virtually impossible. In addition, the available fish species, climatic ... -
Aquaculture for small farmers: a technology development and dissemination strategy
(1992)Type: Book ChapterThe International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has been assisting the Bangladesh Agricultural Re-search Council ... -
Rice-fish research and development in Asia
(1992)Type: Conference ProceedingsJoint proceedings of two international workshops on rice-fish farming systems research and development – one held in Ubon, Thailand, on 23-27 October 1988; and the other on 23-27 October 1989 in Nueva Ecija, Philippines; ... -
Coastal aquaculture development and the environment: the role of coastal area management
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleThe rapid expansion of coastal aquaculture has serious environmental and socioeconomic consequences, which include large-scale removal of valuable coastal wetlands, land subsidence, acidification, salinization of groundwater ... -
Feasibility of adopting aquaculture without detriment to existing farming practices: a case of Bangladesh farming systems
(1992)Type: ReportIntegrating agriculture aquaculture that would draw inputs from on farm sources is viewed as a viable option to improve the productivity, income and resource use efficiency of existing farms in Bangladesh. To assess the ... -
Integration of crustacean aquaculture with coastal rice farming in Vietnam
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleSome examples are given of integration of crustacean aquaculture into coastal rice farming in Vietnam. Freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii ) and marine shrimp culture integrated with coastal rice farming and crab ... -
Production of freshwater prawns in the Mekong Delta
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleCurrently there are 2 sources of freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii production in Vietnam - natural production from the rivers and canals and aquaculture production from ponds and ricefields. An account is given ... -
A simple and objective bioeconomic index for choosing species for culture
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleDetails are given of the development of a bioeconomic culture index that may be used to assist in choosing fish for culture. This index takes into account growth performance indexes and mean annual prices of the fish. ... -
Analyzing standard curves in the chemistry of waters used for aquaculture
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleA practical guide is given to help aquaculture researchers identify and correct common problems associated with the colorimetric analysis of water. Hints in making standard solutions, choosing standard concentrations for ... -
Population parameters of Sardinella species in the coastal waters of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(1992)Type: Journal ArticlePopulation parameters of Sardinella species from the artisanal purse seine and ring net fisheries of the Dar es Salaam area, Tanzania, were investigated based on length-frequency data, analyzed with FAO's LFSA and ICLARM's ... -
Mount Pinatubo's effects on Philippine fisheries
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleAn examination is made of the effects of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo on Luzon Island, northwestern Philippines in June 1991 on the Country's fisheries, considering in particular the coral reef environment, inland fisheries ... -
Growth, mortality, maturity and length-weight parameters of fishes in Lake Kariba, Africa
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleThis preliminary compilation presents vital parameters for 22 species of freshwater fish from Lake Kariba. The majority of the growth parameters are derived from tables in Balon and Coche's "Lake Kariba: a man-made tropical ... -
Length-weight relationships of Lake Kariba fishes
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleThe parameters a and b of the length-weight relationship of the form W = aL super(b) were computed for 40 species from tables/graphs presented in E. Balon's Fishes of Lake Kariba, Africa. -
WESTERN blot analysis of plasma components of the three Tilapia species, Oreocbromis aureus, O. niloticus and Sarotherodon galilaeus
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleIn past studies erformed to differentiate among commercially important species of the Tilapia group, erythrocytes o the different species were successfully investigated in agglutination tests with lectins and Tilapia ... -
Feasibility of adopting aquaculture without detriment to existing farming practices: a case of Bangladesh farming systems
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleIntegrating agriculture aquaculture that would draw inputs from on farm sources is viewed as a viable option to improve the productivity, income and resource use efficiency of existing farms in Bangladesh. To assess the ... -
A standard format for design and evaluation of pond experiments
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleDetails are given of a standard format used by the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program of the US Agency for International Development for the communication of experimental ideas. An example is ... -
Simple method for backyard production of snakehead (Channa striata Bloch) fry
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleThe snakehead (Channa striata ) is a common freshwater fish species in Malaysia. Details are given of a simple technique for breeding this species, suitable for small-scale farmers practising backyard aquaculture. Two ... -
The remarkable giant loach of Taiwan
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleThe maximum body length of the native Loach in Taiwan is about 15 cm. The body size of the male is smaller and more slender than the female. The dream to improve those limitations in loach culture was achieved by Mr. ... -
Oyster and mussel farming in Western Visayas, Philippines
(1992)Type: Journal ArticleThe slipper oyster (talaba) and the green mussel (tahong) are the only mollusc species farmed in the Philippines. They are farmed for their meat, and consumption is mainly for the domestic market. The Western Visayas region, ...
