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    • Performance of Oreochromis niloticus and Oreochromis andersonii in controlled laboratory conditions in Zambia 

      Komugisha, B.; Trinh, T.Q.; Sakala, M.; Chungu, P.; Malambo, T.; Hampuwo, B.; Mwema, C.M.; Benzie, J.; Basiita Rose Komugisha: 0000-0002-7257-0286; Catherine Mawia Mwema: 0000-0001-8015-5747; John Benzie: 0000-0001-9599-8683 (2022)
      Type: Journal Article
      In the present study, two hatchery strains of Oreochromis niloticus and two of O. andersonii sourced from different hatcheries in Zambia were subjected to the same feeding and management regimes in a controlled indoor tank ...

    • An applied research agenda for navigating diverse livelihood challenges in rural coastal communities in the tropics 

      Diedrich, A.; Duce, S.; Eriksson, H.; Govan, H.; Harohau, D.O.; Koczberski, G.; Lau, J.; Mills, D.J.; Minter, T.; Steenbergen, D.; Troell, M.; Hampus Eriksson: 0000-0003-1199-6889; Jacqueline Lau: 0000-0002-0403-8423; David Jonathan Mills: 0000-0003-0181-843X (2022)
      Type: Journal Article
      Rural, tropical coastal communities are experiencing sustained, often increasing food insecurity, poverty, and global change impacts. These challenges have stimulated a rise in projects aiming to enhance and diversify local ...

    • Fluctuations in growth are heritable and a potential indicator of resilience in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) 

      Mengistu, S.; Mulder, H.; Bastiaansen, J.W.; Benzie, J.; Khaw, H.; Trinh, T.Q.; Komen, H.; John Benzie: 0000-0001-9599-8683 (2022)
      Type: Journal Article
      Resilience can be defined as the capacity of an animal to be minimally affected by perturbations or to quickly recover to the state it had before the perturbation. When applied to production animals, resilience is defined ...

    • The future of fish supply-demand in Malawi and its implications for nutrition security and poverty reduction 

      Tran, N.; Peart, J.; Rodriguez, U.; Chan, C.; Hoong, Y.; Siamudaala, V.; Njaya, F.; Kafakoma, R.; Nhuong Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571; Chin Yee Chan: 0000-0001-8615-2678 (2022)
      Type: Working Paper
      Fish plays an important dietary and economic role in Malawi, providing 28% of animal protein intake. Per capita fish consumption increased from 10.7 kg in 2016 to about 12.6 kg in 2018. The contribution of fish to Malawi’s ...

    • Advancing aquaculture systems productivity through carp genetic improvement project update 

      Hamilton, M.G.; Yeasin, M.; Benzie, J.; Matthew Gray Hamilton: 0000-0001-8098-8845; John Benzie: 0000-0001-9599-8683 (2022)
      Type: Presentation
      Ppt on the advancing aquaculture systems productivity through the carp genetic improvement project. The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish and the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) held a Bangladesh Aquaculture ...

    • Future fish supply and demand in Tanzania 

      Tran, N.; Maskaeva, A.; Msafiri, M.; Chan, C.; Peart, J.; Mrosso, H.; Shoko, A.P.; Madalla, N.; Nhuong Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571; Chin Yee Chan: 0000-0001-8615-2678 (2022)
      Type: Internal Report
      Aquatic food production in Tanzania has substantial room to grow as multiple indicators of fishery performance are lower than expected. Tanzania’s population growth is outpacing the rate of growth in the aquatic food supply, ...

    • Unpacking pathways to diversified livelihoods from projects in Pacific Island coastal fisheries 

      Roscher, M.B.; Eriksson, H.; Harohau, D.O.; Mauli, S.; Kaltavara, J.; Boonstra, W.J.; Van Der Ploeg, J.; Matthew B Roscher: 0000-0002-3408-8763; Hampus Eriksson: 0000-0003-1199-6889 (2022)
      Type: Journal Article
      Livelihood diversification has become an integral focus of policies and investments aiming to reduce poverty, vulnerability, and pressure on fishery resources in coastal communities around the globe. In this regard, coastal ...

    • Do governance networks build collaborative capacity for sustainable development? Insights from Solomon Islands 

      Blythe, J.; Cohen, P.J.; Eriksson, H.; Harohau, D.O.; Philippa Jane Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943; Hampus Eriksson: 0000-0003-1199-6889 (2022)
      Type: Journal Article
      To build capacity for addressing complex sustainable development challenges, governments, development agencies, and non-governmental organizations are making substantial investments in governance networks. Yet, enthusiasm ...

    • Managing fisheries for maximum nutrient yield 

      Robinson, J.; Nash, K.; Blanchard, J.; Maire, E.; Graham, N.; MacNeil, M.A.; Zamborain-Mason, J.; Allison, E.; Hicks, C. (2022)
      Type: Journal Article
      Wild-caught fish are a bioavailable source of nutritious food that, if managed strategically, could enhance diet quality for billions of people. However, optimising nutrient production from the sea has not been a priority, ...

