On May 26, 2017, the Institute of Biotechnology and Environment in collaboration with the US Department of Interior organized a workshop on "Climate Smart Aquaculture”.
The term Climate Smart Aquaculture refers to systems that build climate change resilience and adaptation, identify opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce impacts on water quality and native fisheries while striving to enhance food security and sustainability through increased aquaculture productivity.
This event will present the highlights of a 3 day workshop that will be conducted for staff of the Vietnam Institute of Fisheries Economics and Planning on May 23-25 in Da Lat. Nha Trang University has 5 students in aquaculture and biotechnology attended this workshop.
Featured topics and presenters are:
The Role of of Water Recirculating Systems in Sustainable Aquaculture; Dr. Brian Vinci, Chief of Engineering Services, The Freshwater Institute.
Feed Selection to Mitigate Climate Stressors and Disease; Dr. Wendy Sealey, Research Physiologist, Bozeman Fish Technology Center, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Vietnamese Aquaculture in a Changing Climate: Case Studies in Mitigation and Adaptation; Dr. Doug Beard, Chief, National Climate Change and Wildlife Center, U.S. Geological Survey.
Attending the workshop is 50 participants including staff, lecturers, and students of Institute doe Biotechnology and Environment, and Institute of Aquaculture, and students of Internation Master of Climate change (NORHRD Program)