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    • Substituting outdated methods: Adoption of contemporary technology for Small Scale Aquaculture (SSA) in Myanmar 

      Ali, S.A.; Syed Aman Ali: 0000-0003-3876-130X
      Type: Blog
      This intervention is first of its kind in Myanmar. This simple and affordable jar system is suitable for hatching of eggs of various fish species; carp, pike, perch, catfish, burbot, and sturgeon amongst others. This entire ...

    • Shrimp farming and research in Bangladesh adapts to COVID-19 pandemic 

      Haque, M.; Belton, B. (2021)
      Type: Blog
      The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted tremendously every aspect of the economy in Bangladesh, including aquaculture. The entire aquaculture supply chain and marketing system is facing multiple challenges. Many fish farmers ...

    • Lock-ins to the dissemination of genetically improved fish seeds 

      Shikuku, K.M.; Tran, N.; Joffre, O.M.; Md. Saiful Islam, A.H.; Barman, B.K.; Ali, M.S.; Rossignoli, C.; Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku: 0000-0003-2290-074X; Nhuong Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571; Olivier M. Joffre: 0000-0002-7857-5766; Benoy Kumar Barman: 0000-0003-0554-2207; Cristiano Rossignoli: 0000-0001-8220-7360 (2021)
      Type: Journal Article
      Well-functioning fish seed systems are crucial for human nutrition and improved livelihoods. Yet fish seed systems have received considerably little attention in the diffusion process for genetically improved strains. This ...

    • Farmers' manual on tilapia hatchery operation in Ghana 

      Agyakwah, S.K.; Asmah, R.; Mensah, E.T.; Ragasa, C.; Amewu, S.; Tran, N.; Oyih, M.; Ziddah, P.; Nhuong Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571 (2020)
      Type: Manual
      This manual provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide to running a tilapia hatchery operation. It includes advice on site selection, site preparation, hatchery design and construction, farming practices (broodstock ...

    • In situ fatty acid production supports shrimp yields in diets lacking fish oil and fishmeal 

      Hermsen, D.; Van de Waal, D.; Declerck, S.A.; Verreth, J.; Verdegem, M.; Marc Verdegem: 0000-0002-2058-3894 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      Using capture fishery‐derived fish oil and fishmeal in aquafeeds is unsustainable. This study mimicked semi‐intensive shrimp ponds, including primary producers, in mesocosm tanks. Fatty acid mass balances were computed to ...

    • Strengthening small-scale fisheries for food and nutrition security, human well-being and environmental health in Zambia 

      Kakwasha, K.; Simmance, F.; Cohen, P.J.; Muzungaire, L.; Phiri, H.; Mbewe, M.; Mutanuka, E.; Nankwenya, B.; Wesana, J.; Byrd, K.A.; Pincus, L.; de Bruyn, J.; Chan, C.; Mills, D.J.; Siamudaala, V.; Keagan Kakwasha: 0000-0003-4251-7449; Fiona Simmance: 0000-0001-9505-0198; Philippa Jane Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943; Joshua Wesana: 0000-0003-1970-6241; Kendra A Byrd: 0000-0003-4528-752X; Lauren Pincus: 0000-0002-8883-7264; Chin Yee Chan: 0000-0001-8615-2678; David Jonathan Mills: 0000-0003-0181-843X (2020)
      Type: Brief
      Zambia is rich in aquatic resources with 15 million ha of water in the form of rivers, lakes and swamps. These water bodies support diverse and widespread capture fisheries, particularly small-scale fisheries (SSF) that ...

    • Alternative seafood: Assessing food, nutrition and livelihood futures of plant-based and cell-based seafood 

      Marwaha, N.; Beveridge, M.; Phillips, M.; Komugisha, B.; Notere Boso, D.; Chan, C.; Kabir, K.; Sulser, T.; Wiebe, K.; Nisha Marwaha: 0000-0001-9822-4085; Michael John Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286; Basiita Rose Komugisha: 0000-0002-7257-0286; Chin Yee Chan: 0000-0001-8615-2678; Keith Wiebe: 0000-0001-6035-620X (2020)
      Type: Report
      This report sets out to explain and explore the emerging alternative seafood sector. It focuses on identifying research questions regarding the implications of alternative seafood for food and nutrition security, livelihoods ...

    • CGIAR Research Program 2020 Review: FISH 

      Dunham, R.; Rinck, D. (2020)
      Type: Report
      The FISH CGIAR Research Program (CRP), initiated in 2017, is led by WorldFish together with its managing partners, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Aquaculture and Fisheries Group at Wageningen ...

    • CRP 2020 Reviews: FISH 

      Dunham, R.; Rinck, D. (2020)
      Type: Brief
      The FISH CGIAR Research Program (CRP), initiated in 2017, is led by WorldFish together with its managing partners, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Aquaculture and Fisheries Group at Wageningen ...

