WorldFish Community: Recent submissions
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Pangasianodon hypophthalmus breeding, nursing and grow-out (Burmese version)
(2020)Type: BrochureThis Myanmar language leaflet is an extension leaflet to deliver information on how to breed, nurse and culture Pangasianodon hypophthalmus to market size. -
Fish in food systems in Nigeria: A review
(2020)Type: ReportIn Nigeria, like many coastal developing countries, fish is an important source of food for the population, which is currently estimated at 186 million people (World Bank 2016). A recent study estimated that Nigeria ranks ... -
Annual performance assessment of Suchana nutrition sensitive fish and vegetable production at learning phase in Sylhet and Moulvibazar
(2018)Type: ReportWorldFish is promoting nutrition-sensitive fish and vegetable production systems for beneficiary households in north-east Bangladesh as part of the ‘Suchana’ consortium led by Save the Children and other consortium partners; ... -
Basic Nutrition Module: Aquaculture: increasing income, diversifying diets, and empowering women in Bangladesh
(2020)Type: ManualNutrition Module for front line Community Health Workers. Covering the basic nutrition messages to address the requirements of the vulnerable groups of the community people, like- pregnant and lactating mothers, under two ... -
Climate change and options for shortened fish culture seasons (Burmese version)
(2020)Type: BrochureThis leaflet looks at options for site selection, pond preparation, species choice and management practices which will enable farmers to culture fish in shorter culture periods. -
FAO Aquaculture Fact Sheet for Pangasianodon hypophthalmus striped catfish (Burmese version)
(2020)Type: ManualAn aquaculture fact sheet on Pangasius hypophthalmus breeding, nursing and grow-out. -
Collateral damage? Small-scale fisheries in the global fight against IUU fishing
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleConcern over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has led to a number of policy, trade and surveillance measures. While much attention has been given to the impact of IUU regulation on industrial fleets, ... -
Rights, equity and justice: A diagnostic for social meta-norm diffusion in environmental governance
Type: Journal ArticleSocial meta-norms, including human rights, gender equality, equity and environmental justice, are mainstream principles of good environmental governance. The permeation of social meta-norms through global environmental ... -
Can individual feed conversion ratio at commercial size be predicted from juvenile performance in individually reared Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus?
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleFeed conversion ratio (FCR), the ratio between feed intake and body weight gain, is of major interest for improving aquaculture sustainability through reduced feed costs and environmental impacts. Demonstrating whether FCR ... -
Development and validation of an open access SNP array for 2 Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleTilapia are amongst the most important farmed fish species worldwide, and are fundamental for the food security of many developing countries. Several genetically improved Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) strains exist, ... -
Three lessons for gender equity in biodiversity conservation
Type: Journal ArticleAmid a growing global agenda, biodiversity conservation has embraced gender equity as a pillar of equitable and effective practice. Gender equity has become enshrined in the global environment and development agenda through ... -
Beyond gender-blind livelihoods: Considerations for coastal livelihood initiatives
(2020)Type: Working PaperSustainable and improved livelihoods are often entry points to enhance human well-being and the management of natural resources (Allison and Ellis 2001; Sulu et al. 2015). Yet research shows that many of these livelihood ... -
SDG14 - a holistic approach to sustainable development
(2020)Type: Book ChapterBook Chapter to contribute to the BETTER WORLD Vol 6 on SDG Goal 14. The chapter written by WorldFish analyses and summarizes the work done so far by WorldFish in relation to SDG 14 and its application in our work for a ... -
Nutrient composition of 19 fish species from Sri Lanka and potential contribution to food and nutrition security
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleSri Lanka is a country with several pressing nutritional issues, such as high wasting rates, micronutrient deficiencies, and non-communicable diseases. Fish is an important part of the Sri Lankan diet, and represent a rich ... -
Gender accommodative versus transformative approaches: a comparative assessment within a post-harvest fish loss reduction intervention
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleTechnical and social constraints limit value chain actors from equitably engaging in and benefiting from capture fisheries in low-income settings. Extension and development programs often focus on the former, which reflects ... -
Changes and adaptations in village food systems in Solomon Islands: A rapid appraisal during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic
(2020)Type: ReportAlthough as of June 1, 2020, Solomon Islands had no coronavirus cases, there was a national economic recession plus restrictions on people’s movement, gatherings, education and business activities. For rural areas, two of ... -
Fish, roots, tubers and bananas: opportunities and constraints for agri-food system integration
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleAgri-food system integration has the potential to increase and add value to agricultural production, reduce cost of and dependency on external inputs, generate additional income to farmers, and encourage the diversification ... -
Reproductive biology and ecology of the green mussel Perna viridis: A multidisciplinary approach
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleA multidisciplinary approach was applied to explore deeper knowledge about the reproductive biology and ecology of the green mussel (Perna viridis) by interlinking among ecological factors, ingested gut plankton, gonad ... -
Dietary non-starch polysaccharides influenced natural food web and fish production in semi-intensive pond culture of Nile tilapia
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleDietary non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) changes the nutrient digestibility and faecal characteristics in fish. This study assessed the effect of the type of dietary NSPs on fish production and the contribution of natural ... -
Capacity Development Strategy Review Workshop
(2020)Type: ReportCapacity Development (CapDev) is one of the key enablers of the impact pathways for the CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Fish Agri-food systems (FISH) and one of the key performance indicators for the program’s success. The ...
