WA26T will take place from 1-4 December 2026 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre alongside Aquaculture Africa 2026 (AFRAQ26).
Foluke Omotayo Areola is a highly accomplished Fisheries and Aquaculture expert with over 40 years of diverse experience.
The conference is anchored around the theme “Aquaculture Driving Blue Transformation,” with a strong focus on how sustainable aquaculture can support resilient food systems and economic growth.
WAS received special recognition for its decades-long contribution to global aquaculture development, particularly its support to FAO programmes since the 1970s.