    • CGIAR Research Program 2020 Reviews: FISH CRP Annexes 

      Dunham, R.; Rink, D. (2020)
      Type: Other
      The FISH CGIAR Research Program (CRP), initiated in 2017, is led by WorldFish together with its managing partners, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Aquaculture and Fisheries Group at Wageningen ...

    • We didn’t have money or enough food’: how COVID-19 affected Papua New Guinean fishing families 

      Lau, J.; Sutcliffe, S.; Jacqueline Lau: 0000-0002-0403-8423
      Type: Blog
      In March 2020, Papua New Guinea went into a state of emergency to contain the spread of COVID-19. For Ahus Island — a small atoll community of around 600 people off the north coast of Manus Island — the state of emergency ...

    • Lived Experiences of COVID-19: Impacts on an Atoll Island Community, Papua New Guinea 

      Lau, J.; Sutcliffe, S.; Jacqueline Lau: 0000-0002-0403-8423 (2020)
      Type: Blog
      Coral COE blog on the Lau, Sutcliffe & Hungito 2020 report 'Lived experiences of COVID-19: impacts on an atoll island community, Papua New Guinea'

    • Annual Report 2019 

      Phillips, M.; O'Leary, M.; Michael John Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286 (2020)
      Type: Internal Report
      The 2019 Annual Report outlines the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH) achievements in delivering evidence-based solutions that address the complex challenges and opportunities in fish agri-food systems ...

    • Fish for Livelihoods: Nutrition update September 2020 

      Rizaldo, Q.; Quennie Rizaldo: 0000-0002-7958-2618 (2020)
      Type: Newsletter
      The newsletter provides a summary of the dried small fish powder activity implemented by Fish for Livelihoods project funded by USAID through engagement with a local company in Myanmar.

    • Rapid assessment on gender dynamics, barriers, opportunities and risks in agriculture and aquaculture sectors in northwestern Bangladesh. 

      Haque, S.; Choudhury, A.; Adam, R.; McDougall, C.; Afrina Choudhury: 0000-0003-1734-6238; Cynthia McDougall: 0000-0002-5606-6813 (2020)
      Type: Internal Report
      Generally Aquaculture in Bangladesh is perceived as men’s work (Barman, 2001) which implies that women has limited or no access to and benefit from aquaculture. Under this circumstance, this study aims to identify the ...

    • Fish for Livelihoods Newsletter. Issue 4 (July - September 2020) 

      Ali, S.A.; Syed Aman Ali: 0000-0003-3876-130X (2020)
      Type: Newsletter
      This document highlights major accomplishments "Fish for Livelihoods" project made in the last quarter (Jul-Sep, 2020) of year-1. This Newsletter serves as a quick information for those who wants to know quick facts about ...

    • Impacts of COVID-19 on aquatic food supply chains in Odisha, India February - July 2020 

      Shieh, J.; Baliarsingh, B.K.; Das, S.R.; Mohanty, B.; Nayak, K.; Palita, N.; Sahoo, M.; Sahoo, S.; Shenoy, N.; Panemangalore, A.P.; Ghazali, S.B.; Dhar, G.; Middleton, L.; Belton, B.; Arun Padiyar Panemangalore: 0000-0002-5271-8642; Saadiah binti Ghazali: 0000-0001-9796-6159 (2020)
      Type: Report
      We conducted a monthly phone survey with fish supply chain actors in Odisha to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on the availability and price of aquatic foods and production inputs. Respondents answered questions about their ...

    • Gleaning: beyond the subsistence narrative 

      Grantham, R.; Lau, J.; Kleiber, D.L.; Jacqueline Lau: 0000-0002-0403-8423 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      Coastal resources are important for the wellbeing and livelihoods of people in coastal communities across the world but are used and valued differently by different people at different times. As such, managing coastal ...

    • Impacts of COVID-19 on aquatic food supply chains in Bangladesh February - July 2020 

      Middleton, L.; Ilyas, M.; AKM ABDUL, W.; Shieh, J.; Rosen, L.; Ghazali, S.B.; Dhar, G.; Belton, B.; Saadiah binti Ghazali: 0000-0001-9796-6159 (2020)
      Type: Report
      We conducted a monthly phone survey with fish supply chain actors in Bangladesh to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on the availability and price of aquatic foods and production inputs. Respondents answered questions about ...

    • Impacts of COVID-19 on aquatic food supply chains in Assam, India February - July 2020 

      Shieh, J.; Rajendran, S.; Beypi, N.; Gogoi, K.; Parvin, B.R.; Pegu, R.; Ghazali, S.B.; Dhar, G.; Belton, B.; Saadiah binti Ghazali: 0000-0001-9796-6159 (2020)
      Type: Report
      We conducted a monthly phone survey with fish supply chain actors in Assam to assess impacts of COVID-19 on the availability and price of aquatic foods and production inputs. Respondents answered questions about their ...