Reposted by NahidWorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 14/10/2026🌊 Join the global conversation at FIMEC 2027 in Penang, Malaysia, 10–13 May. We want to hear more voices from Southeast Asia, Africa and the Pacific! 📣 Submit your abstract by 30 October 2026: on.cgiar.org/4hQrNjm 021 0
Nahid @nahidzm.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Fully agreed. Fishing is male-dominated in Bangladesh, and we need to figure out how to improve gender balance. 130 0
Reposted by NahidWorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 13/10/2026WorldFish Senior Scientist and Climate & Environmental Sustainability Lead Dr Michelle Tigchelaar will be speaking at the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2026 session. 🔗 Learn more: on.cgiar.org/4iipdUF 011 0
Nahid @nahidzm.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Participated in the “Threatened Marine Species and Safe Release” workshop organized by the Sustho Sagor Project @wcs.org & @worldfish.bsky.social, supported @blueactionfund.org, in Chattogram. Engaging industrial trawler captains is key to reducing marine bycatch & promoting responsible fisheries. 131 0
Nahid @nahidzm.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The Sustho Sagor-Healthy Ocean Project, implemented by @worldfish.bsky.social & @wcs.org with support from the @blueactionfund.org works with #fishers & stakeholders to conserve #hilsa, Bangladesh’s national fish. Nijhum Dwip #MPA is a key project site for protecting critical hilsa migratory routes. 043 0
Nahid @nahidzm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Passionate about data, technology, and marine #conservation? Join us to develop and apply digital data systems and data-science #tools that support evidence-based decision-making for Marine Protected Area (MPA) management. #MPA apply.workable.com/j/E343C772DF...apply.workable.comResearch Officer - WorldFishAbout WorldFish WorldFish is an international research organization working to transform aquatic food systems to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. It collaborates with international... 020 0
Nahid @nahidzm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Today, #fish landing centres are busy with last-minute activity as #fishers and #traders prepare for the 22-day #Hilsa fishing ban, which begins tomorrow. Successful conservation depends not only on enforcement but also on the collective efforts of stakeholders. #MPA 010 0
Nahid @nahidzm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Exciting opportunity! We’re looking for talented professionals to join our team and contribute to Marine Protected Area (MPA) management in #Bangladesh. Join us in shaping inclusive and sustainable solutions for healthier #oceans and coastal #communities. www.unjobnet.org/jobs/detail/...unjobnet.orgWorldFish Senior Development OfficerWorldFish Bangladesh will implement the GIZ-funded “Strengthening Inclusive Marine Protected Area Management and Community-Based Blue-Economy Livelihoods in Coastal Bangladesh” project across the Nijh... 041 0
Reposted by NahidMongabay @mongabay.com · 18/09/2026Plastic pollution costs small-scale fishers in Vietnam an average of $3,421 per vessel annually in damaged gear and lost catch. A proposed "fishing for litter" initiative could turn the tide, requiring just $60 per vessel per year to pay fishers for collecting marine waste. Carolyn Cowan reports.mongabay.ccFishers bear deep costs of plastic pollution in Vietnam, but could help turn the tidePlastic bags and bottles, aquaculture feed bags, nylon netting and ropes don’t sound like the makings of a healthy fishing haul. However, nets replete with these items are a near-daily reality for… 2165 0
Reposted by NahidNathan Bennett @nathanjbennett.bsky.social · 10/09/2026All people must be safe in their right to speak on behalf of the ocean and human rights! Yet, ocean defenders worldwide are often experiencing repression and violence. We therefore issue a call to action to support and safeguard ocean defenders. #oceandefenders Link: www.nature.com/articles/s44...nature.comA call to action to support and safeguard ocean defenders - npj Ocean Sustainabilitynpj Ocean Sustainability - A call to action to support and safeguard ocean defenders 065 0
Reposted by NahidJessica Blythe, PhD @jessicablythe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This new call to action demands immediate mobilization to protect ocean defenders, who face escalating violence for their role in safeguarding marine ecosystems and human rights 🎣 122 0
Reposted by NahidWorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 03/09/2026👩🏾🌾 The latest issue of GENDER Gains is here! Making women and youth visible means recognizing their contributions, investing in their leadership and ensuring they have a voice in shaping more inclusive aquatic food systems. Read Issue 4 of #GenderGains: on.cgiar.org/4x8Y2Qt 012 0
Reposted by NahidNuri @oceansteinmann.bsky.social · 03/08/2026A rare yellowfin tuna highlights the rich marine life of 🇧🇩 & the importance of effective MPAs and sustainable fisheries. Through @blueactionfund.org funded project with @wcs.org s.org and @worldfish.bsky.social, we’re working to protect these vital ecosystems. dailyasianage.com/news/356020/...dailyasianage.comRare 29 kg yellowfin tuna caught in fishing net in Bay of Bengal, sold for 40 thousand | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh 143 0
Nahid @nahidzm.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Is this a sign of hilsa moving upstream? #Fishers in Monpura, BD recently reported better hilsa catches than the previous month, though still below previous years.are seasonal changes in the Meghna influencing hilsa distribution? Linking fisher knowledge may help us better understand these dynamics. 000 0
Reposted by NahidWorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 28/08/2026🌊🐟 Africa’s blue transformation is accelerating. Next week at #AFSF2026, WorldFish and partners will explore how aquatic foods can help strengthen nutrition, livelihoods, jobs and resilience across Africa. Follow the conversation from #AFSForum2026. 011 0
Nahid @nahidzm.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Char Jatin, Monpura, #Bangladesh, was once a major fishing hub, with over 100 #large boats operating in the Bay of Bengal. Today, only around 100 #small and #medium boats remain, reflecting possible declines in fish availability and rising fishing & operating costs. #conservation matters! 020 0
Reposted by Nahid🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 22/08/2026The latest from Bangladesh 🇧🇩... @worldfish.bsky.social @wcs.org @oceansteinmann.bsky.social @blueactionfund.org 062 0
Reposted by NahidBlue Action Fund @blueactionfund.org · 21/08/2026The latest from Tanzania 🇹🇿... @wcs.org @stacyjupiter.bsky.social @oceangirke.bsky.social 093 0
Reposted by NahidWorldFish @worldfish.bsky.social · 21/08/2026🌊 Call for abstracts: 2027 Fisheries Management in an Ecosystem Context (FIMEC) Symposium 🗓️ Abstract submission deadline: 30 September 2026 Learn more: lnkd.in/epmyqzHZ #Fisheries #OceanSustainability #BlueEconomy #EcosystemApproach #AquaticFoods #FIMEC2027 021 0
Nahid @nahidzm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Joined the @bimradbd workshop on Integrating Marine Protected Aria (MPA) into Marine Spatial Planning as a panelist. My talk on "Towards Just and Inclusive Seascapes: Insights from Small-Scale Fisheries" highlighted why #Fishers must be recognized as key partners in MSP. @worldfish.bsky.social 020 0
Nahid @nahidzm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Women Community Volunteers can play a vital role in improving the #livelihoods of #MPA-dependent small-scale fishers while strengthening #conservation. The Sustho Sagor (Healthy Ocean) Project, supported by the @blueactionfund.org, is working with MPA-impacted small-scale #fishing communities. 040 0
