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A brief history of mangrove distribution and coastline development in soc Trang Province, Vietnam, to address coastal management strategies
(2019)Type: Book ChapterCoastlines and their mangrove forests change over time under the influence of human and natural drivers. To design appropriate mangrove reforestation interventions, we use the Vietnamese province of Soc Trang, at the Bassac ... -
‘I can’t catch enough fish’: Balancing water needs for farmers and fishers in Myanmar
(2019)Type: BlogIn Myanmar, rice is seen as the main staple food and irrigation infrastructure has expanded to boost its production. But these systems continue to be designed and managed without considering the potential impacts on inland ... -
Coastal proximity of populations in 22 Pacific Island Countries and Territories
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe coastal zones of Small Island States are hotspots of human habitation and economic endeavour. In the Pacific region, as elsewhere, there are large gaps in understandings of the exposure and vulnerability of people in ... -
Respecting the other: Leading practitioner calls for greater research collaboration at MARE conference
(2019)Type: BlogA WorldFish honorary fellow has called for scientists and policymakers from around the world to listen and respect each other’s values more to better serve the fisher people of the world. This is critical to strengthening ... -
Productivity and the promise of integrated rice-fish systems: How gender will shape success or failure in an era of rural transformation in Myanmar
(2019)Type: PosterOn the heels of its historic political-economic opening in 2015, agricultural production in Myanmar is on the brink of substantive transformation. Poverty in Myanmar’s rural areas is substantially higher than urban areas: ... -
Nursing fish seed in hapas (Burmese version)
(2019)Type: BrochureThis single side leaflet describes in Myanmar language how to nurse fish seed in a hapa within a grow-out pond until the fish are healthy and big enough for release, with greater chance of survival -
Vulnerabilities in aquatic animal production
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe role of aquatic animals in global food and nutrition security is increasingly recognised. The global demand for fish is increasing, leading to a need to significantly increase its supply. Securing future fish supplies ... -
Rice-fish culture (Burmese version)
(2019)Type: BrochureThis single page leaflet in Myanmar language, details how farmers can grow fish simultaneously with rice to increase household income and nutrition from the same land area, in environmentally friendly manner. -
Why antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture systems matters for the One Health approach
(2019)Type: PosterAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria change and become resistant to antibiotics used to treat the infections they cause. The interconnected nature of agri-food systems means that AMR can spread, posing a ... -
Sixteen years of social and ecological dynamics reveal challenges and opportunities for adaptive management in sustaining the commons
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleEfforts to confront the challenges of environmental change and uncertainty include attempts to adaptively manage social–ecological systems. However, critical questions remain about whether adaptive management can lead to ... -
Sustainable aquaculture and fisheries in Odisha, India, through technical collaboration with the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department
(2019)Type: BriefOn June 28, 2016, WorldFish headquarters in Malaysia signed a memorandum of agreement with the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department (F&ARD) of the Government of Odisha, India, in the august presence of Sri ... -
Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity
(2019)Type: BriefThe Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity is a five-year award made by USAID to WorldFish in February 2018. Its aim is to sustain positive aquaculture sector growth through an inclusive market system ... -
Scaling innovative, nutrition-sensitive fisheries technologies and integrated approaches through partnerships in Odisha, India can improve food and nutrition security
(2019)Type: BriefFunded by the United States Agency for International Development, this project is led by WorldFish in collaboration with the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department of the Indian state of Odisha, along with ... -
Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART) in Assam, India, for sustainably increasing fish production and productivity
(2019)Type: BriefThe Government of Assam through the Government of India has received a loan of USD 200 million from the World Bank for implementation of the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART). The Project Development ... -
Gender norms and relations: implications for agency in coastal livelihoods
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleImproving livelihoods and livelihood opportunities is a popular thrust of development investments. Gender and other forms of social differentiation influence individual agency to access, participate in, and benefit from ... -
The cool women of Malaita
(2019)Type: BlogDuring 2016 livelihood ideas were diagnosed for feasibility using a livelihood assessment guide to identify potential problems with the idea. Since 2017, the women in West Are’are Rokotanikeni Women’s Association in Solomon ... -
Ingredients for success
(2019)Type: BlogThe women’s group in Beacou has developed two products: cooked and preserved sardines in glass jars, and a fish-and-prawn powder”. Products are being sold at five outlets in the capital Dili. Some of these lessons from the ... -
Aquaculture Performance Assessment in Egypt: Preliminary descriptive analysis
(2019)Type: PresentationWe present preliminary results of aquaculture performance assessment in Egypt. The study was conducted between September and December 2019 interviewing 402 farmers. -
Fine-scale population structure and ecotypes of anadromous Hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha) across complex aquatic ecosystems revealed by NextRAD genotyping
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe anadromous Hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha) live in the Bay of Bengal and migrate to the estuaries and freshwater rivers for spawning and nursing of the juveniles. This has led to two pertinent questions: (i) do all Hilsa ... -
Cost effective aquaponics for food security and income of farming households in coastal Bangladesh
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleThe word ‘aquaponics’ is a combination of ‘aquaculture’ (fish farming) and hydroponics (cultivation in water). It raises both vegetables and fish in a limited space at a relatively low financial cost by adding diversification ...
