Saturday 25 September 2010

Day 4 Saturday 25 September 2010

Thematic Sessions V and VI continued

08.30 – 09.15

Invited Guest Lecture III: Coping with climate change: a real challenge for aquaculturists? – Dr Sena De Silva (Thailand)

09.15 – 10.15

Expert Panel Presentation V.3: Progressing aquaculture in this knowledge economy through virtual technology and decision-making tools for novel management – Dr Joao Gomes Ferreira (Portugal)

Expert Panel Presentation VI.3: Addressing human capital development and gender issues in aquaculture sector – Dr Meryl Williams (Australia)

10.10 – 10.45 

Coffee break

10.45 – 11.30 

Invited Guest Lecture IV: Global economic recession: is it a problem for aquaculture development? –Mr Ron Zweig (USA)

11.30 – 12.30

Expert Panel Presentation V.4: Information and data needs: a strategy for improving aquaculture statistics – Mr Xiaowei Zhou (FAO)

Expert Panel Presentation VI.4: Supporting farmer innovations, recognizing indigenous knowledge and disseminating success stories – Dr M.C. Nandeesha

12.30 – 14.00

Lunch break

SESSION 4

SUMMARY PRESENTATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

14.00 – 14.30

Thematic I: Resources and technologies for future aquaculture 

14.30 – 15.00

Thematic II: Sector management and governance issues in aquaculture 

15.00 – 15.30

Thematic III: Maintaining environmental integrity through responsible aquaculture

15.30 – 16.00 

Coffee break

16.00 – 16.30

Thematic IV: Responding to market demands and challenges; making aquaculture a safe and diverse food producing sector for the benfit of world consumers

16.30 – 17.00

Thematic V: Improving knowledge, information, research, extension and communication on aquaculture

17.00 – 17.30

Thematic VI: Enhancing the contribution of aquaculture to poverty alleviation, food security and rural development

17.30 – 19.00

Presentation and discussion on the Draft Consensus and Strategy for Global Aquaculture Development

20.00 –

Farewell dinner and closing