New DFM publication explores the cultural dimensions of dried fish in the Indian Sundarbans

A new Maritime Studies paper titled Shoreline of Small Things: Contextualizing a Cultural Dimension of Dried Fish in the Indian Sundarbans, explores the cultural significance of dried fish production in Sagar Island in

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New DFM Publication: Nutrient and Heavy Metals Composition of Dried Fish Varieties from Bangladesh

We’re excited to share a new publication from the Dried Fish Matters project. The paper, “Nutrient and Heavy Metals Composition of Dried Fish Varieties from Bangladesh”, authored by Huan Sun, Derek S. Johnson,

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DFM participated in TBTI’s first National Symposium on Small-Scale Fisheries in the Philippines

The Dried Fish Matters (DFM) team, represented by Dr. Derek Johnson, DFM Project Director and Professor of Anthropology at the University of Manitoba (UM), and Jessie Varquez, DFM student and

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New DFM Thesis Sheds Light on the Nutritional Value and Safety Issues of Dried Fish in Bangladesh 

Huan Sun, a DFM student, recently published her M.Sc. thesis titled “Nutritional Composition of Dried Fishes from Bangladesh and Functional Properties of their Protein Isolates.” Her research provides valuable insights

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DFM Student Jessie Varquez Presents His Ongoing Research at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore 

Jessie Varquez, a DFM student and PhD candidate in anthropology at the University of Manitoba, presented a paper titled “Becoming Boneless Danggit (Siganus spp.), or Why Dried Rabbitfish is Distinctly

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New Study Reviews Gender Equality and Social Justice Impacts of Post-Harvest Fish Processing Technologies

A recent review article published in Nature Food explores how post-harvest aquatic food processing technologies affect gender equality and social justice. The study emphasizes that many of these technologies disproportionately impact women

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DFM hosts a Special Panel Discussion on “The Economic Worlds of Dried Fish” at IIFET 2024 Conference

The Dried Fish Matters (DFM) team participated in the IIFET 2024 Conference on “Aquatic Food Systems in the Blue Economy,” held from July 15-19 in Penang, Malaysia. In line with

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DFM Photo Essay – African Great Lakes Dagaa in Transcontinental market networks: Socioeconomic and ecological impacts

The African Great Lakes (AGL) are among the world’s most important freshwater ecosystems, supporting fisheries that employ over 5 million people. Women represent the majority of traders and processors of

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Wae Win Khaing Attends 2024 Emerging Scholars Workshop at UBC and Presents at UVic

In May 2024, Wae Win Khaing, a PhD candidate from Myanmar, participated in the 2024 Myanmar Emerging Scholars and Young Leaders Workshop at the University of British Columbia (UBC) from

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New Study Highlights Nutritional Benefits of Dried Small Fish in Bangladesh

A recent study published in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis underscores the significant nutritional potential of dried small fish species from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. The research, titled “Nutrient

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