WorldFish Community: Recent submissions
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR): A major challenge for the aquaculture industry in Bangladesh
(2022-10-18)Type: BriefIrrational and inappropriate antimicrobial use (AMU) in aquaculture can lead to the emergence and persistence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pathogens, and the risk of transfer of AMR pathogens from aquaculture settings ... -
Antibiotics usage practices in aquaculture in Bangladesh and their associated factors
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleBackground: Irrational and inappropriate use of antibiotics in aquaculture can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. Objectives: In this study, we aimed to assess antibiotic usage in inland and coastal ... -
The role of small-scale fisheries in Nigeria’s food system
(2022)Type: Internal ReportThis discussion paper draws together recent data on fish and aquatic foods, and nutrition in Nigeria, to examine how small-scale fisheries fit within and contribute to Nigeria’s food system. Much of the analysis and ... -
A good practice guide for ethical and inclusive communications involving small-scale fisheries
(2022)Type: ManualThis guide provides practical and simple guidance on how to communicate about small-scale fisheries in an inclusive, responsible and ethical way that respects the 108 million rights holders who depend on small-scale fisheries ... -
Livelihoods and territorialisation of ocean space
(2022)Type: Book ChapterIn this chapter we discuss the place of fishing communities and fishing livelihoods within the emerging spatial turn in ocean management. It is argued that the place-specific and mobile livelihood strategies of fishing ... -
An equity lens on behavioral science for conservation
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleIn recent decades, interest in and application of behavioral insights to conservation theory and practice have expanded significantly. Yet the growth of integrated strategies to adapt and guide human behavior in service ... -
A sustainable ocean for all
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleWelcome to the opening editorial of npj Ocean Sustainability. This new interdisciplinary journal aims to provide a unique forum for sharing research, critically debating issues, and advancing practical solutions to achieve ... -
Social sustainability and equity in the blue economy
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleThe ocean economy has the potential to improve human wellbeing. Yet, in practice, its rapid acceleration is often producing few benefits and substantial social harms for rural and resource-dependent coastal communities. ... -
Will understanding the ocean lead to “the ocean we want”?
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleThe United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030, henceforth the Ocean Decade) aims to galvanize the international community to acquire and apply scientific knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean ... -
The Vital Roles of Blue Foods in the Global Food System
(2021)Type: BriefBlue foods – fish, invertebrates, algae and aquatic plants captured or cultured in freshwater and marine ecosystems – play a central role in food and nutrition security for billions of people and are a cornerstone of the ... -
The role of voluntary commitments in realizing the promise of the Blue Economy
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleVoluntary (or non-binding) commitments offer an action-oriented mechanism for addressing interconnected, complex and pressing issues. Though not designed to replace negotiated or binding outcomes, voluntary commitments can ... -
The Quilt of Sustainable Ocean Governance: Patterns for Practitioners
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleIn recent decades, scientists and practitioners have increasingly focused on identifying and codifying the best ways to manage activities in marine systems, leading to the development and implementation of concepts such ... -
Recognize fish as food in policy discourse and development funding
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleThe international development community is off-track from meeting targets for alleviating global malnutrition. Meanwhile, there is growing consensus across scientific disciplines that fish plays a crucial role in food and ... -
Morals and climate decision-making: insights from social and behavioural sciences
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleDecisions about climate change are inherently moral. They require making moral judgements about important values and the desired state of the present and future world. Hence there are potential benefits in explaining climate ... -
Identifying Policy Best-Practices to Support the Contribution of Aquatic Foods to Food and Nutrition Security
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleThe relationship between aquatic foods and food nutrition and security is increasingly recognised in policy and practice, yet many governance instruments do not acknowledge or support this important connection. The most ... -
Evolving the narrative for protecting a rapidly changing ocean, post-COVID-19. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems.
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleCalls for global action on environmental issues have been popular since the 1970s and public interest in them has been raised by rallying people to the notion that we all share one world. One need look no further than the ... -
Combined innovations in public policy, the private sector and culture can drive sustainability transitions in food systems
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleGlobal food system analyses call for an urgent transition to sustainable human diets but how this might be achieved within the current global food regime is poorly explored. Here we examine the factors that have fostered ... -
Aquatic foods to nourish nations
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleDespite contributing to healthy diets for billions of people, aquatic foods are often undervalued as a nutritional solution because their diversity is often reduced to the protein and energy value of a single food type ... -
The vital roles of blue foods in the global food system
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleBlue foods play a central role in food and nutrition security for billions of people and are a cornerstone of the livelihoods, economies, and cultures of many coastal and riparian communities. Blue foods are extraordinarily ... -
Sustainable development outcomes of livelihood diversification in small-scale fisheries
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleLivelihood diversification is increasingly central to policy advice and investments in rural development and fisheries management. For small-scale fishing communities in low- to middle-income countries, more diverse ...