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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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.

Aquaculture Asia Magazine, July-September 2017

In this issue:

Regional network on culture-based fisheries and stock enhancement; trout fisheries in the uplands of Arunachal Pradesh - resources and opportunities; empowering young Indian women through entrepreneurship development - opportunities and constraints; a view on murrel (snakehead) fisheries in India; hybrid catfish Clarias batrachus x Heteropneustes fossilis produced by farmers in West Bengal, India; Backyard fish based pig farming using low-cost feed in Arunachal Pradesh - a success story; NACA Newsletter.