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The Implications of global climate change for molluscan aquaculture
Type: Book Chapter
Climate change is leading to alterations in the basic biophysical processes that determine the ecological structure and function of the oceans. This will have an impact on the future of molluscan shellfish farming. The ...
Polarities in the Fish Food System
Type: Poster
Infographic on the polarities of fish food system.
Aquafeed production in Africa, and future prospects for fishmeal and fish oil
Type: Presentation
Fish farming is growing faster (10% per year) in Africa than any other continents. Fish feed plays a major role in the production cycle, as it is one of the determinants of profitability. The available fish feeds in many ...
Hearing, counting and empowering women: GAF7 conference showcases gender equality progress and challenges
Type: Blog
Blogpost about some of the key topics and outcomes from the Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries conference
Vulnerabilities in aquatic animal production
Type: Journal Article
The 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 ...
WorldFish Biosecurity Checklist
Type: Tool
Diseases are a threat to aquaculture production and profitability. Biosecurity is the establishment and implementation of a system of procedures to prevent the introduction of pathogens into a fish facility from outside ...
How is innovation in aquaculture conceptualized and managed? A systematic literature review and reflection framework to inform analysis and action
Type: Journal Article
Aquaculture has experienced spectacular growth in the past decades, during which continuous innovation has played a significant role, but it faces increasing criticism regarding its ecological and social sustainability ...
Global human footprint on the linkage between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in reef fishes
Type: Journal Article
Difficulties in scaling up theoretical and experimental results have raised controversy over the consequences of biodiversity loss for the functioning of natural ecosystems. Using a global survey of reef fish assemblages, ...
Contributions of biodiversity to the sustainable intensification of food production: thematic study for The State of the World's Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
Type: Book
The study provides information, facts and linkages on contribution of biodiversity towards sustainable food production as well as recommendations for having biodiversity-based model for sustainable food production.
Putting fish ‘back on the plate’ of nutrition debate
Type: Blog
Research published recently in Nature showed that, in many developing countries, local fish species are rich in the same micronutrients that are missing from local diets. We spoke with WorldFish Honorary Fellow Eddie ...