Editing WorldFish (section)

== Recognition ==
WorldFish has been recognized for its work in Nile tilapia. 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.<ref name="Gupta">{{Cite web|title=2005: Gupta - The World Food Prize - Improving the Quality, Quantity and Availability of Food in the World|url=https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/laureates/20002009_laureates/2005_gupta/|access-date=2021-05-08|website=www.worldfoodprize.org|language=en-us}}</ref>

[[Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted]], a food nutritionist with WorldFish, received the 2021 World Food Prize for her groundbreaking research, critical insights, and landmark innovations in developing holistic, nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquaculture and food systems.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=2021 Thilsted - The World Food Prize|url=https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/laureates/2021_thilsted/|access-date=2021-10-24|website=www.worldfoodprize.org|language=en-us}}</ref>