Culture-based fisheries

Culture-based fisheries (CBF) are stock enhancement practices to improve the productivity of water bodies that do not have enough natural recruitment to support a capture fishery. The stocked seed usually rely on the natural productivity of the water body as food supply.

CBF is usually conducted in small water bodies, which are often communally managed by local communities, and the where the seed is owned either individually or collectively. CBF practices are therefore a form of aquaculture.

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Strategies to improve survival of newly stocked seed

A presentation strategies to improve the survival rate of seed in culture-based fisheries.

Stock assessment and practical procedures

A discussion of practical measures for stock assessment.

Bioenergetic modelling: Cases of mitten crab and mandarin fish stocking in culture-based fisheries

Use of bioenergetic modelling to calculate stocking densities for mitten crab and mandarin fish in culture-based fisheries.

Fish stock dynamics

Presentation on the assessment of fish stock dynamics in a culture-based fisheries context.

Stocking calendar, size, density and transport of seed

Better management practices for stocking and transport of seed for culture-based fisheries.

Constraints to the sustainability of culture-based fisheries

A discussion of issues affecting the sustainability of culture-based fisheries development.

Risks associated with culture-based fisheries and their management

A discussion of risk management in the context of culture-based fisheries.

Gender mainstreaming in culture-based fisheries

A presentation on mainstreaming gender issues in culture-based fisheries development.

Entrepreneurship plan prepared for the development of culture-based fisheries in Ellewewa reservoir, Sri Lanka

How an entrepreneurship plan facilitated the development of culture-based Fisheries in a Sri Lankan reservoir.

Legal and policy framework for culture-based fisheries development

A discussion of the governance issues relevant to culture-based fisheries at local community, provincial and national levels.

Community consultation in culture-based fisheries

People-oriented approaches for engaging communities in culture-based fisheries development.

Multiple use of water resources in culture-based fisheries

Harmonising culture-based fisheries with other users and uses of water resources.

Species selection in culture-based fisheries

A technical presentation on selection of appropriate species in culture-based fisheries.

Assessment of production potential

A presentation on technical assessment of water bodies for culture-based fisheries production potential.

Hydrobiological characterisation of water bodies for CBF development

A presentation on assessment of the suitability of water bodies for culture-based fisheries development.

Culture-based fisheries experiences, practices and constraints in Vietnam

A presentation on the current state of culture-based fisheries practices in Vietnam.

CBF experiences, current practices and constraints in China

A presentation on the current state of culture-based fisheries practices in China.

Culture-based fisheries: What, why, where and how?

A briefing on the context and relevance of culture-based fisheries in rural development.

Why fish and aquaculture?

Video presentation on the rationale for increased fish production and consumption.

First training course on culture-based fisheries held in Nha Trang, Vietnam

The first ever Regional Training Course on Culture-based Fisheries in Inland Waters was held at Nha Trang University from 30 October to 8 November. The objective of the course was to provide participants with the skills to assist local communities to plan and manage culture-based fisheries. These practices are an example of a relatively simple and low cost technology that can deliver nutritional and economic benefits to rural communities, which often have few livelihood options.