History 2019
The 6th International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture 2019, was held on 22nd – 23rd August 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand under the theme “Sustainable Aquaculture: Nutritional Security and Exports”. The conference was organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand and University Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia as the Co-hosting partners while Curtin University, Malaysia, Maejo University, Thailand, University of Baltistan Skardu, Pakistan, Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU), India and Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka., as academic partners, and the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand as the supportive ministry for this year’s conference. ICFA 2019 welcomed all the key personnel and delegates in the discipline of fisheries and aquaculture.
The opening remarks of ICFA 2019 were made by the Conference Chair Dr. Ravi Fotedar (Curtin University, Australia) together with Mr. Isanka P. Gamage (Managing Director, The International Institute of Knowledge Management). Mrs. Chuanpid Chantarawathit, Expert in Fisheries Foreign Affairs Division, Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand delivered the key speech on behalf of the chief guest Dr. Adisorn Promthep (Director-General of Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand).
In valuing the significant contribution to the ICFA 2019 conference both Co-hosting as well as academic partner Universities were recognized during the conference. The appreciation awards were presented to the following accordingly:
- School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand and University Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia as Co-Hosting partners,
- Curtin University, Malaysia,Maejo University, Thailand, University of Baltistan Skardu, Pakistan, Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU), India , Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka, as academic partners,
- Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand as the supportive ministry
Special Issue: Aquaculture and Fisheries including papers from ICFA 2019 is now published with SCOPUS indexed “Aquaculture” Journal.
Guest Editor: Dr. Ravi Fotedar, Curtin Universirty, Australia
DR. RAVI FOTEDAR
[CONFERENCE CHAIR]
Keynote title: “Do advances in aquaculture nutrition contributes to aquaculture sustainability?”
BSc(H), MSc., M.Phil., PhD., MBA,
Curtin University,
Australia.
DR. KRISHNA R. SALIN
[KEYNOTE SPEAKER]
Keynote title: “Eco-Friendly and Energy-Efficient Coastal Aquaculture Development in Asia”
Associate Professor and Program Chair
Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AARM),
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT),
Thailand.
DR. YUAN DERUN
[KEYNOTE SPEAKER]
Keynote title : “Aquaculture: the growth limitation and untapped opportunities”
Honorary Life Member of the World Aquaculture Society,
Former President of the World Aquaculture Society – Asia Pacific Chapter (WAS-APC).
DR. ADISORN PROMTHEP
Director-General of Department of Fisheries
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Thailand
DR. ROHANA SUBASINGHE
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
Technical Director,
Aquahana LLC,
USA.
DR JANET HOWIESON
Speech title: “Post-Harvest Research/Industry Partnerships to Improve Seafood Marketability”
Curtin University,
Australia
DR. DILIP KUMAR
Speech title: “Aquaculture Development – Increasing role of Entrepreneurs”
Aquaculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Adviser
Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU)
India
ICFA 2019 consisted of over 50 participants from 14 countries around the world, including Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Bangladesh, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Oman, Philippines, Egypt, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. ICFA 2019 created a platform for academicians, researchers, students, industry experts, policymakers, professionals and enthusiastic attendees to share their diverse experiences, discuss, argue and ultimately to find solutions to the issues related to fisheries and aquaculture.
- Dr. Rungkarn Suebsing, Integrative Aquaculture Biotechnology Research Group, Thailand
- Dr Sanjay Gupta ICAR- Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, India
- Dr. Rudy Agung Nugroho, Mulawarman University, Indonesia
- Dr. Sukham Munilkumar, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, India
- Dr. Nurul Ulfah Karim, Univerisiti Malaysia, Malaysia
- Prof. Md. Shahjahan, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
- Dr. Satendra Kumar, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, India
ICFA 2019 comprised of Nine (09) technical sessions including a poster session. The technical sessions were under the below themes.
- Aquatic Resource And Environment Management
- Ecology, Environmental Impacts Of Aquaculture, Climate Change, Ornamental Species, And Aquaculture Development
- Feeding And Nutrition
- Aquatic Health Management, Immunity And Diseases
- Fish Biology And Ecotoxicology
- Socio-Economics, Policy, And Governance
- Post-Harvest, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, And Supply Chain
- Molecular biology And Genetics
- Ravi Fotedar, Curtin University, Australia
- Robert Morgan, Curtin University, Australia
- Rowan Kleindienst, Curtin University, Australia
- Janet Howieson, Curtin University, Australia
- S.C. Jayamanna, Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka
- Dilip Kumar, Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU), India
- Dr. K. Marimuthu, AIMST University, Malaysia
CO - HOSTING PARTNER
Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
CO - HOSTING PARTNER
School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand
SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT
Supporting Department Department of Fisheries (DoF) Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Thailand
ACADEMIC PARTNER
University of Baltistan Skardu, Pakistan
ACADEMIC PARTNER
Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU), India
ACADEMIC PARTNER
Uva Wellassa University,
Sri Lanka
ACADEMIC PARTNER
Curtin University,
Malaysia
ACADEMIC PARTNER
The Faculty of Fisheries Technology and Aquatic Resources, Maejo University, Thailand
MEDIA PARTNER
Aquaculture Directory
MEDIA PARTNER
Institute for International Co-Operation e.v (INICOP)
MEDIA PARTNER
Globeenjoy
MEDIA PARTNER
The International Institute of Knowledge Management