This volume contains brief papers which review the socioeconomic and biophysical environment in which integrated aquaculture must function in subSaharan Africa; presentations of experiences from research and the field, including both biotechnical and anthropological studies; and a summary of...

Full results of 18 major livestock-fish farming experiments in which tilapia were grown using excreta from chickens, ducks and pigs over a 3-year period. Includes economic analyses and forecasts and 26 pages of raw and summary data.

Highlights the traditional importance of giant clams, and how participatory farming research can best be carried out within the islands' culture.

The WorldFish Center organized a roundtable meeting in Mansa, Zambia to provide to provide an opportunity for a wide range of agencies to exchange their knowledge and experiences of working with fishing communities and fish traders in Luapula Province. A total of 28 people participated, from...

This paper reviews the successes and failures of genetic experiments on tilapias and points to various characteristics of tilapias, which require improvement for increased yields.

Presents a review of the pathways in which aquatic macrophytes may be involved in the food production process, directly as human food, as livestock fodder, as fertilizer (mulch and manure, ash, green manure, compost, biogas slurry), and as food for aquatic herbivores, such as fish, turtles,...

This paper introduces the characteristics of the Delta and outlines the pressures that are impinging on the sustainability of the Delta's wetlands. Although these pressures are non-linear and interacting, three are considered prominent. These pressures stem largely from rice production and the...

From October 2006 to May 2008, The WorldFish Center coordinated a ZoNɃo project to provide support to the Southern and Northern Provinces for decisions about how best to manage the sea cucumber fishery around La Grande Terre. We collected data during underwater population surveys,...