Working with national governments and partners, FISH focuses on improving the productivity of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce poverty and improve food and nutrition security.
Stories of change
Changes and adaptations in village food systems in Solomon Islands: A rapid appraisal during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic
Although as of June 1, 2020, Solomon Islands had no coronavirus cases, there was a national economic recession plus restrictions on people’s movement, gatherings, education and business activities. For rural areas, two of the biggest changes have been increased circulation of people.. Read more
Implementing nutrition-sensitive pond polyculture in Zambia: WorldFish teams up with Peace Corps volunteers
We sat down with Taryn Cadena and Katharine (Katie) Thomas, two young women who were invited to attend the Nutrition-sensitive Fish Agri-food Systems workshop, held in Lusaka, in late February, and had an engaging conversation about their experiences working in the field in Zambia. They have been...
Behind the paper: Inland fisheries are a key ingredient to reaching Sustainable Development Goals
Where does the fish for your favorite curry, stew, or soup come from? Most often people associate fish with the sea, but freshwater fish, from inland lakes and rivers, are the major source of protein for billions of people worldwide. Up to 58 million people are estimated to be employed in the...
Nutrix - the big reach of small fish in nourishing Cambodia
Lyndon Paul offers a tube-shaped wafer for me to try. It fractures as I bite, releasing a yummy ooze of slightly sweet, slightly savory filling. “It’s like… confectionary,” I tell him, as we sit in the forecourt of Danish Care Foods, in a leafy suburb of Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh. Lyndon looks...
Lab-in-a-backpack: Rapid Genomic Detection to revolutionize control of disease outbreaks in fish farming
A team of researchers from Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and the UK is harnessing the power of genome sequencing to help Aquaculture farmers manage fish diseases. Until recently, this was not possible as the technology was not only costly but the genome sequencing process required...
‘Sweet spot of connection’: Social movements, researchers, ENGOs eye opportunities and challenges around small-scale fisheries
Over 40 stakeholders came together in late 2019, kick starting new conversations on ways to ensure thriving small-scale fisheries. How can groups working with small-scale fisheries and those representing fisher people better coordinate their efforts to support development outcomes and inclusive...
Balancing community and environmental needs in the Pacific Islands
The CGIAR Program on Fish Agri-food Systems (FISH), led by WorldFish in partnership with some of the World's best research agencies, aims to provide research insights and solutions for more equitable and sustainable futures. WorldFish and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies have a...
Learning From The Past, Imagining the Future
In many ways, the attendance of WorldFish at this years’ MARE People and the Sea conference provided opportunities to reflect on our efforts and exchange with leading scientists on how to best deliver on our mission. ‘Blue Lifeblood’ It runs through our veins ever since we were born, I know, first...
Ingredients for Success
Behind a small house in the coastal village of Beacou in Timor-Leste, several women crowd around a table. It’s covered with jars and plates of brightly-coloured ingredients—fish, marungi leaves, dried shrimp, roasted sesame seeds, onion powder, salt, pepper, sugar, oil and cooked chili. The women...
The cool women of Malaita
In the Solomon Islands, an archipelago of almost 1000 islands, fishing provides an income for 30 percent of the population. Improving the way people catch, process or trade fish is a critical pathway for rural development in coastal communities. “In very remote villages, opportunities for earning...
New private GIFT hatchery in Timor-Leste boosts fish seed supply
The first public-private partnership model tilapia hatchery has opened in Leohitu, boosting the country’s production of GIFT fingerlings and paving the way for the aquaculture sector’s sustainable development.
Going to market with low-cost, fish-based innovations
Poverty, vulnerability and inequality persist in many sectors of Pacific Island society. But development investments often deliver ‘white elephants’—costly and poorly integrated infrastructure that is left unused. In coastal communities in Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste, we are helping to strengthen people’s own inventive solutions or build on their existing assets to enhance fish-based livelihoods.
