A new WorldFish study finds that a long-term commitment to the farming of mola, a small indigenous fish species, could improve the vitamin A intake of the 98% of Bangladeshis who eat fish and save 3,000 lives over an 11-year period. In this edi

Fishtrade for the Future: An opportunity for Africa

Oct 9th, 2015 6m 50s

FishTrade is a pan-African project that aims to strengthen the continent’s great potential for increased trade in fish. In this edition of the WorldFish podcast we are joined by project leader Sloans Chimatiro calling from Malawi to tell us mor

Chinese market drives demand for overexploited sea cucumber

Jun 5th, 2015 5m 33s

Sea cucumber is a luxury food item on the plates of wealthy Chinese consumers - a far cry from their origin in the tropical waters of the Pacific, where they are harvested by local communities for export. In this edition of the WorldFish podcas

Why engaging men and boys is critical for gender equality

Mar 6th, 2015 5m 33s

International Women's Day is a key moment to reflect on the underlying causes of gender inequalities that restrict the lives and livelihoods of rural women. WorldFish Gender Scientist, Steven Cole, explains the importance of engaging men and bo

Mapping the future of the Coral Triangle

Jan 8th, 2015 5m 13s

The tropical waters of the Coral Triangle support the livelihoods of more than 130 million people. However, the area is under threat from population growth, overfishing and the effects of climate change. An online spatial database is helping de

Farmer-led innovation key to lasting change

Oct 13th, 2014 5m 49s

For agricultural research to have development impact, farmers should be involved in the process as co-researchers. A new study shows that when farmers are in-charge of innovation and research, it can lead to lasting change on many levels.

Farmed fish feed Bangladesh’s poor

Aug 25th, 2014 4m 54s

A new report by WorldFish and the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies proves conclusively that growth in aquaculture has led to greater fish consumption among the poorest consumers in Bangladesh.

Aquaculture: meeting the global demand for fish

Jun 4th, 2014 5m 50s

With our global population projected to reach more than 9 billion by 2050, aquaculture will need to more than double from today’s level in order to satisfy the growing demand for fish. WorldFish Director of Aquaculture and Genetics, Dr. Michael

“What have you done with these women – they have changed!”

Oct 14th, 2013 4m 27s

Celebrating positive impact in people's lives on the International Day of Rural Women

"Big Salmon" steps up, but don't forget the little guys - for their sake and ours

Aug 28th, 2013 5m 21s

The salmon industry's decision to collectively pursue Aquaculture Stewardship Council certification is an important step, but it's upgrading small-scale farming where the big pay-offs lie.

The women of Bangladesh are using their heads

Jun 11th, 2013 5m 11s

Women in Bangladesh and their families are reaping nutritional benefits from integrated development approaches that bring together science, research and expertise from a variety of sectors and fields

Listen, someone important is trying to tell us something

May 7th, 2013 7m 53s

Reflections on research in development, and the book "Time to Listen: Hearing People on the Receiving End of International Aid"

Development in difficult places - how do we reach the billion people that have been left behind?

Jan 22nd, 2013 9m 52s

Stephen discusses different approaches to achieving development outcomes by re-imagining agricultural research in development

Reflections on Gender Transformative Research

Nov 9th, 2012 13m 52s

Stephen reflects on a recent workshop on the new approach to gender research, transforming agricultural development.

Evolving solutions for new horizons: Reflections on a conversation

Sep 21st, 2012 5m 51s

Stephen reflects on the outcomes of Seaweb’s 10th International Seafood Summit, that was held in Hong Kong from September 5-8, 2012

Acidifying Oceans and the Future of Molluscs - Implications for Food Security?

Apr 27th, 2012 7m 9s

Some of the threats posed by climate change can appear rather esoteric or abstract. One of these is ocean acidification - it is not immediately obvious why we should care. A recent paper by Sara Cooley and colleagues give a good example of why

More fish - surely we just need to farm the sea?

Mar 20th, 2012 7m 20s

Mariculture certainly holds promise as part of the solution to meeting our need and demand for fish, but it's not the obvious option that many people imagine.

Plenty of Fish in the Sea?

Jan 6th, 2012 8m 22s

How many of us have been told at some point in our lives “don’t worry…there’s plenty more fish in the sea”?This old proverb might comfort us for disappointment in love, but taken in its most literal sense, few people seem to believe it.

Fish - Making a Meal of it

Dec 13th, 2011 10m 1s

There is something circular about the idea of catching fish to use as feed for farmed fish, livestock, poultry and our pets. And with about one third of the global fish catch going in this direction, most of it destined for aquaculture, you mig

Fish and Nutrition - Not All Fish are Created Equal

Nov 1st, 2011 7m 56s

The idea that fish is a healthy diet choice is widespread, but fish differ in the benefits they offer, with implications for how we help the malnourished.

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