Friday, 28 August 2015

Genetically improved tilapia strains help post-Haiyan rehabilitation in the Philippines



A fast-growing and hardy strain of tilapia is helping Filipino fish farmers to recover their livelihoods in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. See more 

Source: World Fish Centre

Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries



Brief description:
Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

Thursday, 27 August 2015

Lagos pledges support for fish farmers

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to support fish farm production

FAO Professional Vacancy Announcement: Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer


Position: Fisheries & Aquaculture Officer (Post Harvest Losses)
Location: Ghana
View details at http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/VA/pdf/IRC2982e.pdf
For other vacancies: Nutrition Officer, Food Security Officer and others go to  http://www.fao.org/employment/en/   

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

Everything About Fisheries!

We all love fish!   Everything about fish now made available at your fingertips. From fishing, trade, marketing, statistics, events, ethics, laws, farming, research, business, employment, culture, history ..... just name it. It's your world of information; indulge yourself.