Ben Naoum Badreddine

Biography:

Ben Naoum Badreddine, has held a doctorate in science, specializing in environmental science, with a focus on water and the environment, since November 2025. He currently holds the position of Head of the Aquaculture and Inland Fisheries Department at the Fisheries and Aquaculture Directorate of Sidi Bel Abbes. An associate professor at Djillali Liabas University in Sidi Bel Abbes, and a researcher at the "Eco- development of Spaces Laboratory," his activities consist of monitoring coastal pollution and implementing environmental management strategies along the Algerian coastline (publications, national and international scientific conferences, etc.). His main research focuses on assessing water quality along the Oran coastline and addressing pollution, ecology, and marine biodiversity. He is involved in the creation of the artificial reef at Bousfer in Oran, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This is a pioneering ecological project in Algeria aimed at restoring marine biodiversity. Located in Bousfer Bay, it is scheduled for completion in 2025. In the same vein, she will participate in a short-term internship in Japan in 2023 to gain insight into the co-management of artisanal fisheries through a participatory approach.