Fisheries and aquaculture contribute to livelihoods for 800 million people and provide 3.1 billion people with 20% of their animal protein. 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.
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Emerging scientist: Afrina Choudhury
As a global leader in fisheries and aquaculture research, science is at the forefront of our work. In this new series, we profile our emerging scientists, early career research talents who are already making a significant contribution to fisheries and aquaculture knowledge. Here, we talk to Afrina Choudhury, a Senior Gender Specialist and recently elected Chair of the Bangladesh National Gender Working Group.
US Ambassador visits Carp Genetic Improvement Program in Bangladesh
The US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller visited the Carp Genetic Improvement Program to learn about the USAID-funded Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity. WorldFish has been running genetic improvement programs for the major carp species since 2013, as part of a long-term plan to improve fish farmer access to quality seed of the improved species.
Emerging scientist: Chelcia Gomese
As a global leader in fisheries and aquaculture research, science is at the forefront of our work. In this new series, we profile our emerging scientists, early career research talents who are already making a significant contribution to fisheries and aquaculture knowledge. In this installment, Chelcia Gomese, a gender researcher in Solomon Islands, talks about her 'aha' research moments and creative ways to collect and present data.
Emerging scientist: Chin Yee Chan
As a global leader in fisheries and aquaculture research, science is at the forefront of our work. In this new series, we profile our emerging scientists, early career research talents who are already making a significant contribution to fisheries and aquaculture knowledge. In this second installment we talk to Chin Yee Chang about her fish foresight modeling work, for which she received the 2017 WorldFish Board Award for Achievement in Research.
Environmental risk in aquaculture: What do farmers think?
Area-based approaches to address environmental risk are gaining popularity in aquaculture management. New research demonstrates the need to rethink the development and application of area‐based approaches, considering how farmers themselves understand environmental risk.
Emerging scientist: Chikondi Manyungwa-Pasani
As a global leader in fisheries and aquaculture research, science is at the forefront of our work. In this new series, we profile our emerging scientists, early career research talents who are already making a significant contribution to fisheries and aquaculture knowledge. Launching the series is Chikondi Manyungwa-Pasani, a small-scale fisheries researcher in Malawi and winner of the inaugural Rosemary Firth Award for her presentation on gender economics.
Dr. Marian Kjellevold joins FISH Independent Steering Committee
WorldFish has appointed Dr. Marian Kjellevold to the FISH Independent Steering Committee (ISC). She joins a diverse group of scientists, practitioners and representatives from end-user bodies that reports directly to the WorldFish Board of Trustees on the performance of the FISH research program.
A year in review: 2018 highlights
As 2018 comes to an end, we take a moment to review and reflect on our key accomplishments over the past 12 months. It was an exciting year of progress for FISH, as our research activities got fully underway following the launch of the program in 2017.
Call for proposals: Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity
Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity has launched a second call for proposals. The five-year WorldFish-led, USAID-funded project is looking for innovative business ideas/concepts from private sector companies and organizations that have the potential to transform...
New project will develop aquaculture knowledge and practical skills of students and fish farmers in Zambia
WorldFish and its partners have launched a major new project in Zambia. The Aquaculture Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training for Improved Private Sector and Smallholder Skills project aims to increase the human resources in the private sector and the number of smallholder commercial...
Senior Pacific officials commit to promoting small-scale fisheries in national policies
Senior government officials from Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Vanuatu were inspired by their participation in the 3rd World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress to continue championing policy in support of coastal fisheries and communities in their countries. The commitment comes amid the release of new...
Investment in aquaculture essential to meet Africa’s food demand
Investment in Africa’s aquaculture sector could see production increase six-fold from 2.9 million metric tons to 19 million metric tons a year. Conversely, without science-based solutions, aquaculture production will stagnate and annual per capita fish consumption, which is already the lowest in...