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WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. Our publications database contains WorldFish publications and references to WorldFish research published in refereed journals and periodicals
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Increasing irrigation benefits and sustainability by integrating fisheries
(2019)Irrigation systems and their reservoirs are complex, dynamic socio-ecological systems. With the right management, crop and fish production can both be increased, with the benefits shared equitably among nearby communities. ... -
Typology of interventions aiming to reduce antimicrobial use (AMU) in aquaculture systems in low and middle-income countries
(2019)This poster aims to conduct a typology analysis of interventions to reduce antimicrobial use (AMU) in aquaculture systems of low and Aim middle income countries and provide an overview of the policy landscape affecting ... -
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ADB_Strengthening community-based natural resource management to safeguard food security in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands_2018_Final
Marine resources are the backbone of the Solomon Islands economy, and form a crucial component of people’s subsistence livelihoods and food security (MDPAC 2016; WorldBank 2017). The sound management of coastal fisheries ... -
Governing Myanmar’s inland fisheries: looking for the right balance
This article describes how WorldFish and partners are working collaboratively to document early experimentations with community-based fisheries management in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Delta. -
Evaluating the fit of co-management for small-scale fisheries governance in Timor-Leste
(2019)Fisheries co-management is an increasingly globalized concept, and a cornerstone of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication, adopted ... -
Laying the foundation for fisheries research in Myanmar
This article describes the support rolled out by WorldFish and partners in Myanmar to support local research capacity around fisheries and aquaculture. -
Assessment of the impact of dissemination of genetically improved Abbassa Nile tilapia strain (GIANT-G9) versus commercial strains in some Egyptian governorates
(2019)WorldFish initiated a selective breeding program in Abbassa--Egypt to develop and produce the genetically improved Nile tilapia strain known as “Genetically Improved Abbassa Nile tilapia (GIANT)”, adopting the same technology ... -
Migratory fishes in Myanmar rivers and wetlands: challenges for sustainable development between irrigation water control infrastructure and sustainable inland capture fisheries
(2019)Irrigated agriculture and maintaining inland capture fisheries are both essential for food and nutrition security in Myanmar. However, irrigated agriculture through water control infrastructure, such as sluices or barrages, ... -
Gender-inclusive facilitation for community-based marine resource management. An addendum to “Community-based marine resource management in Solomon Islands: A facilitators guide” and other guides for CBRM
(2019)People who rely on a natural resource should be central to decisions about how that resource is used and managed. This principle is at the core of community-based resource management (CBRM) and other forms of collaborative ... -
Masa depan akuakultur di Indonesia: Transformasi menuju peningkatan keberlanjutan = The future of aquaculture in Indonesia: A transformation toward increased sustainability (Indonesian version)
(2019)Untuk memerangi tingkat kekurangan gizi dan stunting atau kekerdilan saat ini, pemerintah Indonesia telah menetapkan suatu target ambisius untuk pertumbuhan akuakultur di Indonesia hingga tahun 2030. Perikanan secara ... -
Carp Genetic Improvement Programs
(2019)The Carp Genetic Improvement Program is the only program of its kind in the world concentrating on catla and silver carp as well as being the largest familybased selection program for rohu. The methods are similar to those ... -
Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity
(2019)The 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 ... -
The future of aquaculture in Indonesia: A transformation toward increased sustainability
(2019)To combat current high levels of malnutrition and stunting, the Indonesian government has set ambitious targets for aquaculture growth up to 2030. Fish already fundamentally contributes to the well-being of Indonesians by ... -
Better management practices for genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) in Timor-Leste
(2019)Worldwide, the demand for fish continues to grow rapidly. Sustainable intensification and expansion of aquaculture and innovations in fish production systems will be needed to meet this increased demand. Yet with fisheries ... -
Environmental compliance and climate risk management in aquaculture
(2019)The concept of environmental compliance emerged following the environmental crisis that took place during the 1960s and ’70s, which affected all industrialized economies. In response to the catastrophe, the US Government ... -
Evaluating antimicrobial resistance in the global shrimp industry
(2019)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to global public health, and the overuse of antibiotics in animals has been identified as a major risk factor. With high levels of international trade and direct connectivity ... -
Dietary administration of probiotics modulates non-specific immunity and gut microbiota of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in low input ponds
(2019)Poor culture conditions in low input ponds make fish highly susceptible to infectious pathogens which lead to diseases and mortalities yet the effects of probiotics on immunity, gut microbiota and microbiological quality ... -
Assessment of existing and potential feed resources for improving aquaculture production in selected Asian and African countries
(2019)This report provides a comprehensive assessment of existing and potential feed resources for improving aquaculture productivity in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malaysia, Egypt, Nigeria and Zambia. These countries depend heavily ... -
Fisheries and aquaculture of Timor-Leste in 2019: Current knowledge and opportunities
(2019)This report details the current knowledge and available data on the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Timor-Leste.
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