The Journal of the World Aquaculture Society has increased its impact factor from 3.2 to 4.7 and has an improved ranking of 6 / 63 in Quartile 1 in the Fisheries subject category rankings. Find out about the journal metrics here: Journal of the Wo...
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH will participate in WA26T/AFRAQ26 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as a Gold Sponsor, sharing experiences and insights from its broad portfolio of projects working to unlock the potent...
The Government of Tanzania has officially launched World Aquaculture Tanzania 2026 (WA26T), signing the conference hosting agreement with WAS at a ceremony in Dar es Salaam led by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. Set for December 1–4, 2026 at...
Peter Britz, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science at Rhodes University and lead of the African Union Centre of Excellence in Fisheries and Aquaculture, will be the keynote speaker for AFRAQ2026. His keynote presen...
Dr. Foluke Areola has been inaugurated as the new President of the World Aquaculture Society at a ceremony held in Singapore. In her acceptance speech, Dr. Areola outlined her vision for a more inclusive and globally collaborative future for aquacult...
We have published a video of highlights from the meeting in Uganda last June.
World Aquaculture Singapore 2026 will offer five exclusive farm tours showcasing the region’s most innovative and diverse aquaculture operations. Participants will have the opportunity to explore cutting‑edge production systems, learn directly from l...
We’re excited to introduce the new Global Search on the World Aquaculture Society website. This upgraded search experience allows members and visitors to explore all WAS content from a single place—including publications, conference materials, news, ...
In all the places I’ve been to over the course of my career, I’ve noted a few commonalities among aquaculture producers. One in particular stands out: when things go wrong they tend to blame the seed (fry, fingerlings, spat, PL’s) or the feed. I’d li...
The United States Aquaculture Society (USAS) has organized a water quality workshop to take place the Monday (February 16, 2026) prior to the start of Aquaculture America 2026. You can include the workshop as part of the registration for the meeting...
As I write this President’s Column, my heart is filled with profound gratitude to Almighty God, whose grace, wisdom, and steadfast guidance have shaped every step of this journey. I am deeply humbled by the trust and confidence members of the World Aquaculture Society have placed in me to lead this remarkable organization.
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