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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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 […]
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 […]
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 PhD candidate in anthropology at UM, participated in the First Philippines Small-Scale Fisheries National Symposium (PSSFNS). Held from October 16-18, 2024, at the University of […]
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 into the nutritional profile and potential applications of dried fish in Bangladesh. Huan conducted her Master’s research under the supervision of Dr. Rotimi Aluko from […]
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 Delicious on Bantayan Island, the Philippines” at the “Diets and Local Food Systems in Asia” workshop. Hosted by the Asia Research Institute (ARI) at the […]
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 in the seafood sector, who are often involved in labour-intensive roles like fish drying and cleaning. While new technologies can improve food quality […]
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 the conference theme, DFM hosted a special session titled “The Economic Worlds of Dried Fish.” This session featured three presentations that explored various aspects of […]