Aquaculture System Designers are specialized professionals who engineer and optimize systems for the cultivation of aquatic organisms in controlled environments. They design various types of aquaculture setups—including recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), flow-through systems, net pens, and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA)—tailored to specific species and environmental conditions. Their work involves selecting appropriate technologies, designing efficient water circulation and filtration systems, and ensuring adequate aeration, lighting, and temperature control. These systems are crafted to maximize growth rates, improve resource use efficiency, and reduce environmental impacts such as nutrient discharge and disease spread.
These experts collaborate with aquaculture operators, environmental engineers, and regulatory authorities to align infrastructure with production goals and sustainability standards. They integrate innovations like IoT-based monitoring, automation, and renewable energy solutions to improve performance and reduce operational costs. By focusing on system resilience, scalability, and biosecurity, Aquaculture System Designers play a critical role in advancing both land-based and marine aquaculture. Their contributions are essential for expanding seafood production in regions facing water scarcity, space limitations, or ecological constraints. As global demand for farmed seafood rises, these designers are at the forefront of building next-generation systems that support high yields, environmental health, and long-term industry viability. Their expertise ensures that aquaculture operations are not only productive but also environmentally responsible and economically viable.
Title : Application of artificial intelligence and NISAR satellite to study the air sea CO2 exchange and aquatic toxicology to develop ‘Aquatic Pollution Remediation Technologies’(PART)
Virendra Kumar Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Title : Conditionally pathogenic microparasites (Microsporidia and Myxosporea) of mullet fish potential objects of mariculture in the black and azov seas
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Seasonal habitat shifts and purse seine dependence of mene maculata in the Taiwan strait: Early indicators of climate driven ecosystem change
Ipsita Biswas, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Title : National action plan for sustainable and resilient fisheries aquaculture system in Pakistan
Nazia Sher, National Institute of Maritime Affairs, Pakistan
Title : Site suitability analysis for sea cucumber mariculture in the coastal area of Bangladesh
Muhammad Mizanur Rahman, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Title : Trends in fish value chain improvement in Rift Valley Lakes and Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Kidanie Misganaw Bezabih, University of Gondar, Ethiopia