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    • Women and youth participation and empowerment in aquaculture: Mixed-Methods Evidence from Ghana 

      Ragasa, C.; Torbi, E.; Kruijssen, F.; Amewu, S. (2023)
      Type: Presentation
      Ghana aquaculture is among the fastest growing, and now the second largest tilapia producer in Africa, next to Egypt. The objectives of this study are: to characterize the role of women and youth as owners, managers, and ...

    • A review of microbiomes in carp polyculture systems 

      Ngan, B.; Heyse, J.; Delamare-Deboutteville, J.; Props, R.; Shelley, C.C.; Jerome Delamare-Deboutteville: 0000-0003-4169-2456; Colin Charles Shelley: 0000-0002-5268-3806 (2023)
      Type: Internal Report
      This review describes the current state of research on carp microbial communities. This includes research on bacteria, microalgae and viruses in carp polyculture, as well as the current technology used to detect, monitor ...

    • The CGIAR Initiative on Aquatic Foods: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategy 

      Adam, R.; Kruijssen, F.; Amani, A.; Pyburn, R.; Farnworth, C.R.; Mudege, N.; Mapedza, E.; Choudhury, A.; Haque, S.; Shenoy, N.; Eam, D.; Sok, S.; Oo, T.; Njogu, L.; Ragasa, C.; Arulingam, I.; Joshi, D.; Allison, E.; Rossignoli, C.; Buisson, M.; Netsayi Mudege: 0000-0002-0389-1967; Afrina Choudhury: 0000-0003-1734-6238; Indika Arulingam: 0000-0002-6995-238X; Cristiano Rossignoli: 0000-0001-8220-7360 (2023)
      Type: Internal Report
      This CGIAR Initiative on Aquatic Foods: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Strategy provides guidance on how to undertake AqFS research for development through a gender lens. The strategy’s main objectives are: ...

    • Report on Community Fish Refuge (CFR) pond monitoring: Surface and groundwater study at Sras Ang CFR, Prey Veng province 

      Chantha, O.; Ty, S.; Rathboren, C.; Hour, H.M.; Penglong, K. (2023)
      Type: Internal Report
      This report delves into the essential task of gathering validation data, focusing on surface and groundwater related data monitoring through the deployment of field equipment. The primary objective is to comprehensively ...

    • Manual on Cage fish farming for beginners 

      Asmah, R.; Mensah, E.T.; Agyakwah, S.K. (2023)
      Type: Manual
      The training manual on cage fish farming supported the training of the aquaculture youth groups in the selected pilot communities.

    • Collective action and social learning in integrated resource systems: Evidence from inland fisheries in Cambodia 

      Gleich, P.; Baldivieso, C.; De Silva, S.; Bonatti, M. (2023)
      Type: Conference Proceedings
      To explore how CFRs can promote social and ecological change, we investigated two CFRs established in 2016 by local and international NGOs and authorities of the Kampong Thom Province in Cambodia. Our aim is to identify ...

    • Mapping knowledge production for managing aquatic food systems: the case of Community Fish Refuges (CFRs) in Cambodia 

      Baldivieso, C.; Bonatti, M.; De Silva, S.; Dubois, M.; Sieber, S.; Mark Dubois: 0000-0002-8092-6465 (2023)
      Type: Poster
      This study aims to understand how knowledge creation and application occurs among multiple and diverse actors in support of Community Fish Refuges (CFRs) in Cambodia.

    • Human health impacts of dams and reservoirs: Neglected issues in a One Health perspective 

      Ramamurthy, R.; Bleser, J.; Konradsen, F.; Kibret, S.; Opperman, J.; You, L.; Sloff, K.; McCartney, M.; Fevre, E.; Boelee, E.; Matthew McCartney: 0000-0001-6342-2815 (2023)
      Type: Journal Article
      Dams have often been constructed for hydropower, water storage and to support socio-economic development, particularly in areas of water stress. In many places, the water stored in human-made reservoirs is essential to ...

    • Multistakeholder platforms for integrated landscape governance: The case of Kalomo District, Zambia 

      Siangulube, F.S.; Ros-Tonen, M.A.; Reed, J.; Moombe, K.; Sunderland, T. (2023)
      Type: Journal Article
      Multistakeholder platforms (MSPs) that bring together a range of actors to collaboratively address land and natural resource governance issues are increasingly common in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the extent to which ...

    • How Useful? Fish-Friendly Irrigation Guidelines for the Lower Mekong Lack Definition in Five Key Areas 

      Duncan, N.; Bond, J.; Conallin, J.C.; Baumgartner, L.J. (2024)
      Type: Journal Article
      A proliferation of irrigation infrastructure throughout the Mekong River has impacted the ability of certain fish species to migrate to fulfil their lifecycle. In response, fishways, a type of fish-friendly irrigation ...

