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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.

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MSU Feed the Future projects gain global attention at Borlaug International Dialogue

A virtual side event at this year’s Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue has brought global attention to Fish Innovation Lab projects led by Mississippi State researchers.

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Integrating Digital Learning Tools for Long Distance Team Training During the COVID-19 Crisis

In the Improving Biosecurity project team's success story, they tell how creating a mobile-phone-accessible course helped train enumerators and postgraduate students under lockdown conditions due to COVID-19.

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Achieving Coral Reef Fishery Sustainability in East African Biodiversity and Climate Refugia Centers

In this video, learn how this activity is working with communities in Kenya to identify and implement fishery restrictions that will help increase production and improve food security.

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How Locally Sourced Fish Powder Drives Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition in Zambia

In Zambia, women catch thousands of tiny fish from Lake Kariba, the center of the local fishing economy. These fish also provide an opportunity for other riches: nutrition promotion, women’s empowerment, and community resilience. Read the full story by Feed the Future here.