Discover our latest success stories, stories from the field, blogs, and opinion pieces contributed by our thought leaders and global experts. Through evidence-based storytelling, we examine and report on WorldFish work towards transforming aquatic food systems for healthy people and the planet.

A fish farmer poses with his genetically-improved tilapia in Odisha, India. Photo by Arabinda Mahapatra.

Scientific breakthrough shows promise for disease-resistant tilapia

Posted by - 3 minutes read
July 22, 2021

Diseases, innovation, Aquaculture, GIFT

A woman processor holds dried fish in a solar tent dryer in Senanga District, Zambia. Photo by Olek Kaminski.

Five actions to strengthen the contribution of fish to food systems in Zambia

Posted by Victor Siamudaala - 4 minutes read
July 21, 2021

Small-scale fisheries, Sustainability, Development, Zambia

Food systems must provide equitable livelihood opportunities for young people. Photo by WorldFish.

Putting youth at the heart of aquatic food system transformations

Posted by - 4 minutes read
July 13, 2021

A group of women farmers in Jhalokathi, Bangladesh. Photo by Mohammad Mahabubur Rahman.

Laying Down Tracks Podcast: Episode 4 - Equitable livelihoods, gender equality and aquatic foods

Posted by Aniss Khalida Mohd Khalid - 2 minutes read
June 08, 2021

A farmer casts fish feed into a pond in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Photo by Neil Palmer.

Developing sustainable fish feed for healthy people and planet

Posted by Kate McMahon - 4 minutes read
July 08, 2021

Sustainability, Livelihoods, Aquaculture, innovation

Harvesting fish with gill nets under two metres of ice on the Kolyma River, Sakha-Yakutia, Russia (Siberia). Photo by Snowchange.

Owning the story: People and human rights at the heart of communication on small-scale fisheries

Posted by - 7 minutes read
July 10, 2021

small-scale fishers, Small-scale fisheries, human rights, Participatory approach

Fish farmer Champa Debnath poses with Mola from her pond in the Khulna District of Bangladesh. Photo by Habibul Haque.

Transforming Bangladesh’s aquatic food systems

Posted by WorldFish - 2 minutes read
July 09, 2021

Bangladesh, Livelihoods, Aquaculture, Small-scale fisheries

A woman and her daughter eat a healthy meal in Khulna, Bangladesh. Photo by Yousuf Tushar.

World Food Prize Laureate shares how to move from feeding to nourishing at CGIAR Council

Posted by WorldFish - 2 minutes read
July 07, 2021

Nutrition, Health, Food security, Sustainability

Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku, WorldFish scientist.

In the spotlight: Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku

Posted by Kate McMahon - 6 minutes read
July 05, 2021

From left to right: Reuben Banda, the Managing Director of Musika; His Royal Highness Chief Chabula of Lupososhi District; and Dr. Victor Siamudaala, WorldFish Country Director for Zambia and Southern Africa

Zambia’s traditional leaders turn to fish farming

Posted by Lizzy Muzungaire - 4 minutes read
July 01, 2021

aquatic food systems, Food security, Livelihoods, Aquaculture

By investing in sustainable aquatic food production, it is possible to improve the quantity and quality of food available in low and middle-income countries. Photo by Fani Llauradó

UN dialogue sets pathway for nature-positive aquatic food solutions

Posted by Aniss Khalida Mohd Khalid - 4 minutes read
June 22, 2021

aquatic food systems, aquatic foods, Nutrition, Food security

Fish farmers Agnes and Acinta pose with dried fish from their ponds in Luwingu, Zambia. Photo by Doina Huso.

Gender-integrated business strategies empower women in Zambia

Posted by Catherine Mwema - 4 minutes read
June 10, 2021

Gender, Livelihoods, Aquaculture, Aquaculture development

fishing oean

Why we must protect the oceans

Posted by - 1 minute read
June 09, 2021

Sustainable Aquaculture, Sustainability, Livelihoods, aquatic food systems

World Food Prize Laureate Shakuntala Thilsted

World Food Prize Laureate Shakuntala Thilsted urges UN Assembly to act on aquatic foods

Posted by Doina Huso - 3 minutes read

Sustainable Aquaculture, Development, Sustainability, aquatic food systems

In the Spotlight: Tasnuva Zaman

Posted by Aniss Khalida Mohd Khalid - 5 minutes read
June 09, 2021

Gender, Research, Development, aquatic food systems

Timorese woman with a traditional fish

Cookbook celebrates aquatic foods for life and livelihoods in Timor-Leste

Posted by Kate McMahon - 7 minutes read
June 04, 2021

Aquaculture, Nutrition, aquatic food systems, aquatic foods

A Bangladeshi fisherwoman receives payment on her mobile phone. Photo by Sayma Islam.

Equitable digital tools can boost small-scale fisher livelihoods

Posted by Kate McMahon - 6 minutes read
June 03, 2021

Resilient Small-scale fisheries, Capacity Development

Masked retailers sell fish at a market in Chandpur, Bangladesh. Photo by Kingkar Shaha.

COVID-19 impact on aquatic food systems reveals insights for future resilience

Posted by Kate McMahon - 6 minutes read
June 01, 2021

COVID-19, Fisheries, Livelihoods, Research

Lulu and Muleya training providing training to women by her pond in Luwingu, Northern Province, Zambia. Photo by Kendra Byrd.

Pond Polyculture: Disrupting gender and cultural norms in Luwingu, Northern Province, Zambia

Posted by Ben Wismen - 6 minutes read
June 01, 2021

Aquaculture, Climate change, COVID-19, Development

Women dry fish in Badurpur, Bangladesh. The fish will serve to improve household nutrition and will also be sold, providing a source of income. Source: IFAD

Reflections on improving rural people’s nutrition: A conversation with 2021 World Food Prize winner Dr Shakuntala Thilsted

Posted by - 1 minute read
May 31, 2021

Sustainable Aquaculture, Development, Sustainability, aquatic food systems

Aquatic food systems offer significant opportunities to boost the health, livelihoods and wellbeing of the poor and vulnerable. Photo by Fani Llauradó.

Food systems dialogue promotes aquatic foods for transformative solutions

Posted by Aniss Khalida Mohd Khalid - 4 minutes read
May 26, 2021

Development, Food security, Gender, Partnerships