The book is addressed mainly to Fishery Biologists but it is hoped that Fishing Gear Technologists also can acquire some basic knowledge of sampling problems and procedures which, in turn, can result in improved design of gears. To successfully utilize these [...]

An Expert Consultation on Fishery Management in Large Rivers was held in Rome from 13 to 17 November 1978. The consultation was organized by the Fishery Resources and Environment Division of the FAO Department of Fisheries and brought together experts [...]

Because of their expanse and fishing potential the inland waters of Latin America are of major importance for the economy of the region and the diet of the population. However, in the development of freshwater fisheries there are considerable differences [...]

This paper reviews the direct and indirect means whereby fish is caught (fishing gear, boats, etc.) as well as fishing tactics and strategies in the types of environment characteristics of inland waters in Africa. The role and influence of technology are [...]

Malgré les travaux considérables effectués ces dernières années sur la pêche dans les eaux continentales africaines, il est curieux de constater que l'on en a consacré très peu à la biologie des poissons de rivière. Or, ces derniers contribuent peut-être [...]

With science becoming more and more important in African inland vaters, there is a greatly increased need for the Fishery Statisticians to be sure that they are using scientific Methods for obtaining the statistical data so indispensable for sound management [...]

Data from thirty one tropical African lakes are combined to evaluate the influence of Morpho-Edaphic factors on fish catch. A relationship exists between increasing Morpho-Edaphic Index (MEI) and catch, deviations from which are partly accounted for by differences in the [...]

Les eaux intérieures de l'Afrique jouent un rôle de plus en plus important dans l'approvisionnement en protéines animales d'un continent qui manque traditionnellement de ces produits essentiels. L'accroissement de la demande, l'introduction de nouvelles techniques de pêche et, par dessus [...]

Report and conclusions of an international meeting of experts in electrical fishing held in Giźicko (Poland). Five fishing machines, four of which were portable, producing different currents and using several fishing techniques, were tested to determine their efficiencies, and also [...]

Evaluation and Monitoring of Stocks Progress has been made in the evaluation of fishery resources in African inland waters since the earlier resource assessment seminars held in Jinja (Uganda) and Bujumbura (Burundi) 1971. A number of workers on various lakes are [...]