A virtual training program exploring the latest innovative solutions towards enhancing feed and feeding management systems in marine fish farming and successful techniques and ideas in aquaculture farms.

Date: Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Time: 18:45 - 00:00 (UTC+8)

In this training session hosted by the U. S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the United Soybean Board (USB) in partnership with WorldFish Egypt, scientists and academicians came together to present current feeding strategies, status and future perspectives in Egypt's growing fish farming industry. 

WorldFish's aquaculture scientists joined the training to discuss solutions on how to increase the sustainability, productivity and efficiency of the sector and its related supply chains in Egypt, as well as exchanging success stories, tips and techniques of mariculture systems, marine seed production and successful fish farming tips for small-scale farmers and business owners.

 

Presentations:

Marine aquaculture in Egypt: Current status and future perspectives

I Salah Mesalhy Aly, Chairman, GAFRD, Cairo, Egypt

 

Marine seed production and supply in Egypt

I Ashraf El Dakar, Dean of Aquaculture and Marine Fisheries College, Arish University        

 

Nutritional requirements and feed management in marine farms

I Mohamed Fathi Osman, Prof. of Fish Nutrition Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University

 

Water quality requirements in mariculture system

I Diaa Kenawy, Consultant, U. S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)

 

Success stories and future development of marine aquaculture in Egypt

I Sherif Sadek, President, African Chapter, World Aquaculture Society Aquaculture Consultant Office (ACO) Creator and Manager

 

Considerations for using the IPRS in marine fish farming

I Philip “Skip” Kemp, President, Aquaculture Consulting; Kemp Fisheries LLC

 

Successful fish farming tips, techniques, ideas to avoid common mistakes

I Diaa Kenawy, Consultant, U. S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)

 

Please note: The webinar was conducted in the Arabic language. Interpretations were available for English speakers during the trainers' and Q&A sessions.

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