The Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) is a non-profit scientific society founded in 1984 by fishery professionals in Asia. The society aims at promoting networking and co-operation between scientists, technicians and all stakeholders involved in fisheries (including aquaculture) production, research and development in Asia. Its ultimate objective is to enhance food security and income generating opportunities for fisheries workers via sound management practices, environmentally sustainable development and efficient utilization of the aquatic resources. More information on the objectives, highlight, past and present activities of the Society are given in the subsequent sections.
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14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF)
09 May, 2024
The 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) is a scientific forum organized by the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) once every three years to understand the global trends and address issues and challenges faced by the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The main purpose of this Forum is to provide an international platform for eminent scientists,...
The 21st International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET) Conference
07 May, 2024
The Malaysian Department of Fisheries, in partnership with WorldFish, a leading international research organization headquartered in Malaysia, is hosting the 21st International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET) Conference from July 15–19, 2024, in Penang, Malaysia. The biennial conference is being hosted in Asia for the first time...
Professor Upali S. Amarasinghe is a Professor Emeritus in Zoology at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. He has research experience for over 45 years on fisheries biology, inland fisheries and management of small-scale fisheries.
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