Artificial reefs in the Philippines

Artificial reefs, Philippines,

Biology, fisheries and culture of tropical groupers and snappers

Groupers and snappers are important fishery resources of the tropics and subtropics, where their high values have caused most of their stocks to be heavily exploited, some even to the point of collapse. Trends towards heavy demand and decreasing natural supply, which are accelerating in several parts of the world, prompted various mariculture ventures. Focused research on biology and the population dynamics of groupers and snappers, and on their reproduction and growth under controlled condition will remain essential for dealing with the questions on how to better manage their fisheries. This volume of papers presents important scientific findings and views on these two important groups of fish.Percoid fisheries, Fishery biology, Fishery management, Conferences

Toward guidelines on running multi-country, multi-site projects: summary report of an in-house workshop held on 18 January 1997

ICLARM, Research programmes, Development projects, Project management, International cooperation

Evaluation of FAO’s support to the implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF), generated out of the preparations for and conduct of the 1992 United Nations Conference for Environment and Development, was adopted by FAO Members on 31 October 1995. In the Resolution adopting the Code, FAO member countries (MCs) also requested that FAO Secretariat provided support to those among them, that most required assistance for making progress in the implementation of the Code

Age and growth of the squid sepioteuthis lessoniana in n.w. Luzon, Philippines

The statoliths of 33 Sepioteuthis lessoniana from Bolinao, north-western Luzon, Philippines, were examined microscopically for growth increments. The daily nature of the increments was verified for captive specimens

Collaborative training program in coastal management in the Philippines: a local initiative with a global perspective

A collaborative project in developing a broad-based coastal management training program in the Philippines is being undertaken by a group of government and nongovernment agencies. It addresses the lack of expertise in planning an implementation for coastal management in the country. The process will be documented to serve as a guide in starting and maintaining the process of collaborative training in coastal management in the region. Other training initiatives are outlined including regional and global efforts

Potential for Jobs Generation of the Rice Value Chain in Mindanao, Southern Philippines

Rice is an important crop not only because it is a staple in the Philippines but also because it plays an important role in Mindanao by providing employment, with value of annual wages of more than PhP 42 billion, and food security for landless and poor farmers, particularly in regions and provinces where poverty incidences and prevalence of conflict are high. This study aims to examine the jobs generation potential of rice value chain in Mindanao. A value chain framework was used to analyze the issues and the job creation potential of the chain using the case of M’lang, North Cotabato. Key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and rice farmer surveys were done in Mindanao. Total jobs generated in the rice value chain for North Cotabato is estimated at 23,011 jobs from a total area of 125,731 ha, and 221,796 jobs for Mindanao from a total area of 1,189,266 ha in 2014. Access to better seeds, sufficiency of irrigation, access to credit, and high labor cost are issues that affect the performance of the rice value chain from production to marketing. By addressing the issues and implementing these strategies, it is estimated that additional jobs of 36,672 will be generated

Terahertz emission from GaAs-AlGaAs core-shell nanowires on Si(100) substrate: Effects of applied magnetic field and excitation wavelength

Terahertz (THz) emission from GaAs-AlGaAs core-shell nanowires (CSNW) on silicon (100) substrates was investigated using THz time-domain spectroscopy. The applied magnetic field polarity dependence strongly suggests that THz emission originated from photo-carriers in the CSNWs. Optical excitation of the GaAs-AlGaAs core-shell yielded a wider THz emission bandwidth compared with that of just the GaAs core material. This result is currently attributed to faster carrier lifetimes in the AlGaAs shell. The THz emission spectral data are supported by time-resolved photoluminescence studies. © 2013 American Institute of Physics

A systems theoretic application to design for the safety of medical diagnostic devices

Thesis (S.M. in Engineering and Management)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, System Design and Management Program, 2012.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-89).In today's environment, medical technology is rapidly advancing to deliver tremendous value to physicians, nurses, and medical staff in order to support them to ultimately serve a common goal: provide safe and effective medical care for patients. However, these complex medical systems are contributing to the increasing number of healthcare accidents each year. These accidents present unnecessary risk and injury to the very population these systems are designed to help. Thus the current safety engineering techniques that are widely practiced by the healthcare industry during medical system development are inadequate in preventing these tragic accidents. Therefore, there is a need for a new approach to design safety into medical systems. This thesis demonstrated that a holistic approach to safety design using the Systems Theoretic Accident Model and Process (STAMP) and Causal Analysis based on STAMP (CAST) was more effective than the traditional, linear chain-of-events model of Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA). The CAST technique was applied to a medical case accident involving a complex diagnostic analyzer system. The results of the CAST analysis were then compared to the original FMECA hazards. By treating safety as a control problem, the CAST analysis was capable of identifying an array of hazards beyond what was detected by the current regulatory approved technique. From these hazards, new safety design requirements and recommendations were generated for the case system that could have prevented the case accident. These safety design requirements can also be utilized in new medical diagnostic system development efforts to prevent future medical accidents, and protect the patient from unnecessary harm.by Vincent H. Balgos.S.M.in Engineering and Managemen

Road to Sustainability

Environmental concerns and the distribution of benefits along the Cavendish banana value chain in the Philippines continue to be an issue even as the primary agricultural export of the country has grown to be a multi-billion-dollar industry. Fairtrade Philippines seeks to improve trading and socioeconomic conditions in the industry. The study aims to examine the present context of the smallholder banana growers to gauge the possible demand and challenges for Fairtrade certification. We focused on small Cavendish banana producers in Davao del Norte, where 57% of the volume is produced. Given the current industry standards and Fairtrade requirements, individual small banana growers are not competitive within the value chain. Using quantitative evidence and a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and survey data, we have identified significant challenges faced by small banana producers. Low production, price, profit, export requirements, and the current policy environment put small producers in Davao del Norte at a disadvantage. Certifying small growers under Fairtrade will have challenges such as reliability of supply, lack of human capital, weak organizations, farming technology, and the preference of regional markets for other certifications. The Fairtrade campaign can explore strategies that encourage collaboration with multiple stakeholders to build the capacities of growers first. Our study reveals challenges that first need to be addressed before the good intentions of the Fair Trade movement are realized