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🎉WorldFish wraps up 2025 - a year of science, partnerships and real-world impact.

Dive into our 2025 highlights with our year-end newsletter
📩 https://tinyurl.com/WF1225News

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🌊The World Economic Forum’s new report highlights innovation and partnerships for sustainable aquatic food systems, drawing on WorldFish research and experience.

Read the report here:
➡️https://www.weforum.org/publications/investing-in-blue-foods-innovation-and-partnerships-for-impact-2026/
January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🌴What does it take to build resilient food systems in island contexts?

Cross-sectoral partnerships can help strengthen resilience in island food systems.

🔗https://worldfishcenter.org/publication/cross-sectoral-partnerships-strengthening-resilience-island-food-systems-experiences
January 23, 2026 at 3:14 AM
🌊 In Bayelsa State, the establishment of a decentralized tilapia hatchery improves access to quality fingerlings for local farmers.

Full story here:
🔗https://worldfishcenter.org/blog/scaling-tilapia-nigeria-how-worldfish-transforming-aquaculture-through-decentralized-hatchery
January 22, 2026 at 9:10 AM
WorldFish recently concluded the annual planning workshop for the Center for Renewable Energy in Aquaculture (CeREA) project, funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo — priorities were aligned for the adoption of renewable energy solutions across Egypt’s aquaculture value chain.
January 21, 2026 at 3:08 AM
🌾In Cambodia, traditional rice monoculture is giving way to integrated rice–prawn–vegetable systems that deliver higher profitability, nutrition, and ecosystem benefits.

➡️ https://worldfishcenter.org/blog/monoculture-multi-benefit-turning-cambodian-rice-fields-multi-benefit-ecosystems
From Monoculture to Multi-Benefit: Turning Cambodian Rice Fields into Multi-Benefit Ecosystems
In Cambodia, rice is more than a staple crop; it is the heartbeat of the nation. Yet climate change and volatile market prices are shaking this foundation.
worldfishcenter.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:54 AM
World Seafood Congress 2026 is set for 9–11 Feb in Chennai, India — a global platform for innovation, sustainability, and collaboration across the seafood and aquatic foods community. 🌍

Find out more:
🔗https://worldfishcenter.org/events/world-seafood-congress-2026

#WorldFish #WSC2026
January 19, 2026 at 8:55 AM
🤝Egypt has renewed its country agreement with WorldFish, following Cabinet endorsement of the President’s approval.

➡️Official release on the Egyptian Cabinet’s Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17LE6wHp9k/

➡️Official press release
https://www.youm7.com/
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
🐟 New Technical Report

WorldFish + partners share 5 years of lessons from strengthening aquaculture in Sub‑Saharan Africa — from research & training to regional networks.

Read the full report here:
➡️ https://tinyurl.com/WF11119P
January 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM
🌊Investing in the next generation of fisheries leaders

WorldFish participated in the Fisheries Society of Bangladesh–Young Fisheries Students Congress 2025 at the University of Dhaka held under the theme “Fisheries Students: The Future Leaders in Innovation and Entrepreneurship,”.

January 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM
🌊Through WorldFish-led work in Bangladesh, salt farmers are producing Artemia locally and integrating fish and shrimp culture across seasons - reducing dependence on imports, increasing incomes and feed security.

Read more:
➡️https://tinyurl.com/WF11110B
January 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM
🌍Aquatic foods will be on the agenda at GFFA 2026 in Berlin, and WorldFish will be part of the conversation.

Find out more:
🔗https://tinyurl.com/WF1111Event

#WorldFish #GFFA2026
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🤝WorldFish and Solomon Islands National University have teamed up through the new Centre for Island Futures to build research and capacity that supports sustainable aquatic food systems and resilient communities.

Read more:
➡️https://tinyurl.com/WF2003B

#WorldFish #SolomonIslands
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
🐟 At the 10th Biennial Fisheries Conference in Dhaka, WorldFish highlighted the priorities shaping Bangladesh’s aquaculture future — from innovation and disease management to stronger governance and investment in youth and research.

#WorldFish #Aquaculture #Bangladesh
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 AM
🌍 Last year, Liberia marked its first official #WorldFisheriesDay - highlighting how fisheries and aquaculture support food security and livelihoods.

The EU-funded #Seeds4Liberia project was showcased for its impact, with momentum continuing today.

Read more here:
➡️https://tinyurl.com/WF2000B
Liberia Celebrates World Fisheries Day with EU highlighting the Seeds4Liberia Project Impact
The coastal city of Buchanan in Grand Bassa County, Liberia hosted the first World Fisheries Day to be celebrated by Liberia’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA).
tinyurl.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🌍WorldFish will join partners at #GFFA2026 in Berlin for a session hosted by the Aquatic Blue Food Coalition on 16 January - on the role of aquatic foods in building resilient, grounded food systems.

Details here:
https://www.gffa-berlin.de/en/sessions/fp-16-2026-aquatic-blue-food-coalition/
January 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM
🤝Last month, WorldFish welcomed a representative from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) for discussions on transforming aquatic food systems in Africa and beyond.

Read more 👇
https://www.norad.no/en/
January 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM
🌊 How can the ocean help build stronger, climate-smart communities?

Coastal communities are finding practical ways to strengthen livelihoods while protecting the ecosystems they depend on.

Watch this powerful episode with WorldFish:
🎥 https://tinyurl.com/1001YT
January 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM
🐟Five-Day Biofloc Aquaculture Training in Odisha, India

A five-day residential training program was held to engage farmers in practical demonstrations on Biofloc tank preparation, water quality management, feeding strategies and field troubleshooting at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Puri
January 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
🐟 Inter-provincial workshop for local food system governance in Prey Veng, Cambodia

A workshop brought together government, community and development partners for a dialogue supporting priority actions with Cambodia’s national food security roadmap and local food system governance.
January 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
🤝 WorldFish recently concluded its 98th Board of Trustees Meeting in Egypt

Highlights include a 25-year renewal of the country agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, a new MoU with AOAD, and visits to research and innovation facilities supporting sustainable aquaculture.
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
🎊WorldFish steps into 2026 as we close out the year.

🌊 Wishing everyone a season of good tidings - and a tide of good things in the year ahead.

Here is a recap of our 2025 highlights
📩 https://tinyurl.com/WF1225News

Sign up for the monthly newsletter here
📥http://eepurl.com/ga8RV5
January 1, 2026 at 3:00 AM
💬WorldFish recently concluded a CeREA stakeholder awareness session, funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo.

58 participants shared updates from renewable energy pilots, discussed practical challenges and feedback to support implementation across six governorates.

#Aquaculture #CeREA
December 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🌾 Integrated rice–field pond and rice–prawn systems showcase

👥 120 participants (32 women) joined three Field Days to see improved models in action, and 30 demonstration households adopted these approaches across Kampong Thom and Prey Veng under CGIAR – Multifunctional Landscapes (AoW1).
December 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
🐟 Can Fish Fix the Global Nutrition Crisis?

Nearly 800 million people still go hungry - millions more lack essential nutrients. We explore whether fish and aquatic foods can help fix the global nutrition crisis.

👉 Watch: https://worldfishcenter.org/deep-dive/can-fish-fix-global-nutrition-crisis
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Last month, WorldFish and IWMI co-facilitated an Inclusive Community Reflection & Action Planning Workshop in Attapeu, Laos under CGIAR-Multifunctional Landscapes-AoW5 with 19 participants consisting of community members, local leaders, and Lao official representatives.

#WorldFish #Laos
December 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM