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Timor-Leste president calls for expansion of aquaculture during hatchery visit

Kate Bevitt - 26 November 2020

President of Timor-Leste, Francisco Guterres Lú Olo, visited the Gleno Hatchery. Photo by Joctan Lopes, 2020.

The President of Timor-Leste, Francisco Guterres Lú Olo, visited the Gleno hatchery last week, learning firsthand how high-quality Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) fingerlings are being produced and distributed nationwide.

During the visit on 18 November 2020, the president spoke … Read the rest

Partnering for success: Sector unites to grow aquaculture in Timor-Leste

Kate Bevitt - 30 August 2019

Over 100 public and private sector representatives came together recently in Timor-Leste, marking another step toward realizing the potential of fish farming in the country.

How nearshore devices increase fish catches and improve food security in Timor-Leste

Kate Bevitt - 19 August 2019

Small motor boats anchored off Uaroana, Atauro Island, Timor-Leste.

New research from Timor-Leste has found that nearshore fish aggregating devices (FADs) can significantly increase catch rates by small-scale fishers, and could provide a cost-effective way to boost food and nutrition security in the country.

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