Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa: investing in sustainable solutions

The WorldFish Center and the UN FAO are currently implementing a regional programme entitled Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa: investing in sustainable solutions. The programme, funded by SIDA and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to strengthen regional capacity to develop sustainable solutions to enhance the contributions of fish and fisheries to development. In particular, the programme is building a strategic response to HIV/AIDS in the fisheries sector that will benefit vulnerable groups in wider society.

Genetic improvement of farmed aquatic animals at the WorldFish Center

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production sector in the world today, supplying half of global fish consumption. Production from capture fisheries has stagnated and is unable to meet the anticipated growth in demand. Current indications are that Asian and African aquaculture will need to grow substantially to meet future demand for fish and must do so largely by increasing production per unit of land and water used. In response, WorldFish and partners are placing increasing emphasis on developing technologies that can support national and regional efforts to meet this need. This brief highlights the research and development of GIFT (Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia) programs undertaken at the WorldFish Center.

Review of training for the period 1999-2009: WorldFish Aquaculture Research and Training Center, Abbassa, Egypt

The WorldFish Aquaculture Research and Training Center is located outside Abbassa, a typical village in Egypt's Nile delta. The WorldFish Center launched its regional research and training activities in 1998. Courses were held in the center from 1999 to 2009. The growth in training over this period reflects the growth in aquaculture in Egypt and globally, the need for trained technicians, and the growing reputation of the Center in this field. The unique location of Abbassa, the clean and quiet environment, and the variety of ef ficient facilities have been utilized by the dedicated staf f to carry out one of the most successful series of training programs in the region.

Fish production in refugee camps and settlements: lessons from Zambia

Conflict, persecution and violence affect millions of people worldwide, forcing them to uproot their lives. The attention of the international community is focused on meeting the basic needs of refugee populations, but recently this support has been extended to include the host countries (many of which are Food Deficit Least Developed Countries) in order to strengthen their capacity to provide food, goods and services to refugee populations. The number of programs that generate benefits for both refugees and local communities in terms of food security, livelihoods and local economic opportunities is increasing. The objective of this Policy Brief is to highlight key lessons from these programs with a particular emphasis on Zambia.

Aquaculture in the ASEAN region

Blue Frontiers: Managing the environmental costs of aquaculture is a report prepared by the WorldFish Center and Conservation International. This global review of aquaculture aims to inform policy makers about the impacts of aquaculture on the environment and to stimulate debate on the optimal animal food production systems for tomorrow. The ASEAN region is, from supply and demand perspectives, an important center for aquaculture. This short brief highlights some of the key study findings that are relevant to the ASEAN region.

Harnessing the development potential of aquatic agricultural systems for the poor and vulnerable: CGIAR Research Program 1.3

Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) are widely distributed along the world's rivers and coasts. These are generally highly productive systems but multiple constraints limit the ability of poor smallholder families to harness this productivity in the form of improved food, nutrition and income. To help overcome these constraints and harness the full development potential of aquatic agricultural systems, a new action research program has been developed by the CGIAR. This research program brief highlights the key messages of this new initiative.

Public private partnership in small-scale aquaculture and fisheries

This policy brief explores the question “which aspects of past public private partnerships (PPPs) in aquaculture and fisheries were useful, effective and replicable?”. We ask what general principles should lie behind new PPPs that are set up to promote sustainable human development through aquaculture and fisheries, and we address the key governance role of the public sector in developing countries in facilitating their effective application.

CGIAR Research Program. Aquatic agricultural systems. Program proposal

The overall goal of the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems is to improve the well-being of aquatic agricultural system-dependent peoples. The Program will focus initially on three aquatic agricultural systems: (i) Asiaæs mega deltas, targeting Bangladesh and Cambodia; (ii) Asia-Pacific islands, targeting the Philippines and Solomons; and (iii) African freshwater systems, targeting first Zambia, then Uganda and Mali.Aquatic Agricultural Systems

Towards integrated island management: lessons from Lau, Malaita, for the implementation of a national approach to resource management in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands has recently developed substantial policy aiming to support inshore fisheries management, conservation, climate change adaptation and ecosystem approaches to resource management. A large body of experience in community based approaches to management has developed but ôupscalingö and particularly the implementation of nation-wide approaches has received little attention so far. With the emerging challenges posed by climate change and the need for ecosystem wide and integrated approaches attracting serious donor attention, a national debate on the most effective approaches to implementation is urgently needed. This report discusses potential implementation of ôa cost-effective and integrated approach to resource management that is consistent with national policy and needsö based on a review of current policy and institutional structures and examination of a recent case study from Lau, Malaita using stakeholder, transaction and financial cost analyses.Resource management, Policies, Fishery management, Conservation, Environment management, ISEW, Pacific, Solomon Is., Malaita I.,