With over 400 million of the world's poorest depending on fish for food, 'climateproofing' fisheries and aquaculture needs to be high on the climate change agenda. Learn how climate change will impact aquatic ecosystems and the distribution of fish, and how WorldFish is responding to meet these new challenges. Read more.
A series of typhoons are sweeping across the Philippines and South East Asia, bringing unprecedented flooding in their wake. Earthquakes in Indonesia and tsunamis in the Pacific have caused devastating loss of life and damage to property. WorldFish is working with its partners to develop rehabilitation models that put the community at the heart of planning and implementing new options for the future. Read more.
One billion people rely on fish as their primary protein source, and several hundred million depend on fish as their main source of income. Food security is also determined by diet quality and fish is a rich food for poor people. Fish contains all 8 essential amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, and important micronutrients. Read more.
An innovative WorldFish project in Malawi (recipient of a World Bank award for its innovative approach to development) adapts new integrated farming and aquaculture technologies to achieve increased income and improved nutrition to meet the needs of households affected by HIV/AIDS. Read more.
