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2020 Research Results from the Fish Innovation Lab
“Some of our proudest accomplishments this year are the impressive results from our Quick Start projects, results that are informing further research and development with partner institutions, government officials, and other groups in the zones of influence,” said Mark Lawrence, director of the Fish Innovation Lab and professor of veterinary medicine at Mississippi State University.
Shrimp Farming and Research in Bangladesh Adapts to COVID-19 Pandemic
“Now I know how to cope and survive in an extreme situation. The demand of shrimp will not decrease, [and] all I have to do is to make sure to transport the harvested shrimp to the processing plant,” said Ripon.
Virtual Trainings Prepare Scientists to Develop Cryogenic Sperm Bank for Carps in Bangladesh
When travel restrictions prevented the in-person training from happening, the researchers pivoted to create a series of six interactive virtual workshops beginning on September 30, 2020, to provide the training and facilitate cooperation between the U.S. and Bangladeshi teams.
Exam Tests Knowledge of Fisheries and Sustainability
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish (Fish Innovation Lab) is working with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in Kenya to secure coral reef sanctuaries from increasing climate change disturbances. Once these sanctuaries are identified, supporting sustainable fisheries is a primary conservation objective. Increasing knowledge among stakeholders on how best to manage fisheries is one method towards this goal.
Key Takeaways for Sustainable Fishery and Improved Nutrition in Coastal Kenya
The SecureFish project has four key takeaways that will inform future work in the study communities: 1) Resource scarcity and cultural beliefs limit fish consumption in small fishing households. 2) Social marketing and nutrition education could improve diet and nutrition outcomes. 3) Gear modifications and more targeted fishing of specific species could improve livelihoods, nutrition, and ecosystems. 4) Fish value chains are in need of greater gender balance.
Aquaculture and Public Health in Nigeria
“Through this project, I worked with people from diverse fields—economists, fish experts, nutritionists, and environmental health professionals from Nigeria and around the world. I enjoyed interacting with the people whose lives are impacted by a healthy and thriving aquaculture sector,” said Ogunlaja.
A training workshop for data enumerators on Estimate Aquaculture Production and Value Chain Performance in Bangladesh held.
A training workshop through webinar has been inaugurated for data enumerators to implement the field research of the project ‘Harnessing Machine Learning to Estimate Aquaculture Production and Value Chain Performance in Bangladesh.’
Researchers Present at International Conference on Global Food Security
Kathleen Ragsdale (Mississippi State University), Pamela Marinda (University of Zambia), Mary Read-Wahidi (Mississippi State University), Lauren Pincus (WorldFish), Elin Torell (University of Rhode Island), and Robert Kolbila (Mississippi State University) presented a poster at the 4th International Conference on Global Food Security.
Addressing Inequalities at Home and Abroad: How the Gender Impacts Lab’s work cover continents
“We conduct hands-on research in the U.S. and globally to address gender equity to improve community development, health, and to empower women and men, boys and girls,” said Ragsdale.
Threatened Fish Genetic Resources and Biological Diversity of the Tanguar Haor Wetland in Bangladesh
Best Wetland Management Practices (BWMPs) and an improved Management Framework should be formulated and implemented earlier at Tanguar Haor wetland by the Government of Bangladesh. BWMPs are the only solution to protecting the wetland ecosystem from measurable destruction and declining of biological diversity related to valuable fisheries and other aquatic resources at Tanguar Haor wetland.