Fisheries and aquatic ecosystems make critical contribution to development including in the South East Asia region. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has emerged as a global fish producer as a result of the rapid growth of aquaculture and its large offshore fishing fleet. The importance of the contribution by world aquatic products to national economies is well recognized among ASEAN countries. The region’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors have exhibited sustained growth in both production and consumption..

Therefore, it is urgent for ASEAN countries to maximize the synergies between socioeconomic development and protecting natural resources and the environment in the region..

The ASEAN-FEN is a team of university-based consortia representing the fisheries and aquaculture oriented institutions within Southeast Asia. The ASEAN-FEN is established by agreement of its nine core members for the purpose of supporting and enhancing fisheries and aquaculture through education, research, and public outreach. The main objective of ASEAN-FEN is to support and faciliate the activities of educators, scientists, and responding to local, regional, national, and international issues on fisheries and aquaculture..

We proud that the ASEAN FEN has accepted many new members and made a fruitful cooperation with the Ocean University of China (China). Previously, we already broaden our member from Japan (Hokkaido University) and Bangladesh (Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University). Hence, with this cooperation we do hope that we will able to develop aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic ecosystems to be more optimum and environmentally explored on behalf of the world community..

We, University of brawijaya proudly deliver a annual activities of ASEAN-FEN, this seventh international fisheries symposium (IFS2017) will be organized in Batu City, Indonesia, from 7th – 9th November 2017 hosted by University of Brawijaya (UB)..

The theme of this symposium is “Projecting ASEAN FEN Plus for Supporting Sustainable Aquaculture, Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems”, this symposium will focus on the advanced innovation as well as to address to the newly emerged issues in aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic ecosystems for the synergies between socioeconomic development and protecting natural resources and the environment..

On behalf of the organizers, we warmly welcome the participation and significant contribution of stake holders of aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic ecosystems from the ASEAN Community and from the worldwide countries to the symposium..

Welcome to the Batu City – Indonesia, please enjoy “Shining Batu” and let’s contribute to Building-up Our Noble Future through sustainable aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic ecosystems. .

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Happy Nursyam
Vice dean Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science University of Brawijaya

http://ifs2017.ub.ac.id

OUC is a comprehensive university with particular strengths in oceanography and fisheries science.OUC offers courses in Science, Engineering, Agronomy (Fisheries), Pharmaceutics, Economics, Management, Liberal Arts, Law, Education, History, and Art. OUC has been approved as one of the national key universities included in the list of “Project 985” (for China’s top 40 universities) and “Project 211” (for China’s top 100 universities).

URL : http://www.asean-cmat.cn:8080/

Date    : 22^nd July 2016
Time    : 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
Venue : Meeting Room 1, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Thailand

World aquaculture and fisheries increasingly becomes very important industry. Total world production of aquaculture and fisheries recently reach around 170 million tons. ASEAN region is of the very dynamic producer and supplier of world aquatic products. Growing together and for the development of aquaculture and fisheries, education, research and technology innovation in aquaculture and fisheries in ASEAN countries are more and more important and significant.

With the mission of promoting collaborative education, research and exchange in aquaculture and fisheries science and technology in the region and with the worldwide institutions, ASEAN-FEN was established with eigthteen members including nine core members (Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia; Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia; Kasetsart University, Thailand; Prince of Songkla University, Thailand; Rajamangala University of Science and Technology Srivijaya, Thailand; Can Tho University, Vietnam; Nong Lam University, Vietnam; Universitas Air Langga, Indonesia; Universitas Brawijawa, Indonesia) and nine associate members (Nha Trang University, Vietnam; Hue University, Vietnam; University of Philippines Visayas, The Philippines; Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia; Prek Leap National College of Agriculture, Cambodia; University of Yangon, Myanmar; Savanakhet University, Laos, Burapha University, Thailand, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia).

As of major and annual activities of ASEAN-FEN, this sixth international fisheries symposium (IFS2016) will be organized in Phu Quoc city, Phu Quoc Island of Vietnam, from 31^st October to 02^nd November 2016, co-hosted by Can Tho University, Nong Lam University, Nha Trang University and Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry.

As its theme of “Promoting Healthier Aquaculture and Fisheries for Food Safety and Security”, this symposium will focus on the advanced innovation as well as to address to the newly emerged issues in aquaculture and fisheries for healthier aquatic food products.

On behalf of the organizers, we warmly welcome the participation and significant contribution of scientists, students, technicians, businessmen, farmers and managers from the ASEAN Community and from the worldwide countries to the symposium. We sincerely appreciate the significant funding support from the donors.

Welcome to Phu Quoc island, find your meaningful time and great opportunity during
the symposium and enjoy wonderful time during your stay at the “Paradise Pearl Island” of Vietnam.

Chair of the Symposium

Vice Rector of Cantho University
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong

http://ifs2016.ctu.edu.vn/

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ASEAN-FEN and the International Fisheries Symposium (IFS2016) committee members meeting in Can Tho University, Vietnam represented by 18 universities from ASEAN countries. The meeting includes visit to major fish and shrimp farms located along the Mekong River. The meeting was held from March 2nd to 5th, 2016.