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
WorldFish Participation:
Asia–Africa BlueTech Superhighway (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).
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:
Dr David Mirera
Senior Research Scientist and Assistant Director in charge of Mariculture Research and Development, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Mombasa, Kenya
Dr David Verner-Jeffreys
Senior Scientist for Aquatic Health, Aquatic Food Biosciences, WorldFish Headquarters, Penang, Malaysia
Dr Yahya Ibrahim Mgawe
Chair of the Board of Directors of Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TFRI) and ex-CEO of the Fisheries Education and Training Agency (FETA), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Session agenda:
10:40 - Introduction to AABS
10:55 - Panel discussion on the challenges in improving aquaculture
11:25 - Q&A with panel
11:40 - Coffee break
12:10 - Aquaculture research presentations
12:55 - Judging and prizes
13:05 - Closing remarks
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).
Other WorldFish Participation:
Thursday, 21 November 2024
| Sustainable Aquaculture within the Planetary Boundaries
| WorldFish Senior Scientist, Leila Basti
| In partnership with GIZ
Friday, 22 November 2024
| World Aquaculture Society Student Session
| WorldFish Senior Scientist, Leila Basti
| Hosted by Aquaculture Africa 2024
*Stay tuned for more information on presentations and showcases.
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