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Implementing Gender-Responsive Research Activities Through the Fish Innovation Lab

A new brief highlights findings from the Gender Responsive Aquaculture/Fisheries Development Assessment (GRADA-FIL) related to gender-responsive research activities undertaken by Fish Innovation Lab projects.

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Quality Seed Production Using Cryopreserved Sperm in Fish Hatcheries Becomes a Reality in Bangladesh

The Fish Innovation Lab's project to establish a cryogenic sperm bank of key carp species for aquaculture production has successfully completed breeding trials of rohu, mrigal, silver carp, and bighead carp in nine selected hatcheries in four regions of Bangladesh.

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Impacts of COVID-19 Delta Variant on Fish Innovation Lab Activities in Bangladesh

The Fish Innovation Lab has four ongoing activities in Bangladesh. Each has been impacted differently by the lockdowns and restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.

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Training Opportunity: Identification of Aquaculture Waterbodies Using Machine Learning

The Fish Innovation Lab's Machine Learning for Better Aquaculture project is organizing a training to disseminate techniques developed in a recent paper on using machine learning to map aquaculture waterbodies in Bangladesh. Complete the interest form by December 10, 2021 to receive access to the training videos.

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Harnessing Machine Learning Techniques for Mapping Aquaculture Waterbodies in Bangladesh

The Harnessing Machine Learning team's peer-reviewed journal article was accepted and appears in Remote Sensing. Read the full publication to find out more about the project's findings.

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Fish Innovation Lab Overview Video

In this video, learn about the Fish Innovation Lab's work to alleviate poverty and improve nutrition in vulnerable populations through reliable and inclusive provision of fish.

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Increasing the Capacity for Achieving Sustainable Fisheries Management in Kenya

The Achieving Fisheries Sustainability in a Climate Sanctuary project team is helping to build the capacity for sustainable fisheries management in Kenya. Read their success story to learn how Ashura Pamba and Mwambwiza Tuweni are contributing to the larger goals of the project.

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Genetically Improved Rohu Carp is now in the Hands of Bangladeshi Farmers

Read about how the "Advancing Aquaculture Systems Productivity Through Carp Genetic Improvement" project is helping Bangladeshi fish farmers through their genetically improved rohu carp.

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Personalized Home Visits Increase Knowledge on the Importance of Consuming Fish in Coastal Kenya

The Samaki Salama project team has been working to address food security challenges through the implementation of an integrated strategy that targets caregivers and fishers with information about child nutrition, health, diet diversity, and emphasizes the importance of sustainability.

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Improving Efficiency in the Nigerian Aquaculture Sector by Employing Lean Production Systems

In this video, learn how this activity is working to improve the efficiency of aquaculture production systems in Nigeria, contributing to better food security and livelihoods in the country.