Country: Netherlands
Registration deadline: 23 Sep 2019
Starting date: 04 Nov 2019
Ending date: 22 Nov 2019
Responsible aquaculture development for food security and economic progress
On a global scale aquaculture has been growing steadily in the past decades. The global demand for aquaculture products is driven by an increasing world population, stagnant capture fisheries production and a growing awareness of the positive impact of consumption of fish and other aquatic products on human health. Fish and other seafood have become important export commodities for several developing countries. Especially in East, South and S.E. Asia aquaculture is a well-established and growing sector.
Responsible development of the aquaculture sector requires actions at the farm level and higher levels. This course introduces the ecosystem approach to aquaculture development as promoted by FAO and what can be done at the farm level to make aquaculture more sustainable.
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course you will:
- train policy makers, researchers, teachers, extension officers, farm managers and private sector representatives in making strategic sector management plans in line with the FAO ecosystem approach to aquaculture;
- orient them about the possibilities and design principles of more intensive aquaculture techniques such as recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS);
- make them familiar with better management practices and certification standards that are growing in importance on the western food market.
The course will be organised in cooperation with Wageningen University and private companies.
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How to register:
Register using the yellow button on our website:
https://www.wur.nl/en/Research-Results/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/show/WCDI_responsible_aqauculture_2019.htm