UNU-FTP fellows reunite at World Seafood Congress
Through sponsorship of the UNU-FTP, several former fellows are presenting at the World Seafood Congress this week in Grimsby, United Kingdom. The World Seafood Congress brings together a global audience of seafood processors and importers, academia, public and private organisations, fish inspectors and government. This is an excellent forum for UNU-FTP fellows to actively participate in global fisheries issues, and share their expertise while expanding their international networks.
‘Upskilling for a sustainable future’ is the theme of the 2015 World Seafood Congress, which consists of expert panels, meetings, workshops, formal presentations and poster displays.
UNU-FTP extends congratulations to the following fellows attending the conference this week through support of the UNU-FTP grant:
Fanuel Kapute, Malawi: Issues of safety and cross border fish trade in Malawi
Murad Mufty, Bangladesh: Quantitative microbiological risk assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)
Ofred J.M. Mhongole, Tanzania: Bacteriological Quality and Safety of Fish from Household Wastewater Stabilization Ponds, Tanzania
Nguyen Van Minh, Vietnam: Effects of bleeding methods on the quality of cobia (Rachycentron canadum) fillets during frozen storage
Serajul Islam, Bangladesh: Official Control on Seafood Supply Chain of Bangladesh and its Impact on Compliance and Market Access
Hayford Gameli Agbekpornu, Ghana: Value Chain and Marketing Channels for Shrimp and Tilapia from the Keta Lagoon in Ghana
Nga Mai, Vietnam: Which conventional assessment method should be used in quality and shelf life evaluation of fresh fish: the case of farmed Tra catfish
Along with presentations from former UNU-FTP fellows, the Congress features high profile speakers from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Seafish, as well as academic establishments, NGOs and industry leaders.