Register for the First Virtual Conference in West Africa

The conference will take place from May 14-16 and will look for a strategy to improve aquaculture governance for the region.

May 10, 2021

The World Aquaculture Society’s African Chapter West Africa Region will host the First Virtual Conference in West Africa (WASACWAR) which will take place from May 14-16, 2021 in Ghana and is hosted by the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana, with a hybrid event. The conference aims to look for a strategy to improve aquaculture governance for the region.

The main topic of the conference is New Strategies to Promote Inclusion and Transparency in Aquaculture Management in West Africa. It will serve as a platform where member states can fully understand the real meaning of inclusive governance from recent research and how they can tailor global guidelines and recommendations to help them build robust and inclusive institutions in their various countries.

Registration is now open to the different conference sessions.

OPENING CEREMONY

ONLINE SESSION DAY 1

Session 1: Fish Health and Diseases – History, Status and Lessons for the Future -YouTube link: https://youtu.be/pOUcGSZdqHs
Session 2: Women and Youth in Aquaculture – Redressing the gender imbalance: The way forward - YouTube link: https://youtu.be/XviTrWCm6Sw
Session 3: Speed Meeting: Sponsors Seminar - YouTube link: https://youtu.be/V2SQw3QBUMM
Session 4: Aquaculture Governance in West Africa - YouTube link https://youtu.be/nSMIZ8ywkGM

ONLINE SESSION DAY 2

Session 1: Oral presentations - YouTube link: https://youtu.be/VUJUAKgAUtU
Session 2: Water Quality and Environmental Protection in West Africa Aquaculture - YouTube link: https://youtu.be/9VECKQER-Vk
Session 3: Aquafeed Development in West Africa - YouTube link: https://youtu.be/TJCRApxIt-4

ONLINE SESSION DAY 3

Session 1: Special Aquaculture and Industry Session - YouTube link: https: https://youtu.be/X86JQU5gvmo
Session 2: Presentation of Regional Reports - YouTube link: https://youtu.be/jBQK6OXnouM
Session 3: Bringing together 16 West African countries’ aquaculture sector players - Regional Cooperation - YouTube link: https: https://youtu.be/zv1vaGheIY0

CLOSING CEREMONY

For more information, contact info@wasacwar.com.