A virtual training program will be held to explore a set of innovative solutions, tips and techniques of aquaculture cage production practices with showcasing a set of different case studies.

In this training course hosted by the U. S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)’s and the United Soybean Board (USB) in partnership with WorldFish’s Egypt, scientists and academicians will convene to share insights on current status of fish cages in Egypt and the MENA region.

WorldFish’s aquaculture scientists and consultants will join training sessions to present case studies and best management practices for traditional cage design, positioning and management and interaction between fish cages and environment.

 

WorldFish participation:

Welcoming remarks

WorldFish, USSEC and LFRPDA

Current Status of Fish Cages in Egypt & Investment Opportunities in Marine Cages

Salah Mesalhy Aly, Professor, Chair, Lakes and Fish Resources Protection and Development Agency (LFRPDA)

Traditional Cages Design, Positioning and Management

Gomaa Abdel Moaaz, Engineer, Production Manager at Kilo 21 Hatchery in Alexandria affiliated with Lakes and Fish Resources Protection and Development Agency (LFRPDA)

Fish Feed Management in Cages Farming

Mohamed Fathi Osman, Professor, Fish Nutrition Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University

Interaction between Fish Cages and Environment

Nabil Ibrahim, Professor, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA)

Videos of Cage Farming in Greece, and Nigeria International Experience

Ahmed Nasr-Allah, Professor, Country Representative, WorldFish, Egypt

Successful Tips, Techniques and Ideas to Avoid Common Mistakes

Diaa Al-Kenawy, Professor, Head of Research Department, Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research (CLAR)

Open Discussion & Q/A

Closing remarks

WorldFish, USSEC and LFRPDA

 

The training will be live-streamed on the USSEC community pod platform, which requires participants to create a user account in advance at https://soyexcellence.org/login/. The presentations will be in English, while the training course will be delivered in Arabic. 

We look forward to your active participation. Click here to learn more.

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