The First International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Development of Aquaculture Organized by the Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research in cooperation with WorldFish under the auspices of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Abd El-Moneem Al-Bana, Minister of Agriculture & Land Reclamation, Egypt Conference Chair Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Medany, President, Agricultural Research Center in Egypt Conference Coordinators Prof. Dr. Ayman Ammar, Director, Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research in Egypt Dr. Gareth Johnstone, Director General, WorldFish Grand Nile Tower Hotel, Grand Hayat Corniche El Nile, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt 20–22 November 2017
Conference sponsors
About the conference The First International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Development of Aquaculture is organized jointly by WorldFish and the Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research in Egypt. The aim of the conference is to bring together international stakeholders in the aquaculture industry to discuss solutions to challenges facing the sector in Egypt, and the African continent writ large, by sharing ideas and experiences from around the world. It will bring together policy and decision makers, aquaculture scientists, economists, academics, input providers and farmers, and fish health practitioners, some of whom will give keynote addresses. The conference is being held amid a backdrop of increased opportunities for growth and unprecedented challenges in the sector. Keynote addresses, original research articles and posters will be presented. The conference will also offer space for exhibitors to present innovations, products and services. International participants are encouraged to attend.
Conference themes Sustaining aquaculture, seizing opportunities for food security
Main topics • • • • • • • • • • • •
Fish farm management with limited resources Climate change and its impact on fisheries Diversification of species in aquaculture Optimizing water resources Development of fisheries and fishery resources Fish feeds and nutrition Fish genetic improvement, capture and biodiversity Fish health and bio security Modern fish processing technologies and quality control Economics of the aquaculture value chain Aquaculture system innovations Environmental impact assessment in aquaculture
Registration fees
Before 15 October
After 15 October
Egyptian participants with a paper or poster
EGP 600
EGP 700
Egyptian participants without paper
EGP 250
EGP 300
Non-Egyptian participants
USD 150
USD 200
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Exhibition rate per stand (3x2 m) is EGP 5000 for Egyptians and USD 300 for non-Egyptians.
Conference paper submissions: • Participants are requested to submit abstracts of up to 250 words • Deadline for sending abstracts: 15 October 2017 • Deadline for full papers: 10 November 2017 • Submit participation, abstracts and full manuscripts online, or by e-mail:
[email protected] • Accepted papers will be published in a special issue from the Abbassa International Journal for Aquaculture (AIJA) and Egyptian Journal for Aquaculture (Egy. J. Aquac) with online access. • Registration payments can be made at the CLAR premises or by bank check in the name of the Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research - Aquaculture Production Unit or a bank deposit at the expense of 9/81273/450/9 Central Bank of Egypt on behalf of Aquaculture Production Unit - Agricultural Research Center. • The registration includes attendance of the events and sessions of the conference, the entry of the exhibition, the conference publications and the attendance certificate of the conference. For more information: Mobile: +201287226147, +201020043112 Website: sustainaqua-eg.com
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