Today, 21 November, fishing communities around the globe are marking World Fisheries Day.
Despite the growth of aquaculture, small-scale capture fisheries will continue to supply most of the fish consumed in much of the developing world in the coming decades. The majority of these fisheries are small-scale, operating in rivers, lakes, wetlands, coral reefs and estuaries in coastal seas, and provide livelihoods for millions of people.
To observe the World Oceans Day 2020, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and WorldFish Bangladesh jointly organized the webinar under the UN theme “Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean.”
A transboundary hilsa fishery workshop will be held in Dhaka. The workshop will take place from 5th to 7th March funded by Darwin Initiative project in partnership with EcoFish Bangladesh.
Our Ocean 2020 serves to report on the progress and successes of commitments from governments, civil society and businesses in over 70 countries to deliver bold, measurable and impactful actions for our oceans.
Date: Monday-Tuesday, 7-8 December 2020
The first meeting of the Central Committee for the “Hilsa Conservation and Development Fund (HCDF)” was held on Monday, 7 September 2020, at the Conference room of the Bangladesh Department of Fisheries (DoF).
The Inauguration of Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model GIFT Hatchery will be held today, 7 June 2019 at Leihitu, Bobonaro, Timor-Leste. The Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) hatchery will be inaugurated by H. E. Joaquim Martins Gusmao and H.E. Philip Hewitt, Ambassador of New Zealand.
An event as part of a series of plenary sessions hosted by the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) to build a global narrative towards making a difference in food security and nutrition by 2030.
Date: Monday, 8 February 2021
Time: 20:00-21:15 (UTC+8)
Watch the event recording:
A virtual webinar exploring sustainable solutions for economic growth in marine and coastal systems.
Date: Tuesday, February 2021
In this event hosted by the Delphi Economic Forum and the Institute for Sustainable Development of EPLO - the European Public Law Organization, multi-disciplinary leaders came together to discuss policy and investment opportunities for addressing COVID-19 disruptions in aquatic food systems near marine and coastal zones in Europe.
Invited speakers:
In Bangladesh, the aquaculture production has grown rapidly with the production of fish from aquaculture in 2017-2018 being 24.5 lakh MT, accounting for 56% of total fish production. Within the aquaculture sector, the production of tilapia has grown rapidly from 15,000 MT in 2006-2007 to, 3.85 lakh MT in 2017-2018. It has been projected that in 2030, the total aquaculture production of the country could potentially reach to 80 lakh MT with the production of tilapia being 10 lakh MT.
Through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world has committed to ending all forms of malnutrition. Reorienting food systems across all actors and levels, towards improving nutrition outcomes (nutrition-sensitive food systems) is central to achieving this goal, as was recognized in the second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) Framework for Action and further strengthened by the declaration of the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025.