Environmental DNA (eDNA) has emerged as a powerful tool for the detection of rare or invasive species and the characterization of changes occurring in ecological communities. By applying massively parallel DNA sequencing analysis on freshly collected water samples, we can now rapidly establish the presence and abundance of organisms across the tree of life, an impossible feat using costly and time-consuming visual surveys. Yet the breakneck speed at which this field has moved has left some understandably cautious about the ‘silver-bullet-ness’ of eDNA-based biomonitoring.

This Fish4Thought Event was part of the launch of a new joint publication by FAO, IWMI and WorldFish on “Increasing the benefits and sustainability of irrigation through the integration of fisheries” which serves as a user-friendly guide to assist the development and implementation of improved, sustainable irrigation systems.

Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Time: 15:30 – 17:00 (UTC+8)

Taiwan is an island with a thriving fishing industry. Prior to the year 2015, fisheries systems in Taiwan, apart from being outdated, are dispersed across different administrative groups making management and data verification very time-consuming. This resulted in Taiwan being issued with a “yellow card” by the European Commission for not fully cooperating in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities.

A webinar series to explore the potential for incorporating fisheries and aquaculture into water management and irrigation.

Date: Thursday, 28 January 2021

Time: 15:00 – 19:00 (UTC+8)

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The 6th World Ocean Summit strives to build greater collaboration across regions and connect the world to new ideas and perspectives and will bring together political leaders and policymakers, heads of global business, scientists, NGOs and multilateral from across the globe.

A virtual stakeholder consultation on CGIAR Research Program in 3 Mega-Deltas, hosted by IRRI and WorldFish.

Date: Tuesday, 14-21 July 2020

Time: 16:00-18:00 (UTC+8)

As per the title, this virtual stakeholder consultation event was separated into three unique Delta-specific themes, namely Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, Mekong Delta, and Ayeyarwady Delta, to articulate and advance a 2030 vision for the Asian Mega-Deltas.

WorldFish researchers from Solomon Islands, Timor Leste and partner organization, James Cook University are meeting next week at the Nusa Tupe Research Station in Western Province of Solomon Islands.

For 20 years, WorldFish research in the Solomon Islands has sought to improve the performance of fisheries and aquaculture for food security and human wellbeing. Insights from this work are shared across the Pacific region.

A 2-part webinar on “Fish for Change” hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture (CSTFA) featuring WorldFish’s Michael Akester and Mark Dubois.

Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Time: 15:00 (GMT+7) / 14:00 (UTC+8)

This virtual event focussed on WorldFish’s research innovation in aquatic food systems and climate change resilience in Myanmar.

The 27th “National Fish Week-2019 is being observed across Bangladesh 18-24 July 2019. This special week entirely dedicated to fish is an existing opportunity to raise awareness and encourage individuals and fish farming communities to practice sustainable fish farming, better-manage natural resources while helping prevent the extinction of various species of indigenous fish.

An international seminar to present and discuss the latest research innovation and development to boost food and nutrition security in Africa.

Date: Monday, 25 January 2021

Time: 21:00 – 23:30 (UTC+8)