Based in Penang, Malaysia, WorldFish is a member of CGIAR, which unites international organizations engaged in research about food security[1] and has a presence in 20 countries throughout Africa, Asia and the Pacific Region.

[2] WorldFish has introduced technologies to ramp up local aquatic food production through a network of partners.

[3] In 2020, WorldFish began to transition from fisheries and aquaculture to a more holistic aquatic foods system approach.

WorldFish fisheries scientist Modadugu Vijay Gupta was awarded the World Food Prize for his research on genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) in support of food and nutrition security in food-insecure regions.

[5] WorldFish has worked to breed genetically enhanced fast-growing tilapia (GIFT) varieties to raise the productivity and incomes of low-income smallholder farmers.