World Aquaculture Society News

October 02, 2024

Collaboration and partnerships to take centre stage at the upcoming Aquaculture Africa 2024

As we look ahead with excitement to the upcoming Aquaculture Africa 2024 Conference (AFRAQ24) in Hammamet, Tunisia, collaboration and partnership will be at the heart of the three-day event. The great strength of AFRAQ is the bringing together of the...

October 01, 2024

Aquaculture Sector in Tunisia: Current Status and Development Diagnosis

Since a prior review in 1992, aquaculture in Tunisia has seen exponential development, with total production increasing from 887 tons (1990) to 21,000 tons in 2022. During that period this activity has experienced successes and faced threats, reflect...


September 17, 2024

Editor's Note - They Can’t Manage What They Can’t Count

Although in recent years more distinctions have been drawn between aquaculture and capture fisheries, these sectors are still inextricably linked in many ways, both biologically and economically. According to the FAO, over the past century aquacultur...

September 17, 2024

Abstracts for Latin American and Caribbean Aquaculture 2024 Published

The abstracts for presentations being made at the meeting in Medellin Colombia are now available for viewing on the website. The meeting mobile app is also ready. Plan your visit to the meeting now.


September 13, 2024

Aquaculture in Colombia: Current Affairs in 2024

Aquaculture in Colombia continues to consolidate itself as a driving force in the agricultural sector, generating formal jobs directly and indirectly, as well as favoring the country’s foreign exchange earnings from exports of fillets and whole fish,...

July 12, 2024

APA 2024 a Rousing Success

Asian-Pacific Aquaculture 2024, held in Surabaya Indonesia from July 2- 4, 2024, was an overwhelming success. There were nearly 6,000 attendees for the three meeting days. The trade show was filled with people every day. It was also the first meet...


June 21, 2024

Editor's Note - There Are Always Trade-Offs...

In many analyses of what the future holds for humanity, a certain question arises at some point in the discussion: Where will the additional food, especially the animal protein, come from? And how will we avoid widespread famine and suffering? In the...

June 11, 2024

JWAS Editor's Choice Awards for June 2024

Successful aquaculture expansion into open ocean environments will require structures that can withstand extreme conditions found off the coast of Chile and many other countries. This study utilized a dynamic simulation model to assess the structural...


May 13, 2024

Indonesia: Emerging as a Leader in Aquaculture

On February 5, at the Indonesia Marine and Fisheries Business Forum 2024 seminar, the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, was asked about fisheries investment opportunities in Indonesia. The question outlined is short, ...

May 10, 2024

JWAS Editor's Choice Awards for April 2024

Disease occurrence can severely impact aquaculture production and ultimately affect the growth of the industry. One primary challenge is the ability to predict a disease outbreak before it causes significant loss. This review assesses the potential ...


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Thank you to those who voted to elect me to lead this esteemed organization. I am honored and humbled to follow in the footsteps of past presidents and board members who have created such a dynamic global organization.With your help, we can lead the positive global support and advancement of aquaculture production and science. Special thanks to the previous 3 presidents, Huberto Villarreal Colmenares, Jennifer Blair and Antonio Garza de Yta whose guidance, efforts and friendship have helped build my confidence to fulfill this important role. Even after 30 years as an aquaculture Extension Specialist I don't feel like an expert in any particular area and am continually learning new and valuable information from our subject matter gurus. Extension work has provided remarkable opportunities to interface with academic, research and production communities in the U.S. and around the world to gain a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing our industry.

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