WorldFish Repository: Recent submissions
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Heritability of cold tolerance in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus juveniles
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThe inability of tilapia to tolerate low temperatures is of major economic concern as it reduces their growing season and leads to over winter mortality. In this study, cold tolerance of juvenile Nile tilapia, Oreochromis ... -
Dissemination and adoption of milkfish aquaculture technology in the Philippines
(2005)Type: ReportThe study focuses on the current structure of the milkfish industry by examining the development and changes in the production and processing technologies, and product demand, markets and institutions over the past decade. ... -
Genetic parameters and response to selection for live weight in the GIFT strain of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleGenetic improvement programs can increase the productivity of cultured aquatic species. Their rigorous design requires knowledge about parameters such as herit-ability and correlations among the traits under selection. ... -
The good, the bad and the ugly: discourse, policy controversies and the role of science in the politics of shrimp farming development.
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThis article revisits through a policy analysis the ongoing debate on shrimp farming aquaculture. It describes the changes in policy orientations that have takenplace in recent years, and tries to relate them to the advocacy ... -
Economic feasibility of community based fish culture in seasonally flooded rice fields in Bangladesh and Vietnam - Community Based Fish Culture in Seasonal Floodplains
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleDuring the rainy season in extensive river floodplains and deltaic lowlands, floods lasting several months render the land unavailable for crop production for several months each year. These waters are considerably ... -
Fitting growth with the von Bertalanffy growth function : a comparison of three approaches of multivariate analysis of fish growth in aquaculture experiments
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThree approaches for multivariate analysis of fish growth in aquaculture experiments with Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus niloticus L.) based on the von Bertalan¡y growth curve are presented and compared. The approaches ... -
Demand for Fish by Species in India: Three-Stage Budgeting Framework
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThe demand studies for the fish sector are limited by their high degree of aggregation, and the lack of empirical basis for estimating the underlying elasticity of demand. In this study, the three-stage budgeting framework ... -
Strategies and options for increasing and sustaining fisheries and aquaculture production to benefit poorer households in Asia, ADB-RETA 5945: project completion report (main report)
(2005)Type: ReportThis document is a project completion report of a three-year project undertook by the WorldFish Center that covering nine Developing Member Countries (DMCs) namely Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri ... -
Factors affecting early growth of Nile tilapia fry in hapa-in-pond environments
(2005)Type: ReportHapas, usually suspended in fertilized ponds, have long been used for tilapia fry production (Santiago et al., 1985; Bhujel, 1997) and recently for fry rearing. In fish breeding programs, members of a full-sib family usually ... -
Community based fish culture in irrigation systems and seasonal floodplains: project inception report
(2005)Type: ReportThis is an Inception Report for the research project entitled Community-Based Fish Culture in Irrigation Systems and Seasonal Floodplains. The first part covers the basic action research framework of the project and includes ... -
IAA Production Systems in Malawi
(2005)Type: OtherSouthern Malawi is characterized by the Rift valley and the Shire Highlands, which are dominated by the Zomba and Mulanje plateaux, and the Kirk Range. These mountainous areas are a source of various rivers and streams, ... -
Culture-based production systems: Options for the chambo in Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe
(2005)Type: Conference PaperThe drastic decline of the chambo in Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe has sparked interest in its restoration to reach its maximum sustainable yield (MSY). The paper reviews several options that are applied worldwide and ... -
Aquaculture extension impacts in Bangladesh: a case study from Kapasia, Gazipur
(2005)Type: ReportWith many ponds and high demand for fish, Bangladesh has a high potential for aquaculture . Since the 1980s, there have been many aquaculture extension projects. As a result, pond aquaculture production is estimated to ... -
Participatory action learning (PAL) : a manual and a compilation of pond and rice field fish culture PAL sessions plans
(2005)Type: ManualThis manual, which focuses on pond and rice field ecosystems, is in two parts. Part 1 provides background information for trainers of farmers on using the theory of participatory action learning (PAL), provides a PAL ... -
Making a difference in Bangladesh
(2005)Type: BrochureFor nearly 30 years, WorldFish Center scientists have been working in Bangladesh developing innovative ways for its poorest people to improve their livelihoods through sustainable, equitable and participatory fisheries ... -
Development of sustainable aquaculture project (DSAP)
(2005)Type: BrochureThe WorldFish Center, previously known as the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), has been working in Bangladesh since 1989. WorldFish's efforts have been diverse but focused mainly on ... -
The Chambo restoration strategic plan
(2005)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe Chambo (Oreochromis karongae, O. squamipinnis and O. lidole) fisheries are essential to the food security of the majority of Malawians and a lifeline for rural and urban economies. The chambo fisheries, however, have ... -
Ornamental Fishes: a Sustainable Livelihoods for Rainforest Communities
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThe ornamental fish sector is an extensive and global component of international trade, fisheries, aquaculture and development. However, the scope of this sector and the impact on human and aquatic communities are often ... -
Proceedings of the NEPAD: Fish for All summit, 22-25 Aug 2005. Abuja, Nigeria
(2005)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe NEPAD-Fish for All Summit was held on 22–25 August 2005 in Abuja, Nigeria, to draw global attention to the vital role of fisheries and aquaculture in meeting Africa’s development agenda. The Summit achieved its main ... -
Strategies and options for increasing and sustaining fisheries and aquaculture production to benefit poorer households in Asia, ADB-RETA 5945: project completion report (appendixes)
(2005)Type: ReportThe last three decades have witnessed dramatic changes in the structure of supply and demand for fish, especially in Asia. This WorldFish research study sponsored by the Asian Development Bank focussed on nine developing ...
