University Of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Holds Meeting For Int'l Fisheries Conference & Expo 2019

The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS) Monday organized a meeting of heads of federal and provincial fisheries departments on pre-International Fisheries, Aquaculture Conference & Expo 2019 for promotion of fisheries and aquaculture sector in Pakistan.

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Sep, 2018 ) :The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS) Monday organized a meeting of heads of Federal and provincial fisheries departments on pre-International Fisheries, Aquaculture Conference & Expo 2019 for promotion of fisheries and aquaculture sector in Pakistan.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha chaired the meeting and reviewed preparations and arrangements for the upcoming International Fisheries, Aquaculture Conference and Expo with the theme of "Emerging Trends for Sustainable Exploitation of Aquatic Resources". The event will be held on January 30-31, 2019.

Director General Fisheries Department Punjab Dr Sikander Hayyat, Nutritionists Association of Pakistan President Dr Mussadiq Asif, Director Fisheries FATA Arshad Aziz, fish farmers, representatives from fish feed industries, UVAS faculty members and officials from Fisheries Department attended the meeting.

Many national and international scientists from different countries such as Mexico, USA, the UK, Croatia, Turkey, Thailand, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Columbia, India and New Zealand are expected to participate in the event.

Earlier, Associate Professor/Chairman Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Dr Noor Khan gave a detailed presentation onInternational Fisheries & Aquaculture Conference and Expo.