New research provides fascinating insights into the preferences of Nigerian catfish farmers – and it could help guide private and public investments towards the improvement of farmed species.

Through WorldFish’s AABS project, a pioneering South-South collaboration platform is being developed between Asia

WorldFish scientists are working at the cutting edge of research into aquatic food science with several breakthrough innovations.

Today, WorldFish researchers are tackling socio-ecological problems that pose far more complexity and uncertainty than when WorldFish was first established, nearly 50 years ago.

With the increased recognition of its nutritional benefits, demand for aquatic foods has been increasing.

Despite an abundance of lakes, rivers, oceans, seas and mangrove ecosystems, Africa remains a net importer of fish, which cost the continent

Aquatic foods play a significant role in the diets and nutrition of women, especially women and girls of reproductive age, providing a rich source of affordable protein, vitamins, minerals and heal

The digitalization of fisheries management holds much promise for productive, sustainable and inclusive aquatic food systems.

Many of the most climate-vulnerable countries are also heavily dependent on aquatic food systems for nutrition and livelihoods.

Small-scale fisheries (SSF) account for at least 40 percent of the global catch from capture fisheries and are relied upon, at least in part,