Session Title: Thriving Blue Economy through Sustainable Aquaculture

Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Time: 10:40 - 13:10 (Hammamet, Tunisia local time)

Location: AFRAQ, Hammamet, Tunisia - Room: Cesar 

Session context:

At Aquaculture Africa (AFRAQ) this year, this session, hosted by WorldFish, raises awareness of Asia–Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) and engages participants in a comprehensive discussion on developing and scaling sustainable, nature-positive and climate-smart coastal and marine aquaculture, particularly Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA), one of AABS’ key objectives as a pathway to fostering a blue economy. The session will delve into themes covering aquatic animal health, feed and nutrition, genetics, scalable IMTA systems and postharvest challenges and solutions.

It will also provide an opportunity for students to present their research related to aquaculture, IMTA and postharvest challenges related to food loss and waste, food safety and market access of aquaculture products; with the chance to win prizes based on abstracts submitted to AFRAQ.

WorldFish Senior Scientist, Dr Leila Basti, will lead the session with an important discussion on the key challenges in improving aquaculture and how AABS addresses these with the following panelists:

About AABS

AABS harnesses South–South collaboration to assess, adapt and scale evidence-based innovations and models for delivering nature-positive impact through aquatic food systems. Implemented by WorldFish in collaboration with a host of partners, AABS aims to transform the livelihoods of coastal communities across Asian and African countries, particularly for women and youth, and help restore marine and coastal ecosystems by developing sustainable and resilient aquatic food systems. Funded by UK International Development under the Blue Planet Fund, AABS is being implemented in two phases over seven years (2023–2030).