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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Webinar Invitation: Implementing Ecosystem-Oriented Approaches in Thailand’s Fisheries
30 Apr, 2025
Please join us for a webinar on "Implementing Ecosystem-Oriented Approaches in Thailand's Fisheries" on Friday, May 2 at 9am Bangkok | 12pm Tasmania (May 1at 10pm, Washington, DC). In this webinar, members of the research team will discuss how ecosystem indicators identified in a previous project - Benchmarks for Ecosystem Assessment - are being used to...
12th Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture, 23-27 September 2025, Chennai, India
21 Apr, 2025
The Fish Health Section of the Asian Fisheries Society (FHS-AFS) invites everyone to the 12th Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture (DAA12), to be held on 23-27 September 2025 in Chennai, India (https://daa12.in/index). DAA12 continues the legacy of the DAA series by providing an exceptional platform for researchers, industry professionals, and stu...
Dr. Han-Jia Lin is a Distinguished Professor at National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU). Director of Operation Center for Enterprise Academia Networking at NTOU.
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