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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…

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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…

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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…

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

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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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Bangladesh Safe and Sustainable Aquatic Food Project Workshop - Embedding One Health to Support Aquatic Food Production during Covid-19

Hossain, Z.Z., Urmi, U., Delamare-Deboutteville, J., Debnath, P.P.

Probiotics, genomics
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Disease control, Marketing
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Assessment of the efficacy of prophylactic health products on water quality and shrimp (Penaeus monodon) performance at the nursery phase

Ali, H., Rahman, M.M., Jaman, A.

Research, Probiotics
Mar 2021
Different levels of probiotics affect growth, survival and body composition of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in low input ponds
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Aquaculture, Growth
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