Contribución al conocimiento de la biología del sábalo (Prochilodus platensis Holmberg).

Análisis del crecimiento y estudio bioeconómico del sábalo (Prochilodus platensis Holmberg) en la cuenca del Plata. (PDF tiene 31 paginas.)

Bibliografía Argentina del género Prochilodus (Pisces: Curimatidae).

This compilation groups the bibliographic references up to the year 1992 of the species of the genus Prochilodus present in Argentina. A list of the species of the genus inhabiting del Plata basin is presented.

Maturity and spawning of Otolithus argenteus (Cuvier) from Karwar waters

The present paper deals in the maturity stages, ova diameter and spawning season, of Otolithus argenteus from Karwar waters. The seven stages of maturity were determined based on the macroscopic appearance and microscopic study of intra ovarian eggs. The average size at first maturity was found to be 160 mm. The diameter of ova varies from 0.01 to 0.82 mm. with various modes, indicating the nature and the frequency of spawning.

Preservation of Otolithus argenteus at low temperature

The studies provided data on the spoilage pattern of Otolithus argenteus during low temperature preservation. Changes in the total volatile bases, hypoxanthine, tyrosine, salt soluble nitrogen, non-protein nitrogen, pH, peroxide value, free fatty acids and thiobarbituric acid number along with organoleptic score have been reported. Organoleptically, fish stored at +20 degree C remained in acceptable condition upto 12 days while for those stored at 0 degree C in ice upto 19 days. Of the various indices tested Hypoxanthine, salt soluble nitrogen and total volatile bases nitrogen, in the order of merit can be used as freshness tests for refrigerated fish.

Fat and water contents of the muscle and gonad of Otolithus argenteus in relation to gonad growth

Fat and water contents of the muscles and gonads in relation to gonad growth in Otolithus argentes from Karwar are reported. Water content showed an inverse relationship to lipid in both the sexes. Variation in somatic body weight was found associated with the fluctuations in lipid contents.

Seasonal variation in the chemical composition of pomfret - 2. Silver Pomfret (Pampus argenteus)

Seasonal variation in the proximate composition of different body regions of Pampus argenteus is reported. The fat content of the fish is high during winter whereas during summer the fish becomes lean. A comparison of average values of proximate composition and energy values of silver pomfret and black pomfret (Parastromateus niger) is given.

Plerchis heterorchis N. sp. (Digenea: Acanthocolpidae Luhe, 1909) from fishes Lutjanus johnii and Otolithus argenteus of Karachi coast, Pakistan

A new species of trematodes Pleorchis heterorchis is described from the fishes Lutjanus johnii and Otolithus argenteus of Karachi coast. The new species is characterized by having a lanceolate body with a notch at the middle of the posterior end of the body. Body surface is smooth, ventral sucker rounded, situated at the anterior middle region of the body, pre-pharynx is well developed, widened posteriorly, pharynx muscular, oesophagus short, intestine H-shaped with anterior arms much shorter than the posterior, intestinal bifurcation almost in the middle of fore body, anterior caeca wide and short extending as far as anterior limit of pharynx. Posteriorly caeca reach to posterior end of the body with no lateral out pocketing. Testes 44 in number, intercecal arranged in 2 parallel rows, sub-globular, entire to slightly irregular, almost of same sizes extending immediately from posterior of the ovary to anterior of excretory vesicle. Cirrus pouch overlaps the ventral sucker, extends into hind body, terminating above the ovary, containing bipartite seminal vesicle, pars prostatica and ejaculatory duct. Genital pore behind the intestinal bifurcation and pre-acetabular. Ovary pre-testicular, consists of 16 follicles of varying sizes. Vitellaria lateral, follicular, extending from post bifurcal to posterior extremity. Excretory vesicle reaches to the posterior level of last pair of testes.

