Dr. Foluke Areola has been inaugurated as the new President of the World Aquaculture Society at a ceremony held in Singapore. In her acceptance speech, Dr. Areola outlined her vision for a more inclusive and globally collaborative future for aquacult...
We have published a video of highlights from the meeting in Uganda last June.
World Aquaculture Singapore 2026 will offer five exclusive farm tours showcasing the region’s most innovative and diverse aquaculture operations. Participants will have the opportunity to explore cutting‑edge production systems, learn directly from l...
We’re excited to introduce the new Global Search on the World Aquaculture Society website. This upgraded search experience allows members and visitors to explore all WAS content from a single place—including publications, conference materials, news, ...
In all the places I’ve been to over the course of my career, I’ve noted a few commonalities among aquaculture producers. One in particular stands out: when things go wrong they tend to blame the seed (fry, fingerlings, spat, PL’s) or the feed. I’d li...
The United States Aquaculture Society (USAS) has organized a water quality workshop to take place the Monday (February 16, 2026) prior to the start of Aquaculture America 2026. You can include the workshop as part of the registration for the meeting...
The Paris and Horseshoe hotels are close to selling out. There are still some rooms and the AA2026 special rate will be good until January 26, 2026 unless the rooms sell out. Don't delay - Book your hotel room right away for Aquaculture America 202...
On October 15, 2025, the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) was honored with a prestigious award from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for its significant role in sustainable aquatic food systems. The award was presented by FAO Director-Gener...
Dr. Flower Ezekiel Msuya, a renowned global seaweed professional from Africa and long-serving WAS member, passed away on 3rd August 2025. We in the African Chapter have known Dr. Msuya as a genuinely warm individual — a passionate advocate for susta...
From time to time when I’m not already upset about something else, I’ll go surfing online to peruse the latest criticisms of aquaculture. Almost invariably, the term “Industrial Aquaculture” is discussed in the same light as nuclear fallout or uncont...
The marketing phrase “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” has been used for the last 20 years or so to encourage visitors to come to Las Vegas and enjoy the city without fear of their activities being shared outside of the city. But for the global aquaculture community, what happened in Las Vegas when the U.S. Aquaculture Society held Aquaculture America there February 16–19, 2026, definitely shouldn’t stay in Las Vegas.
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