Browsing Sustainable aquaculture by Author "Belton, B."
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Faltering fisheries and ascendant aquaculture: Implications for food and nutrition security in Bangladesh
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleBangladesh has made considerable progress against human development indicators in recent years, but malnutrition resulting from poor dietary diversity and low micronutrient intakes remains entrenched. Fish is central to ... -
Farming fish in fresh water is more affordable and sustainable than in the ocean
(2021)Type: BlogA tidal wave of interest is building in farming the seas. It’s part of a global rush to exploit oceanic resources that’s been dubbed the “blue acceleration.” Optimistic projections say that smart mariculture – fish farming ... -
Farming fish in the sea will not nourish the world
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleRecent literature on marine fish farming brands it as potentially compatible with sustainable resource use, conservation, and human nutrition goals, and aligns with the emerging policy discourse of ‘blue growth’. We advance ... -
Fish seed production in ricefields: participatory training and extension manual
(2010)Type: ManualThis manual shows that by stocking broodfish of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) GIFT strain and fertilized eggs of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in ricefield during boro season, farmer can produce a large numbers of ... -
Fisheries in transition: Food and nutrition security implications for the global South
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleFisheries and fish supply are undergoing a fundamental structural transition, as indicated by a ten country analysis. Aquaculture now provides around half the fish for direct human consumption and is set to grow further, ... -
Fishing and aquaculture: underestimated as a source of income and food
Type: BlogFinding ways to feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet within planetary boundaries has become an urgent global priority. Doing so will require radical transformation of food systems. The Food Systems ... -
Food system perspective on fisheries and aquaculture development in Asia
(2020)Type: Concept NoteThis paper reviews development research and policies on freshwater fish in South and Southeast Asia. We conduct a systematic review of academic literature from three major science-based policy institutions to analyze ... -
Global food supply: Certify sustainable aquaculture?
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture, the farming of aquatic organisms, provides close to 50% of the world's supply of seafood, with a value of U.S. $125 billion. It makes up 13% of the world's animal-source protein (excluding eggs and dairy) and ... -
Guidelines for setting up breeding experiments for small indigenous species (SIS)
(2022)Type: ReportThis report describes in detail steps and considerations in the design of hatchery-based breeding trials for small indigenous fish species (SIS) native to South Asia. The aim of the trials is to develop to replicable protocols ... -
Harnessing Machine Learning to Estimate Aquaculture’s Contributions to the Economy of Southwest Bangladesh
(2022)Type: Other (Abstract)Abstract accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society held in Singapore on 29 November to 2 December 2022. The presentation detailed the use of machine learning techniques to extract ... -
Harnessing Machine Learning to Estimate Aquaculture’s Contributions to The Economy of Southwest Bangladesh
(2022)Type: PresentationThe presentation detailed the use of machine learning techniques to extract information from freely available satellite images and estimate the area of waterbodies used for aquaculture in seven districts in southern ... -
Higher fish but lower micronutrient intakes: Temporal changes in fish consumption from capture fisheries and aquaculture in Bangladesh
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleThis study shows people in Bangladesh are now eating 30% more fish than they did 20 years ago, but they are getting a smaller amount of important nutrients from it. The results challenge the conventional narrative that ... -
Immanent and interventionist inland Asian aquaculture development and its outcomes
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture is equated with the reduction of poverty by intergovernmental agencies such as the FAO, which advocate the promotion of small-scale aquaculture through project-based interventions. There is a lack of convincing ... -
Impacts of COVID-19 and options to build resilience and recovery in fish value chains in Myanmar
(2021)Type: Internal ReportThis report focuses on assessing the impacts of COVID-19 and options to build resilience and recovery in fish value chains in Myanmar. A mixed-methods approach, comprising a quantitative survey and qualitative interviews ... -
Improving aquaculture feed in Bangladesh: From feed ingredients to farmer profit to safe consumption
(2013)Type: Working PaperUse of manufactured feeds in aquaculture in Bangladesh has grown rapidly over the last five years. More than 1 million tonnes of commercially formulated feeds and 0.3-0.4 million tonnes of farm-made feeds were produced in ... -
Induced breeding of small indigenous fish species (SIS): An overview of some trial options
(2022)Type: PosterFlowchart summarizing possible options for induced breeding trials for small indigenous fish species. -
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 ... -
Interventions for improving the productivity and environmental performance of global aquaculture for future food security
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleAquatic foods are increasingly being recognized as having an important role to play in an environmentally sustainable and nutritionally sufficient food system. Proposals for increasing aquatic food production often center ... -
Is Aquaculture pro-poor? Empirical evidence of impacts on fish consumption in Bangladesh
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture is widely held to contribute to poverty reduction and food security in the Global South, but robust evidence is limited. Using nationally representative data from Bangladesh, this study analyses changes in fish ... -
Livelihood Impacts of ponds in Asia - opportunities and constraints
(2007)Type: Book ChapterPonds are traditional multipurpose resources accessed by households and communities, and are increasingly beingprioritised for aquaculture. High consumption of aquatic animals and declines in natural stocks has stimulated ...
