A virtual training program will be held to explore a set of innovative solutions, tips and techniques of certification and sustainability standards in aquaculture 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 opportunities for quality certification standards in Egypt and procedures to meet exportation requirements of farmed fish.

WorldFish aquaculture scientists and consultants will join training sessions to present case studies and best management practices for advancing transition to more responsible aquaculture production, quality standards and certification schemes.

 

WorldFish participation:

Welcoming remarks

WorldFish, USSEC and LFRPDA

Overview of Aquaculture in Egypt & Opportunity for Quality Certification Standard

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

BMPs & Biosecurity for Aquaculture Sustainability

Abdel Fatah El-Sayed, Professor in Oceanography Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University

Transition to more Responsible Aquaculture Production; Standards & Certification Schemes

Ahmed Saney (PhD), Head, Lakes and Fish Resources Protection and Development Agency (LFRPDA)

Procedures to Meet Export Requirements of Farmed Fish

Hani El Menshawy (PhD), CEO, Summer-Moon Company for Seafood Appetizers of Smoked Salted Marinated Fish

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. For guidance on receiving certificates of attendance, click here (Arabic language).

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

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