Workshop on Sustainable Freshwater Aquaculture: Integrating Recirculating Systems, Pond Management, and Genetic Conservation for Resilient Fish Production

The FAO Workshop on Sustainable Freshwater Aquaculture: Integrating Recirculating Systems, Pond Management, and Genetic Conservation for Resilient Fish Production will be held in Vodňany, the Czech Republic, from 13 to 17 October 2025. The event is organized in collaboration with the Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia, and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic, and will bring together about 25 participants from Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The workshop aims to foster collaboration and facilitate the exchange of good practices, policies, and experiences to support the long-term sustainability and resilience of freshwater aquaculture.

The workshop will focus on strengthening integrated aquaculture production systems through knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the co-creation of sustainable technologies. Key topics include aquaculture production systems, climate-resilient aquaculture practices, fish reproduction, nutrition, aquaponics, management and conservation of aquatic genetic resources. 

Participants – including ministerial staff, researchers, and fish farmers – will engage in lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and field excursions.