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On the AFRAQ conference & trade show in Alexandria, Egypt in March 2022, the DAE organized the symposium CIRCULARITY IN AFRICAN AQUACULTURE in collaboration with the Dutch embassy in Cairo.…

Geert Wiegertjes, professor of Aquaculture and Fisheries at Wageningen University and Research, participated in the TEDx Climate Conference in October 2020. Find out why Geert argues for urgent sustainable production…

Three DAE-members participated in a webinar discussing how to boost the production of seafood in the United Arab Emirates within the context of limited fresh water resources. The webinar was…

In February 2020, a demonstration tilapia farm was officially opened in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Present at the opening were the excellency Dutch ambassador Jeroen Verheul as well as Tanzanian…

In October 2019, The Dutch Aquaculture Experts were present at the Aquaculture Europe event in Berlin, Germany. Representing the DAE were several board members as well as experts from various…

The DAE regret to inform you that one of our experts, Nic Salden from De Heus Animal Nutrition, has unfortunately passed away. Nic graduated from Wageningen University in 1977 and…

In June 2019, several PhD candidates of the Aquaculture and Fisheries group (AFI) of Wageningen University participated in a two weeks Knowledge Exchange Program in China. The Dutch Aquaculture Experts…

On 25 October 2019, Arjo Rothuis, one of the founders of the DAE, passed away. After being a Senior Researcher Aquaculture Development at the Dutch IMARES institute, Arjo switched to…

Integrated aquaculture approach The Food Tech Africa (FTA) project aims to improve food security in East Africa through the establishment of a fully integrated aquaculture value chain. FTA is a…

“It’s not just about exporting our business or knowledge. It’s about making an impact for our clients. The DAE can create true leverage.” As chairman of the DAE board, Hans…