Prof.S.Felix, Founder President, AQUAFIN had an exemplary academic privilege of delivering an inspiring keynote address on Climate Change in aquaculture at the Annual Conference on Sustainable ecosystems, Aquaculture, Fisheries and Fisherfolk (ANCOSEAFF 2022) organized by the Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala. He also had the credit of presenting a paper on “Adaptive & Mitigative Strategies: A Call for Climate Action in Aquaculture” in the conference. His deliberation expanded the vistas of climate change impacts in aquaculture with an effulgent focus on the strategies to adopt climate smart aquaculture approaches and insisted to have much more research & development works in these areas.

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A prestigious invitation from Central Agricultural University,Imphal as a 'Lead Speaker' in the Six Days National Webinar on "Aquapreneruship through Recirculating Aquaculture System" was extended to Prof.S.Felix, Founder Chairman of AQUAFIN,Chennai.He delivered a talk on "RAS-An Inevitable Technology for Indian Aquaculture" on 17.01.2022 and addressed the students,faculty and farmers of the different states who were attending it.

Entries received for the contest were screened based on the technical knowledge of the individuals and six students from different fisheries varsity were selected to compete in the final contest. A Jury consisting of three judges from the sector assessed the presentation of the selected candidates. Mr.Subramanian from Annamalai University and Mr.Sagar Vitthal Shinde from Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai bagged the title AQUAFIN YOUTH ICON 21 and a cash prize of Rs.1000/ each.Mr.Bhuvaneshwaran from ICAR-CIFE became the runner up of the event with a cash prize of Rs.500/-.Other four participants were also encouraged and provided with certificates of participation for their enthusiastic participation.Prof.S.Felix, the President of AQUAFIN presented the awards to the winners and thanked the participants for their visionary plans to develop the sector.

National Awareness Webinar Series- I “Help to Hatch” -Safe Sea Ranching of Namma Chennai Olive Ridley Turtles was held on 06.03.2021.This programme was conducted with an aim of protecting the Olive Ridley sea turtles along the east coast of India.

To harmonize the human resources in the Fisheries Sector and Aquaculture, Aquaculture Technology & Research Foundation ,Chennai along with Centurion University of Technology and Management has organised an Interactive session on “Exploring Higher Educational Opportunities -Science, Engineering & Management in Fisheries” on 03.07.2021 from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm

AQUAFIN organised a Virtual Tech Talk on Aeration Analytics For Profitable Shrimp Aquaculture on 21st August,2021.

AQUAFIN organised a Virtual Tech Talk on Aeration Analytics For Profitable Shrimp Aquaculture on 21st August,2021.Dr.David Kawahigashi,Technicall Director of Vannamei 101 ,Mr.krishnaumar Renganathan from Aerolake Pvt Ltd and Prof.S.Felix delivered the talks.A total of 35 participants attended this training and got benefitted.

A short course on “Recirculating Aquaculture Systems” is being conducted by AQUAFIN for the equipping the expertise of running RAS systems for the scientists, farmers and industrialists from 30th October,2021 to 20th November,2021

AQUAFIN shares the scope of Fisheries Education for +2 students along with renowned career analyst Shri.Jayaprakash Gandhi

The inauguration of the National Awareness Webinar Series- I “Help to Hatch” -Safe Sea Ranching of Namma Chennai Olive Ridley Turtles was held on 06.03.202 from 3.00 PM to 4.30 PM.This programme was conducted with an aim of protecting the Olive Ridley sea turtles along the east coast of India.A total of 300 participants attended this webinar and benefitted. AQUAFIN also encouraged the participants to take part in conserving the turtle eggs along the east and west coast of India. An active interaction of the participants to the speakers marks a testimony of interest of participants. Besides these ,practically feasible management measures were discussed and shared by the speakers to the participants.

National Awareness Webinar Series- I on “Help to Hatch” -Safe Sea Ranching of Namma Chennai Olive Ridley Turtles

The inauguration of the National Awareness Webinar Series- I “Help to Hatch” -Safe Sea Ranching of Namma Chennai Olive Ridley Turtles was held on 06.03.202 from 3.00 PM to 4.30 PM.This programme was conducted with an aim of protecting the Olive Ridley sea turtles along the east coast of India.A total of 300 participants attended this webinar and benefitted. AQUAFIN also encouraged the participants to take part in conserving the turtle eggs along the east and west coast of India. An active interaction of the participants to the speakers marks a testimony of interest of participants. Besides these ,practically feasible management measures were discussed and shared by the speakers to the participants.

An International Virtual Short Training Course on “Recirculating Aquaculture Systems” from 30 th October-20 th November,2021

A group of 44 participants representing scientists from central fisheries institites,Professors from SAU’s and farmers from the aqua industry attended this short course conducted by Prof.Michael Ben Timmons ,Emeritus Professor from Cornell University, USA.