Egyptian workers trained in tilapia welfare

Run by FAI in partnership with Ethical Seafood Research and officially launched in February 2024, the Tilapia Welfare Egypt project aims to overcome challenges in improving welfare through the use of surveys, farm visits and training.

“In collaboration with Aquavet Egypt and Kafrelsheikh University, we’ve successfully facilitated the rigorous training of over 120 trainees in the use of tilapia welfare assessment protocol and associated monitoring tools,” explained Wasseem Emam, founder, director and head of research at ESR.

“These individuals will now go on to spread their knowledge and experience among tilapia farmers across Egypt.”

Egypt is the top tilapia producer in Africa and one of the top three in the world. The most recent ‘train the trainers’ workshops have taken place in Port Said and Kafr El-Sheikh where trainees visited farms and also gained hands-on experience using FAI’s tilapia welfare app, which helps assess fish welfare and has been downloaded more than 200 times across the country.

“These tools empower farmers with the knowledge and resources needed to improve fish health, boost productivity, and promote environmentally friendly practices,” said Aquavet Egypt aquaculture specialist, Shaimaa Bakr, who helped deliver the series of ‘train the trainer’ events.