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ECOFISH II Final Report: Learning from Coastal Fisheries Work in Bangladesh

The final report of the Enhanced Coastal Fisheries in Bangladesh Phase II (ECOFISH II) is now publicly available. Implemented by WorldFish in partnership with the Department of Fisheries and USAID, this five-year project (2019–2024) engaged over 15,000 small-scale fishing households across Bangladesh’s coast. The report documents a wide range of work, from fisheries co-management and […]

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Podcast Feature: DFM Researchers Discuss Gender and Dried Fish Value Chains

We’re pleased to share the latest episode of The TBTI Podcast, titled “Women and Gender Equality Through the Entire Fish Value Chain”, which features insightful contributions from two researchers affiliated with the Dried Fish Matters (DFM) project: Mohammad Anas Shoebullah Khan (University of Winnipeg, University of Manitoba) and Nova Montilla Almine (Memorial University of Newfoundland). […]

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Book Chapter Explores Thailand’s Policy Alignment with SSF Guidelines

A new chapter in the book Implementation of the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines takes a close look at how well Thailand’s laws and policies support small-scale fisheries (SSF) in line with global commitments. The SSF Guidelines, endorsed in 2014 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), are the first international instrument dedicated entirely to small-scale fisheries. […]

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​DFM Researcher Wins in UWinnipeg’s 2025 Research Photography Competition

We’re thrilled to share that Dried Fish Matters researcher Mohammad Anas Shoebullah Khan has been recognized with three awards in the University of Winnipeg’s 2025 Research in Focus photography competition. His compelling images, drawn from his fieldwork in Valsad – Gujarat, India, bring attention to the social economy and human rights dimensions of the dried […]

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Celebrating Excellence: DFM Student Honoured at the Magnificent Women’s Award Gala

We are excited to share that a member of the Dried Fish Matters (DFM) research team was recently honoured at the Magnificent Women’s Award Gala (MWAG), an event held in celebration of International Women’s Day, on March 22, 2025. Organized by the Women’s Centre of the University of Manitoba, the gala recognized the achievements and […]

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New Thesis Sheds Light on Gender Inequality and Resistance in Teknaf’s Dried Fish Value Chains

The Dried Fish Matters (DFM) project is pleased to share a new Master’s thesis by Aklima Akter – DFM Master’s student at the University of Manitoba. Aklima’s thesis focuses on the gender dynamics within the dried fish value chains of Teknaf, Bangladesh. This research highlights the dual role of women as economic contributors and victims […]

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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 the Indian Sunderbans. Authors Raktima Ghosh, Jenia Mukherjee, Amrita Sen, and Anuradha Choudry highlight how fishing and drying practices are deeply embedded […]

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