World Aquaculture Society News

June 19, 2025

The WAS Mobile App for World Aquaculture Safari '25 is Live

We are pleased to announce that the mobile application for the meeting in Uganda from June 24 - 27 is now live. You can download it from your favorite app store.

June 17, 2025

Editor's Note - It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time…

Almost weekly, I am reminded of how well-intentioned ideas can have unforeseen negative consequences, and aquaculture seems to be particularly vulnerable to this phenomenon. This often occurs when an uninformed group of advocates manage to persuade a...

June 17, 2025

Farm Tours for World Aquaculture Safari '25 Announced

Through the work of the EU-funded TRUEFISH project, overseen by the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO), a successful bid was presented for the hosting of World Aquaculture Safari’25 at Speke Resort Munyonyo from 24 to 27 June 2025. This will...

May 15, 2025

JWAS Editor's Choice Awards for February 2025

The use of integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) for multi-species culture is not new, but this study looks at the potential of rearing sea cucumbers and abalone together as a tool for bioremediation and a way to stimulate increased abalone gro...

May 15, 2025

JWAS Editor's Choice Awards for April 2025

Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) represents a promising approach for continued development of sustainable aquaculture practices. In this review, the authors summarized innovative aquaculture techniques focusing on the synergistic relation...

April 10, 2025

Aquaculture Africa 2024 Highlight Video Available

We have published a video of highlights from the meeting in Tunisia last November.

March 27, 2025

World Aquaculture Safari '25 - Save the Date

WORLD AQUACULTURE SAFARI 2025: Biggest Aquaculture Meeting in Africa will be held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Uganda (near Entebbe) with involvement from countries throughout Africa and the world. East Africa is the fastest growth node for aquaculture...

March 26, 2025

Editor's Note - Water — The Main Ingredient

At various points in my career, I have heard the argument that freshwater aquaculture makes more sense than marine farming due to “technical, economic and resource constraints.” And the best evidence of these advantages has been the meteoric growth o...

February 24, 2025

Aquaculture 2025 Filmfest

Feeling overwhelmed by the information flow? Just want to slow down a bit but not disengage? Want to learn what lampworking and marine invertebrates have to do with each other? Join us in the NSA at the Movies - Shellfish AND Aquaculture edition....

December 31, 2024

African Chapter Honors and Awards 2024

Each year since 2023, the WAS African Chapter (WAS-AC) will celebrate individuals, companies and organizations who have made significant contributions to the Chapter and to the development of aquaculture in Africa, in fields of scientific research, e...

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President's Column

WAS President

As I write this note, I’m preparing to travel to Entebbe for the 2025 Aquaculture Safari — my final meeting as president of our Society. It’s a moment of reflection and deep gratitude. I want to sincerely thank the Society, the Board, our committees, and the dedicated event staff for making my tenure both fulfilling and inspiring. Together, we’ve continued to move the society forward in a positive direction.

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