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Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Management

Fisheries and aquaculture are vital to food security and coastal livelihoods across Africa, yet many stocks are under severe pressure. This programme covers stock assessment, sustainable harvest management and responsible aquaculture practice. Delegates learn to balance production with the long term health of marine and freshwater resources.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the principles of sustainable fisheries and maximum sustainable yield.
  • Interpret basic stock assessment data to inform harvest decisions.
  • Apply management measures that prevent overfishing and protect breeding stocks.
  • Evaluate responsible aquaculture practices for water, feed and disease management.
  • Assess the environmental impacts of fishing and fish farming operations.
  • Design a management approach that supports both livelihoods and resource health.

Course outline

  1. 01Fisheries and the Blue Economy
  2. 02Stock Assessment Basics
  3. 03Sustainable Harvest Management
  4. 04Responsible Aquaculture Practice
  5. 05Water Quality and Disease Control
  6. 06Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
  7. 07Community and Cooperative Models
  8. 08Building a Management Approach

Who should attend

This course is designed for fisheries officers, aquaculture operators, coastal resource managers, cooperative leaders and development practitioners.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
5 to 7 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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