Research Associate
WorldFish Bangladesh and South Asia is hiring Research Associate in USAID funded ‘ECOFISH II’ project under Small Scale Fisheries (SSF) program in order to meet its vision: “Be the research partner of choice, delivering high impact, transformative and equitable fisheries and aquaculture solutions to reduce poverty and malnutrition in Bangladesh and South Asia”. The key objective of the ECOFISH II project is to improve the resilience of the coastal-marine and Meghna River ecosystems and improve the livelihoods of communities reliant on the coastal fisheries.
Consultant (Literature Review of Fish Seed Systems in Africa)
Well-functioning fish seed systems are crucial for human nutrition and improved livelihoods. Ensuring availability of consistently high quality seed to poor farmers in developing countries remains a major challenge. There are two dimensions to this problem:
ASEAN-UK COP26: Framing the Future for Nature and Climate
A virtual event exploring innovative actions to boost climate resilience and sustainability of natural ecosystems in Southeast Asia.
Illuminating hidden harvests: The contribution of small-scale fisheries to sustainable development
FAO, WorldFish and Duke University are working in partnership with experts globally to revisit and build on the Hidden Harvest study in 2012. Encompassing the pre-harvesting, harvesting and post-harvesting sectors of inland and marine fisheries, the new study asks the questions: 1) What are the social, environmental, economic and governance contributions of small-scale fisheries at global and local scales? 2) What are the key drivers of change in these sectors, including both threats and opportunities?
World Food Prize Laureate Shakuntala Thilsted urges UN Assembly to act on aquatic foods
WorldFish’s Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health Dr.
In the Spotlight: Tasnuva Zaman
WorldFish and the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH) are global leaders in aquatic food systems research and innovation, and science and partners
Fish4Thought: Sustainable, accessible fish feeds for small-scale fish farmers
The CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-food Systems (FISH) explores actions needed to improve the sustainability and accessibility of fish feeds for food and nutrition security, and poverty reduction.
Date: Thursday, 17 June 2021
Time: 15:00-16:00 (UTC+8)
The Aquatic Food Innovation Challenge
A virtual calling for innovations in the production and processing of aquatic foods for improved nutritional and economic benefits in low-and middle-income countries.
WOWing the World with 2022 International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture
A virtual event exploring contributions, needs and opportunities of small-scale artisanal fisheries and aquaculture to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.