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    • Knowledgebase for lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs [Thai version] 

      The WorldFish Center. ReefBase Project (2008)
      Type: Brief
      The 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] 

      The WorldFish Center (2008)
      Type: Brief
      This 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 

      The WorldFish Center (2008)
      Type: Brief
      Rehabilitating 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 

      The WorldFish Center (2008)
      Type: Brochure
      A 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 

      Rolf, W.; Mills, D.; Kelleher, K. (2008)
      Type: Brief
      The 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 

      Cohen, P.; Valemei, A.D.; Govan, H.; Philippa Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943 (2008)
      Type: Book
      This 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 

      Rhodes, K.L.; Tupper, M.H. (2008)
      Type: Journal Article
      Squaretail 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 

      Nguyen, N.H.; Ponzoni, R.W. (2008)
      Type: Journal Article
      Breeding 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 

      Bellagio Sea Turtle Conservation Initiative. Steering Committee (2008)
      Type: Conference Proceedings
      45 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 

      The WorldFish Center. ReefBase Project (2008)
      Type: Brief
      The 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 

      The WorldFish Center (2008)
      Type: Brief
      This 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 

      The WorldFish Center (2008)
      Type: Book
      This 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 ...
    • Who we are, what we do, and why 

      The WorldFish Center (2008)
      Type: Brochure
      This corporate brochure captures the essence of the work done by The WorldFish Center. Provides a concise introduction to WorldFish. Developed in particular to support approaches to new investors and partners.
    • Gender and fisheries 

      Choo, P.S.; Barbara, S.; Nowak, K.; Kusakabe, K.; Williams, M.J. (2008)
      Type: Journal Article
      Editorial: Focuses on the gender dimensions of fisheries which provide rich ground for perspectives on development policy and community based strategies for livelihoods, gender and social justice.
    • Women and fish-for-sex: transactional sex, HIV/AIDS and gender in African fisheries 

      Béné, C.; Merten, S. (2008)
      Type: Journal Article
      This paper analyzes the phenomenon of fish-for-sex in small-scale fisheries and discusses its apparent links to HIV/AIDS and transactional sex practices. The research reveals that fish-for-sex is not an anecdotal phenomenon ...
    • Gender and Fisheries 

      Choo, P.S.; Barbara, S.; Nowak, K.; Kusakabe, K.; Williams, M.J. (eds.) (2008)
      Type: Journal Article
      This special issue with contributions from three worldfish scientists focuses on the gender dimensions of fisheries which provide rich ground for perspectives on development policy and community based strategies for ...
    • Ethnic women in aquaculture in Nepal 

      Bhujel, R.C.; Shrestha, M.K.; Pant, J.; Buranrom, S. (2008)
      Type: Journal Article
      The Women in Aquaculture project was launched in two districts of central Terai in Nepal jointly by AIT (Thailand) and Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (Nepal). The project has trained five groups of about 150 ...
    • Resources on gender and fisheries 

      Choo, P.S. (2008)
      Type: Journal Article
      This is a list of the latest studies, collections, papers, articles and theses on gender and fisheries
    • Annual report 2007/08 

      The WorldFish Center (2008)
      Type: Report
      Based on the favorable comments we received about last year’s report, we have continued with a shortened version. This report highlights what we see as the key issues regarding the food crisis and the role that fish can ...
    • Medium term plan 2009-2011 

      The WorldFish Center (2008)
      Type: Report
      This Medium-Term Plan (MTP) sets out the WorldFish Center response for harnessing fisheries and aquaculture to help address the global issue of food shortage and poverty by addressing two key development challenges: i) ...