Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Location: Hammamet, Tunisia
Time: 10:40-15:40 (Hammamet, Tunisia local time)
Session Title: Thriving Blue Economy through Sustainable Aquaculture
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 the Aquaculture Africa | World Aquaculture Society Meetings (AFRAQ) this year, a session, hosted by WorldFish through the AABS project, is designed to raise awareness of Asia–Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) among its stakeholders in Africa and to engage 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 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.
For more information, check out the session concept and agenda.
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.
We look forward to your active participation.
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