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      Systems-thinking approach to identify and assess feasibility of potential interventions to reduce antibiotic use in tilapia farming in Egypt

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      Preliminary lessons from COVID-19 disruptions of small-scale fishery supply chains

    • Gender equality in climate policy and practice hindered by assumptions

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      Emerging COVID-19 impacts, responses, and lessons for building resilience in the seafood system

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    This group of photos captures the fish processing journey from the moment the fish is landed from the sea to its final distribution. Photo by WorldFish.

    WorldFish @ One Ocean Science Congress

    04/06/2025 - 06/06/2025
    The Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) project hosted the Digital Fisheries Monitoring Knowledge Exchange in Dili, Timor-Leste from 23 to 25 April 2024. Photo by Mariano Gonsalves, WorldFish.

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    Installation of vessel monitoring systems on small-scale fishing boats in Timor-Leste. Photo by Joctan Dos Reis Lopes, WorldFish.

    WorldFish @ UN Ocean Conference

    09/06/2025 - 13/06/2025
    Photos of fishers, fish processors, and fish sellers captured from Jimbo beach in Kwale County, Southern Coast of Kenya. Photo by WorldFish.

    WorldFish @ UN High-level Political Forum on…

    14/07/2025 - 24/07/2025

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      Strengthening Support for Bangladesh’s Small-Scale Fishers

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      A Climate-Resilient Aquaculture Scaling Project Kicks-Off in…

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LATEST PROJECTS

Cambodia

Jul 2022 - Jun 2025

Mekong fisheries conservation ii: enhance fisheries networks for sustainability and scale

The Mekong Fisheries Conservation II project uses a unique village-led research and education approach. This project focuses on rais…

Malaysia, Solomon Islands

Oct 2023 - May 2027

Climate-Adaptive, Inclusive, Nature-based Aquaculture (CAINA) in Malaysia and Solomon Islands

The "Climate-Adaptive, Inclusive, Nature-based Aquaculture (CAINA) in Malaysia and Solomon Islands" project is funded by the Interna…

Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania

Mar 2023 - Jun 2025

Program for Improving Fisheries Governance and Blue Economy Trade Corridors in SADC Region (…

The project aims to promote sustainable management of fisheries resources within the blue economy context to improve food and nutrit…

Timor-Leste

Apr 2023 - Jun 2028

Ikan Ba Futuru

Sustainable fisheries can play a key role in the future of nutrition security and food sovereignty in Timor-Leste. Road development…

Egypt

Jun 2023 - May 2027

Center for Renewable Energy in Aquaculture (CeREA)

Introduction The aquaculture sector has demonstrated significant potential for addressing some of Africa’s most critical developm…

Timor-Leste

Apr 2022 - Dec 2026

IkanAdapt

The IkanAdapt project has the objective to “Enable fisheries and aquaculture stakeholders in Timor-Leste to adapt to climate change,…

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Building Resilient Fish Farming in Nigeria Through Local Feed Innovation

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Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture Makes Work More Rewarding for Coastal Fish Farmers of Bangladesh

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