Aquaculture Asia, Vol.13, No.2, pp.1-56, April-June 2008

Peter Edwards writes on rural aquaculture: From integrated carp polyculture to intensive monoculture in the Pearl River Delta, South China. Better management practices for Vietnamese catfish. Ipomoea aquatica – an aquaculture friendly macrophyte. A status overview of fisheries and aquaculture development in Pakistan with context to other Asian countries. The changing face of post-grad education in aquaculture: contributing to soaring production and sustainable practices. Hatchery management in Bangladesh. Production of Cirrhinus molitorella and Labeo chrysophekadion for culture based fisheries development in Lao PDR Part I: Captive spawning. Application of ipil-ipil leaf meal as feed Ingredient for monosex tilapia fry (Oreochromis niloticus) in terms of growth and economics. Fermented feed ingredients as fish meal replacer in aquafeed production Aquaculture and fishing management in coastal zone demarcation: the case of Thailand. Reservoir fisheries of freshwater prawn – success story of an emerging culture-based giant freshwater prawn fishery at Malampuzha Dam in Kerala, India. Determining and locating sea cage production area for sustainable tropical aquaculture. SPC Pacific-Asia marine fish mariculture technical workshop: “Farming Marine Fishes for our Future”. Developing Better Management Practices for Marine Finfish Aquaculture. Breeding and seed production of silver pompano (Trachinotus blochii, Lacepede) at the Mariculture Development Center of Batam. Potential of silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) as a new candidate species for aquaculture. NACA Newsletter.

Sustentabilidad de la Pesquería Artesanal del Río Bermejo.

Este trabajo es el resultado de la tesis de Maestría en Recursos Naturales y Medio Ambiente (Orientación Recursos Faunísticos), realizada por el autor en la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales de la Universidad Nacional de Salta y bajo la dirección del Dr. Sergio Gustavo Mosa. La pesca artesanal con fines comerciales es practicada en el sector salteño del Río Bermejo desde hace décadas, por pobladores de localidades ribereñas como Orán, Embarcación y Rivadavia Banda Sur, los cuales pescan hasta el límite Salta – Chaco, dependiendo de la época del año. Esta pesquería se desarrolló por más de 50 años fuera del marco de las normas legales vigentes en la provincia (Ley 5513), siendo una actividad marginal perseguida por la justicia, y mal vista por la opinión pública en general. Entre Julio de 2001 y Julio de 2003, la Cooperativa de Pescadores Artesanales “La Unión” fue habilitada como empresa pesquera comercial de tipo artesanal por la Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable de Salta. El monitoreo de esta actividad fue efectuado por la Cátedra de Piscicultura y Pesquerías (IRNED) de la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales de la Universidad Nacional de Salta. Las reglamentaciones y regulaciones legales de esta actividad se tomaron originariamente bajo el principio de precaución ante la falta de conocimiento científico. A la luz de la nueva información colectada, algunas de ellas resultan contrarias al principio prioritario de la gestión pesquera, el cual propone: Obtener la mejor utilización posible del recurso en provecho de la comunidad, recordando que mejor utilización implica mayor captura, mejor precio, más ganancias y más empleo. La presente Tesis de Maestría demuestra la sustentabilidad de la pesquería artesanal en el Bermejo, tanto desde a) el punto de vista biológico, analizando las capturas en función de las normas y reglamentaciones legales vigentes y de la biología y hábitos reproductivos de cada especie, como desde b) el punto de vista económico, teniendo en cuenta la relación costo-beneficio y las posibles alternativas para optimizar la misma. Asimismo, formula una serie de recomendaciones destinadas a mejorar la gestión pesquera. Para las 4 especies más importantes de la pesquería: sábalo Prochilodus lineatus, surubí Pseudoplatystoma coruscans, dorado Salminus brasiliensis y bagre blanco Pimelodus albicans, a) los cupos asignados para la captura anual por especie no son alcanzados; b) las tallas mínimas de captura observadas superan las tallas mínimas de captura autorizadas; c) las tallas medias de captura se encuentran muy por encima de las tallas medias de madurez sexual; d) la captura exclusiva de ejemplares maduros para todas las especies prueba que el grueso del stock pesquero ha podido superar por lo menos un evento reproductivo antes de ser capturado; e) el actual período de veda resulta demasiado amplio por lo que uno de dos meses, de mediados de noviembre a mediados de enero resultaría biológicamente adecuado. En cuanto a la sustentabilidad económica de la actividad, cada unidad económica de pesca debe realizar entre 45 y 50 excursiones de pesca anuales para obtener rendimientos económicos equivalentes a un ingreso mensual de aproximadamente $ 1000. (PDF tiene 92 paginas.)

