Efficiently reducing pollution from the seafood industry requires differentiated environmental fees
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The seafood processing industry plays a vital role in job creation and economic growth, particularly in regions like the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. However, this industry also generates a significant amount of organic pollutants, predominantly discharged into riverside and seashore areas.
EfD centers and policymakers strategize on how to promote sustainable use of Lake Victoria Basin
Lake Victoria is a transboundary natural resource, underpinning the economies and livelihoods of the population of Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda. However, the lake and its surrounding…
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Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Fisheries, Gender, Health, Waste, Water |
Uganda
EfD Ghana discussed research priorities with government agencies
EfD Ghana hosted a horizon-scanning workshop to discuss the developments and challenges within Ghana's environment and natural resource sector. The workshop served as a platform for researchers and…
Lost fishing gear threatens marine ecosystems and fisheries
A new study by an EfD researcher and co-authors reveals the extent and impacts of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) on marine ecosystem services and human wellbeing. The authors also…
Key stakeholders met to discuss degradation problems of Lake Victoria
EfD Kenya convened a policy dialogue on May 4, 2023, with key stakeholders from the Kisumu, Siaya, and Homabay counties to identify challenges and devise effective solutions for the degradation issues…
EfD researchers contribute to the measuring of sustainability of aquaculture in developing countries
Fisheries have a long tradition of implementing sustainable practices. In aquaculture, the concept of sustainable practices is more recent and there is therefore a need for methodologies to evaluate…
EfD Chile researcher received award for study on trade associations
Manuel Estay, EfD Chile researcher, University of Concepción, and his colleagues Thomas Eisenberg, University of Delaware, and Debi Prasad Mohapatra, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, were…
EfD Chile researchers in marine resources are awarded important national funds
Two researchers from NENRE EfD-Chile have been awarded research funds from the Scientific and Technological Development Fund (FONDECYT). These awards, given in a highly competitive national context…
EfD Ghana research advocacy gets results as Ghana installs video cameras on industrial vessels
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Ghana has formally announced the use of electronic monitoring systems or videos on industrial vessels as part of measures to control illegal…