The entire conference proceedings are available as audio recordings for download or online streaming in MP3 format. The Powerpoint slides accompanying each presentation are also available in PDF format.
Publications | |
| Phuket Consensus | [PDF, 134 KB] |
| Recommendations from the thematic sessions | [PDF, 83 KB] |
Conference programme |
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Conference handbook |
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"Who's who" guide |
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Introduction and opening | |
Welcome remarks by Dr Somying Piumsombun, Director General, Department of Fisheries, Thailand |
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Welcome remarks by Mr Hiroyuki Konuma, Assistant Director General, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, FAO |
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Welcome remarks by Prof. Sena De Silva, Director General, Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific | |
Welcome remarks by Mr Thammarat Wanglee, Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand |
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Keynote addresses | |
Aquaculture and Sustainable Nutrition Security in a Warming Planet |
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Global aquaculture development since 2000: progress made in implementing the Bangkok Declaration and Strategy for Aquaculture Development Beyond 2000 |
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Regional and global reviews on aquaculture | |
Aquaculture development in Africa: current status and future prospects |
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Aquaculture development in Asia-Pacific: current status and future prospects |
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Aquaculture development in Europe: current status and future prospects |
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Aquaculture development in Latin America: current status and future prospects |
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Aquaculture development in the Near East: current status and future prospects |
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Aquaculture development in North America: current status and future prospects |
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Global aquaculture development: a comprehensive analysis |
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Plenary discussion of regional and global reviews of aquaculture development |
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Plenary lectures | |
Resources, technologies and services for future aquaculture: a needs assessment for sustainable development |
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Sector management and governance in aquaculture: an overview |
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Maintaining environmental integrity through responsible aquaculture: constraints, opportunities and challenges |
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Responding to market demands and challenges: making aquaculture a competitive food producing sector for the benefit of world consumers |
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Improving knowledge, information, research, extension and communication on aquaculture |
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Enhancing the contribution of aquaculture to poverty alleviation, food security and rural development |
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Invited guest lectures | |
Is feeding fish to feed people a viable practice for aquaculture development? |
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The potential of aquaculture to improve human nutrition and health |
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Coping with climate change: a real challenge for aquaculturists |
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Thematic sessions | |
Resources, technologies and services for future aquaculture | |
Responsible use of resources for sustainable aquaculture |
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Novel and emerging technologies: can they contribute to improving aquaculture sustainability? |
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Providing high quality feeds for aquaculture and getting out of the fish meal trap: opportunities and challenges |
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Sector management and governance in aquaculture | |
Improving aquaculture governance: what is the status and who is responsible for what? |
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Aquaculture and socio-economic growth and development: enabling policies and partnership for improved benefits |
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Investment, insurance and risk management for aquaculture development |
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Aquaculture and environment | |
Promoting responsible use and conservation of aquatic biodiversity for sustainable aquaculture development |
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Addressing aquaculture-fisheries interactions through the implementation of the ecosystem approach to aquaculture |
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Improving biosecurity: a necessity for aquaculture sustainability |
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Responding to market demands and challenges: ensuring food safety and quality, economic viability and sectoral diversity | |
Facilitating market access for producers: addressing market access requirements, evolving consumer needs and trends in product development and distribution |
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Consumer assurance: market-based quality schemes, certification and traceability, ecolabeling, retailer specifications |
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| Organic aquaculture: the future of expanding niche markets Dr Mark Prein (Germany) |
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Improving knowledge, information, R&D and regional cooperation in aquaculture | |
Investing in research, communication, training/extension for responsible aquaculture |
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Servicing the aquaculture sector: role of state and private sectors |
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Progressing aquaculture in this knowledge economy through virtual technology and
decision-making tools for novel management |
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Information and data needs: a strategy for improving aquaculture statistics |
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Enhancing the contribution of aquaculture to poverty alleviation, food security and rural development | |
Protecting small-scale farmers: a reality within a globalised economy? |
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Alleviating poverty through aquaculture: how can we improve |
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Addressing human capital development and gender issues in aquaculture sector |
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Supporting farmer innovations, disseminating indigenous knowledge and aquaculture success stories |
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Summary presentations, recommendations and conclusions | |
Thematic session 1: Resources, services and technologies for future aquaculture |
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Thematic session 2: Sector management and governance issues in aquaculture |
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Thematic session 3: Maintaining environmental integrity through responsible aquaculture |
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Thematic session 4: Responding to market demands and challenges; making aquaculture a safe and diverse food producing sector for the benefit of world consumers |
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Thematic session 5: Improving knowledge, information, research, extension and communication on aquaculture |
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Thematic session 6: Enhancing the contribution of aquaculture to poverty alleviation, food security and rural development |
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Presentation and discussion on the DRAFT Phuket Consensus and Strategy for Global Aquaculture Development |
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