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Carp intensification doubles production and increases profits for Indian farmers

Cecily Layzell - 3 June 2019

In India’s Odisha State, fish farmers have been able to double their production and increase their profits thanks to a carp intensification program supported by WorldFish.

Tags: Aquaculture, carp, India, management practices, Odisha, training

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Hot off the press: New research in April 2019

Cecily Layzell - 24 May 2019

Giant clam floating ocean cages, Solomon Islands. Photo by Mike McCoy, 2001.

Each month, we highlight a selection of our new publications. Research published in April is dominated by the emerging blue economy and what it means for smaller ocean actors, but we also highlight the threat of antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture and the options for production without medicalization.

Tags: Aquaculture, Bangladesh, blue economy, mariculture, Research, Small-scale fisheries

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Characterizing fish supply and aquaculture systems in Myanmar as a guide to measuring environmental footprints

Girija Page - 13 May 2019

Measuring the environmental impact of aquaculture systems in Myanmar

As aquaculture assumes greater significance as a means to meet global food and nutrition demands, concerns about its environmental impacts are on the rise. Modeling key fish supply and aquaculture systems for biophysical resource use is a vital step for estimating environmental footprints and was the focus of a WorldFish study in Myanmar.

Tags: Aquaculture, Environmental impact, feed conversion ratio, Fish farming, Mandalay, Myanmar, sustainable aquaculture

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