Harnessing Aquatic Foods for Healthy People, Healthy Planet, and Shared Prosperity

 
Aquatic Food Biosciences
 
Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems
 

Big Splashes Over Five Years, 2020–2024

Global Impact from WorldFish Research and Innovations

 

people, including women and children, nourished adequately with aquatic foods integrated in their diets

 

 

women and people from other marginalized groups empowered with greater access to resources, markets, and decision-making in the fisheries and aquaculture sector

 

 

households increased their incomes through increased sustainable production of aquatic foods​

 

 

 

hectares restored through sustainable/ improved management of natural resources​

 

 

MT of fish, seaweed, and other aquatic foods produced with reduced greenhouse gas emissions and greater resource efficiency​

 

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The Latest

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments in research and innovations across aquatic food systems.

The Power of Small Things: How Tiny Fish Are Tackling Malnutrition in India

Impact Story

A new WorldFish short film spotlights an innovative school feeding pilot in Assam, India. The project added powdered small fish to school meals, helping tackle child…

Nutrition and Public Health • 11 Jul 2025

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WorldFish Trains Communities on Aquatic Food Livelihoods and Nutrition Under India’s Development Campaign

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Agriculture is the backbone of India’s rural economy with 70 percent of households dependent on it. Mostly earning marginal incomes for the families, the sector holds…

Gender and Youth, Livelihoods, Nutrition • 08 Jul 2025

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Empowering Livelihoods Through Business Training: Evidence of Fish Trader’s Transformation

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Participants and trainers at the conclusion of the business training program in Baucau Municipality, conducted as part of the WorldFish initiative to enhance business…

• 25 Jun 2025

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Big Facts on Aquatic Foods

600

million number of people around the world who depend on small-scale fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.

204

million tons - the volume of aquatic food production by 2030.

60

million - number of people engaged in the primary sector of fisheries and aquaculture in 2018.

24

trillion - the value of the ocean economy, including fisheries, shipping lanes and tourism.