Events
Upcoming Events
World Ocean Summit
How can we build a new— truly blue— ocean agenda? We are facing a perfect storm. As the government and industry increasingly see the ocean as an essential source of economic growth, while on the other hand, they are tasked with countering the existential threat the ocean faces due to these (and...
FAO Global Conference on Aquaculture in 2020
In1976, FAO held its first global conference on aquaculture in Kyoto, Japan, triggering the recognition of aquaculture as a significant food production sector and exploring opportunities for the development of the sector. This was followed by the global conferences “Aquaculture in the Third...
Aquaculture Africa 2020
The 1st Annual International Conference & Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ2020) will be held in Alexandria, Egypt from 28 November to 1 December 2020 . The conference will be hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation's General Authority...
Past Events
WorldFish MYCulture Closing Workshop
Organized by WorldFish Myanmar , The MYCulture Closing Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, 11 December 2019 at the Thingaha Nay Pyi Taw Hotel in Myanmar. This workshop is the final event for the WorldFish project, Promoting the sustainable growth of aquaculture in Myanmar to improve food security...
Fish for Thoughts: Dried Fish Matters
Don't miss the upcoming Fish for Thought event this Friday , 6 December 2019 , from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM GMT +8 ( time zone converter ), for what promises to be an exciting presentation by Professor Derek Johnson, project director of the Dried Fish Matters project. Professor Johnson will introduce...
Small Fish for Nutrition Final Workshop
Co-funded by the European Union (EU) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), WorldFish Cambodia will be organizing a day-long Small Fish for Nutrition Final Workshop on 3 December 2019, followed by a study tour involving researchers and private sector representatives from Ghana...
Fish for Thought: U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) Aquaculture Program Overview
Join us for an exciting Fish for Thought on Monday, 25 November 2019, from 3 pm to 4 pm GMT +8 at Block J , WorldFish HQ. Mr. Lukas Manomaitis, the technical director of the aquaculture program with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) will be visiting WorldFish in Penang, Malaysia. During his...
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability
Strengthening The Science-Policy Nexus Marine and inland fisheries today are an important crossroads. They make a crucial and growing contribution to food, nutrition and livelihood security. Yet, despite significant successes, there is a decreasing overall trend in the proportion of marine fish...
Crawford Fund 4th Master Class in Agricultural Research Leadership and Management
WorldFish was delighted to host the 4th Master Class in Agricultural Research Leadership and Management , organized by The Crawford Fund in conjunction with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) from 3 to 8 November 2019 at WorldFish headquarters, Penang, Malaysia...
Official Visit by the Delegates from Government of Odisha
Four Senior Officers from the Government of Odisha , India, undertook an official visit to WorldFish on 5 November 2019, for the one-day workshop, Maximizing Nutritional Outcomes from Fisheries and Aquaculture in Odisha. The workshop provided a platform for high-level policymakers of the Government...
Ecological intensification: A new paragon for sustainable aquaculture
The radical shift from traditional practices of Asian aquaculture toward intensified production systems is a major trend and the sustainability of these intensified systems needs to be questioned. Ecological intensification could be a rational alternative to increase aquaculture production by...
Our Ocean Conference 2019
The ocean is essential to life on earth. For humans, it provides food, jobs, energy and communication highways. The ocean helps regulate our climate, controls weather patterns and produces oxygen for us to breathe. However, today the ocean is under threat from the effects of climate change, over-...
FISH meeting: 10th Management Committee (MC) meeting
The FISH Management Committee, chaired by Dr. Michael Phillips, FISH Director and MC Chair also WorldFish Director, Aquaculture and Fisheries Sciences and the meeting will be gathering scientists, practitioners and representatives from lead partners. FISH Management Committee from 16 to 18 October...
CFS 46: Committee on World Food Security
Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together to ensure food security and nutrition for all. The committee act as a platform for global...
Big Data in Agriculture Convention 2019
The 2019 Big Data in Agriculture Convention will kick-off this year with the theme TRUST: Humans, Machines & Ecosystems from 16 to 18 October 2019 . The three-course day will be taking place at The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ( ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India...