Environmental and nutritional impacts of aquaculture in Bangladesh

Stephanie Horn

Stephanie Horn

Professor David Little talks to researcher Stephanie Horn about her work in Bangladesh assessing the environmental and nutritional impact of tilapia production systems and their resilience to climate change.

Episode 3: Environmental and nutritional impacts of aquaculture in Bangladesh
Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Stirling

Stephanie’s work involves looking at the nutritional and environmental impacts of different culture technologies, including the introduction of GIFT tilapia. The aim is to identify the most resilient and sustainable farming systems that can provide food and nutrition security for low-income producers and consumers as they face the risks of climate change.

In-pond net hapas are commonly used for tilapia breeding

Fish are an important source of protein and micronutrients for community health