Aquaculture Africa 2024 (AFRAQ24) announced that Professor Constantinos Mylonas will be the opening keynote speaker. The event will take place in Hammamet, Tunisia from November 19-22, 2024 and will be hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries with support from other national entities in Tunisia.

The conference, which is themed Blue Farming: New Horizons for Economic Growth, will highlight some of the latest aquaculture research, innovations and investments to underpin continued growth of the aquaculture sector in Africa.

Professor Mylonas, director at the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture - Hellenic Center for Marine Research in Greece, will deliver an opening keynote address at AFRAQ24. The speech will focus more on emerging issues, innovations and technological advancements on fish reproduction in the Mediterranean – with special emphasis on major species of interest.

For the first time, Aquaculture Africa 2024 will take place in a Francophone country. In addition to regular program topics of interest to African aquaculture, the event will continue to feature unparalleled educational and networking opportunities, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and information. Exciting field trips and touristic adventures are also planned around Tunisia. Submission of abstracts is open here. For inquiries, contact worldaqua@was.org or africanchapter@was.org. For more information on exhibition and sponsorships, contact mario@marevent.com.