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Building capacity for fisheries research and policy: lessons learned from the Asian fisheries social science research network
Type: Other
The Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network (AFSSRN) was a long-term effort to build social science research capacity for fi sheries and marine resources in Southeast Asia. The history of the Network is reviewed. ...
Policy research in fisheries: the Hirtshals consultation
Type: Conference Proceedings
The principal theme of this Consultation was: what can fisheries policy research do to: (I) improve sector growth; (2) alleviate poverty; (3) improve food security; and (4) protect the environment in developing countries.
Investing in Africa: the WorldFish Center's African strategy in summary
Type: Journal Article
Across much of Africa, freshwater and coastal fisheries provide an important source of food and livelihood for many millions of people. In addition, the aquaculture potential of the continent has only recently begun to be ...
Design and implementation of fishery modules in integrated household surveys in developing countries
Type: Report
Fish and other aquatic animals contribute to the food security of citizens of developing countries, both as a source of income and as a component of healthy diets, yet fishing is not currently captured in most integrated ...
Governance and institutional changes in fisheries : issues and priorities for research
Type: Working Paper
This volume contains the discussion papers presented at a workshop on governance and institutional changes in fisheries and its impact on the poverty reduction and environmental integrity in developing countries held on ...
Food system perspective on fisheries and aquaculture development in Asia
Type: Concept Note
This paper reviews development research and policies on freshwater fish in South and Southeast Asia. We conduct a systematic review of academic literature from three major science-based policy institutions to analyze ...
Strategies and options for increasing and sustaining fisheries and aquaculture production to benefit poorer households in Asia [PDF in letter standard]
Type: Working Paper
The last three decades have wi tnessed dramatic changes in the structure of supply and demand for fish, especially in Asia. This WorldFish research study sponsored by the Asian Development Bank focussed on nine developing ...
Fisheries policy research in developing countries: issues, priorities and needs
Type: Conference Proceedings
Proceedings of an international consultation held on 2-5 June 1997 in the North Sea Centre, Hirtshals, Denmark. Organized into three sessions, the first session focused on policy issues related to major changes in the ...
Innovations in capture fisheries are an imperative for nutrition security in the developing world
Type: Journal Article
This article examines two strands of discourse on wild capture fisheries; one that focuses on resource sustainability and environmental impacts, another related to food and nutrition security and human well-being. Available ...
Food security, nutrition and HIV/AIDS in African fisheries: emerging evidence and research directions: a literature review
Type: Report
The WorldFish Center and FAO are implementing a regional programme entitled "Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa; investing in sustainable solutions", funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) ...