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Friday, 3rd May 2013
It is with great sadness that we recognize the death of Professor James Muir, who passed away in the Western Infirmary, Edinburgh, in the early hours of 1 May.
James was a professor at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, where he worked for 30 years. He retired in 2009 and became a Professor Emeritus, pursuing his interests in international development and as a research...
Tuesday, 26th February 2013
Malaysia is home to spectacular and diverse marine life, protected and managed by its Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The WorldFish CT Atlas team hosted a Marine Protected Area (MPA) Management Effectiveness Assessment Tool (MEAT) training workshop last week to demonstrate how MPAs can be evaluated.
Group photo of the participants
The workshop was held in, Penang on 21-22...
Thursday, 21st February 2013
One of the largest aquaculture and aquarium shows in Asia, Aqua Aquaria India 2013, was recently held in Vijayawada, AndhraPradesh, India, from 8 – 10 February.
Hosted by the Marine Products Export Development Authority of the Government of India (MPEDA), the event showcased the latest production and marketing technologies in aquaculture and ornamental fish culture to hatchery operators...
Thursday, 7th February 2013
Presentation by Michael Phillips, Malcolm Beveridge and Stephen Hall on: fish and food and nutrition security; fish as food; fish, food and nutrition security scenarios in ASEAN.
This was presented at the meeting on “Integrating Nutrition into the ASEAN Food Security Framework and Strategic Plan of Action on Food Security in ASEAN Region”, held from the 29 January – 1 February 2013 in Bangkok,...
Wednesday, 6th February 2013
Presentation by Jessica Bogard and Shakuntala Thilsted on: child malnutrition, complementary feeding, rationale for product development, ingredients selected for complementary feeding, production process, nutrient composition of complementary feeding, plans for the future.
This was presented at the meeting on “Integrating Nutrition into the ASEAN Food Security Framework and Strategic Plan...
Wednesday, 23rd January 2013
Melody Braun, the Bangladesh focal point for the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), reflects on the implementation of Fish Habitat Development Rings in Jhalokhati, Bangladesh.
Fish and fisheries play an important role in food security in Bangladesh, with fish representing 58 percent of all animal protein consumption, as well as a good source...
Wednesday, 16th January 2013
Following the recent transformative gender reserach dialogue, 'Building Coalitions, Creating Change', held by WorldFish in Penang, Malaysia, the dialogue participants shared their inputs in a semi formal interview.
Leading gender researchers Andrea Rodericks (CARE India), Jacqueline Ashby (CGIAR Consortium), Eve Crowley (FAO), Jane Brown (Johns Hopkins University) and Augustin...
Tuesday, 15th January 2013
The CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS), led by WorldFish, is designed to pursue community based approaches to agricultural research and development that target the poorest and most vulnerable rural households in aquatic agricultural systems, including in Malaita. As a part of this process WorldFish held a stakeholder consultation with local communities from 6 – 9...
Monday, 14th January 2013
Women's workshop teaching nursery techniques in Western Province, Solomon Islands. Photo by Wade Fairley, 2012.
How can science be used to improve livelihoods in the most populous isle of the Solomon Islands?
This is the first of a three-part series of blogs about the challenges that face the people of Malaita in the Solomon Islands, and the steps they are taking to...
Thursday, 10th January 2013
This is the second installment of a three-part series of blogs about the challenges that face the people of Malaita in the Solomon Islands, and the steps they are taking to secure their future in partnership with WorldFish and local organizations.
Women removing the shell from mangrove mudshells in Malaita, Solomon Islands. Photo by Wade Fairley, 2012.
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