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6th Edition of
World Congress on Aquaculture, Fisheries & Marine Biology

October 8-10, 2026 | Tokyo, Japan

WAC 2026

Atul Kumar Jain, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Atul Kumar Jain, Ornamental Fisheries Training and Research Institute, India

The Asian continent countries mainly of south, east, and south-east Asia lead by Singapore have been the leading exporter of aquatic ornamental organisms and USA as major importer for decades. However, a notable shift occurred in global export-import trade after 2011. The value o [....] » Read More

T V Anna Mercy, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
T V Anna Mercy, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India

Ornamental fish keeping has evolved beyond a recreational pastime to become a dynamic trade, a creative art form, a scientific discipline, and a catalyst for rural socioeconomic development. This presentation explores the multifaceted nature of ornamental aquaculture, highlightin [....] » Read More

Hiroshi Taniguchi, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Hiroshi Taniguchi, Free Bird Institute, Fiji

The Republic of Fiji is an island nation endowed with rich marine resources, where a significant portion of the population engages in artisanal coastal fishing. Rather than utilizing modern fishing tackle or commercial nets, traditional free-diving with handcrafted spears remains [....] » Read More

Julita Gutkowska, Speaker at Aquaculture Conference
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Julita Gutkowska, National Marine Fisheries Research Institute (NMFRI), Poland

The Baltic sprat (Sprattus sprattus balticus) is a small pelagic fish and one of the key commercial species in the Baltic Sea, with annual landings exceeding those of other ichthyofaunal taxa in the region. As an important component of the marine food web, sprat plays a crucial r [....] » Read More

Minerva Concepcion Maldonado Garcia, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Minerva Concepcion Maldonado Garcia, Center for Biological Research of the Northwest S.C., Mexico

This contribution brings current knowledge on the use of functional food additives in the reproductive performance of marine fish. Several authors who have worked with specialized diets focused on the dietary needs of brood fish are reviewed and discussed with the objective of id [....] » Read More

Adam Bell, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Adam Bell, PISCIS-AQUA LLC, United States

Combining multi-trophic recirculating aquaculture system (MT-RAS) biofilter types leverages the strengths of different ecological biomes, benefits water treatment, resource recovery, economics, and environmental sustainability. The overall goal of this study was to determine the [....] » Read More

Thomas Coates, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Thomas Coates, Animal Research Initiative, United States

The viability of octopus aquaculture has recently been evaluated in experimental settings with a desire to mass produce intensively confined octopus products in the near future. This paper analyzes case studies and known challenges that highlight the ecological, economic, ethical [....] » Read More

Anita M George, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Anita M George, University of Kerala, India

Marine sponge (Demosponges) culture gains importance based on their pharmacological (bioactive compounds), cosmeceutical and nutraceutical values (collagen) and biomaterials (biofilms). Moreover, their efficient filter-feeding nature, totipotency, plasticity, ecological resilie [....] » Read More

Adam Bell, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Adam Bell, PISCIS-AQUA LLC, United States

Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture recirculating aquaculture systems (IMTA-RAS) are proven to be great for the sustainable production of fish while conserving water and recycling nutrients. Fish pathogens are a significant cause of loss and cost in aquaculture. Frequently, path [....] » Read More

T V Anna Mercy, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
T V Anna Mercy, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India

Horaglanis krishnai Menon is a unique, completely blind clariid catfish endemic to the subterranean channels of dug-out wells in Kottayam, Kerala, South India  (Lat. 80 4’N and 100 21’N; Long. 760 13’E and770 38’E).. While siluroid fishes are known [....] » Read More

Minerva Concepcion Maldonado Garcia, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Minerva Concepcion Maldonado Garcia, Center for Biological Research of the Northwest S.C., Mexico

The advancement of biotechnology in cultivating the Pacific white snook (Centropomus viridis) is noteworthy. This study aimed to elucidate the reproductive biology of C. viridis during the early stages leading up to first sexual maturity, with particular focus on spermatogenesi [....] » Read More

Amanda Fox, Speaker at Fisheries Conference
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Amanda Fox, Animal Research Initiative, United States

A decapod's ability to experience pain is an important consideration when discussing the ethics of live boiling. Historically, a lack of conclusive evidence has guided moral decisions regarding the treatment of lobsters and other decapods. However, a lack of conclusive eviden [....] » Read More

Zae Zae A  Aguinaldo, Speaker at Aquaculture Conference
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Zae Zae A Aguinaldo, The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines, Philippines

Round scads (Decapterus spp.) are highly migratory pelagic fishes that support major fisheries throughout Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. The close morphological similarity among species within this genus complicates taxonomic identification, particularly for the siste [....] » Read More

Subhas Das, Speaker at Aquaculture Conference
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Subhas Das, The University of Burdwan, India

In Purba Bardhaman district a study was conducted in ponds under semi-intensive (one control and two treatments) culture conditions to evaluate the quality of fish specifically food-fish, particularly Indian Major Carps, and air-breathing teleosts reared in a ratio of 2:5:1:1 for [....] » Read More

Violetta M Yurakhno, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of RAS, Russian Federation

Mullet fish have high nutritional value and excellent taste, which is why they are farmed in various countries around the World (on all continents except Antarctica). In the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, these fish are not farmed, but rather exploited for commercial purposes. Howeve [....] » Read More

Gerardo Rodriguez Quiroz, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Gerardo Rodriguez Quiroz, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico

In Mexico, annual shrimp aquaculture production is increasing, thereby requiring more feed inputs and disease inhibitors. Among organic fertilizers, Eisenia foetida solid humus is considered a strong promoter of plankton growth, helping develop these aquatic organisms. On the oth [....] » Read More

Regina Gwaibo, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Regina Gwaibo, PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment, Papua New Guinea

This study examines the relationship between fish body morphometrics (length and weight) and otolith dimensions (length and weight) to evaluate the strength of association between somatic and otolith growth. Otolith-based analyses are among the most significant approaches in cont [....] » Read More

Roba Tashome, Speaker at Aquaculture Conference
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Roba Tashome, Mattu University, Ethiopia

Aquaculture in Ethiopia remains more potential than actual practice; despite the fact that the country’s physical and socio-economic conditions support its development. A 90 days experiment was conducted to compare the performance of two locally formulated feeds as possible [....] » Read More

Uday Kumar Udit, Speaker at Aquaculture Conference
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Uday Kumar Udit, ICAR Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, India

Broodstock nutrition is a critical determinant of reproductive performance, gamete quality, larval survival, and overall seed production in aquaculture. The quality and quantity of nutrients supplied to brood fish directly influence gonadal development, endocrine regulation, fecu [....] » Read More

Anne Mokoro, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Anne Mokoro, University of Eldoret, Kenya

Ornamental aquaculture offers a high-value, low-volume enterprise that can be developed in places where conventional food-fish farming is constrained by land, cold temperatures or fragmented markets. This study assessed the potential for ornamental fish farming across the eight c [....] » Read More

Sami Mili, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Sami Mili, University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Tunisia

Coastal lagoons are critical yet vulnerable ecosystems that serve as essential fishing grounds and nurseries for marine species. The Bizerta Lagoon in Tunisia, a regional hub, has recently experienced a dramatic and unexplained increase in the number of round sardinella (Sardinel [....] » Read More

Avishek Bardhan, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Avishek Bardhan, The Neotia University, India

The use of chemical anaesthetics in aquaculture has expanded significantly for procedures such as handling, transport, vaccination, and research, where reducing stress and improving welfare are priorities. However, their potential application in pre-slaughter stunning remains hig [....] » Read More

Mekonen Hailu Tachbele, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Mekonen Hailu Tachbele, National Fishery and Aquatic Life Research Center (NFALRC), Ethiopia

Ethiopia harbors a rich biological diversity of native fish resources and recognition of the potential to use these resources to make significant contributions towards improving food security through aquaculture. However, very little aquaculture production technique has developed [....] » Read More

Sergio Saraiva Nazareno dos Anjos, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Sergio Saraiva Nazareno dos Anjos, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), Brazil

With the global population projected to reach 9 billion by 2050, ensuring food security is a primary challenge for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and a core target of Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2: "Zero Hunger and Sustainable Agriculture"). Aquacul [....] » Read More

Esther G Kougang, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Esther G Kougang, National Veterinary Laboratory (LANAVET), Cameroon

Cameroon’s aquaculture sector is expanding rapidly, but rising concerns over antimicrobial residues and resistance pose serious threats to food safety, public health, and international trade. This study offers a national diagnostic and regulatory perspective on aquaculture [....] » Read More

Teshome Belay, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Teshome Belay, Dilla University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Animal Sciences, Ethiopia

The study was conducted from February 2023 to January 2024 aimed to investigate the reproductive biology and feeding habits of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus in Lake Hawassa, Ethiopia. 816 mixed sexes of O. niloticus were considered for reproductive biology, sampling involved [....] » Read More

Chittaranjan Baruah, Speaker at Fisheries Conference
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Chittaranjan Baruah, Darrang College (Autonomous), India

Northeast India is a globally significant freshwater biodiversity region, while Assam supports diverse riverine, wetland and pond-based fisheries alongside expanding intensive and semi-intensive aquaculture. Fish diseases increasingly threaten productivity, farm profitability and [....] » Read More

Qiong Zhao, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Qiong Zhao, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Science, China

Microorganisms play a crucial role in purifying aquaculture water bodies. However, there is limited understanding regarding the core species of bacterial communities in aquaculture ponds and their metabolic functions. Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing technology, network analysis, a [....] » Read More

Manjusha Lekshmi, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Manjusha Lekshmi, ICAR–Central Institute of Fisheries Education, India

Seafood-associated food-borne diseases continue to represent an important public health challenge globally. The growing emergence and re-emergence of pathogenic microorganisms has increased the need for systematic surveillance of aquatic environments and seafood products to ensur [....] » Read More

Aksya Kumar Sarkar, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Aksya Kumar Sarkar, Biotech Agro Care, Bangladesh

Shrimp is one of the leading exportable seafood products from where Bangladesh 2017-2018 financial year exported 36168 MT product and its value is 40 core 87 lac USD which yearly contributing 3.57% to the GDP. Research was conducted in three Upazila (Kaliganj, SyamNagar  Asa [....] » Read More

Fauzia Anwar Sherwani, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Fauzia Anwar Sherwani, Aligarh Muslim University, India

Heavy metal contamination of aquatic ecosystems is a major global environmental concern and a central issue in aquatic pollution and toxicology due to the persistence, mobility, and high toxicity of these pollutants. Heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd), readily bioaccumulate and [....] » Read More

Ana Claudia Sanchez Ortiz, Speaker at Aquaculture Conference
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Ana Claudia Sanchez Ortiz, Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico

Aquaculture is entering a new technological era in which increasing production efficiency can no longer depend on conventional management practices. Disease emergence, antimicrobial resistance, environmental variability, resource limitations, and the complexity of host–micr [....] » Read More

Anthony Inder Mazeroll, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Anthony Inder Mazeroll, Amazon Research Center for Ornamental Fishes, Peru

The Amazon Basin is one of the world’s most biodiverse freshwater ecosystems, harboring more than 3,000 fish species and supporting a significant international ornamental fish trade. In the Peruvian Amazon, the capture and export of native ornamental fishes provide an impor [....] » Read More

Solomon Olusola A Olayimika, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Solomon Olusola A Olayimika, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria

Glass thicknesses and shapes of 60 Litres (L) glass aquaria was studied. Designed glass aquaria were constructed (3 mm, 4 mm and 5 mm glass thicknesses) for shapes (Tower, Prism and Cuboid) in triplicate and tested for leakages. Water was introduced into each aquarium and monitor [....] » Read More

Solomon Olusola A Olayimika, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Solomon Olusola A Olayimika, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria

The need to improve mental health/wellbeing is very essential in overall improvement of human performance which Ornamental fisheries is fulfilling using Aquarium fish viewing as a means, apart from its aesthetic and recreational purposes. Solafunmi a trade name given to Sierrathr [....] » Read More

Virendra Kumar Goswami, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Virendra Kumar Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology & Environment and Peace Foundation, India

This Study aims to apply Artificial Intelligence and, and NISAR Satellite Data to study Aquatic toxicology, Ocean Energy, Air-Sea CO2 exchange, land, Ocean and cryosphere interaction comprising the study of ice-covered surfaces, islands, sea ice and selected oceans every 12 days [....] » Read More

Nitai Chandra Kundu, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Nitai Chandra Kundu, Centre for Environmental Management and Participatory Development, India

Watter area now popularized as wetlands in general is vulnerable since the beginning of the civilization. Economic activities of human population led to the encroachment of wetlands throughout the world because of it its low economic return than that of other non-wetland use. Thi [....] » Read More

Loubna Ferraj, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Loubna Ferraj, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco

Freshwater fish populations in Moroccan reservoirs remain poorly studied compared to their ecological and economic importance for local fisheries. This study characterized the feeding morphology and growth parameters of three commercially important species ,Nile tilapia (Oreochro [....] » Read More

Loubna Ferraj, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Loubna Ferraj, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco

Fish represent a major pathway for the transfer of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to humans, due to their lipophilic affinity and resistance to degradation. This study assessed the distribution of eight organochlorine pesticides (OCPs: α-HCH, γ-HCH, β-HCH, [....] » Read More

Esther G Kougang, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Esther G Kougang, National Veterinary Laboratory (LANAVET), Cameroon

Shrimp remains one of the most globally traded seafood commodities, yet in Cameroon, food safety challenges continue to threaten both public health and export viability. In 2009, the European Union suspended fishery imports from Cameroon due to non-compliance with hygiene standar [....] » Read More

Orthancia Rasoanomenjanahary, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Orthancia Rasoanomenjanahary, Fisheries and Marine Sciences Institute, Madagascar

Seaweed is still not widely used as a food source in Madagascar, despite the fact that these plants represent potentially exploitable resources. This study focuses on the macroalgae Gracilaria corticata, with the aim of using this species in human food to solve the problem of mal [....] » Read More

Nadia Boutaleb , Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Nadia Boutaleb , Laboratory of Biotechnology, Agri-Food, Materials and Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology Mohammedia, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Mohammedia, Morocco

The seafood processing industry generates wastewater heavily loaded with organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorus, making its treatment a major challenge for protecting aquatic ecosystems and promoting the circular bioeconomy. This study proposes an ecological biofilm engineering [....] » Read More

Onwujiariri Chinemerem Emmanuel, Speaker at Aquaculture Conference
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Onwujiariri Chinemerem Emmanuel, African Regional Aquaculture Centre of Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, Nigeria

Aquaculture has become one of the most rapidly developing sectors within global food production systems, contributing substantially to the supply of high-quality animal protein and helping to reduce pressure on declining wild fish populations. As production intensifies to meet in [....] » Read More

Angkasa Putra, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Angkasa Putra, Pukyong National University, Korea, Republic of

Sundaland represents one of the most dynamic biogeographic landscapes in Southeast Asia, where the mainland and islands have experienced recurrent shifts in connectivity driven by geological processes and Quaternary sea-level fluctuations. During periods of low sea level, exposur [....] » Read More

Ndjuissi Tamko Arlette Noel, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Ndjuissi Tamko Arlette Noel, University of Douala, Spain

Stocking density is a very important factor in aquaculture. In African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), high densities often lead to a deterioration in water quality, slower growth, and increased mortality. This study, conducted from April 20 to June 20, 2025, at the Grenier d'A [....] » Read More

Ranga Rao Ambati, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Ranga Rao Ambati, Vignans foundation for Science, Technology and Research Deemed to be University, India

Astaxanthin is a high-value natural carotenoid renowned for its exceptional antioxidant activity and essential role in pigmentation, making it a key functional ingredient in modern aquaculture. Besides imparting the desirable red coloration to fish and crustaceans, astaxanthin en [....] » Read More

Dickens Patrick Mahwayo, Speaker at Aquaculture Conference
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Dickens Patrick Mahwayo, RiseUp Malawi, Malawi

Lake Malawi is the third largest fresh water lake in Africa and the ninth largest fresh water lake in the world. It contains more fish species than any other lake in the world. The diversity of these species is of special significant as most of them are endemic to Malawi. Apar [....] » Read More

Fabiola Helena dos Santos Fogaca, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Fabiola Helena dos Santos Fogaca, Embrapa, Brazil

The global seafood industry faces persistent challenges related to product quality, safety, and authenticity, driven by complex supply chains, increasing demand, and the perishable nature of aquatic products. Traditional analytical methods often fall short in providing rapid, com [....] » Read More

John Thomas, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
John Thomas, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India

Bacterial infections are major threat to aquaculture. Antibiotics are used for treating the infections. Antibiotics can cause resistance. Pigment-producing endophytic fungus was isolated for treating the bacterial infections in fishes. The crude extract from the endophytic fungus [....] » Read More

Murugan Shanthakumar, Speaker at Aquaculture Conference
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Murugan Shanthakumar, EcoDiversity Research Centre, India

Aquatic ecosystems are increasingly affected by nutrient enrichment and chemical contamination originating from intensive agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial activities. Runoff carrying fertilizers, agrochemicals, organic matter, and other leached contaminants can alter wate [....] » Read More

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