Worldfish Center

WorldFish Center is an autonomous, nongovernmental, nonprofit, international scientific and technical center which has been organized to conduct, stimulate and accelerate research on all aspects of fisheries and other living aquatic resources. WorldFish Center (previously known as ICLARM) was conceived by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1973, and became a small program of the University of Hawaii in 1975. WorldFish Center (previously known as ICLARM) was incorporated in Manila in March 1977. It became a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) in May 1992.

The Center has offices in 9 countries with its headquarters in Penang, Malaysia and is currently conducting research projects with collaborators in 50 countries and 37 regional and international organizations.

The Center's work focuses on tropical developing countries in both inland aquatic (mainly ponds and rice floodwaters) and marine (coastal and coral reef) systems - in which research is carried out on their dynamics, on investigating alternative management schemes, and on improving the productivity of key species. The work includes cooperative research with institutions in developing countries, and supporting activities in information and training. The programs of WorldFish Center are supported by a number of private foundations and governments.

Contacts

Dr. K. Kuperan Viswanathan
Project Leader
International Collaborative project on Fisheries Co-management
Email: k.viswanathan@cgiar.org

Mr Len Garces
Assistant Scientist
Coastal and Marine Resource Research Program
Email: l.garces@cgiar.org

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