Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Ravi campus celebrated "World Fisheries Day 2023" with the theme of "Cast the Net" today on November 21, 2023. Different activities including an awareness walk, seminar, fishing competition and business ideas competition were organized to highlight the importance of the day. Dr. Muhammad ABid, Director (Aquaculture) Department of Fisheries Govt of Punjab, was the chief guest while Dean Faculty of Animal Production and Technology UVAS, Prof. Dr. Saima, Chairman Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Dr. Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Chairman Department of Wildlife & Ecology and Principal Officer Ravi Campus Prof. Dr. Arshad Javid, Food Safety Officer M. Suleman Najeem, Aquaculture consultant M Adnan Arif, fisheries professionals and a large number of postgraduate students and faculty members attended. At the end shields were presented to the respectable speakers and certificates were distributed to the position holders of fishing and business ideas competition. 

Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture UVAS, celebrated World Fisheries Day 2021 in collaboration with Alltech Pakistan on November 25th, 2021 at UVAS Ravi Campus Pattoki. The theme of the seminar was "Innovation, Value Addition and Sustainable Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector in Pakistan." Meritorious Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha (S.I), Vice Chancellor University of Education Lahore, graced this event as Chief Guest. Stakeholders from Academia, Industry, Punjab Fisheries Department and Progressive Fish Farmers attended the event. Worthy Vice Chancellor UVAS, Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad (S.I) along with Prof. Dr. Noor Khan, Dean Faculty of Fisheries and Wildlife, Dr. Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Chairman Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture warmly welcomed all the respectable guests. The day started with fish netting and noble guests visited and appreciated the stalls of fish value added products presented at fish processing and value addition unit UVAS, C block, Ravi Campus Pattoki. An Awareness Walk as well as, Fish Models and Fish Cooking competition was also organized. Many valuable and informative lectures regarding IPRS, Biofloc Technology, Cost effective feed, Fish marketing and Quality fish products were delivered at this occasion. Worthy Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha put a light on the formation of policies for the betterment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture sector in Pakistan. Dr. Shahzad Naveed Jadoon CEO Alltech Pakistan stressed that Fish is a future protein so we all should play our role in strengthening this industry in Pakistan. Dr. Anser Chatha, Director Punjab Fisheries Department conveyed that his Department is already in line with industry and farmers for the use of new technologies in the Fisheries and Aquaculture sector. Notable delegates from industry like Mr. Haider Ali, Ch. Nabeel and Mr. Umer Sandhu also shared their Worthy Vice Chancellor UVAS Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad strongly favored the ideas of the chief guest and other respectable speakers. The event was concluded by vote of thanks by Dr. Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Chairman Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, UVAS. Few glimpses of this event are attached below.  

Celebration of World Fisheries Day 2020

World Fisheries Day 2019