Dear Conference Attendees

Exciting developments in aquaculture education will be highlighted at the upcoming conference as I address the aquaponics segment for the third time. The collaboration with The Ohio State University and CropKing, Inc. has significantly shaped the curriculum, offering valuable insights. The focus is on providing students with a comprehensive understanding of aquaculture and aquaponics through a curriculum that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical applications. This year's conference will emphasize the growing field of aquaponics within sustainable agriculture. My presentation will underscore the importance of educating students in aquaculture and discuss strategies for collectively working towards an educated workforce through certificates. I am eager to share our progress and collaborative efforts, confident that they will contribute to advancing aquaculture education.

Dear Attendees,

It is an honor and great pleasure to write a few welcome notes for the session entitled “Sustainable Aquaculture”. As we are living in the plastic era, it becomes increasingly evident that the reduction of plastic usage in aquaculture is not merely a choice, but an imperative for the preservation of our oceans and the pursuit of sustainable development and decarbonization. Aquaculture stands at a pivotal juncture, faced with the formidable task of adopting practices that are not only environmentally responsible but also conducive to the well-being of our planet. Central to this endeavor is the urgent need to transition away from fossil-based plastics towards more sustainable alternatives, thereby mitigating the threat of marine litter and the proliferation of microplastics in our oceans. In the pursuit of this noble goal, a holistic and multidisciplinary approach is indispensable, one that encompasses the realms of production, socio-economic dynamics, environmental considerations, and policy frameworks. It is within this context that our session assumes paramount significance, offering research topics aimed at advancing the cause of sustainable aquaculture. These discussions promise to shed light on innovative solutions and best practices that hold the potential to transform the landscape of aquaculture. Let us seize upon this invaluable opportunity to immerse ourselves in the latest advancements and insights pertaining to the substitution of fossil-based plastics with more sustainable materials in aquaculture. Together, let us embark on a journey of discovery, collaboration, and collective action, propelled by a shared commitment to safeguarding our precious marine ecosystems for generations to come.

Dear WAC 2024 congress visitors

It is an honor to welcome you to the meeting, where our shared passion for aquaculture and fisheries will provide a platform for the dynamic exchange of ideas, experiences, and cutting-edge research aimed at ensuring the future sustainability and prosperity of the industry. 

Ensuring the health and well-being of fish is paramount in the world of aquaculture and fisheries. Fish health is vital for the overall ecosystem's vitality, sustainability, and economic viability, with ongoing scientific research playing a pivotal role in identifying and addressing health issues in fish. Furthermore, addressing emerging challenges such as diseases and parasites requires a collaborative approach, involving industry experts, researchers, and policymakers. As we navigate the complex dynamics of aquaculture and fisheries, a strong emphasis on fish health ensures not only the resilience of aquatic ecosystems but also safeguards the global supply of aquatic food.

Looking forward to hearing new ideas and wishing all of us a fruitful meeting.

Dear Erudite Participants

It’s my privilege to welcome you all at´4th Edition of the World Aquaculture and Fisheries Conference” (WAC-2024) during June 24-25, 2024, in Paris, France, in the honored capacity of Committee Member, Chair Session, and Keynote Speaker at the ‘Oceanography and Limnology.’ and ‘Aquatic Pollution and Toxicology’ Sessions, during UN-Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

We as a scientific community are here not only to raise awareness of the truly global dimension of the ocean and set forth on a path towards a resilient planet but to learn Ocean Energetics, morphological and dynamical properties of Oceans and Cryosphere at Surface (S), Sub-Surface (SS), and Deep Surface (DS) level in order to develop ‘Numerical Ocean Cryosphere- Energetics Model’(NOCEM), through the computational Correlational techniques by using High-Resolution Satellite imageries, data access, assimilation; HPC and cloud computing for real-time analysis and Artificial Intelligence to explore the deep seas.

Next, the co-evolution of climate and marine life in the Arctic-Antarctic-Sea through the Correlation of Ocean-atmosphere-cryosphere interactions with Climate Variability i.e., to evaluate the correlation between the impacts of multiple stressors on the ocean and the associated risks of abrupt state shift, rising of sea level, melting of the glaciers, vis-à-vis climate change would be studied.                                                                                                        

Also, through the process of Initialization, Computation, and Parameterization, within the (1 x 1) deg. grid-box by the computer algorithm, the Numerical Prediction Models for Ocean -Cryosphere Climate variability over Arctic & North Atlantic regions would be evolved by studying the kinematic features of the mesoscale convective systems over Arctic- North Atlantic Ocean regions

Greetings to the participants attending WAC 2024

Dear congress visitors, writing a few welcome notes is an honor and pleasure. Biotechnology today has made unprecedented progress since a few years ago with new “Gene Editing and recombination” methods for faster and more precise plant breeding. This opens new opportunities to adapt modern breeds to climate change, achieve higher productivity, and introduce intelligent, differentiated methods to work against crop pests and aquaculture infection. It is not a coincidence that most mass crops and animals in modern agriculture originate from ancestral species with natural monodominant stands. Organic farming and precision aquaculture, seemingly incompatible with those trends, open alternative farming systems with more respect to biological processes and environmental protection. Since gene transfer and natural mutation are based on similar functions, it is evident that both agricultural and aquaculture strategies could go together. Organo-transgenic agriculture and antibiotic resistance, based on Precision Agriculture, will be the future basis for success.