Asia

Taking an ecosystem approach to small scale fishing in the tropics

From beach-side communities dotted across the Solomon Islands archipelago, to coastal villages lining Tanzania’s Indian Ocean shoreline, thousands of communities rely on coastal fisheries.

→ Read more about Taking an ecosystem approach to small scale fishing in the tropics

Major project launched to assess value of freshwater fisheries

PHNOM PENH (Cambodia Herald) - Local and international fisheries scientists and economists gathered Thursday for the inception of a major four-year research project to assess the value of freshwater capture fisheries in Cambodia.

http://www.worldfishcenter.org/news-events/major-project-launched-assess-value-freshwater-fisheries

Workshop on Promoting Fisheries activities at Khulna

Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia in Bangladesh (CSISA-BD) project funded by USAID has been implementing in southern Bangladesh. Today 25 June, 2012 WorldFish organized a day long workshop on “Promoting CSISA-BD activities (Fisheries Sector) , Achievements and Experiences to Stakeholders” at CSS AVA Center, Khulna.

http://www.worldfishcenter.org/news-events/workshop-promoting-fisheries-activities-khulna

Institutional arrangements in seasonal floodplain management under community-based aquaculture in Bangladesh

→ Read more about Institutional arrangements in seasonal floodplain management under community-based aquaculture in Bangladesh

More fish from Cambodia’s rice fields

The rice field fisheries (RFFs) of Cambodia cover a large part of the country in practically all areas where rice is cultivated. For human nutrition, fish and other aquatic animals (collectively referred to as ‘fish’ in this project) vary in importance – depending on the typology of the rice field fisheries, the source of the supply (e.g. lake and major rivers) and the demand or ‘need’ for fish as a source of animal protein.

→ Read more about More fish from Cambodia’s rice fields

Navigating change: Second-generation challenges of small-scale fisheries co-management in the Philippines and Vietnam

Navigating change: Second-generation challenges of small-scale fisheries co-management in the Philippines and Vietnam.

→ Read more about Navigating change: Second-generation challenges of small-scale fisheries co-management in the Philippines and Vietnam

Selecting the best tilapia strain to maximize productivity

The Philippines derives substantial benefits from its aquatic and fisheries resources. The contribution to the country’s total fish production from aquaculture has consistently increased, outpacing growth in both the small-scale and commercial fishery sectors.

→ Read more about Selecting the best tilapia strain to maximize productivity

Unleashing the potential of GIFT tilapia on the Indian subcontinent

This project involves the establishment of a satellite nucleus for the GIFT strain of tilapia in India, the design and conduct of a genetic improvement program for this strain, the development of dissemination strategies, and the enhancement of local capacity in the areas of selective breeding and genetics. The development and dissemination of a high yielding tilapia strain possessing desirable production characteristics is expected to bring about notable economic benefits for the country.