History 2018
The 5th International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture 2018 – (ICFA 2018) was organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka in collaboration with Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia, Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh as the Hosting Partners while Curtin University, Australia and Tra Vinh University, Vietnam became the Academic Partners of the Conference. Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, Sri Lanka was the supporting Ministry whereas National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA), AquaEx India 2018 and Sri Lanka Convention Bureau were the successful strategic partners of the Conference.
The Conference was held on 23rd – 24th August 2018 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. ICFA 2018 was organized under the theme “Facing the Global Fisheries and Aquaculture Challenges” and was chaired by Professor S. C. Jayamanne, Uwa Wellassa University, Sri Lanka.
The opening remarks of ICFA 2018 were made by Conference Chair Professor S. C. Jayamanne, Uwa Wellassa University, Sri Lanka together with Mr. Isanka P. Gamage (Managing Director, The International Institute of Knowledge Management).
Keynote forum was one of the most significant moments during the Conference and it was enlightened by the Keynote speech by Dr. Albert G.J. Tacon Ph.D. (Technical Director – Aquatic Farms Ltd, USA)”. The guest speech was delivered by Dr.Rohana Subasinghe (Ph.D.) (Honorary Life Member of the World Aquaculture Society, President-Elect of the World Aquaculture Society – Asia Pacific Chapter (WAS-APC), Retired Chief of FAO Aquaculture Service, Managing Director, Future Fish, Sri Lanka)”. Plenary Speeches were done by Prof. Deepthi Wickramasinghe (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka) and Prof. Dr. K. Marimuthu (Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, and AIMST University, Malaysia).
PROFESSOR S. C. JAYAMANNE
[SCIENTIFIC & PROGRAMME CHAIR]
Uwa WellassaUniversity,
Sri Lanka
DR. ROHANA SUBASINGHE
[GUEST SPEAKER]
Honorary Life Member of the World Aquaculture Society,
Former President of the World Aquaculture Society – Asia Pacific Chapter (WAS-APC).
DR. ALBERT G.J. TACON
[CHIEF GUEST & KEYNOTE SPEAKER]
Technical Director,
Aquahana LLC,
USA.
PROF. P.R.T. CUMARANATUNGA
Session – Technology advancement in
Aquaculture
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Faculty of fisheries and marine science and Technology
University of Ruhuna
PROF. DR. K. MARIMUTHU
Session – Fish biology: Immunology, Physiology and Pathology
Department of Biotechnology,
Faculty of Applied Sciences
AIMST University,
Malaysia
PROF. DEEPTHI WICKRAMASINGHE
Session – Climate change and
Aquatic Biodiversity
University of Colombo
Sri Lanka
ICFA 2018 provided great platform for researchers, academia, the industry professionals, government officials and other professional bodies from across the globe to share their research findings with one another and to discuss their ideas in relation to the field Public Health. The conference provided a refreshing experience for all, especially for the young researchers who had the opportunity to share their research findings on an international platform. The conference was enlightened by international researchers representing following Nations.
Shrimp Industry Dialogue – “Feeds, Feeding and Feed Management”
Workshop on “aquafeed Industry in Sri Lanka; Past, Present and Future ”
- J.D.M. Senevirathna (Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka)
- Bimal Chandra Mal (JIS University, India)
- J.D.M. Senevirathna (Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka)
- J.A. Athula (Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka)
- G.G.N. Thushari (Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka)
- Prof. S. Kalaivani Priyadarshini (Lady Doak College, India)
- G.G.N. Thushari (Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka)
- S.S. Herath (University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka)
The Conference comprised of ten (10) technical sessions including a poster session where researchers presented their research findings. The technical sessions are as follow.
- Aquaculture Economics, Aquaculture Engineering, Climate Change and Aquatic Ecosystems
- Aquaculture Development
- Pollution and Waste Management in Aquatic Ecosystems
- Biotechnology, Genetics and Environmental Impacts On
- Aquaculture
- Fisheries Management
- Biology, Immunology and Physiology Of Aquatic Organism Aquaculture Nutrition
- Diseases in Aquaculture And Aquatic Health Management
- Deepthi Wickramasinghe (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka)
- Sepalika C. Jayamanne (Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka)
- Albert G.J. Tacon (Aquatic Farms Ltd, USA)
- Dr. K. Marimuthu (AIMST University Malaysia, Malaysia)
- Gayani Galhena (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka)
- W.M.D.N. Wijeyaratne (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka)
- Dilrukshi de Silva (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka)
- D.C.T. Dissanayake (University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka)
- M.D.M.D.W.M.M.K. Yatawara (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka)
CO-HOSTING PARTNER
Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
CO-HOSTING PARTNER
Uva Wellassa University
Sri Lanka
ACADEMIC PARTNER
Bangladesh Agricultural University
ACADEMIC PARTNER
Tra Vinh University,
Vietnam
ACADEMIC PARTNER
Curtin University,
Australia
MEDIA PARTNER
EIN Presswire
STRATEGIC PARTNER
AquaEx India 2018
STRATEGIC PARTNER
National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA)
STRATEGIC PARTNER
Sri Lanka Convention Bureau
SUPPORTING MINISTRY
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, Sri Lanka
OFFICIAL AIRLINE PARTNER
SriLankan Airlines
