Fishery of Blue Swimming Crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Northern Bohol, Philippines

The blue swimming crab fishery is considered a leading source of livelihood in Bohol province. This study aims to determine the status of blue swimming crab fishery, describe the market flow, and identify the problems and challenges involved in the blue swimming crab industry in Bohol. A mixed-methods of research was used in the study […]

Population parameters and exploitation of commercial scallop fishery for Chlamys nobilis in Asid Gulf, Philippines

Many scallop stocks have collapsed few years after their onset of harvesting as a result of unregulated fishing practices. Thus basically, studies on population parameters of exploited species are necessary to understand their states and dynamics that would provide foundation in formulating management scheme for the conservation and protection of the resource. For this study […]

The mud crab fishery of the Sundarbans mangrove of Satkhira district (south-western Bangladesh); biological traits to manage the resource

Mud crab is one of the important commodities in the coastal region of Bangladesh but less understood about their abundance and biological traits. The present study described the relative abundance and the biological traits like size distribution, ovarian maturity size, breeding periodicity, etc. of mud crab (Scylla olivacea) to propose a suitable management guideline. Samples […]

Assessment of population dynamic and fisheries management of Ethmalosa fimbriata exploited by small-scale fishery in the tropical coastal lagoon of Grand-Lahou (Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa)

This study aims to obtain informations on growth, mortality and exploitation rate of the stock of Ethmalosa fimbriata in Grand-Lahou lagoon. Samples were collected using artisanal gillnet fishery from November 2013 to October 2014. Length frequency data collected were analyzed with FISAT software using the ELEFAN package to estimate the population parameters of Ethmalosa fimbriata. […]

Biodiversity associated with mussel fishery at Vizhinjam-Arabian sea, South Kerala

The manuscript implies the assessment of species diversity associated with the mussel fishery at Vizhinjam. The objective of the present study is to formulate a data regarding with mussel fishery associated diversity which is usually considered as by catch discard after sorting out the commercially important species like Brown mussel (Perna perna) and Green mussel (Perna […]

Specific growth rate and biomass production of seaweeds Gracilaria (Gracilaria spp.)

Gracilaria is the most promising seaweed in the fishery industry nowadays and can tolerate different environmental conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the specific growth rate and biomass production of Gracilaria spp. in marine water environments using different culture techniques like vertical rope, floating monoline bamboo, plastic bottles, and the half-side bamboo technique. The experiment […]

Growth and survival rate of giant freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man, 1879) fed with Terminalia catappa seed meal

Aquaculture’s role in economic development, health and environment is very substantial. Giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) comprises an important fishery in many natural freshwater bodies in several tropical and sub-tropical countries all over the world. This study evaluated the effect of incorporating potential plant-based feedstuff in aquaculture, specifically the Terminalia catappa seed meal (TCSM) on […]

Eucheuma culture and practices: The case of Calape Bohol, Philippines

Seaweeds are the most successful fishery product of the Philippines in recent years. It is essentially a small growing industry on the production side thus, providing a livelihood in the generally poor coastal areas. The study was conducted to evaluate the status of seaweeds culture in Calape Bay, Bohol. A mixed method research design was […]

Assessment of youth Perception and Participation in Agriculture in Delta State, Nigeria

The youth constitute an important and dynamic segment of any nation. Hence, their roles in agriculture are very important. This study ascertained youth perception and participation in agriculture in Delta State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to determine the youth’s perception of farming as an occupation, ascertain the level of youth participation in farming activities, […]

Length-weight relationship and condition factor of Japanese Weather Loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, Cantor, 1842) in selected Municipalities of Mountain Province, Philippines

The length-weight relationship and condition factor of fishes is a great importance in fishery assessment studies since it provides information about their growth, general wellbeing and fitness in their habitat. This study was conducted to determine the sex ratio, length-weight relationship, condition factor and size distribution of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Japanese weather loach) collected in selected […]