    • Engaging the tropical majority to make ocean governance and science more equitable and effective 

      Spalding, A.K.; Grorud-Colvert, K.; Allison, E.; Amon, D.J.; Collin, R.; de Vos, A.; Friedlander, A.M.; Johnson, S.M.; Mayorga, J.; Paris, C.B.; Scott, C.; Suman, D.; Cisneros-Montemayor, A.M.; Estradivari, E.; Giron-Nava, A.; Gurney, G.; Harris, J.M.; Hicks, C.; Mangubhai, S.; Micheli, F.; Naggea, J.; Obura, D.; Palacios-Abrante, J.; Pouponneau, A.; Thurber, R.V. (2023)
      Type: Journal Article
      How can ocean governance and science be made more equitable and effective? The majority of the world’s ocean-dependent people live in low to middle-income countries in the tropics (i.e., the ‘tropical majority’). Yet the ...

    • Model-based scenarios for achieving net negative emissions in the food system 

      Almaraz, M.; Houlton, B.Z.; Clark, M.; Holzer, I.; Zhou, Y.; Vang, L.; Moberg, E.; Manaigo, E.; Halpern, B.S.; Scarborough, C.; Lei, X.G.; Ho, M.; Allison, E.; Sibanda, L.; Salter, A. (2023)
      Type: Journal Article
      Most climate mitigation scenarios point to a combination of GHG emission reductions and CO2 removal for avoiding the most dangerous climate change impacts this century. The global food system is responsible for ~1/3 of GHG ...

    • Aquatic foods at the nutrition–environment nexus 

      Koehn, Z.; Leape, J.; Allison, E. (2023)
      Type: Journal Article
      A recent analysis of the environmental footprint of the world’s food systems found that aquatic foods, which include all fish, shellfish and seaweeds that are farmed or harvested in marine or freshwater environments, supply ...

    • Local ecological knowledge can support improved management of small-scale fisheries in the Bay of Bengal 

      Ullah, H.; Abdul, W.M.; Rahman, M.J.; Al, S.N.; Uttam, K.; Rahman, M.A.; Souhardya, S.M.; Kabir, I.E.; Hossain, M.; Rahman, M.; Chishty, S.U. (2023)
      Type: Journal Article
      Fishers’ local ecological knowledge (LEK) can be used to reconstruct or supplement long-term trends in heavily exploited population or poorly assessed species with low biomass. We used historical memories of small-scale ...

    • Nutritional value of the marine fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address malnutrition: A review 

      Rifat, M.; Abdul, W.M.; Rahman, M.A.; Nahiduzzaman, M.; Mamun, A.; Md Nahiduzzaman: 0000-0002-5152-992X (2023)
      Type: Journal Article
      Marine fish are good source of essential macro- and micronutrients and major food items in coastal areas in Bangladesh. However, there is no review that details the nutritional value of marine fish in Bangladesh. Therefore, ...

    • Modelling the role of marine protected area in biodiversity conservation 

      Sarker, S.; Rahman, M.J.; Abdul, W.M. (2023)
      Type: Journal Article
      This study explored the anthropogenic stressors of a coral habitat and predicted the role of a proposed MPA around coral habitat on biodiversity conservation. The study was conducted in the Saint Martin's Island which is ...

    • Why the data gaps in Indian aquaculture need to be addressed to contribute to its efficient and sustainable development 

      Ramachandran, R.; Saito, O.; Dam Lam, R.; Rossignoli, C.; Rodolfo Dam Lam: 0000-0001-5987-3592; Cristiano Rossignoli: 0000-0001-8220-7360 (2023)
      Type: Brief
      Identification of the data gaps can help determine the appropriate methods to improve aquaculture farm operation, production and market access, as well as community capacity. The data gaps can be addressed by creating a ...

    • Characteristics of the aquatic food system in Can Tho (the Mekong Delta), Viet Nam and its emission profile 

      Tran, N.; Vo, T.T.; Vu, T.N.; Nguyen, H.T.; Tran, P.T.; Nhuong Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571 (2023)
      Type: Working Paper
      This working paper compiles, reviews, and analyzes existing data, literature, and local knowledge about the characteristics of the aquatic food system in Can Tho in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. It is part of a scoping study ...

    • CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Program – Endline Evaluation Report 

      Lozano, D.P.; Dam Lam, R.; Zulu, M.; Rossignoli, C.; Rodolfo Dam Lam: 0000-0001-5987-3592; Cristiano Rossignoli: 0000-0001-8220-7360 (2023)
      Type: Report
      This report presents the findings of the endline evaluation study conducted at the conclusion of the first cohort of the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator (CFSA) program. This study seeks to identify the progress in the ...

    • Information Gaps in Aquatic Food System: Identifying India’s data gap 

      Dam Lam, R.; Shenoy, N.; Panemangalore, A.P.; Rossignoli, C.; Rodolfo Dam Lam: 0000-0001-5987-3592; Arun Padiyar Panemangalore: 0000-0002-5271-8642; Cristiano Rossignoli: 0000-0001-8220-7360 (2023)
      Type: Report
      This study seeks to develop a pathway to identify and prioritize the main data gaps faced by key actors to develop a sustainable aquatic food systems that is both sensitive to vulnerable group needs and actionable by policymakers.