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6th Edition of
World Congress on Aquaculture, Fisheries & Marine Biology

June 25-27, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain

WAC 2026

Virendra Goswami, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Virendra Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India

This Study aims to apply Artificial Intelligence and , and NISAR Satellite Data to study Aquatic toxicology, Ocean Energy, Air-Sea CO2 exchange, land, Ocean and cryosphere interaction comprising the study of ice-covered surfaces, islands, sea ice and selected oceans every 12 days [....] » Read More

Basooma Rose, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Basooma Rose, BOKU University, Austria

Freshwater ecosystems in the sub-Saharan Africa, the hierarchically nested river networks like wadable streams, support aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. However, they are increasingly impaired by anthropogenic pressures, including land-use change, pollution, hydrol [....] » Read More

Monika Makwana , Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Monika Makwana , Indian Institute of Technology, India

Climate change poses enduring challenges, disproportionately affecting small-scale fishing communities that rely on ocean resources. This study examines the limits of adaptation within one such community, analysing how biophysical and socioeconomic factors shape their capacity to [....] » Read More

Muhammad Mizanur Rahman, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Muhammad Mizanur Rahman, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Sea cucumber (Holothuria spp.) mariculture could be a significant prospect for blue growth in Bangladesh because of its strong demand in the international market and ecological benefits, including sediment bioturbation and water filtration. This study utilized environmental data [....] » Read More

Muhammad Naeem Khan, Speaker at Aquaculture Conference
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Muhammad Naeem Khan, University of the Punjab, Pakistan

Fishery plays a significant role in the national economy of Pakistan. Pakistan’s marine fishery resources include 250 demersal fish species, 50 small pelagic fish species, 15 medium-sized pelagic species and 20 large pelagic fish species. In addition, there are also 15 comm [....] » Read More

Laura Thomas, Speaker at Fisheries Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Laura Thomas, Flinders University, Australia

Knowledge of population characteristics, such as reproduction and life history traits, is essential for sustainable fisheries management. Commercially important Venerid bivalves play a significant role in fisheries and aquaculture worldwide, and the reproductive cycle is complex [....] » Read More

Mandeep Kaur, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Mandeep Kaur, Panjab University, India

Fish populations worldwide face mounting pressure from agricultural runoff containing fungicides, with Cyprinus carpio (common carp) being a particularly vulnerable and commercially important species. Hexaconazole (HEX) is a triazole fungicide commonly used in crop protection. It [....] » Read More

Guranda, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Guranda, National Environmental Agency, Georgia

The Picked Dogfish (Squalus acanthias), a slow-growing and late-maturing elasmobranch, has undergone substantial population declines throughout its range due to historical overfishing and insufficient spatial protection (Ebert et al., 2021). In the Black Sea, the species is liste [....] » Read More

Amit Das, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Amit Das, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

Sea cucumbers are valued as traditional and luxury seafood, known for their rich nutritional and bioactive profiles. However, the effects of seasonality, geographical location, and processing methods on these qualities remain underexplored. For this, the nutritional and bioactive [....] » Read More

Ipsita Biswas, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Ipsita Biswas, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan

The moonfish (Mene maculata), a dominant forage species in the Taiwan Strait, supports Taiwan’s purse-seine fleets, which account for ~99% of national landings. This gear-specific reliance makes purse-seine catch trends a valuable lens for detecting ecological change. Using [....] » Read More

Nazia Sher, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Nazia Sher, National Institute of Maritime Affairs, Pakistan

The fisheries and aquaculture sector in Pakistan contends with a host of governance, and climate challenges while having the potential to make the lives of poor people better: that which could feed into the Blue Economy. Despite having a coastline of over a thousand km, along wit [....] » Read More

Olayimika, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Olayimika, Federal University of Technology, Niger

The need to improve mental health/wellbeing is very essential in overall improvement of human performance which Ornamental fisheries is fulfilling using Aquarium fish viewing as a means, apart from its aesthetic and recreational purposes. Solafunmi a trade name given to Sierrathr [....] » Read More

Olayimika, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Olayimika, Federal University of Technology, Niger

Glass thicknesses and shapes of 60 Litres (L) glass aquaria was studied. Designed glass aquaria were constructed (3 mm, 4 mm and 5 mm glass thicknesses) for shapes (Tower, Prism and Cuboid) in triplicate and tested for leakages. Water was introduced into each aquarium and monitor [....] » Read More

Kidanie Misganaw Bezabih, Speaker at Aquaculture Conferences
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Kidanie Misganaw Bezabih, University of Gondar, Ethiopia

Fisheries in Ethiopia face numerous constraints. However, there are little observed information about fishers and fish traders’ perceptions of these constraints and future solutions. The study was conducted in four purposely selected fishing grounds, namely, Lakes Tana, Ziw [....] » Read More

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