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.

Target audience:
This course is designed to train policy makers, civil servants, scientists, farm managers and others who play a key role in the development of the aquaculture sector 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) and intensive integrated aquaculture-agriculture systems. The course will also better management practices and environmental certification standards that are growing in importance on the western food market.

The course aims to:
- 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.

Practical information
Price: 3,900 Euro
Date: 26 February - 16 March 2018
Deadline: 15 January 2018
Deadline NFP/MSP: 15 October 2017
Location: The Netherlands