Fish-farming: The new driver of the blue economy - Brussels Briefing

This Briefing has gathered more than 70 participants to discuss the successes and to share lessons from the field of fish-farming, by emphasizing its role for the growth of the blue-economies of the ACP countries.

The event consisted of two parts: the first provided an overview of the key concepts, existing systems, challenges and opportunities in aquaculture, especially for ACP countries, by addressing the main issues involved in the aquaculture sector, in terms of: food and nutrition security, health management, and sustainability; the second panel presented proven actions in fish-farming corresponding to the regions of Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific. Isolina Boto from CTA Brussels Office and this two research assistants (Suzanne Philips and Mariaeleonora D’Andrea) writted the reader of this session : Fish farming : the new driver of the blue economy.

You can download the presentations of the speakers and related information on the webpage of the event: http://brusselsbriefings.net/past-briefings/fish-farming-the-new-driver-of-the-blue-economy/

You can find the video of the briefing in two parts : part 1 and part 2.