Successful program of genetic improvement of finfish extended to freshwater prawns
WorldFish has expanded its successful program of breeding genetically improved strains of farmed tilapia and carp to include freshwater prawn.
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Small fisheries essential to developing economies
Small fisheries provide over half the catch in developing countries and provide 90% of all fishery jobs, recent WorldFish research reveals.
Irresponsible aquaculture could threaten environment, report warns
The global aquaculture industry needs to improve operational efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of fish farming as production climbs from 65.8 million tonnes (t) in 2008 to over 100 mil
75% of WorldFish's coral reefs currently under threat, new analysis finds
A new comprehensive analysis finds that 75% of the world’s coral reefs are currently threatened by local and global pressures.
WorldFish, FAO, UNEP, World Bank and other organiaztions issue a 'call to action' to the climate change negotiators
CLIMATE CHANGE AND FISHERIES
New study first to identify national economies that are likely to suffer most as climate change imperils fisheries
With climate change threatening to destroy coral reefs, push saltwater into freshwater habitats and produce more coastal storms, millions of struggling people in fishery-dependent nations of Africa
WorldFish honored as 2005 Tech Museum Awards Laureate
WorldFish has been named a 2005 Tech Museum Awards Laureate for its development of an improved strain of farmed tilapia, popularly known as GIFT (Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia).
WorldFish scientist wins 2005 World Food prize
Former WorldFish scientist, Dr. Modadugu V.
WorldFish’s Anti-HIV/AIDS Projects Win World Bank Award
WorldFish scientists in Malawi and Cameroon have won World Bank Global Development Marketplace awards for their work developing cutting-edge solutions to pressing social and economic problems in Af