USSEC 9th Regional Aquaculture Production and Investment Conference
Date: 2-5 May 2025
Location: Kempinski Hotel Muscat – Umman
The USSEC 9th Regional Aquaculture Production and Investment Conference will be held in Muscat, the capital of Oman, from May 2-5, 2025. Hosted by Kempinski Hotel Muscat, this important event will bring together professionals in the aquaculture sector to discuss strategies, investment opportunities and innovative approaches for the future of the sector.
The conference will cover a wide range of topics from global market developments to the latest technologies in aquaculture. Participants will have the opportunity to learn up-to-date information from leading experts and academics in the sector. In addition, regionally focused topics such as aquaculture production and investment potential in the MENA region will be discussed in depth.
During the event, critical topics such as feed optimization in fish and shrimp farming, risk management strategies, floating IPRS projects and the importance of soy-based feeds will be discussed. In addition, one-on-one meetings and networking opportunities will be provided for participants.
This conference organized by USSEC will be an event not to be missed by professionals operating in the aquaculture sector to exchange information, establish new business connections and learn the latest trends in the sector.
Meeting Program
Friday, May 2, 2025
Arrival and check-in at Kempinski Hotel Muscat
20:00 – Welcome Dinner (The Kitchen – Kempinski Hotel Muscat)
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | Muscat Ballroom
09:00 – Register
09:30 – Opening Speech – Brent Babb, Regional Director, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, USSEC
09:35 – Opening Speech – (To be determined), FAS / USDA
09:40 – Opening Speech – (To be determined), USB Director
09:50 – Opening Speech – (To be determined), USSEC Director
10:00 – Global Oilseed Market Outlook and Risks in Today’s Commodity Markets
Speaker: Matt Ammermann, Vice President of Commodity Risk Management, StoneX
10:30 – Dr. Morgan Cheatham, Animal and Aquaculture Manager, USSEC
10:45 – Current Aquaculture Production and Future Investments in Oman
Speaker: Dr. Issa Al Farsi, Director of Aquaculture Development, Ministry of Agriculture
10:45 – Latest Developments in IPRS Principles: Floating IPRS Project Introduction
Speaker: Philip “Skip” Kemp, President, Kemp Fisheries, Aquaculture Consulting
11:15 – Coffee Break and Group Photo
11:45 – Current Aquaculture Production in Egypt and Future Investments
Speaker: Dr. Salah Mesalhy Aly, LFRDPA President
12:15 – Overview of Soybean Optimized Feeds for Warmwater Fish and Shrimp
Speaker: D. Allen Davis, Profesör, Auburn Univesity
12:45 – Viable Options for Shrimp Production in the MENA Region
Speaker: Dr. John Hargreaves, Aquaculture Assessments LLC
13:30 – Lunch (The Kitchen – Kempinski Hotel Muscat)
14:30 – Economic Impact of Key Factors in Commercial Tilapia and Shrimp Farming
Speaker: Dr. Dominique Bureau, Profesör, Guelph University & CSO, Wittaya Aqua
15:00 – Soy from the Seas: Investing in Fish Quality, Safety and Shelf Life
Speaker: Dr. David P. Green, North Carolina State University
15:30 – Risk Management Strategies in Aquaculture
Speaker: Dr. John Hargreaves, Aquaculture Assessments LLC
16:00 – Øistein Thorsen, CEO, FAI & Dr. Ahmad Hamza, CEO, Aquavet Egypt
16:15 – Soy Protein Concentrate (SPC) Production and Its Importance for Aquaculture Feeds
Speaker: Muhammed İdin, General Manager, AVES, Türkiye
16:30 – Regional Panel: Assessment of the Aquaculture Industry in Egypt
- Dr. Salah Mesalhy Aly, LFRDPA President
- Dr. Ahmed Nasr-Allah, World Fisheries Egypt Country Director
- Dr. Gamal El Naggar, USSEC Fisheries Advisor
- Dr. Diaa Al-Kenawy, USSEC Fisheries Advisor
17:00 – Open Discussion – Q&A
18:00 – Coffee Break – One-on-One Meetings
20:00 – Dinner (The Kitchen – Kempinski Hotel Muscat)
Sunday, May 4, 2025 | Muscat Ballroom
09:30 – Soy from the Seas: Investing in Fish Value Added Products
Speaker: Dr. David P. Green, North Carolina State University
10:00 – Perspectives for Aquaculture Development Investments in the MENA Region
Speaker: Dr. John Hargreaves, Aquaculture Assessments LLC
10:30 – Economic Factors for IPRS and FIPRS Investments
Speaker: Philip “Skip” Kemp, Kemp Fisheries, Aquaculture Consulting
11:00 – Coffee Break
11:30 – Shrimp Feed Management and the Importance of Switching to Acoustic Feeders
Speaker: D. Allen Davis, Auburn University
12:00 – Importance of Aquaculture Database for Fish Feed Formulation
Speaker: Sırrı Kayhan, Türkiye Country Representative, USSEC
12:30 – Aquaculture and Investment Opportunities in Türkiye
Speaker: Bedri Girit, Member of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Exporters’ Association
13:00 – Lunch (The Kitchen – Kempinski Hotel Muscat)
14:30 – Ten Commandments for Environmentally Sustainable Aquaculture
Speaker: Dr. Antonio Garza de Yta, Vice President of CIDEEA
14:45 – Aquaculture and Investment Opportunities – KSA & GCC
Speaker: Mohammed Jaber Alsahli, President of Global Marine Center
15:00 – Aquaculture and Investment Opportunities in Iraq
Speaker: Dr. Khaleel Al-Ibadi, Director of Babylon Center
15:15 – Regional Panel: Aquaculture Industry in Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria
- Dr. Ahmed Nasr-Allah, World Fisheries Egypt Country Director
- Majida Maarouf, ANDA President, Morocco
- Tunisia Representative (To be determined)
- Algeria Representative (To be determined)
16:00 – Closing Remarks – Brent Babb, USSEC
16:30 – Open Discussion – Q&A
17:30 – Issuance of Participation Certificates
18:30 – Coffee Break – One-on-One Meetings
20:00 – Dinner (The Kitchen – Kempinski Hotel Muscat)
Monday, May 5, 2025
Return to Türkiye
