Discover our latest success stories, stories from the field, blogs, and opinion pieces contributed by our thought leaders and global experts. Through evidence-based storytelling, we examine and report on WorldFish work towards transforming aquatic food systems for healthy people and the planet.

A women-led fish harvesting group in Rowangchhari, Bandarban. Photo: WorldFish, Bangladesh

Mainstreaming women’s participation in aquaculture for sustainable livelihoods

Posted by Sumaya Tabassum - 4 minutes read
March 28, 2023

Women's empowerment, Aquaculture, Women's participation

WorldFish and the Government of Odisha signed a new five-year agreement to empower women in Odisha through aquatic foods production. Photo: Department of Mission Shakti.

Partnering with Odisha Government to empower women through aquatic foods production

Posted by Sean Lee Kuan Shern - 3 minutes read
March 27, 2023

Women's empowerment, Livelihoods, Capacity building

Dato’ Adnan bin Hussain has been appointed the twelfth director general of Department of Fisheries, Malaysia. Photo: Department of Fisheries, Malaysia

WorldFish congratulates new Malaysian Director General of Fisheries

Posted by WorldFish - 1 minute read
March 13, 2023

Partnerships

A worker feeds the Abbassa strain Nile tilapia reared in WorldFish's in-pond raceway system (IPRS) in Abbassa, Egypt. Photo by WorldFish.

Exploring new possibilities with artificial intelligence-powered aquaculture systems in Egypt

Posted by Menna Mosbah - 4 minutes read
March 09, 2023

Technology, Aquaculture, Ai (artificial intelligence), Fisheries

2023 International Women’s Day

Posted by - 1 minute read
March 08, 2023

Baishnaba Charan Ratha is a human nutrition and public health senior specialist with WorldFish in India. Baishnaba Charan Ratha

In the Spotlight: Baishnaba Charan Ratha

Posted by Sean Lee Kuan Shern - 6 minutes read
March 07, 2023

Aquaculture, Nutrition, Women's empowerment, Dried fish

Nurulhuda Ahmad Fatan carries out fish growth experiments to test the aquatic feeds that she formulated and produced. Photo by Sam Sh’ng Sh’ng.

In the Spotlight: Nurulhuda Ahmad Fatan

Posted by Sean Lee Kuan Shern - 6 minutes read
March 06, 2023

Nutrition, Aquaculture feeds

The Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway project will test and scale innovative climate-resilient and nature-positive solutions to strengthen coastal food security in Africa and Asia. Photo by Afeez Olumide Garuba.

Boosting coastal aquatic food production through the Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway

Posted by Sean Lee Kuan Shern - 3 minutes read
March 04, 2023

Climate change

Win Chewa Htun produces smoked fish for a living together with her husband. Photo by Kyaw Moe Oo.

Inspiring Stories: Win Chewa Htun

Posted by Nang Tin May Win, Kyaw Moe Oo , Quennie Rizaldo - 4 minutes read
March 03, 2023

gender equality, innovation, Value chain

Shyamol a female fish farmer is harvesting Mola fish for food by net at her pond. Photo by WorldFish.

Gender research tools help design CGIAR projects for nutrition outcomes

Posted by WorldFish - 1 minute read
March 02, 2023

Fisheries, Aquaculture, Women's empowerment, Gender

Mst. Shilpi Begum, an award winning woman entrepreneur and fish farmer. Photo by WorldFish.

Testing tools to measure women’s empowerment in fisheries and aquaculture

Posted by Afrina Choudhury , Rahma Adam - 4 minutes read
March 01, 2023

Fisheries, Aquaculture, Women's empowerment, Gender

The new Blue Food Assessment research compiles and analyzes a variety of current national data to discover the four main functions that aquatic foods may play in improving the performance and sustainability of national food systems. Photo by Dominyk Lever.

Harnessing aquatic foods to tackle multiple global challenges

Posted by Sean Lee Kuan Shern - 4 minutes read
February 23, 2023

Nutrition & Health, aquatic foods, Climate Action

The Kafue flats are a vital asset in the life of the people who live near the wetlands because they are a source of income. Photo by Agness Chileya.

Protecting livelihoods through sustainable utilization of the Kafue river basin

Posted by Agness Chileya, Lizzy Muzungaire , Everisto Mapedza - 4 minutes read
February 17, 2023

Conservation, Sustainability, Livelihoods, Natural Resource Management

Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed formally assumes the role of WorldFish Director General having taken on the position in the interim since January 2022. Photo by WorldFish

Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed named WorldFish Director General and CGIAR Senior Director of Aquatic Foods

Posted by WorldFish - 3 minutes read
February 16, 2023

Neetha Shenoy (in light green) posing with the Women Self-Help Group of Jagatsingpur district, Odisha involved in hygienic dried fish production using a solar dryer. Photo by Sourabh Kumar Dubey.

In the Spotlight: Neetha Shenoy

Posted by Sean Lee Kuan Shern - 4 minutes read
February 10, 2023

Gender, Women's empowerment, nutrition-sensitive approach

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Posted by - 1 minute read
February 13, 2023

In order to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), more women have to have a seat at the research table. Photo by Md. Asaduzzaman.

Embracing more women scientists for sustainable aquatic food systems

Posted by Md. Asaduzzaman - 4 minutes read
February 09, 2023

Biodiversity conservation, Ecosystem, Resilient Small-scale fisheries

Faye Aborina Siota (right) enjoys engaging with a wide variety of individuals and organizations from various cultural backgrounds while doing participatory research. Photo by Fredrick Dotho.

In the Spotlight: Faye Aborina Siota

Posted by Sean Lee Kuan Shern - 7 minutes read
February 08, 2023

Gender, Resource management, sustainable fisheries, Fisheries management

Genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) in Jitra, Malaysia. Photo by WorldFish.

Key tilapia genome offers boost to global food security

Posted by WorldFish - 3 minutes read
February 07, 2023

Food security, GIFT, innovation, Genetic improvement

According to a new study published in Cybium, FishBase is one of the most cited sources in the history of scientific research. Photo by Damocean/Getty Images.

FishBase: An increasingly valuable resource

Posted by Neil Palmer - 3 minutes read
February 03, 2023

Research, Data, aquatic foods, Technology

The transition from an extractive to a regenerative model will rely on systemic political and economic shifts. Photo by Sean Lee Kuan Shern

Asia's 'blue capital' can help alleviate hunger and poverty

Posted by WorldFish - 5 minutes read
February 02, 2023

aquatic food systems, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Sustainability