Society of
Aquaculture Professionals

SAP launches the first edition of an exclusively fish farming focused event in the heart of the biggest fish farming region of India.Experts have discussed the need for diversified aquaculture with better management of ponds and rearing of fish varieties in demand. Farmers, researchers, officials and scientists from the State and Central government organisations exchanged views on various aspects of aquaculture at ‘Fish India 2023’ conclave organised by the Society of Aquaculture Professionals (SAP) on 24.02.2023. More than 200 delegates from different States and foreign universities, consultants and heads of various companies attended the event. Founder president, SAP, S.Sanathanakrishnan said that stakeholders of aquaculture discussed various issues related to feed supply, hatchery and  pond management. S. Kandhan, Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA), a research wing of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), spoke on ‘Seed quality for successful seabass farming’. He explained the rising demand for seabass in the market. Prof. Dominique Bureau of the University of Guelph, Canada, gave a presentation on ‘Making precision fish farming in Asia with latest technology’. Principal Scientist, Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, R. Jaya Kumar, farmer and Aquaculture Outlook editor Jaideep Kumar and others spoke. 

Shrimp Crop 2023 Review was organised by Society of Aquaculture Professionals on 6th January 2024 at GRT Hotel, Chennai. Mr.A. Kumaraesan, presented the crop review report of North India which includes Haryana, Punjab and Rajastha, Mr.Iyappan presented the Crop Production Review Report of Tamilnadu. Representative from feed companies and Consultants presented the crop review report of various regions. SAP Officials, Government Authorities and Senior Managers of Feed Companies participated in the event.

Society of Aquaculture Professionals organized Twelfth Edition of AQUA INDIA 2024 from 15th February to 17th February, 2024 held on Radisson Airport, Chennai. The following areas were discussed in this event; Global Market Demand and Indian supply, India's Shrimp Market Potential, Sustainability in Shrimp production and Markets, Improvements in Post Harvest Handling, Monodon and Species Rotation, Pond Preparation and Cropping Pattern, Shrimp Nurseries and Multiphase Farming, Shrimp Diseases and Mitigation Strategies, Functional Ingredients and Feeds, Feeds and Feeding.

Bengal Shrimp Conclave 2024 organized by Society of Aquaculture Professionals and Contai Aqua Technician's Welfare Association on 20.01.2014 at Purba Medinipur, West Bengal.The four key speakers, Mr.Shrinibas Mohanty, Mr.Saji Chacko, Mr.Jaideep Kumar and Dr.Edward Danish delivered their lecture on Weather and Diseases in Shrimp Farming, Traditional Black tiger to modern Vannamei Farming in West Bengal, Recent issues and future planning for shrimp farming, Perspective and  future strategies for culture and exports respectively.