Natheer Alabsi

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How can we estimate fish biomass using catch per unit effort for cuttlefish caught by artisanal fishermen using hook and line?

I have data of catch and catch per unit effort of cuttlefish for 2 years. The data came from artisanal hook and line fishery. Can we simply use the equation which relate CPUE and abundance to...

04 April 2014 2,387 4 View

Do you think that having paid reviewers will contribute significantly in creating high quality publications?

As the reviewers currently are not paid by the journals, they do not devote enough time to the review process and this may result in publications of less quality. Conversely, being paid, the...

03 March 2014 3,731 41 View

What is the difference between a fisheries management plan (FMP), a fisheries strategy and a fisheries policy?

Are there any differences between an FMP, a fisheries strategy and a fisheries policy or they are the same thing? What are the different components of each? What are the differences in their...

12 December 2013 3,138 23 View

What is the suitable policy framework for the management of fisheries in least developing countries (LDC)?

Fisheries in most developing countries tend to be small scale, scattered over many small dispersed areas along the coast. Thy are also characterized by multi-species and multi-gear fisheries. For...

12 December 2013 5,450 8 View

Information on the biology and life cycle of cuttlefish - can anyone help?

Anybody knows about the life span of Cuttlefish. How long does it live and when it reproduces and how many times a year they reproduce? In my research area in the Red Sea there are two fishing...

09 September 2013 479 5 View

How do I correct the time error in GPS recorded data?

I have been recording data of geographic location of fishing activities using GPS loggers. The recording interval is 1 minute but usually there is a time error of between 5 and 15 seconds on every...

09 September 2013 2,608 7 View

What is the value of fishermen's social and traditional knowledge in the absence of scientific interest in the resources of developing countries?

To what extent does the social and traditional knowledge of fishermen contribute to fisheries science and management of resources in developing countries? The context here is fisheries resources...

07 July 2013 7,277 58 View

What kind of analyses can be done with GPS data of fishing spots (combined with catch species composition and satellite images of the coastal area)?

The data was collected for more than one year using 40 GPS loggers and was collected from a large area extended over 25 islands and most of the islands are surrounded by coral reefs. Most of the...

07 July 2013 538 17 View