Food system perspective on fisheries and aquaculture development in Asia
This paper reviews development research and policies on freshwater fish in South and Southeast Asia. We conduct a systematic review of academic literature from three major science-based policy institutions to analyze development research and policies that have accompanied the ongoing transition from freshwater capture fisheries to aquaculture in the region. Using a ‘food fish system’ framework allows for the identification and systematic comparison of assumptions underpinning dominant development policies.
Genetic parameters for resistance to Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) is one of the primary disease concerns for tilapia farming, with mass mortality events and biosecurity restrictions threating aquaculture in several continents. Selective breeding for improved host resistance to TiLV may help to mitigate this problematic disease, but the extent of genetic variation in resistance is not yet known. The objective of the current study was to estimate genetic parameters for host resistance to TiLV in a Nile tilapia breeding population of the Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) strain.
Securing a just space for small-scale fisheries in the blue economy
The vast development opportunities offered by the world’s coasts and oceans have attracted the attention of governments, private enterprises, philanthropic organizations and international conservation organizations. High-profile dialogue and policy decisions on ocean futures are informed largely by economic and ecological research. Key insights from the social sciences raise concerns for food and nutrition security, livelihoods and social justice but these have yet to gain traction with investors and the policy discourse on transforming ocean governance.
Reducing Fish Loss and Waste with a Systems Thinking Approach
Fish loss and waste are significant issues throughout the Aquatic Food Systems (AFS) sector.
SEC Training Program: SEC’s Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Aquaculture
Date: 8 May 2024
Time: 18:45 – 23:30 (UTC+8) / 12:45 – 17:30 (EET)
More information: https://ussec-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtdemgqzkvHtBRScOeJ0lV2bqXJQd06G_K
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Gathering Data, Growing Solutions: A Journey Across Nigeria
The Nigerian fisheries sector encompasses a variety of activities, including artisanal fisheries, commercial fisheries, and aquaculture.
Improving Nutrition and Livelihoods: The Mola Seed Production Triumph in Odisha
Mola as Champion Species
Undernutrition remains a pressing issue in developing countries, particularly impacting the health of women and children.