Mitigating Risk
An Investigation of Bacterial Pathogens Associated with Diseased Nile Tilapia in Small-Scale Cage Culture Farms on Lake Kariba, Siavonga, Zambia
The Development and Investigation of the Delivery Mode of a Multivalent Bacterial Fish Vaccine in Zambia activity has a new journal article in Fishes. This study investigated disease outbreaks in farmed Nile tilapia in Siavonga among small-scale…
Know the Risks: Researching Invasive Crayfish in Zambia Leads to a Future Career in Aquaculture Research
Chibwe Katapa is a student at the University of Zambia, and she wanted to learn about aquaculture to make a difference in the lives of her people in Zambia. Katapa is doing just that by investigating the growth and spread of the invasive crayfish,…
Oluyemi Used Lean Tools to Identify and Address the Causes of Fish Mortality
Oludayo Oluyemi was experiencing a case of high fish mortality in his ponds, but thanks to the Fish Innovation Lab's Lean training program, he learned how to identify appropriate solutions to on farm challenges such as using salt as an alternative…
Oysters Have Potential as a Rich Source of Micronutrients in Ghana
The Fish Innovation Lab's activity, which examined the micronutrient impact of oysters in women shellfishers' diets, has discovered that heavy metal contamination is not a concern in the study area in Ghana with levels of mercury, arsenic, cadmium,…
Finding a Way Forward: Safer Fish for Bangladeshi Consumers
Our Asia Specialist, Madan Dey, is the lead researcher on an activity with the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety, which identified the top challenges for food safety in Bangladeshi fish consumption. Check out the Agrilinks article!
Dreams of Becoming a Successful, Quality Fish Seed Producer are Realized
Md. Liton Morol's early experience as a fish seed producer in Bangladesh was tumultuous, but thanks to the Cryogenic Sperm Banking team, he has received success in rearing cryopreserved sperm-originated seeds on his farm. "During samplings, I found…
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: International Training Helps Aquaculture Researchers Enhance Early Detection Skills
Oluwaseun Ogundijo recognized the importance of early disease detection for improved aquaculture health and food production in Nigeria, but he lacked access to some of the most advanced diagnostic approaches. A workshop conducted by WorldFish under…
Improving Biosecurity Team Engages Stakeholders in Nigeria to Reduce Disease in Aquaculture
The Improving Biosecurity team held a stakeholder engagement workshop in Ibadan, Nigeria, covering best management practices in aquaculture. Additionally, the event served to transfer the Improving Biosecurity team’s knowledge and tools to the local…
Fish Value Chain Survey Informs Future Interventions to Mitigate Foodborne Pathogens
Five enumerators total (four women and one man) were trained in survey collection methods as part of a Fish Innovation Lab research study led by Washington State University, estimating the prevalence of foodborne pathogens in two of the most…
Kenyan Fisherman Improves His Livelihood and Family Wellbeing Through Modified Basket Traps and Training
Jamaa, a fisherman in his early 30s from the coastal region of Kenya, improved his fishing efforts after receiving fishing traps from the Samaki Salama activity. His livelihood and the wellbeing of his family have changed for the better thanks to…