Advance Africa now a member of World Aquaculture Society (WAS)

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World Aquaculture Society (WAS) is the World’s Gateway to Aquaculture Knowledge

World Aquaculture Society is an international non-profit organization with over 3,000 members in about 100 countries. Founded in 1969, the primary focus of WAS is to strengthen and facilitate communication and information exchange on high priority topics and emerging issues within the diverse global aquaculture community.

Unique Global Professional Organization

  • Long history since 1969
  • Global aquaculture network
  • Scientific reports on critical and emerging topics
  • Emphasis on professional improvement
  • Support for student career development
  • International conferences and activities
  • Attractive membership options and benefits
  • 3000 members from about 100 countries.

World Aquaculture Society is affiliated with:

  • Aquaculture Association of Canada
  • Aquaculture Association of South Africa
  • Aquaculture without Frontiers
  • Asian Fisheries Society
  • China Society of Fisheries
  • Egyptian Aquaculture Society
  • European Aquaculture Society
  • Indonesian Aquaculture Society
  • Korean Aquaculture Society
  • Malaysian Fisheries Society
  • Brazilian Society of Aquaculture and Aquatic Biology
  • Spanish Aquaculture Society
  • Society of Aquaculture Professionals (India)

WAS VISION

The World Aquaculture Society, through its commitment to excellence in science, technology, education, and information exchange, will contribute to the progressive and sustainable development of aquaculture throughout the world.

WAS MISSION PRIORITIES

The World Aquaculture Society is organized for educational and scientific purposes to:

  • Promote the educational, scientific, and technological development and advancement of aquaculture throughout the world.
  • Gather and disseminate technical and other information on aquaculture worldwide.
  • Hold meetings for the presentation, exchange, and discussion of information, findings, and experiences on all subjects and techniques related to aquaculture.
  • Encourage the teaching of all phases of aquaculture and the training of aquaculturists.
  • Encourage aquaculture research, development and education activities by government agencies, both national and international, and private

The 2012 winter season officially here!

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The 2012 winter season has officially been declared as being here with the first snow fall this past weekend in the Lesotho Highlands. The mountain pass getting to the Katse Dam was snowed in, leaving several vehicles stranded overnight. The snow storm struck quickly, surprising travelers who were not prepared for snow this early in the season. Several vehicles “lost the road” and collided into the barrier and countless others that were not 4×4 had to be abandoned on the pass. A cautionary note to any travelers going to Katse that they need to prepare for all weather conditions this time of the year.

Highlands Trout Update

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Cages:
The first of the grow out site cages have arrived from Akva, Norway. These are steel cages that are 20m by 20m wide and the internal fish net will be 15m deep. These are assembled on site by the Highlands Trout team. A forklift is required due to the size of the units. Once they are assembled they are towed out to the grow out site location on the water with the boat and are then moored.

Processing centre:
The construction of the fish processing plant is going well and the brick work is out of the foundation stage. The plant will be complete by June and the first fish harvested towards the end of the year. In this same area, the work shop and the feed store is now complete.