A Fish Talk as part of World Nutrition Day to discuss how COVID-19 has been affecting global nutrition, particularly food supply chains and production in developing countries tackling food security and malnutrition.
Date: Thursday, 28 May 2020
Time: 15:00 (UTC+8)
Scaling Systems and Partnerships for Accelerating the Adoption of Improved Tilapia Strains by Small-Scale Fish Farmers (SPAITS) Project Inception Workshop
A virtual adaptation of #WWWeek with a series of sessions around the theme “Water and Climate Change: Accelerating Action.”
Incorporating fish consumption which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, iodine and various vitamins into the daily intake will significantly improve individual health since the human body are not able to produce significant amounts of these essential nutrients. Despite the rich nutritional value of fish, intake by pregnant and lactating women, especially among the poor, is low, and infants and young children are often not fed fish.
The Ocean Panel’s 14 serving world leaders have united to launch a new ocean action agenda on 2 December 2020, following a series of national launch events named “Follow the Sun” to signify and build global political will around their commitments from 3-4 December.
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An event to map the social economy of dried fish in South and Southeast Asia for enhanced nutrition and wellbeing.
Date: Monday-Tuesday, 15-16 February 2021
Time: 16:30 (UTC+8)
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Please join us on 26 August 2019 (this coming Monday), from 07:00 AM to 08:00 AM (UTC) (time zone converter) at the Auditorium, WorldFish HQ for a Fish For Thought seminar. The presentation will be given by Prof. Konrad Dabrowski from the Ohio State University, Columbus, USA on ‘Aquaculture research and teaching at Ohio State University’.
The World Economic Forum and the Friends of Ocean Action hosted the the "Nourishing Billions" Dialogue as part of the Virtual Ocean Dialogues from 1-5 June 2020.
Date: Friday-Saturday, 3-4 June 2020
Time: 23:00 PM -00:15 AM (UTC 8+)
Small-scale fisheries, food security and wholesome nutrition: Understanding, appreciating and interrogating the linkages
Small-scale fisheries are the backbone of the marine and inland fisheries sector in Asia. However, the many millions of men and women involved in these small-scale activities of harvesting, processing and marketing continue to be faced with numerous challenges and fewer meaningful opportunities.
A month-long of activities to raise awareness on the importance of maintaining healthy diets, food accessibility, and proper hygiene in observation of Nutrition Month during the COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar.