WorldFish Community: Recent submissions
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Genetic and non-genetic indirect effects for harvest weight in the GIFT strain of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleThe main objective of this study was to quantify the heritable variation for growth rate of GIFT, and the contribution of IGEs to this heritable variation. Here we describe the experiment conducted for this purpose, and ... -
A higher level classification of all living organisms
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleThe authors present a consensus classification of life to embrace the more than 1.6 million species already provided by more than 3,000 taxonomists' expert opinions in a unified and coherent, hierarchically ranked system ... -
Polyculture of carp with small fish (mola) (Bangla)
(2015)Type: BrochureCarp and small fish (e.g. mola) production can be practiced in household ponds. This production technology increases overall fish production and income, and contributes to improved family nutrition. This leaflet outlines ... -
Aquaculture big numbers
(2016)Type: ReportThis research project seeks to: provide baseline information on the present status of the aquaculture sector from a human development perspective; identify the types and numbers of people employed by the sector; and explore ... -
Integrated floating cage aquageoponics system (IFCAS): An innovation in fish and vegetable production for shaded ponds in Bangladesh
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleFarmer participatory action research was carried out from July to December 2013 to design and construct a technology known as IFCAS (integrated floating cage aquageoponics system) for growing fish and vegetables in shaded ... -
Improving diets with wild and cultivated biodiversity from across the landscape
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper examines the literature on how biodiversity contributes to improved and diversified diets in developing countries. We assess the current state of evidence on how wild and cultivated biodiversity in all forms is ... -
Aquaculture and fisheries for nutrition: Towards a nutrition-sensitive approach
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleThis article explains the concept of a "nutrition-sensitive approach" to aquaculture and fisheries and provides insights into the ways in which this approach, if widely applied, could create large impacts on the nutritional ... -
Fish for nutrition
(2015)Type: BrochureMore than 2 billion people worldwide, particularly in developing countries, are estimated to be deficient in micronutrients, including vitamin A, iron and zinc. These vitamin and mineral deficiencies are a form of ... -
Institutional Profiles from the Tonle Sap Lake Region: Findings from Informant Interviews
(2014)Type: ReportThis report is based on key informant interviews conducted in 6 of the 12 villages in the Tonle Sap Lake Region where the WorldFish-led CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) proposes to work with ... -
Differences in sexual size dimorphism among farmed tilapia species and strains undergoing genetic improvement for body weight
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleMany tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) farmers produce all-male populations because of the superior growth rate of males compared to females. To investigate differences in body weight at harvest of males and females among different ... -
Risk analysis in aquaculture: A step-by-step introduction with worked examples
(2015)Type: ManualThis publication is based on materials covered and outputs generated during the Workshop on Risk Assessment Methodologies and Tools for Aquaculture in Sub-Saharan Africa, which was jointly held by WorldFish and FAO in ... -
The benefits of aquaculture
(2015)Type: BrochureAquaculture's contribution to the world's food basket is essential as global demand for fish grows. Today, fish provides more than 1 billion people with most of their daily animal protein. And, in regions with the greatest ... -
Nutrient composition of important fish species in Bangladesh and potential contribution to recommended nutrient intakes
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleFish, in Bangladesh where malnutrition remains a significant development challenge, is an irreplaceable animal-source food in the diet of millions. However, existing data on the nutrient composition of fish do not reflect ... -
Aquaculture options for alternative livelihoods: Experience from the Agriculture and Nutrition Extension Project in Bangladesh and Nepal
(2014)Type: BriefFollowing two decades of work on aquaculture technologies for smallholder farmers, WorldFish is leading the aquaculture component of the Agriculture and Nutrition Extension Project (ANEP), targeting poor farmers in Bangladesh ... -
Aquaculture, employment, poverty, food security and well-being in Bangladesh: A comparative study
(2014)Type: ReportThis study addresses five research questions about the nature of aquaculture development in Bangladesh. The questions are designed to test central narratives from the literature on aquaculture, poverty and food security, ... -
Exploring futures of Aquatic Agricultural Food Systems in Southern Africa: From drivers to future-smart research and policy options
(2017)Type: Book ChapterSustainable intensification has recently been developed and adopted as a key concept and driver for research and policy in sustainable agriculture. It includes ecological, economic and social dimensions, where food and ... -
Aquaculture technology exchange between Bangladesh and Nepal in the Agriculture and Nutrition Extension Project
(2014)Type: BriefTechnology and knowledge transfer has been a great challenge for many developing countries in South Asia due to poor information and communications technology networks. A limited number of institutions focused on science ... -
Considerations about effective dissemination of improved fish strains (in Arabic)
(2014)Type: Working PaperAquaculture production systems in developing countries are largely based on the use of unimproved species and strains. As knowledge and experience are accumulated in relation to the management, feeding and animal health ... -
Comment on Water footprint of marine protein consumption -- aquacultures link to agriculture
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleIn their article Freshwater savings from marine protein consumption (2014 Environ. Res. Lett. 9 014005), Gephart and her colleagues analyzed how consumption of marine animal protein rather than terrestrial animal protein ... -
Foods and diets of communities involved in inland aquaculture in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands
(2014)Type: ReportSolomon Islands has a population of just over half a million people, most of whom are rural-based subsistence farmers and fishers who rely heavily on fish as their main animal-source food and for income. The nation is one ...