    • Genotype-by-culture-system interaction in catla and silver carp: Monoculture and biculture 

      Hamilton, M.G.; Mekkawy, W.; Alam, M.; Barman, B.K.; Karim, M.; Benzie, J.; Matthew Gray Hamilton: 0000-0001-8098-8845; Wagdy Mekkawy: 0000-0002-3991-7321; Md. Badrul Alam: 0000-0002-7079-4358; Benoy Kumar Barman: 0000-0003-0554-2207; Manjurul Karim: 0000-0003-4280-3568; John Benzie: 0000-0001-9599-8683 (2022)
      Type: Journal Article
      Catla (Catla catla) and silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) are globally significant aquaculture species, primarily grown in polyculture. The objectives of the current study were to i) quantify genetic differences ...

    • On-farm performance of genetically-improved rohu (Labeo rohita) in Bangladesh 

      Hamilton, M.G.; Yeasin, M.; Alam, M.; Ali, M.; Fakhruddin, M.; Islam, M.; Barman, B.K.; Shikuku, K.M.; Shelley, C.C.; Rossignoli, C.; Benzie, J.; Matthew Gray Hamilton: 0000-0001-8098-8845; Md. Badrul Alam: 0000-0002-7079-4358; Benoy Kumar Barman: 0000-0003-0554-2207; Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku: 0000-0003-2290-074X; Colin Charles Shelley: 0000-0002-5268-3806; Cristiano Rossignoli: 0000-0001-8220-7360; John Benzie: 0000-0001-9599-8683 (2022)
      Type: Journal Article
      Introduction: Rohu (Labeo rohita Hamilton) is a globally significant aquaculture species for which genetically improved strains are increasingly available. In 2020, a multiplier population, comprised of highly–ranked ...

    • Genetic correlations between harvest weight and secondary traits in a silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) genetic improvement program 

      Hamilton, M.G.; Yeasin, M.; Chadag, V.; Delamare-Deboutteville, J.; Debnath, P.P.; Benzie, J.; Matthew Gray Hamilton: 0000-0001-8098-8845; Vishnumurthy Mohan Chadag: 0000-0002-2574-284X; Jerome Delamare-Deboutteville: 0000-0003-4169-2456; John Benzie: 0000-0001-9599-8683 (2022)
      Type: Journal Article
      In 2017, the base population of a family-based silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) genetic improvement program was spawned in Bangladesh. This program aims to improve the growth rate of silver carp under polyculture ...

    • Management and Marketing of Genetically Improved Carp: Slides presented at training workshops 

      Hamilton, M.G.; Yeasin, M.; Reza Hossain, M.; Matthew Gray Hamilton: 0000-0001-8098-8845 (2022)
      Type: Training Material
      This manual includes slides presented at two workshops conducted in Bangladesh in October 2022. Topics addressed in these workshops were the WorldFish Carp Genetic Improvement Program (CGIP), genetic theory, broodfish ...

    • IDEA Project: Good Aquaculture Practice (Video series) 

      Zahura, I.; Islam, M.; Saha, M.K.; Uddin, M.; Rashid, M.U.; Mohammad Mamun Ur Rashid: 0000-0002-4385-0211 (2022)
      Type: Video
      This video series are focused on Good Aquaculture Practices (GAP). Their contents include Pre stocking management, Stocking Management and Post stocking management . These videos can be used in aquaculture training sessions.

    • Concept Note: Aquaculture working group for CIS delivery and CSA scaling in Zambia 

      Mudege, N.; Kakwasha, K.; Siamudaala, V.; Netsayi Mudege: 0000-0002-0389-1967; Keagan Kakwasha: 0000-0002-8646-9154 (2022)
      Type: Brief
      This concept note describes the strategy for setting up a Community of Practice (CoP) for Climate Information Services (CIS) delivery and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) Scaling for Zambia for Integrated agriculture ...

    • Diversification of farming systems and species in Nigerian Aquaculture (TADAN) Perspective 

      Ahmed, R.; Siriwardena, S.N. (2022)
      Type: Presentation
      Workshop on Nigerian Aquaculture: Status, Prospects and Future Growth - Remi Ahmed - Diversification of farming systems and species in Nigerian Aquaculture (TADAN) Perspective

    • Investment Framework for Nigerian Aquaculture 

      Shelley, C.C.; Colin Charles Shelley: 0000-0002-5268-3806 (2022)
      Type: Presentation
      Workshop on Nigerian Aquaculture: Status, Prospects and Future Growth - Colin Shelley - INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK FOR NIGERIAN AQUACULTURE

    • Global Aquaculture: Where is Nigeria? 

      Subasinghe, R.P. (2022)
      Type: Presentation
      Workshop on Nigerian Aquaculture: Status, Prospects and Future Growth - Rohana Subasinghe - Global Aquaculture: Where is Nigeria?

    • Gendered aquaculture value chain study in Nigeria: Where are women and men in the value chain? 

      Adam, R. (2022)
      Type: Presentation
      Workshop on Nigerian Aquaculture: Status, Prospects and Future Growth - Rahma Adam - Gendered aquaculture value chain study in Nigeria: Where are women and men in the value chain?

    • The Farm Diversification: Adapting Rice Fields for Co-Cultivation of Rice and Fish The Kebbi and Ebonyi States, Nigeria Examples 

      Ajani, E.K.; Siriwardena, S.N. (2022)
      Type: Presentation
      Workshop on Nigerian Aquaculture: Status, Prospects and Future Growth - Prof. Emmanuel K. Ajani - The Farm Diversification Adapting Rice Fields for Co-Cultivation of Rice