Sustainable aquaculture: Recent submissions

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    • Substituting outdated methods: Adoption of contemporary technology for Small Scale Aquaculture (SSA) in Myanmar 

      Ali, S.A.; Syed Aman Ali: 0000-0003-3876-130X
      Type: Blog
      This intervention is first of its kind in Myanmar. This simple and affordable jar system is suitable for hatching of eggs of various fish species; carp, pike, perch, catfish, burbot, and sturgeon amongst others. This entire ...

    • Lock-ins to the dissemination of genetically improved fish seeds 

      Shikuku, K.M.; Tran, N.; Joffre, O.M.; Md. Saiful Islam, A.H.; Barman, B.K.; Ali, M.S.; Rossignoli, C.; Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku: 0000-0003-2290-074X; Nhuong Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571; Olivier M. Joffre: 0000-0002-7857-5766; Benoy Kumar Barman: 0000-0003-0554-2207; Cristiano Rossignoli: 0000-0001-8220-7360 (2021)
      Type: Journal Article
      Well-functioning fish seed systems are crucial for human nutrition and improved livelihoods. Yet fish seed systems have received considerably little attention in the diffusion process for genetically improved strains. This ...

    • Farmers' manual on tilapia hatchery operation in Ghana 

      Agyakwah, S.K.; Asmah, R.; Mensah, E.T.; Ragasa, C.; Amewu, S.; Tran, N.; Oyih, M.; Ziddah, P.; Nhuong Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571 (2020)
      Type: Manual
      This manual provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide to running a tilapia hatchery operation. It includes advice on site selection, site preparation, hatchery design and construction, farming practices (broodstock ...

    • In situ fatty acid production supports shrimp yields in diets lacking fish oil and fishmeal 

      Hermsen, D.; Van de Waal, D.; Declerck, S.A.; Verreth, J.A.; Verdegem, M.; Marc Verdegem: 0000-0002-2058-3894 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      Using capture fishery‐derived fish oil and fishmeal in aquafeeds is unsustainable. This study mimicked semi‐intensive shrimp ponds, including primary producers, in mesocosm tanks. Fatty acid mass balances were computed to ...

    • Alternative seafood: Assessing food, nutrition and livelihood futures of plant-based and cell-based seafood 

      Marwaha, N.; Beveridge, M.; Phillips, M.J.; Komugisha, B.R.; Notere Boso, D.; Chan, C.Y.; Kabir, K.; Sulser, T.; Wiebe, K.; Nisha Marwaha: 0000-0001-9822-4085; Michael John Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286; Basiita Rose Komugisha: 0000-0002-7257-0286; Chin Yee Chan: 0000-0001-8615-2678; Keith Wiebe: 0000-0001-6035-620X (2020)
      Type: Report
      This report sets out to explain and explore the emerging alternative seafood sector. It focuses on identifying research questions regarding the implications of alternative seafood for food and nutrition security, livelihoods ...

    • Fish for Livelihoods: Nutrition update September 2020 

      Rizaldo, Q.; Quennie Rizaldo: 0000-0002-7958-2618 (2020)
      Type: Newsletter
      The newsletter provides a summary of the dried small fish powder activity implemented by Fish for Livelihoods project funded by USAID through engagement with a local company in Myanmar.

    • Fish for Livelihoods Newsletter. Issue 4 (July - September 2020) 

      Ali, S.A.; Syed Aman Ali: 0000-0003-3876-130X (2020)
      Type: Newsletter
      This document highlights major accomplishments "Fish for Livelihoods" project made in the last quarter (Jul-Sep, 2020) of year-1. This Newsletter serves as a quick information for those who wants to know quick facts about ...

    • Farming fish in the sea will not nourish the world 

      Belton, B.; Little, D.; Zhang, W.; Edwards, P.; Skaladany, M.; Thilsted, S.H.; Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted: 0000-0002-4041-1651 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      Recent 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 ...

    • Maintaining diversity of integrated rice and fish production confers adaptability of food systems to global change 

      Freed, S.; Barman, B.K.; Dubois, M.; Flor, R.B.; Smith, S.F.; Gregory, R.; Hadi, B.; Halwart, M.; Haque, A.M.; Jagadish, K.; Joffre, O.M.; Karim, M.; Kura, Y.; McCartney, M.; Mondal, M.; Nguyen, V.; Sinclair, F.; Stuart, A.; Tezzo, X.S.; Yadav, S.; Cohen, P.J.; Sarah Freed: 0000-0001-8574-8218; Benoy Kumar Barman: 0000-0003-0554-2207; Mark Dubois: 0000-0002-8092-6465; A.B.M. Mahfuzul Haque: 0000-0002-5334-5630; Olivier M. Joffre: 0000-0002-7857-5766; Manjurul Karim: 0000-0003-4280-3568; Yumiko Kura: 0000-0002-1774-1943; Matthew McCartney: 0000-0001-6342-2815; Xavier Simon Andre Tezzo: 0000-0002-4509-2901; Philippa Jane Cohen: 0000-0002-9987-1943 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      Rice and fish are preferred foods, critical for healthy and nutritious diets, and provide the foundations of local and national economies across Asia. Although transformations, or “revolutions,” in agriculture and aquaculture ...

