🍽️ Today on Sustainable Gastronomy Day, we celebrate aquatic foods as nourishment, culture, knowledge and connection. Because every dish tells a story—of culture, community and the aquatic foods that nourish people and planet. 🔗 Explore our cookbooks and recipes: https://on.cgiar.org/4a3tEhN

🌊 How can data support food security and nutrition in a changing climate? Join WorldFish Director General Dr Essam Yassin Mohammed at #OOC2026 as he speaks at the side event “Data in Support of Food Security and Nutrition: Aquatic Foods for Resilient Food Systems.”

🤝 This month, WorldFish joined partners in Bhopal, India, for a workshop under the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program (MFL), hosted by Barkatullah University under the PM-USHA scheme.

🐟 Join our next Fish4Thought session to explore the promise of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) and hear firsthand lessons from Bangladesh, Kenya and Nigeria. The session is open to all. 🔗 Register now: https://on.cgiar.org/4xxD7YD

🌊 WorldFish is at #OOC2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. During the Youth Forum at the ongoing Our Ocean Conference, Dr. Adam Rahma, WorldFish Country Representative for Kenya highlighted the untapped potential of aquaculture for Africa's youth and women.

🌊 WorldFish is at #OOC2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. The 11th Our Ocean Conference opens on African soil for the first time, engaging partners, sharing science and advancing solutions for sustainable, resilient aquatic food systems and thriving communities.

🌍 50 years. One mission. A future transformed through aquatic foods. WorldFish’s 2025 Annual Report is here. 📖 Read it here: https://on.cgiar.org/4uFHjTH

🌊 Join WorldFish Director General Dr Essam Yassin Mohammed as he moderates Plenary 6: "A bottom-up approach to ocean action: Empowering local community leadership" at the Our Ocean Conference 2026. 📅 18 June 2026 🕒 15:15–16:15 (GMT+3) 📍 Tembo Hall, Pride Inn Flamingo, Mombasa

Open-air fish drying is widely practiced, but it can affect quality and consistency. Solar cabinet dryers offer a more controlled environment, helping reduce exposure to dust and weather while supporting improved food safety and more stable outcomes. 🔗Link: https://on.cgiar.org/4wY6Rha

🌍 WorldFish is at #OOC2026 this week in Mombasa, Kenya, joining partners from around the world to drive action for sustainable oceans.

🐟 Better genetics. Higher yields. New research from WorldFish Egypt found that the selectively bred Abbassa G15 Nile tilapia grew over 30% faster than a commercial strain, delivering a 52% increase in net biomass yield under pond conditions. Read the story: https://on.cgiar.org/3Slsyrq

At #OOC2026, WorldFish is convening a side event on Small-Scale Fisheries Data Harmonization in the Western Indian Ocean, bringing together regional leaders to strengthen data systems, support sustainable fisheries and advance ocean action. 📅 17 June 📍 Mombasa, Kenya

Through the Asia–Africa BlueTech Superhighway (#AABS), partners are advancing Tanzania's aquatic food systems. 🎥Watch the videos to learn more: English: https://on.cgiar.org/4e26byK Swahili: https://on.cgiar.org/4ok079h

🎙️ New SoundWaves episode: Spotlight on Women’s Hidden Labour: Gleaning in Mozambique Discover how women gleaners sustain coastal food systems in Mozambique and why recognising their work is key to more inclusive and resilient fisheries. 🎧 Listen now: https://worldfishcenter.org/aabs/sound

We are pleased to announce the appointment of David Verner-Jeffreys as Interim Director for Aquatic Food Biosciences at WorldFish to lead the Aquatic Food Biosciences team in advancing research and innovation. #WorldFish #Leadership #AquaticFoodSystems #ScienceForImpact

🐟 Stronger aquaculture starts with more than just fish In Zambia, training, market support, and climate information services are helping fish farmers improve productivity, strengthen livelihoods, and build resilience to climate challenges. 🔗Read the impact story: https://on.cgiar.org/4ejbLxT

Through #SeedCompact, WorldFish and IFPRI are connecting hatcheries, nurseries and fish seed traders across Bangladesh to improve last-mile delivery systems and farmers’ access to quality fish seed.

