The University of Southampton is leading a £3 million research project, known as WAVES (Working towards Adaptive and Versatile Environmental Sustainability), to improve the sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia — the world’s largest producer of oysters, mussels, and clams. Funded by UK Research and Innovation, the project aims to safeguard food security and protect livelihoods threatened by climate change, disease, and commercial pressures. The WAVES consortium, which includes partners from the UK, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia, will study the resilience of various mollusc species to environmental changes such as rising temperatures, salinity shifts, and disease. It will also explore…

In Chuadanga, farmers, fishermen, and educated unemployed youth have adopted modern fish farming techniques under the guidance of the WAVE Foundation, significantly improving their livelihoods and increasing local fish production. Funded by the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation, initiatives have been implemented in the Sadar, Damurhuda, and Alamdanga upazilas, creating a sustainable source of income and helping to meet the demand for animal protein in the region. Over 100 young entrepreneurs now utilize methods such as Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and Bio-floc culture. Source:Bangladesh Post

The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) officially launched the National Aquaculture Development and Management Plan (ADMP) 2025-2030. The ADMP, the first-ever development and management plan of the Bureau solely dedicated to aquaculture, aims to address the complexities of the aquaculture industry in the country and outlines a strategic framework for advancing the sector in the Philippines. The plan seeks to enhance the industry’s sustainability, productivity, and contribution to the national economy, while tackling critical challenges such as environmental impacts, resource management, and market competitiveness. During the launch, DA-BFAR Officer-in-Charge Director Isidro Velayo, Jr. stressed the…

Today is 21 September 2023; back in 1983, it was my first trip on a commercial fishing boat. I had to be 18 years old to get my “2nd mate ticket”, and even if I had done the equivalence from my Navy one a couple of weeks before while still 17, the day after my b’day (16/9), I was at the Argentinean coastguard (Prefectura) with all the papers. I had a job lined up as a deckhand in a small coastal trawler of Mar del Plata because while I knew how to take a boat and operate it from A…