WorldFish Repository: Recent submissions
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Market potential and challenges for expanding the production of sea cucumber in South-East Asia
(2012)Type: Conference PaperThe marketing system for sea cucumber in South-East Asia is generally inefficient, and marketing channels are multilayered. Information asymmetry encourages proliferation of redundant players in the distribution system, ... -
Aquaculture and fish consumption in Bangladesh
(2012)Type: BriefThe WorldFish Center conducted a review in Bangladesh funded by IFAD in 2011 on the present status of aquaculture production and fish consumption. This brief summarizes the key findings of the review. -
Benefits of stocking white spot syndrome virus infection free shrimp (Penaeus monodon) post larvae in extensive ghers of Bangladesh
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleShrimp farming is an important income generating activity for hundreds of thousands of small scale farmers operating extensive ghers in Bangladesh. White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has caused major shrimp production losses ... -
Commune Agroecosystem Analysis in Cambodia: a guidance manual
(2012)Type: ManualCommune Agroecosystems Analysis (CAEA) is a participatory analysis methodology used by the Department of Agricultural Extension to identify and prioritize agricultural development needs at the commune level. This manual ... -
A systematic quantitative literature review of aquaculture genetic resource access and benefit sharing
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleThe Convention on Biological Diversity provides a framework for countries to implement laws regulating the access, use and exchange of genetic resources, including how users and providers share the benefits from their use. ... -
Synthesis of aquaculture policy and development approaches in Africa
(2012)Type: ReportThe WorldFish Center was tasked to undertake a study to access, collate and develop background materials to produce an internationally linked and Africa-wide perspective on sectorally relevant policy issues. The specific ... -
Changes in the biomass of chambo in the southeast arm of Lake Malawi: A stock assessment of Oreochromis spp.
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleLake Malawi has one of the most diverse fish faunas in the world (500–650 species) and is a major source of protein for the people of Malawi. Chambo (Oreochromis spp.) is one of the most important food fishes; its abundance ... -
Small-scale aquaculture development model for rural Nepal
(2012)Type: Conference PaperThe majority of rural farmers in Nepal are small holders and their livelihood is based on agriculture. Three projects on small- scale aquaculture, with focus on women’s involvement, were completed in Kathar and Kawasoti ... -
Production performance of white fish in two different culture systems in Patuakhali, Bangladesh
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleThe present study was carried out to compare the production performance of white fish from traditional and modified traditional culture system in Patuakhali with the following objectives: 1) To know the production performance ... -
First record of Epinephelus marginatus (Serranidae: Epinephelinae) in the eastern English Channel
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleThis is the first record of the dusky grouper Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834) in the eastern English Channel. One specimen was caught on 10 June 2011 in the Bay of Seine. It measured 66 cm and weighed 5.5 kg. From the ... -
Small-scale shrimp farmers and global markets: Trends, future prospects and adaptation
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleIt is time to recognize the crucial role of small-scale farmers in Asian aquaculture production and trade. The socially and economically important smallscale sector – the “mainstay” of Asian aquaculture – is innovative, ... -
Small-scale aquaculture: Global and national perspectives
(2012)Type: Conference PaperFish has been a staple food for over a billion people. Its demand is increasing due to growing population and awareness about health benefits of aquatic animal food. Disappointingly, wild catch worldwide is on the decline ... -
Fisheries and aquaculture policy for education, research and extension in Nepal
(2012)Type: Conference PaperFisheries and aquaculture policy for education, research and extension is derivatives of the main national agriculture policy. Fisheries and aquaculture is a dynamic sub-sector of agriculture sector having high growth ... -
Feed the future aquaculture project: October 2011-Sept 2012
(2012)Type: ReportThe Feed the Future Aquaculture project is a five year transformative investment in aquaculture focused on 20 southern districts in Barisal, Khulna and Dhaka divisions, Bangladesh. This report describes the achievements ... -
FishBase and SeaLifeBase: the database structure can manage data and information on aquatic genetic resources for all marine and freshwater organisms
(2012)Type: Book ChapterAn overview of FishBase and SeaLifebase was given. -
Considerations about effective dissemination of improved fish strains
(2012)Type: Working PaperAquaculture production systems in developing countries are largely based on the use of unimproved species and strains. As knowledge and experience are accumulated in relation to the management, feeding and animal health ... -
Growth and survival rate of three genetic groups fed 28% and 34% protein diets
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleThe strain by nutrition interaction in body weight and survival rate was examined by testing three genetic groups (Selection and Control lines of the GIFT strain, and Red tilapia) at two levels of protein in the diet (28% ... -
Out of the factory and into the fish pond: can certification transform Vietnamese Pangasius?
(2012)Type: Book ChapterThis chapter examines pangasius catfish aquaculture in Vietnam in the context of changing social relations of production, European consumer trends and regulation. In particular we are interested in how the rise of ... -
Culture, social relations and private sector development in the Thai and Vietnamese fish hatchery sectors
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper provides a comparative analysis of the social and cultural dimensions of fish hatchery development in Vietnam and Thailand. Two detailed case studies highlight the importance of a variety of culturally mediated, ... -
Exploitation and conservation of fish genetic resources in Africa: issues and priorities for aquaculture development and research
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleAfrica harbours a rich biological diversity of native fish resources. Recognition of the potential to use these resources to make significant contributions towards improving African food security through aquaculture has ...
