updates & events

BECOME A VOLUNTEER – 13 February 2022
The Aquaculture without Frontiers CIO is a UK registered charity operating globally with the aim of helping fish farmers become establish and sustainable in their location. We need volunteers to represent the AwF at a local level and work with farmers to ensure they have successful outcomes following the supply the Charity provides.

To apply to become a volunteer please provide us with your details and reasons why you think you will be able to assist the AwF. Please send your information to: awf@aquaculturewithoutfrontiers.org.uk

National Aquaculture Awards – May 2019
The National Aquaculture Awards for 2019 was held at the Dynamic Earth Centre in Edinburgh Scotland on the 29th of May. Clifford Spencer (Chairman) and Professor Philip Leigh co-presented on African Aquaculture and Environment.

The awards for Achievements in Aquaculture were presented at a meal afterwards at the Dynamic Earth Centre.

Biomin Conference – Cape Town, South Africa – October 2018
Our chairman was asked to present at the very prestigious conference in Cape Town.

The event was organised by the nutritionist company Biomin of Austria and our thanks to them for a well organised event. The event was well attended and some of the world’s most expert scientists and aquaculturists presented. AwF CIO (UK) was proud to be involved in this conference.

The World Aquaculture Society – Montpellier, France – August 2018
The World Aquaculture Society held an event on August 25-29, 2018 in Montpellier in France. Five of the AwF CIO (UK) Trustees attended and again a small stand was kindly donated by WAS to facilitate the charity.

Our Patron and founding member Michael New, OBE, was also in attendance and was a facilitator at one of the opening workshops and presentations.

The World Aquaculture Society – Cape Town, South Africa – June 2017
The World Aquaculture Society held an event on the 27th and 30th of June at the prestigious International Convention Centre in Cape Town.  Three of the Trustees of Aquaculture without Frontiers were in attendance at the event accompanied by AwF’s founding member Mr. Michael New OBE.  Chairman Clifford Spencer presented and a small stand donated by WAS was appreciated, and had many interested African aquaculturists.

Our Chairman on behalf of AwF facilitated and negotiated for the Key Note speaker Dr Ibrahim Mayaki representing the organisation New Partnerships For African Development Agency (NEPAD) on the first day. AwF’s chairman was also asked to take part in being a student poster judge. The event was a huge success with some 3,000 people gaining entry on the first day.

Aquaculture Conference – Manila, Philippines – May 2017
The deputy-Chairman of the Aquaculture without Frontiers (UK) CIO, Roger Gilbert, who is also the publisher of International Aquafeed magazine, was invited to provide a keynote address to the 2nd National Aquaculture Seminar ‘Unity in Diversity’ during the Philippines three-day Aquaculture conference between May 23-26, 2017 in Manila, Philippines.

“We had held a successful aquaculture conference for 550 delegates in Saigon, Vietnam in October 2016 and The Philippines wanted to emulate that in Manila this year. The local industry attracted over 700-attendees and it was an honour to be asked to make an opening address on trends in aquaculture and feed production,” says Mr Gilbert.

“We know the world will add another billion people to its global population by 2030 and reach an expected 9.5 billion by 2050. Aquaculture will play an important part in meeting the nutritional needs of these new people to our planet over the coming years and particularly in transitional countries such as The Philippines.”

He not only outlined the current world aquaculture situation and some key trends in equipment and technology, he focused on the need to alert governments and consumers alike about the need for a greater attention to be paid to the production of scientifically-formulated compound feed.
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“we have 7.3 billion people on our planet today and we produce just over one billion tonnes of compound feeding stuffs, including 40 million tonnes of aqua feeds.

“I calculate that every country needs to be producing a minimum of 133.6kg of scientifically-formulated compound feed per capita to move out of food insecurity. Compounded feed, with its inclusion of a whole host of very specific ingredients, will lead us to greater food production – particularly protein – that is safer and more affordable than in the past. It will also make our industries more efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly. And aquaculture should be at the very heart of that trend.”

Mr Gilbert says the established aquaculture industry has an obligation to support their counterparts, namely fish farmers, in transitional countries in overcoming barriers to growth. Ensuring the highest quality feeding stuffs are available is a prerequisite to that production.

“That is why the magazine International Aquafeed supported the setting up of the UK charity in order to gather in contributions and donations to assist farmers in need both in Asia and Africa.”