The World Seafood Congress will convene in Chennai, India, bringing together global seafood trade leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore the latest innovations, sustainability practices, and emerging trends impacting on safe sustainable seafood trade.
It provides a platform for in-depth discussions and the latest developments on the future of the global seafood industry – helping create awareness and promote best practices in fishery and aquaculture sector safety, equity and sustainability in trade.
The conference is co-organized by the International Association of Fish Inspectors (IAFI) and the Government of India’s Department of Fisheries with technical cooperation from WorldFish and United Nations Industrial Development Organization.
WorldFish Participation
WorldFish is participating in the Congress to highlight science-based solutions and field experience that position aquatic blue foods as strategic pathways for nutrition security and resilient food systems, alongside boosting blue economy of nations.
Jörn Schmidt
Director of Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems, WorldFish
‘Not Just a Commodity: Aquatic Foods as Nutrition Pathways for Nations’
Date and Time: TBD
The keynote explores how global seafood trade can more deliberately support food and nutrition security across developed and developing country contexts, drawing on WorldFish research and on-ground experience.
The session will highlight the importance of aligning science, policy, and market incentives so that blue foods contribute to trade growth, resilient livelihoods, and long-term food system stability — particularly in bridging small- and medium-sized producers to regional and international markets.
For more information and registration: https://www.wsc2026.com/