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Tilapia is Brazil’s most widely farmed fish, according to the UN Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Brazilian fish farming produces more than 1 million tonnes in 2025

Tilapia remains at the centre of Brazil’s aquaculture growth, accounting for almost 70% of the country's annual production.

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Pictured: Assessing tilapia welfare using the FAI Tilapia Welfare App, which is included in the new Tilapia Hub.

Tilapia Hub launched to support welfare standards in the world’s second-largest farmed fish sector

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The signing of the renewal agreement was attended by senior Egyptian government officials and members of the WorldFish Board.

Egypt renews WorldFish hosting agreement for another 25 years

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120 women oyster harvesters in The Gambia learned to swim, in a potentially life-saving initiative supported by FISH4ACP.

New virtual tour makes the case for investment in aquatic value chains

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The Asian country has over 400,000 hectares of land dedicated to freshwater aquaculture

Vietnam expects tilapia to become a key strategic export in coming years

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Côte d’Ivoire microfinance institutions to back growth of tilapia sector

Côte d’Ivoire microfinance institutions to back growth of tilapia sector

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Co-design workshop participants in Zambia.

New initiative in Zambia aims to boost aquaculture productivity and resilience

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Aerial view of the Forever Young Aquaponics facility in Atlanta, Georgia.

Innovasea partners with Andrew J. Young Foundation to develop two new aquaponics facilities in the US

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Pictured: Assessing tilapia welfare using the FAI Tilapia Welfare App

FAI expands training programme to improve tilapia welfare

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Aerial view of Tropo Farms tilapia ponds on the shore of Lake Volta, Ghana.

Tropo Farms partners with Esox Biologics on new tilapia pathogen detection project

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Tilapia generally need warm water between 26°C and 30°C to thrive.

Dominican Republic promotes locally sustainable tilapia farming

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A fishing boat on Lake Kariba, the world's largest artificial lake, which lies on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe to introduce first-ever fisheries and aquaculture bill

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A tilapia enters a CT-machine for body scanning carried out in a small-scale prefeasibility study conducted in 2021 and 2022.

Norway funds GenoMar project to improve tilapia performance through genetic alteration

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Map showing data collection coordination by the Uganda Aquaculture Census 2025.

Uganda launches first ever country-wide aquaculture census

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Tilapia welfare training in Kenya.

Tilapia welfare project expands in Kenya with release of welfare app

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Golden Delights lineup offers delicious and crispy options.

Regal Springs launches new lineup based on sustainability and high-quality

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Ramon Amaral, CEO of Brazilian Fish, and John Buchanan, CEO of the Center for Aquaculture Technologies, sign a strategic agreement for the genetic improvement of tilapia in Brazil.

Brazilian Fish presents its first genetically edited tilapia

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The agreement will strengthen the hydroelectric dam of Lake El Cajón.

Regal Springs and the Honduras Government work together for sustainable growth

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Murilo Quintiliano, FAI COO, showing the Tilapia Welfare App during Egypt farm visits.

Egypt Kafr El Sheikh University incorporates Tilapia Welfare App to curriculum

FAI's latest online course helps fish farmers improve tilapia welfare, boost productivity and promote sustainability in global aquaculture.

FAI offers free online course to promote tilapia welfare

One of the floating fish cages for tilapia at Tropo Farms on Lake Volta.

Tropo Farms secures $10 million investment to expand Ghana tilapia production

Farmed tilapia from Peru.

Peru promotes tilapia farming in the Andes

FAI's Tilapia Welfare App has been key in helping Egyptian farmers monitor fish welfare.

Tilapia Welfare Egypt reaches 260 million fish milestone

Tilapia generally need warm water between 26°C and 30°C to thrive.

Chewing gum ingredients help survival of tilapia in cold water - study

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