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  1. 16. Challenges and potentials of ecotourism as a form of conservation and sustainable development on Zapatera Island, Nicaragua

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Casey Catherine Miller; [2017]
    Keywords : Zapatera Island; nicaragua; ecotourism; Natural Resource Management; sustainable Development;

    Abstract : Unsustainable natural resource management practices are an increasing problem on Zapatera Island, Nicaragua. As overfishing and deforestation continues to degrade the environment, some community members are looking towards ecotourism as a sustainable alternative. READ MORE

  3. 17. The effect of sesamin supplementation in vegetable oil enriched feed on the expression of microRNA in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Emma Thorén; [2017]
    Keywords : microRNA; sesamin; Salmo salar; lipid metabolism;

    Abstract : Fish is without doubt the most important source of valuable omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids (FA), especially the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) eicosa-pentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Aquaculture production of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is one of the largest fish industries in the world and a dominant source of fish in Western diet. READ MORE

  4. 18. Beyond the Surface : Bringing attention to the origin of food with the fish finger as canvas

    University essay from Konstfack/Institutionen för design, inredningsarkitektur och visuell kommunikation (DIV)

    Author : Lara Benevides; [2017]
    Keywords : transition design; critical food design; discursive design; fish finger; overfishing; sustainable processed food; industrial symbiosis; fish farming; sustainable fish consumption; attentiveness;

    Abstract : The many technological processes that products go through can make consumers less related to the systems behind them and their origins. The same thing happens to food. READ MORE

  5. 19. Can body size parameters be used to distinguish the Kattegat cod (Gadus morhua) stock from the North Sea cod stock?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Viktor Hedlund; [2017]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Atlantic cod is one of the world´s most important commercial fish stocks and is dependent on fishing regulations for its wellbeing and survival. An important part in fisheries management is information of the stock distribution. This is needed to not cause overestimations that results in heavy overfishing. READ MORE

  6. 20. Prey choice of great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in a marine protected area : potential impact on collapsed fish stocks and implications for future monitoring

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Elin Ljunggren; [2017]
    Keywords : cormorant; Phalacrocorax carbo; diet; predation; 8-fjords area; fisheries; conflict;

    Abstract : Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) populations have experienced a rapid growth in Europe since the 1980s, resulting in conflicts with fisheries over local fish resources. The 8-fjords area is a marine protected area on the Swedish west coast, where long term overfishing has led to a collapse of several local demersal fish stocks. READ MORE