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Fisheries & Aquaculture Management Training Course

Covers fish stock assessment, sustainable harvesting and aquaculture production, balancing output with responsible resource utilisation and food security.

PHES · Public Health, Environment & Sustainability ManagementAll Levels#2822ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Government & Public SectorCategories:Public Health, Environment & Sustainability Management

Course Overview

Effective fisheries and aquaculture management is essential to maintaining aquatic resources, strengthening food security, and supporting the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of the fisheries sector. Increasing demand for seafood, pressure on natural fish stocks, climate change, and environmental degradation require modern management practices that balance production efficiency with responsible resource utilisation. This course examines the principles and practical methods of fisheries management and aquaculture operations, including fish stock assessment, sustainable harvesting, aquaculture production systems, water quality management, fish health, biosecurity, and environmental monitoring. Participants will explore approaches to improving productivity, reducing operational losses, managing feed and water resources, and maintaining compliance with applicable fisheries and environmental regulations. Through practical case studies and management exercises, participants will develop the skills to evaluate fisheries and aquaculture operations, identify production and environmental risks, improve resource planning, and establish performance indicators. The course also addresses supply chain management, market requirements, traceability, and responsible production practices to support commercially viable and environmentally sustainable fisheries and aquaculture enterprises.

Learning Objectives

  • Apply sustainable fisheries management principles to aquatic resource utilisation.
  • Assess fish stocks and interpret fisheries production data.
  • Evaluate aquaculture systems and select suitable production approaches.
  • Monitor water quality and identify factors affecting aquatic animal health.
  • Apply biosecurity measures and preventive fish health management practices.
  • Improve feeding strategies, production efficiency, and resource utilisation.
  • Assess environmental impacts and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
  • Interpret relevant fisheries, aquaculture, and environmental regulatory requirements.
  • Strengthen operational planning, traceability, and supply chain management.
  • Establish performance indicators for fisheries and aquaculture operations.

Who Should Attend

Fisheries managers and fisheries development officers. Aquaculture farm managers and production supervisors. Fisheries and marine resource specialists. Aquatic animal health and biosecurity professionals. Environmental and sustainability officers. Government officials responsible for fisheries, aquaculture, and marine resource regulation. Seafood processing, quality assurance, and supply chain professionals. Agricultural, marine science, and aquaculture consultants.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse fisheries data and identify indicators of stock status and harvesting pressure.
  • Evaluate fisheries management measures and sustainable harvesting strategies.
  • Compare aquaculture production systems according to operational and environmental requirements.
  • Interpret water quality parameters and identify appropriate corrective measures.
  • Develop basic feeding, fish health, and biosecurity management plans.
  • Identify environmental risks associated with fisheries and aquaculture operations.
  • Apply monitoring and reporting practices to support regulatory compliance.
  • Evaluate production costs, resource efficiency, and operational performance.
  • Strengthen traceability and quality management across seafood supply chains.
  • Develop practical improvement plans for fisheries and aquaculture facilities.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Day 1

Fisheries Management and Sustainable Resource Utilisation

  • Principles of fisheries science and aquatic resource management.
  • Marine and inland fisheries systems and their operational characteristics.
  • Fish population dynamics, stock assessment, and catch data interpretation.
  • Fishing effort, harvesting strategies, and indicators of overfishing.
  • Fisheries regulations, licensing, monitoring, and enforcement.
  • Ecosystem-based fisheries management and responsible harvesting practices.
  • Practical Exercise: Analyse a fisheries dataset and recommend management measures to support sustainable harvesting.
Day 2

Aquaculture Systems and Production Management

  • Aquaculture principles, development trends, and production models.
  • Pond, cage, tank-based, and recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).
  • Species selection, stocking density, and production cycle planning.
  • Hatchery operations, breeding, and juvenile stock management.
  • Feeding programmes, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and growth monitoring.
  • Production scheduling, operational costs, and productivity improvement.
  • Practical Exercise: Develop a preliminary production plan for an aquaculture facility, including stocking, feeding, and harvesting requirements.
Day 3

Water Quality, Fish Health, and Biosecurity

  • Key water quality parameters: temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, ammonia, and salinity.
  • Water sampling, monitoring methods, and interpretation of results.
  • Common fish health challenges, disease transmission, and early warning signs.
  • Preventive health management, quarantine, and stock movement controls.
  • Biosecurity protocols, hygiene, disinfection, and mortality management.
  • Water exchange, treatment systems, and environmental discharge considerations.
  • Practical Exercise: Assess a simulated water quality report and develop corrective and preventive actions.
Day 4

Environmental Sustainability and Regulatory Compliance

  • Environmental impacts of fishing and aquaculture activities.
  • Habitat protection, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem resilience.
  • Management of waste, effluent, nutrient loading, and resource consumption.
  • Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies for aquatic production.
  • Fisheries and aquaculture legislation, permits, reporting, and inspection requirements.
  • Responsible sourcing, certification principles, and environmental performance monitoring.
  • Practical Exercise: Conduct a preliminary environmental risk assessment for a fisheries or aquaculture operation.
Day 5

Operational Performance, Seafood Value Chains, and Strategic Planning

  • Fisheries and aquaculture performance indicators and production benchmarking.
  • Cost control, feed efficiency, resource allocation, and loss reduction.
  • Post-harvest handling, cold chain management, and seafood quality preservation.
  • Traceability, product documentation, food safety, and market requirements.
  • Supply chain coordination, market access, and commercial risk management.
  • Developing operational improvement plans and sustainability targets.
  • Practical Exercise: Prepare an integrated improvement plan covering productivity, cost efficiency, environmental performance, and seafood traceability.

Upcoming Dates

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Geneva · 2 – 6 Nov 2026 · Classroom

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