The organisers of VIV MEA 2025 have officially announced the speaker line-up for the upcoming Aquatic Conference, set to take place on 24 November 2025 at 1:00 PM in Capital Suite 13 at the ADNEC Center, Abu Dhabi.
Co-organised by VIV Worldwide and International Aquafeed, and held under the interest of the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the Aquatic Conference will bring together international experts, innovators, and stakeholders in aquaculture to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and sustainable practices shaping the future of fish and shrimp production in the Middle East and beyond.
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The one-day conference will feature three focused sessions: Hatchery Technologies & Breeding, Aqua-Tech & Aquaculture Engineering, and Sustainable Nutrition, Health & Disease Management.
Programme Overview
| Time | Session | Topics |
| 13:00-13:15 | Intro – Roger Gilbert + VIV | Key aspects of fish hatcheries in the UAE |
| Session 1 Hatchery Technologies& Breeding | ||
| 13:15-13:35 | Efstathios Lampakis | Key aspects of fish hatcheries in the UAE |
| 13:35-13:55 | Asmaa El Nokrashy, Skretting | |
| 13:55-14:10 | Antonios Chalaris, Grupo Nutec | Delivering value to hatcheries: bridging the gap between live and dry feeds |
| Session 2 Aqua-Tech & Aquaculture Engineering | ||
| 14:10-14:30 | Dr Gopa Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Pristine Farm, Al Jaraf Fisheries | Recirculated Aquaculture Systems – Its Prospects in the UAE and the Region |
| 14:30-14:50 | Dr Manoj. M. Sharma | Multi phase shrimp farming – A viable option for high saline area |
| 14:50-15:10 | Dr. Ameena Al Tenaiji, Water-Food Nexus | Integrating aquaculture into sustainable farming models: a practical case study in al khatim, Abu Dhabi, UAE. |
| 15:10-15:30 | Coffee break | |
| Session 3 Sustainable Nutrition and Health and Disease Management | ||
| 15:30-15:50 | Nana Thorringer Technical Development Manager, Unibio A/S | Next-generation aqua feed protein: bridging performance and regional food security |
| 15:50-16:20 | Alexander van Halteren, Adisseo | Optimizing Aquaculture Carbon Footprint with the help of Functional Additives |
| 16:20-16:40 | Hay Kleuskens, Skretting | |
| 16:40-17:00 | Mohammed Dawood Sait, IMIA | Fishmeal – present and sustainable future efforts |
| 17:00-17:20 | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kaippilly | Prospects of indoor shrimp culture under controlled climatic conditions |
| Q&A |
