26 June 2012 biology in Vodňany (RIFCH), the Institute of Aquaculture in České Budějovice (IA), the School of Complex Systems in Nové Hrady (SCS) and the South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses (CENAKVA). The USB FFPW is the most comprehensive educational institution for aquaculture within Central Europe with bachelor, master and postgraduate studies, scientific and applied research, inaugural and professorial rights in the field of fisheries, aquaculture and protection of waters. The faculty has the experimental background for study and research on aquaculture, hydrobiology, toxicology, fish diseases, reproduction, genetics, fish and crayfish breeding and a unique library on fisheries. In total, the faculty has 160 employees, including doctoral students, and 220 students in bachelor, master and doctoral studies. Bachelor and master studies are conducted in Czech, while some master courses and doctoral education are conducted in English. Currently, there are 40 students, half of them being from abroad, from Ukraine, China, Iran, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Turkey, Brazil, Peru, Bangladesh and Slovakia (Figure 16). Foreign university graduates interested in PhD studies in the field of fisheries at USB FFPW are invited to visit the faculty website for details (www.frov.jcu.cz/ en/doktorske-studium/ph-d-studies). South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses (CENAKVA) www.cenakva.cz The project “CENAKVA“ is financed by the Operational Program for Research and Development for Innovation of Ministry of Education, Czech Republic, 2nd priority axis for building R&D centers. Construction of three buildings is being undertaken in Vodňany, during 2011-2013. It is planned to be the best Central European scientific research center, focused on aquaculture and protection of waters with special importance given to the following: 1. Quality of fish flesh - development and improvement of Fig. 16. Macrozoobenthos sorting as part of practical training in pond hydrobiology. (Photo by Zdeněk Adámek.) The Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters of the University of South Bohemia (USB FFPW), Czech Republic The faculty was established on 1 September 2009. It consists of the Research Institute of Fish Culture and HydroThis article by Zdeněk Adámek and his colleagues provides a detailed insight into modern Czech aquaculture, thus forming some local scenery for the joint WAS-EAS conference AQUA 2012 that will be held in Prague 1-5 September 2012. This meeting gives a unique opportunity to view Czech aquaculture on the post-conference scientific tours that have been arranged. This, and the beautiful architecture, culture and cuisine of our host city Prague (one of the great European capitals), might seem sufficient alone to whet your appetite to attend AQUA 2012. However, the provision of information on national aquaculture and research is not all! AQUA 2012 will contain the most recent scientific information on all the components of global aquaculture that EAS and WAS conferences always provide, plus a significant exhibition of aquaculture products and services and the opportunity to meet our sponsors in person. The scientific program is huge and comprehensive. At the time of writing, well over 1,000 presentations have already been submitted and many more will undoubtedly arrive before we meet. Our three program chairs, Marco Saroglia, Jose Polanco and Zdeněk Adámek have been working hard to organize these presentations into a fascinating series of sessions. These include alternative aquafeeds; animal welfare; seafood health attributes; causes, consequences and prevention of escapees; biofloc systems; breeding and genetics; cage culture engineering; feeds and nutrition; marine aquaculture; environmental impacts; animal health; multi-trophic aquaculture and many more on the specific characteristics of the culture of globally important finfish, crustacea, algae, molluscs and ornamentals. Check www.was.org/WasMeetings/meetings/Default. aspx?code=Aqua2012 for the full programme matrix and for information on the exhibition, tours, registration and accommodation. My hard-working steering committee and I look forward to greeting you in Prague. Don’t miss this superb opportunity to interact with the global aquaculture business and scientific communities. Exchange information with colleagues old and new. Explore business and job opportunities. Conduct new business and get ideas for your future research and training programs. See you all soon!. — Michael New, OBE AQUA 2012 Chairman
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