Recently, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced The Vibrant Oceans Initiative that will provide $53 million in grants over five years to revitalize marine fisheries in developing countries. This is welcome news. Especially interesting is their decision to support…
Expiscor in Latin means to fish out, to find out, or to discover. Written and curated by WorldFish Director General Stephen Hall, this blog offers reflections on fisheries and aquaculture and how scientific research can help reduce poverty and increase food security.
Predictions for the future for our fish supplies should make us act The recent World Bank report on future supply and demand for fish deserves attention and applause. It represents a laudable effort to explore…
Eric Baran guest blogs about the increasing competition between hydropower and fisheries in the Mekong Basin, a WorldFish focus country. The Mekong River is a goldmine. It features the world’s largest inland fishery, producing around…
It’s easy to forget just how environmentally friendly wild capture fisheries are as a means for providing food. Jessica Gephart and her colleagues remind us. At WorldFish, we spend a lot of time thinking about…
The start of a new year is a time for reflecting on what we would like to change and what resolutions we need to adopt to make change happen. Focusing on areas of relevance to…