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Only a balanced approach to ocean and inland aquaculture will nourish the world, research in Nature Communications asserts
New research evaluates claims that ocean aquaculture is the next sustainable and equitable food frontier, points to a balance d approach that includes land-based aquaculture as essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. 18 November 2020 - PENANG, MALAYSIA - New research published in...
Recently published research captures the potential of sustainable seafood commoditization under a new conceptual framework.
9 JUNE 2020 - PENANG, MALAYSIA - New research published in Nature Sustainability, introduces the concept of sustainable commoditization; a framework that integrates three pillars - sustainable intensification, supply chains, and policy and regulation - which will play crucial roles in developing...
New research collaboration to support Pacific communities to prepare for the future
WorldFish, ANCORS reaffirm collaboration on research, capacity-building in island nations WorldFish and the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), based at the University of Wollongong (UoW) agreed to reaffirm their research partnership by signing a Memorandum of...
Genetic resistance to lethal virus found in key farmed fish species
Resistance to a deadly disease that is affecting the second most farmed fish in the world has been found to be mainly due to differences in genes between families of the same fish. The breakthrough could help protect stocks of Tilapia fish, which is an important food source in Africa, Asia and...
First Private Tilapia Hatchery Opens in Timor-Leste, Set to Boost Aquaculture Growth
DILI, June 7 2019 – The first public-private model fish hatchery in Timor-Leste has opened today in Leohitu, Bobonaro, representing a critical step toward realizing the National Aquaculture Development Strategy (2012-2030) , which aims to boost fish supply from aquaculture to 12,000 tons by 2030...IRRI, WorldFish, and IWMI commit to a food system transformation in Southeast Asia
LOS BANOS LAGUNA – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), WorldFish, and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) signed a five-year tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today. The agreement provides a framework for cooperation on research for development (R4D)...WorldFish and Skretting sign MoU to develop aquaculture in Africa
WorldFish and Skretting have solidified their growing partnership to address food and nutrition security in Africa through collaborative aquaculture support and innovation. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the world population will reach 9.8 billion by 2050...New inspection and certification facility aims to boost fish trade in Africa
WorldFish and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) will today launch the COMESA Fish Inspection and Certification Facility in Luangwa, Zambia on the Zambia-Zimbabwe-Mozambique border. The facility, which was built by WorldFish through the European Union-funded FishTrade...WorldFish and the International Rice Research Institute to host Myanmar’s first international scientific symposium on rice-fish systems
WorldFish and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Aung Thu, Myanmar’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, will host the first Southeast Asia Rice-Fish Systems (RFS) Symposium: Optimizing Land and Water Use from 6–8 August 2018. The...Nigeria workshop seeks to scale up proven technologies, boost aquaculture production in West and Central Africa
Participants from several West and Central African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin and Cameroon, will convene in Abuja, Nigeria on 6–7 August 2018 to discuss approaches to boosting aquaculture production in the region under the Technologies for African Agricultural...Global workshop closes with commitment to enabling environment for new research on fish for nourishment
Participants at the Global Workshop on Nutrition-sensitive Fish Agri-food Systems which closed 8 December in Siem Reap, Cambodia agreed that while evidence is mounting that fish is a solid investment choice, in particular for reducing global undernutrition, more needs to be done to build the case...Research highlights antimicrobial resistance risk in aquaculture
New research from WorldFish undertaken as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-food Systems ( FISH ) identifies means to lessen the use of antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, antivirals, and antiprotozoals, in aquaculture. Intensification of fish farming systems has resulted in higher...