History 2025

The Success Story of the 9th International Conference on Aquaculture and Fisheries 2025 (ICFA 2025)

The International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture (ICFA) 2025 is a premier global platform addressing the urgent need for sustainable and equitable growth in fisheries and aquaculture. As the demand for fish rises alongside population growth, critical challenges such as resource sustainability, climate resilience, and equitable access demand transformative solutions. ICFA 2025 focuses on bridging gaps across pre-harvest and post-harvest stages, enhancing value chains, and fostering collaboration among global stakeholders. By aligning with FAO’s “Blue Transformation” initiative and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the conference aims to drive impactful discussions and innovative practices that will shape a resilient and inclusive future for aquatic food systems. 

The International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture (ICFA) 2025 aims to serve as a global platform for advancing sustainable practices, fostering international collaboration, and driving innovation in fisheries and aquaculture. ICFA 2025, under the theme “Applying Food Systems Approach: Towards Harnessing the Full Potential of Fisheries and Aquaculture,” provides a unique platform to address these critical issues. Bringing together global experts, policymakers, and practitioners, the conference fosters collaboration, explores innovative solutions, and aligns with FAO’s “Blue Transformation” roadmap to shape a sustainable future for fisheries and aquaculture. Join us to drive impactful change and advance the global agenda for sustainable aquatic food systems. 

Theme: “Applying Food Systems Approach: Towards Harnessing the Full Potential of Fisheries and Aquaculture” 

Meet our Steering Committee & Speakers

Honorary Life Member of the World Aquaculture Society
Honorary Life Member of the Asian Fisheries Society
Past President of the World
Aquaculture Society – Asia Pacific Chapter (WAS-APC).
Retired Chief of FAO Aquaculture Service
Co-founder and Director,
FUTUREFISH Co. Ltd., UK

Conference Co - ChaiR

DR. ROHANA SUBASINGHE

Associate Professor and Chair,
Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AARM),
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand,
Immediate-Past President of the World Aquaculture Society – Asia, Pacific Chapter (WAS-APC)

Conference Co - ChaiR

Dr. Krishna R. Salin

Vice Chairman of Indonesia
Aquaculture Society Lecturer at the Jakarta Technical University of Fisheries Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia

Conference Co - ChaiR

Dr. Romi Novriadi, S.Pd.Kim., M.Sc

Professor of Aquaculture and International School Coordinator
School of Molecular and Life Science/Faculty of Science and Engineering
Curtin University
Malaysia

Steering Committee & Workshop speaker

Prof. Ravi Fotedar

Professor of Aquaculture Università Politecnica delle
Marche, Ancona, Italy

Steering Committee & Plenary Speaker

Professor Ike OLIVOTTO

Former Dean (ER) & Principal Scientist,
ICAR - Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India
Former Professor & Head, College of Fisheries, Agartala

Steering Committee

Prof K. Pani Prasad

Research officer,

Research Institute for Aquaculture No.3,

Vietnam

Steering Committee

Thi Thanh Thuy Dao (PHD)

Director,

Institute of Aquaculture

Nha Trang University

Vietnam

Steering Committee

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Minh Hoang

Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell’Ambiente (DISVA) dell’Università Politecnica delle
Marche
Italy

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Assoc. Prof. Giorgia Gioacchini

Group Director for Research & Development
Aller Aqua Group,
Denmark

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Jesper Clausen

Former Director of the Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 1 (RIA1)
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Vietnam

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Phan Thi Van

Team Leader for Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),UN
Vietnam

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso

Principal Scientist
Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research
INCAR
Universidad de Concepción
Concepción _ Puerto Montt
CHILE

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Doris Soto

Department of Aquaculture Technology
Institute of Aquaculture
Nha Trang University
2 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Str., Nha Trang, Vietnam

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Le Anh Tuan

Assistant Professor
Department of Marine Science and Fisheries
College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences
Sultan Qaboos University
Oman

plenary SPEAKER

Dr. Sachinandan Dutta

Pre - Conference workshops

Dr. Dilanthi Koralagama-pre-conference-workshop-speaker

Date: 18th March 2025 || Time: 10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. IST

Pre-Conference Workshop on “From Data to Decision: Converting Fisheries Observations into Effective Policy Recommendations” by Dr. Dilanthi Koralagamage, Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

Patrique Erika A. Cancel

Date: 24th April 2025 || Time: 9.30 AM – 10.30 AM IST

Pre-Conference Workshop on Writing for Policy-Impact: Translating Research into Public Engagement by Associate Professor Patrique Erika A. Cancel from the Institute of Science, Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas, Philippines.

Dr. Asma Karim, Professor, Department of Zoology, Govt. Graduate College of Science, Lahore, Pakistan

Date: 28th May 2025 || Time: 12.30 p.m. – 01.30 p.m. IST

Pre-Conference Workshop on “Designing Publishable Research in Fisheries and Aquaculture: From Hypothesis to Journal” by Dr. Asma Karim, Professor, Department of Zoology, Govt. Graduate College of Science, Lahore, Pakistan

workshops

workshop on The Mathematics of Ornamental Fish Keeping: The Rule of Two-Half’s

Prof. Ravi Fotedar-steering commitee member

Prof. Ravi Fotedar

Professor of Aquaculture and International School Coordinator
School of Molecular and Life Science/Faculty of Science and Engineering
Curtin University
Malaysia

Dr. Atul Kumar Jain

Techno-entrepreneur and founder President of Ornamental Fisheries Training and Research Institute (OFTRI)

Publication Opportunities

“We believe your paper deserves to meet its ultimate research destination”

Featured Peer – Reviewed Journals

As a conference Participant in the conference, you are having the opportunity to submit your comprehensive manuscripts to internationally accredited, peer-reviewed journals, associated with esteemed publishing entities. Subsequent to submission, your manuscript will undergo rigorous quality assessments. Only manuscripts that successfully meet the established scholarly standards will be considered for publication.

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Possible Special Issue

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Regular Issues

Co-organizer of ICFA 2025

Partners of ICFA 2025