🌊 Our special World Oceans Day edition of the WorldFish Monthly brings together stories from across the globe on marine conservation, sustainable aquatic food systems, ocean science and the communities driving positive change. 📖 Read the special edition newsletter: https://on.cgiar.org/4xe2EpG

What if fish processing could be cleaner and safer? PVsteamCube uses solar-powered steam for blanching dagaa—cutting firewood use, reducing smoke exposure & improving product quality and efficiency. 🔗Link: https://on.cgiar.org/4fPTHwp

WorldFish Bangladesh held a five-day capacity-building training (17–21 May 2026) under the Sustho Sagor (Healthy Ocean) Project to strengthen marine conservation, support resilient coastal communities and better management of marine protected areas in the Bay of Bengal. 🌊🐟

🐟Through the Asia–Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS), WorldFish and partners are advancing Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA)—an approach that reduces waste, improves sustainability, and supports resilient livelihoods. ▶️ Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2nJMX3MRvY

🌊 World Ocean Day This #WorldOceanDay, WorldFish is highlighting the vital role of aquatic foods in supporting nutrition, livelihoods and resilience for millions of people worldwide. #AquaticFoods #FoodSystems #BlueEconomy #Aquaculture #WOD2026

📊 The #CASA project has completed enumerator training with 40 participants across Kakamega, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, and Meru counties ahead of its baseline study. The data collected will help guide climate-resilient aquaculture solutions that strengthen food security and livelihoods.

Connecting science with communities🌾Through VKSA, India is advancing farmer outreach, innovation, and inclusive development. WorldFish is proud to support efforts that strengthen resilient livelihoods🌏 🔗Link: https://on.cgiar.org/4fF0Kbc

A PLOS Climate article co-authored by WorldFish scientists Michelle Tigchelaar and Thijs Schut show how agricultural research can better support locally led climate adaptation highlighting stronger partnerships, local priorities, clear evidence on what works. Link - https://on.cgiar.org/3Rt8eEr

A new FAO feature highlights IkanAdapt’s work in Timor-Leste, strengthening climate resilience, diversifying livelihoods, and protecting aquatic food systems. Led by WorldFish with FAO support and GEF funding, the project turns locally led adaptation into action. 🔗Link: https://on.cgiar.org/3S9zbNq

🎙️ Can Nigeria Produce More Fish Sustainably? Exploring the Promise of IMTA Discover how IMTA could help strengthen Nigeria’s aquaculture sector through more sustainable production, stronger livelihoods, and climate-smart innovation. 🎧 Listen now: https://worldfishcenter.org/aabs/sound

This week, the CASA project brought together policymakers and technical stakeholders from 5 Kenyan counties to align implementation priorities, strengthen coordination and prepare for upcoming baseline study for aquaculture solutions that support food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience.

A week of science in action! WorldFish hosted Zambian scientists in Egypt under the IAEA TC Program. From fish health to IPRS & IAA systems, the week blended science & practice strengthening collaboration with CLAR and advancing sustainable aquaculture 🌊

🌊 Fish feed = Nigeria's biggest aquaculture cost. Fieldwork across Lagos & Oyo states reveals why locally produced feed stays expensive and what it takes to change that. The FASA project (WorldFish + Norad) is working to fix it. 👇Read more https://on.cgiar.org/4drhIXQ

From eastern India to coastal states, WorldFish is expanding its footprint—working with partners to scale aquaculture, improve nutrition, and strengthen livelihoods. 📰 Take a closer look: https://on.cgiar.org/4uwS1fF 🔗 Watch the impact: https://on.cgiar.org/4bYKPCx

From nutrition to livelihoods, WorldFish’s work in India is helping transform aquatic food systems and strengthen resilience across communities 🇮🇳 📰 Read more: https://on.cgiar.org/48R1c1X 📽️Watch the video: https://on.cgiar.org/4bYKPCx

New insights from Timor-Leste’s School Meal Program: how can aquatic foods improve child nutrition? Study across 60 school’s highlights barriers & opportunities to diversify diets and strengthen resilient island food systems🌊🍽️ 📖 Access the publication: https://on.cgiar.org/4v1AgoI

☀️🐟 This is what happens when solar tunnel fish dryers were introduced a Women's Self-Help Group. "My fish now dries faster and stays clean. It lasts and I get a higher price in the market." — Premalata Behera 🎥 Watch here https://on.cgiar.org/4ctmwgl 📖 Full story https://on.cgiar.org/4cFQYTf

