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Emerging Technologies Improve Aquaculture Data Systems in Bangladesh
Like many low- and medium-income countries, Bangladesh struggles to maintain accurate official statistics on aquaculture production because of the costly and time-intensive nature of data collection as well as the industry’s rapid growth. The Fish Innovation Lab is working with partners in Bangladesh to use emerging technologies like remote sensing and machine learning to improve the speed, cost, and effectiveness of aquaculture data collection.
Improving the Efficiency of Aquaculture Farms in Nigeria
Otomiewo was one of 40 fish-farming cluster heads who attended a series of meetings organized by WorldFish and the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish (Fish Innovation Lab) in September 2020 in Delta and Ogun states. The meetings introduced fish farmers to a Fish Innovation Lab project focused on improving efficiency in Nigeria’s aquaculture sector through lean production systems.
Andrew Chisopo joins FishFirst! Zambia team
Andrew Chisopo has joined the FishFirst! Zambia team as a graduate intern. Chisopo will contribute to questionnaire programming, data cleaning, management and analysis, and production/presentation of results at scientific conferences, technical reports, and other publications.
Results and Findings from SecureFish Team
The SecureFish team has released an executive summary of findings and results from a study of nutrition, especially in young children, in fisher families along the Kenya Coast. Results also indicate opportunities for improvements in fish value chain activities and sustainable fishing practices in the area.
Meet the Grants and Contracts Specialist: Jared Dees
"We can help overcome these challenges by not only assisting in the creation of farms for resources, such as fish, but also educating populations on the benefits of fish nutrients."
Cryogenic Sperm Banking for Carps Project Holds Inception Workshop in Bangladesh
On January 4, the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish (Fish Innovation Lab) and Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) hosted an inception workshop for their project on Cryogenic Sperm Banking of Indian Major Carps and Exotic Carps for Commercial Seed Production and Brood Banking.
Results and Findings from Zambia Feeds Team
The Zambia Feeds team has released an executive summary of findings and results from a feed trial studying the effects of an alternative feed ingredient to fishmeal in tilapia aquaculture. Replacing fishmeal as a feed ingredient could help producers save on costs and contribute to more sustainable practices in aquaculture.
More Bites of Fish Recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025
Seafoods are nutrient-dense and recommended across the life course by the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025. However, current dietary intakes are well below the recommended levels.
Scientists visit carp hatcheries in Bangladesh
“These visits are very important as we need to know the available hatcheries—both private and government—in those areas and also get a clear idea about the breeding and fry-rearing facilities in each of the selected hatcheries,” said Sarder.
New Team Members Join Bighead Catfish Culture Project
Two new team members have joined the Development of Bighead Catfish Culture for Sustainable Aquaculture project in Cambodia.