Biological parameters, body length-weight and length-height relationships for various species in Greek waters

Biological/fisheries parameters (L sub(oo) M, F) are presented for four fish species (Gadiculus argenteus; Gaidropsarus mediterraneous; Symphurus ligulatus; Lepidorhombus boscii) as well as body length-weight and length-height relationships for 11 and 12 fish species, respectively, estimated from trawl samples collected using three different cod-ends (stretched mesh size: 14 mm and 20 mm diamond-shaped and 20 mm square-shaped) during 1993-1994, in the western Aegean and North Euboikos Gulf, Greece. The fisheries paramaters, estimated from length-frequency using the ELEFAN approach and software, are discussed in the light of recent information on the selectivity of the presently used trawl cod-end (14 mm diamond shaped)

Available lysine in canned fish

Otolithus argenteus was canned in brine by heat processing at two different steam pressures either at 0.70 kg/cm super(2) or 1.05 kg/cm super(2) for 25 minutes. The nutritive value of canned fish as evaluated by the total nitrogen and available lysine did not alter much either during heat processing or during storage over a period of nine months at 28 degree plus or minus 5 degree C.

Selectivity of gill nets for Hilsa toli and Pampus argentus

Fishing conducted off Saurashtra coast during 1971-74 with 27 units of nylon gill nets using 210/2/3, 210/3/3 and 210/4/3 twines with 51, 57 and 63 mm bar mesh and 0.70, 0 60 and 0.50 hanging coefficients have helped in standardizing an optimum gear for exploitation of commercial size group of Hilsa toli and Pampus argenteus. Gill nets of 210/2/3 with 51 mm bar mesh and 0.60 hanging coefficient for Hilsa toli and 210/2/3 with 63 mm bar and 0.60 hanging coefficient for Pampus argenteus are recommended for the commercial exploitation of these two species of fishes.

Nucleotide degradation and production of hypoxanthine in some Indian marine and freshwater fishes

Changes in nucleotides and production of hypoxanthine in rohu (Labeo rohita), mrigal (Cihhrina mrigala) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio) during storage at 2-4°C were examined. Differences were observed between common carp and others. Production of hypoxanthine in pomfret (Stromateus argenteus), cat fish (Arius macronotacanthus), shark (Scoliodon spp.), seer fish (Scomberomorus guttatus), ray fish (Dasyatis imbricata) and prawns (Parapenaeopsis stylifera) was examined during storage at 2-4°C and -28°C. At 2-4°C hypoxanthine increased regularly but at -28°C there was no increase during storage over 28 weeks.

Studies on the effect of colour of webbing on the efficiency of gill nets for hilsa and pomfret off Veraval

Influence of colour of webbing on the catch of gill nets for commercially important hilsa (Hilsa toli and Hilsa ilisha) and pomfret (Pampus argenteus and Parastromateus niger) has been studied in the coastal waters off Veraval. Among the colours tested yellow and white are recommended for hilsa and pomfret gear. Influence of fishing depth, surface water temperature and turbidity on catch are also discussed.

Dol net fishery off Nawabunder (Gujarat)

Extimated catch of 6,484.9; 3,505.6 and 4,797.7 t of fishes were landed at Nawabunder in 'dol.' net during 1976-77, 1977-78 and 1978-1979 respectively. There has been an increasing trend in effort and decline in catch and catch rate. The catch rate came down from 174.8 kg in 1976-77 to 84 kg in 1978-79. The detailed studies on the catch composition revealed that the Bombay duck formed about 68.6-77% of the total catch. The other important constituents being Coilia dussumieri 1.5-9.2%, ribbon fish 3.0-6.5%, non-penaeid prawn, namely, Acetus indicus, Nematopalaemon tenuipes and Hippolysmata ensirostris together formed about 6.1-13.7% and penaied prawns 1.5-3.1% of the total dol net landings. In addition, quality fishes such as ghol, warn, pomfret and catfishes were also landed in considerable quantities. The landings of ghol are on the increase from 4.9 t in 1976-77 to 59 t in 1978-79. Large number of juveniles of economically important fishes namely, Harpodon nehereus, Pampus argenteus, Trichiurus lepturus and Ilisha filigera have been observed in the catch particularly during February-May. The destructive nature of the gear has been commented along with the suggestions for regulation of the fishery.