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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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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…

The Solar-Powered IPRS Established under CeREA project Abbassa Abu-Hammad Sharqia. Photo by WorldFish - Egypt

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

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

Allison, E., Thorne-Lyman, A.

Food security, Nutrition
Feb 2021
Demand for imported versus domestic fish in Nigeria
Journal Article

Demand for imported versus domestic fish in Nigeria

Trade, Surveys
Feb 2021
China at a crossroads: An Analysis of China's changing seafood production and consumption
Journal Article

China at a crossroads: An Analysis of China's changing seafood production and consumption

Eriksson, H.

Aquaculture, Trade
Jul 2020
Collateral damage? Small-scale fisheries in the global fight against IUU fishing
Journal Article

Collateral damage? Small-scale fisheries in the global fight against IUU fishing

Governance, Policies
Jun 2020
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Discover our success stories, stories from the field, blogs and opinion pieces contributed by our thought leaders and global experts.

school feeding in assam, india.

The Power of Small Things: How Tiny Fish Are Tackling Malnutrition in India

Posted by WorldFish - 2 minutes read

malnutrition, Child health

WorldFish scientist conducting a physical inspection of eggs in the hatchery at NARDC in Kitwe, Zambia

WorldFish Partnership Boosts Kafue Bream Production, Strengthening Zambia’s Aquaculture

Posted by Keagan Kakwasha , Samuel Bekele Mengistu, Yvonne Mwanza, Tom Malambo, Victor Siamudaala - 4 minutes read

Genetic improvement

FASA scientists

Building Resilient Fish Farming in Nigeria Through Local Feed Innovation

Posted by Eunice Ayo-Aderele - 3 minutes read

Aquaculture feeds

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