    • Genotype by environment interaction between aerated and non-aerated ponds and the impact of aeration on genetic parameters in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) 

      Mengistu, S.; Mulder, H.A.; Benzie, J.; Khaw, H.; Megens, H.; Trinh, T.Q.; Komen, H.; John Benzie: 0000-0001-9599-8683 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      A major problem in smallholder Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) farms is that the achieved production is much lower than under optimal management. One of the main environmental factors contributing to lower production ...

    • Training manual for partner NGO staff and Local Service Providers (LSPs) (Bangla version) 

      Zahura, I.; Shahin, S.A. (2020)
      Type: Manual
      The capacity building of the partner staff and local service provider is a major activity of the project. This module was develop to build the capacity of the stakeholders. All the components of the project have been ...

    • Sex determination in the GIFT strain of tilapia is controlled by a locus in linkage group 23 

      Taslima, K.; Wehner, S.; Taggart, J.B.; de Verdal, H.; Benzie, J.; Bekaert, M.; McAndrew, B.J.; Penman, D.J.; John Benzie: 0000-0001-9599-8683 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      Tilapias (Family Cichlidae) are the second most important group of aquaculture species in the world. They have been the subject of much research on sex determination due to problems caused by early maturation in culture ...

    • Species composition in the Molobicus hybrid tilapia strain 

      Bartie, K.L.; Taslima, K.; Bekaert, M.; Wehner, S.; Syaifudin, M.; Taggart, J.B.; de Verdal, H.; Rosario, W.; Muyalde, N.; Benzie, J.; McAndrew, B.J.; Penman, D.J.; John Benzie: 0000-0001-9599-8683 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      The “Molobicus” hybrid breeding programme was initiated to improve tilapia growth performance in brackish water. The base population was created by backcrossing F1 Oreochromis niloticus GIFT strains × feral O. mossambicus ...

    • Guidelines for managing aeration and water quality in fish hatcheries and nurseries in Bangladesh 

      Rajts, F.; Shelley, C.C.; Colin Charles Shelley: 0000-0002-5268-3806 (2020)
      Type: Manual
      The objective of this document is to guide hatchery owners and nursery farmers in water quality management to improve the survival and quality of fish seed produced. In Bangladesh, induced breeding of cultured species in ...

    • Guide to improving live fish transportation with special attention to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh and other tropical developing countries 

      Rajts, F.; Shelley, C.C.; Colin Charles Shelley: 0000-0002-5268-3806 (2020)
      Type: Internal Report
      The main objective of this guide is to improve human safety during the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to harvesting and transporting live fish. Other objectives include (i) providing safer methods for handling and transportation, ...

    • USAID _Scaling nutrition-sensitive fisheries technologies and integrated approaches through partnership in Odisha Annual Report Oct 2019-Sept 2020 

      Chadag, V.; Ratha, B.C.; Vishnumurthy Mohan Chadag: 0000-0002-2574-284X
      Type: Donor Report
      This the third technical report of the "Scaling nutrition-sensitive fisheries technologies and integrated approaches through partnership in Odisha" project submitted to the donor for October 2019- September 2020.

    • Reorientation of aquaculture production systems can reduce environmental impacts and improve nutrition security in Bangladesh 

      Shepon, A.; Gephart, J.A.; Henriksson, P.J.; Jones, R.; Murshed-e-Jahan, K.; Eshel, G.; Golden, C.D.; Patrik John Gustav Henriksson: 0000-0002-3439-623X; Murshed-E-Jahan Khondker: 0000-0001-9933-8631 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      Aquatic foods are a critical source of human nutrition in many developing countries. As a result, declines in wild-caught fish landings threaten nutritionally vulnerable populations. Aquaculture presents an opportunity to ...

    • Practical training manual: Tilapia breeding and all-male fry production (Burmese Version) 

      Ali, M.S.; Griffiths, D.; Turner, W.A. (2020)
      Type: Manual
      This is an updated second version of an Myanmar language training manual which details how to breed tilapia in synchronous batches and to produce all-male tilapia seed.

    • Practical training manual: Tilapia breeding and all-male fry production 

      Ali, M.S.; Griffiths, D.; Turner, W.A. (2020)
      Type: Manual
      This is an updated second version of an English language training manual which details how to breed tilapia in synchronous batches and to produce all-male tilapia seed.

    • Fish for Livelihoods: Nutrition update August 2020 

      Rizaldo, Q.; Quennie Rizaldo: 0000-0002-7958-2618 (2020)
      Type: Newsletter
      The newsletter provides a summary of the nutrition month campaign celebrated in the local communities. The events were supported by multiple partners of Fish for Livelihoods project, funded by the USAID.