WorldFish was pleased to host the Department of Fisheries Malaysia in Penang for the handover of 10,000 GIFT fry. This supports breeding at Jitra Aquaculture Extension Centre boosting tilapia stocks and reinforcing our partnership for sustainable aquaculture development 🐟

🎙️ New SoundWaves episode: Strengthening Support for Bangladesh’s Small-Scale Fishers This episode explores how closed fishing seasons affect livelihoods and what support systems currently exist. 🎧 Listen now: https://on.cgiar.org/4w7UtdY 📖 Read more: https://on.cgiar.org/3QNZGaT

♀️ What does it take for women to thrive in aquatic food systems? In Timor-Leste, women support fisheries, seaweed farming and trade — sustaining livelihoods and local food systems despite barriers to resources, markets and decision-making. Read their stories: https://on.cgiar.org/4dOpmMr

🍽️ Explore an overview of the various food environments of Timor Leste from local markets to community food networks for stronger nutrition action and more resilient food systems. 📗Learn more: https://on.cgiar.org/3RtyEG2 (Eng) https://on.cgiar.org/4f7eXxB (Tetum)

WorldFish welcomed a delegation from Oman for a two-week freshwater aquaculture training in Egypt. Delivered in Arabic, the program blended expert knowledge with hands-on learning, strengthening skills and fostering meaningful knowledge exchange across the region 🌊🌍

Kenya's inland fisheries are at their sustainable limit—but coastal aquaculture holds a golden opportunity. 🌊 🐟 Digital tools for small-scale fishers 🐟 Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture 🐟 Climate-smart food preservation tech 🎥 Watch the video to learn more: https://on.cgiar.org/4c9oBxN

Across communities and coastlines, small innovations often tell the biggest stories New publication highlights research that supports more resilient livelihoods, better nutrition, and sustainable use of aquatic resources. 📖 Access the publication: https://on.cgiar.org/4uOcDzW

In Cambodia, women are helping close the digital gap by sharing weather forecasts, flood alerts and farming advice through the Mekong Farm app. Their leadership shows how digital access can strengthen informed decisions and build community resilience. 🐟 Read more: https://on.cgiar.org/4tTy1Uw

🌊🌱🌿 🫧🍃 Biodiversity is the foundation of resilient aquatic food systems This #BiodiversityDay, hear from WorldFish scientists on why protecting biodiversity matters for people and planet.

🌊🌱🌿 🫧🍃 Biodiversity is the foundation of resilient food systems. This International Day for Biological Diversity, we’re highlighting why protecting biodiversity matters for people, food systems, and our shared future. #BiodiversityDay #WorldFish #AquaticFoods

In Timor-Leste, WorldFish is supporting locally grounded food environment research to generate insights that can inform better nutrition policy and strengthen food systems resilience. 📘Read the publication: https://on.cgiar.org/3R7eukY (Eng) https://on.cgiar.org/4da0aAQ (Tetum)

🎙️ New Episode: Solar Freezers Power Up Livelihoods and Food Security in Kenya’s Kilifi County Discover how solar-powered freezers are helping fishing communities in Kenya reduce postharvest losses and improve incomes. 🎧 Listen: https://on.cgiar.org/49hacxu 📖 Read: https://on.cgiar.org/4nhQnMf

This week, CASA convened county representatives and technical partners in Kenya to align aquaculture implementation with local priorities ahead of rollout. The workshop focused on county ownership, coordination and preparation for a baseline study to guide implementation across targeted counties🌱

Odisha's fish production nearly doubled in 6 years. 20,000+ women's self-help groups. Nutrition. Climate resilience. Gender equity. 🎥 Watch the impact https://on.cgiar.org/4bYKPCx

What if better seed could transform an entire farming system? Bangladesh farmers using G3 rohu, a selectively bred carp see: ✅ 30% faster growth ✅ 25% higher net margins ✅ Shorter grow-out cycles 300,000+ farmers have already made the switch since 2020. 🔗Read more: https://on.cgiar.org/42EWOj9

In Nigeria, IMTA—Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture combines different species in one system for zero waste, diverse fish production, stronger livelihoods, and a more resilient blue economy. ▶️ Watch the full video: https://on.cgiar.org/3QAg6mS (Eng Sub) https://on.cgiar.org/4tZIPQn (Yoruba Sub)