5th Annual World Congress of Aquaculture and Fisheries-2016 (WCAF-2016)

It is my great honor to give you a welcome message to BIT’s 5^th Annual World Congress of Aquaculture and Fisheries-2016 (WCAF-2016) which will be held during November 4-6, 2016 in Qingdao, China. The main theme of WCAF-2016 is Technology Innovation & Profitable Sustainability. The WCAF-2016 will bring together scientific leaders from all over the world, as well as business executives and scientists to the field of aquaculture and fisheries. 

Aquaculture and Fisheries is a multidisciplinary science, we expected to get together with tentative topics for keynote forum, focus on the fields of Fish Immunology & Physiology; Disease Prevention, Treatment and Management; Genetics and Breeding; Nutrition & Feeding; Aquatic Animal Farming; Aquaculture Production Systems; Biotechnology & Aquatic Environment Management; Seafood etc. These presentations will identify or offer solutions to problems, utilize case studies, identify knowledge gaps or collaboration opportunities, and discuss broader applications and implications of material presented. 

Qingdao, the biggest city of Shandong Province, is located in the east part of China. Qingdao is also known for its beautiful coastal scenes and fascinating scenery. Since 1920s, Qingdao became a famous tourist resort. Zigzag seashore, European-style red-roofed houses and green trees which make the city quite unique. Both the old and new areas constitute a seaside city with both European & Asian landscapes. 

Finally, we hope that you could show your enthusiasm and make contributions to this event and enjoy your stay in Qingdao. 
Sincerely yours, 

Module 1: Sustainable Aquaculture & Fisheries

Module 2: Production Technology & Innovation

Module 3: Aquaculture Environment, Marketing, Policy & Management

Module 4: Seafood

Module 5: Young Scientists Forum