Nankervis, Leo, Phillips, Michael, Timothy, Pickering, Sammut, Jesmond, Noiney, Joshua, Pant, Jharendu, Harohau, Daykin, Hewavitharane, Chinthaka, Waqairatu, Salote, and Allan, Geoff (2025) Barriers to tilapia aquaculture in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. Report. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra, ACT, Australia.

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Abstract

[Extract] Growth of tilapia aquaculture has been extremely successful in many countries and global growth has been extraordinary. However, despite compelling reasons why tilapia aquaculture is a good option for Pacific island countries, and has been identified as one solution to the projected shortfall in fish protein supplies, growth has been much slower in the Pacific region than in Asia and South America. This report provides an update on the current status of tilapia aquaculture and covers the challenges with tilapia aquaculture in Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste, with a focus on Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. The focus is to identify nutrition bottlenecks in fish production and in the production of quality fingerlings, as well as to develop a deeper understanding of the drivers and barriers to tilapia farming more generally.

Item ID:	92705
Item Type:	Report (Report)
ISBN:	978-1-923261-34-1
ISSN:	1447-0918
Keywords:	tilapia, GIFT, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, hatchery, nutrition, feeds
Copyright Information:	© Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 2025
Funders:	Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
Date Deposited:	12 Aug 2026 23:44
FoR Codes:	30 AGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY AND FOOD SCIENCES > 3005 Fisheries sciences > 300501 Aquaculture @ 100%
SEO Codes:	10 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 1002 Fisheries - aquaculture > 100202 Aquaculture fin fish (excl. tuna) @ 100%
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