Improving Productivity
Replacement of fisheries-derived fishmeal with yeast-derived proteins for sustainable aquaculture in Zambia
Fishmeal is a fisheries-derived product that is used as a protein source in the diet of farmed animals, including farmed aquatic animals (finfish and shellfish). Aquaculture is currently the main consumer of the global fishmeal production. Given the…
Reducing Post-Harvest Losses in Nigeria's Aquaculture Sector Contributes to Sustainable Development
The low production and consumption of fish in Nigeria is because of rudimentary production systems in the country, more competitive imported fish products, and high poverty rates that limit purchasing power of consumers. The situation is further…
Lab Leaders Host Seminar on Fisheries and Aquaculture in Bangladesh
Fish Innovation Lab leaders hosted a seminar titled “Challenges, Needs and Potentials of Aquaculture and Fisheries in Bangladesh,” which brought together academic, industry, and governmental leaders on December 26, 2019, at Bangladesh Agricultural…
Threatened Fish Biodiversity of Kaptai Lake in Bangladesh
The fish biodiversity of the largest man-made reservoir in Bangladesh, Kaptai Lake, has been threatened due to dramatic increase of undesirable clupeid and other small fish species. As a result, indigenous major carp and other commercial fish…
Students Trained as Enumerators to Assess Farmer Needs for Rohu Genetic Improvement
As part of a quick start project with the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish and to better understand the needs of fish farmers, Bangladesh Agricultural University developed a survey schedule to survey farms located in Mymensingh, Rajshahi, and…
Asia Regional Coordinator Recognized for Contributions to Sustainable Aquaculture
Fish Innovation Lab Asia Regional Coordinator M. Gulam Hussain recently gave an invited keynote address in Dhaka, Bangladesh. At the event, he also received a Crest of Honor from Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum and Bangladesh Agricultural…
Capacity Needs for Innovation in Nigerian Aquaculture
In early September, the Fish Innovation Lab participated in a multi-stakeholder workshop to develop a plan to strengthen capacity for innovation in the aquaculture sector of southwestern Nigeria. Approximately 30 representatives of public and…
Hilsa Shad Fishery Success in Bangladesh
Hilsa, Tenualosa ilisha, is a large anadromous shad that is the national fish in Bangladesh. It is a very popular food fish in the country. The fish has enormous benefits for human health due to availability of essential micronutrients, minerals,…
Improving the Fish Value Chain in Zambia
In this video, U.S. PI Kathleen Ragsdale, U.S. co-PI Mary Read-Wahidi, and Zambia co-PI Pamela Marinda discuss their research about household nutrition and U.S. PI Delbert Gatlin discusses his study focused on alternative fish feed for tilapia farms…
From Harvest to Plate in Nigeria
In this video, U.S. PI Julius Nukpezah and U.S. co-PI Joe Steensma discuss their project in Nigeria focused on research to improve post-harvest loss in the fish value chain.