Fisheries extension services are vital for educating and supporting fish farmers and fishing communities in sustainable practices. These services involve the dissemination of information on best management practices, innovative technologies, disease management, and sustainable harvesting techniques. Extension agents play an essential role in bridging the gap between research institutions and rural communities, adapting scientific advancements for local use. They promote practices that increase productivity while protecting aquatic ecosystems. By fostering skills development and encouraging responsible practices, fisheries extension services contribute to the long-term health of fisheries and the livelihoods of those involved, helping achieve goals of sustainable aquaculture and enhanced community resilience.
Title : The paradox of an ocean nation: Why Fiji imports seafood despite its abundant marine resources
Hiroshi Taniguchi, Free Bird Institute, Fiji
Title : Shifting horizons in global ornamental fish trade: Trends, transitions, and emerging market dynamics
Atul Kumar Jain, Ornamental Fisheries Training and Research Institute, India
Title : Integrating art, science and rural development: The multifaceted role of aquarium keeping
T V Anna Mercy, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India
Title : Haringhata fish: A concept of responsible farming with sensible marketing for better livelihood and sustainable development
Subhas Das, The University of Burdwan, India
Title : Conditionally pathogenic microparasites (microsporidia and myxosporea) of mullet fish-potential objects of mariculture in the Black and Azov Seas
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of RAS, Russian Federation
Title : Earthworm vermicompost to enhance shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei growth and inhibit AHPND disease in an experimental culture
Gerardo Rodriguez Quiroz, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico