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5th Edition of the
World Aquaculture, Fisheries and Seafood Conference
June 09-11, 2025 | Rome, Italy
Environmental Impact of Aquaculture
Environmental Impact of Aquaculture
Aquaculture, while offering a sustainable solution for seafood production, can have significant environmental impacts. These impacts include water pollution from excess nutrients and waste products, habitat destruction due to infrastructure, and the escape of non-native species into wild ecosystems. Additionally, over-reliance on fishmeal and fish oil in aquaculture feeds can affect wild fish populations. However, advancements in sustainable practices, such as integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA), efficient waste management systems, and alternative feed ingredients, are helping to mitigate these impacts. Promoting environmentally responsible aquaculture ensures the industry’s long-term viability and protection of aquatic ecosystems.
Committee Members
Timothy C Visel
Retired Aquaculture Educator, United States
Amod Ashok Salgaonkar
A2S2 Enterprises, India
Perry Raso
Matunuck Oyster Farm, United States WAC 2025 Speakers
Luxin Wang
University of California Davis, United States
Vidya Padmakumar
EcoDiversity Lab, Canada
Julia Dvorska
Borregaard, Germany
Rodrigo Diana Navarro
University of Brasilia, BrazilSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Can we farm eelgrass as a high protein sustainable marine grain for aquaculture?
Timothy C Visel, Retired Aquaculture Educator, United States
Title : The horizontal integration of a shellfish farm in a broader business model
Perry Raso, Matunuck Oyster Farm, United States
Title : Myxosporean fauna of East Sea marine fishes off the coast of Vietnam
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Review of recent advances in replacing fish-based protein and oil with plant-based alternatives in aquafeeds
Amrit Bart, University of Georgia, United States
Title : Role of artificial intelligence and remote sensing in remediation of aquatic pollution and development of Numerical Oceanic Climate Prediction Models (NOCPM)
Virendra Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), India
Title : India’s blue revolution at a crossroads: Lessons from the green revolution for a sustainable future
Mukesh Bhendarkar, ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, India