Deadline extended for WAS conference
The deadline for submissions to the World Aquaculture Society’s 2017 International Conference and Exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa, has been extended to 1 April.
The event takes place from June 27-30 and features numerous workshops organised for academic and professional aquaculture experts. Abstracts can be submitted online at www.was.org.
Plenary speakers at the conference are:
Dr Sloans Chimatiro, who has played a leading role in formulation of fisheries and aquaculture policy and governance programmes for the African Union and is currently Programme Manager: Fish Trade at the World Fish Centre, Zambia;
Tom Hecht, an emeritus Professor of Rhodes University where he helped to position the Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science as a regional centre of excellence in aquaculture;
Rohana Subasinghe, a specialist in aquaculture development and aquatic animal health management.
Sponsors include Aller Aqua, Blue Aqua, Darling Ingredients and Skretting.
