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Collaboration

Atlantic stakeholders gather in Dakar to advance sustainable aquaculture development

calendar_today October 7, 2026

The AIR Centre is taking part in the RAFAQUA meeting, taking place on 7 and 8 October in Dakar, Senegal, alongside the Salon International de l'Aquaculture de Dakar (SIAq 2026). The event brings together public authorities responsible for aquaculture and fisheries research institutions from across the Atlantic African region to discuss the sustainable development of the sector.

Innovation

Senegal's Aquaculture Development Plan for 2026–2030 presented at SIAq Dakar 2026

calendar_today October 7, 2026

The first edition of the International Aquaculture Exhibition (SIAq) is taking place from 6 to 8 October at the Centre international du commerce extérieur du Sénégal (CICES), in Dakar. The exhibition, which opened today, brings together around 500 experts from some 30 countries, and the AIR Centre is among the participants.

Innovation

EU–Caribbean Conference advances dialogue on a regional sargassum value chain

calendar_today October 6, 2026

The 4th EU–Caribbean Global Gateway Sargassum Conference: Shaping a Caribbean Sargassum Value Chain was held on 1 and 2 October 2026 in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

UNEP FI Iberian Sustainable Finance Forum explores pathways to finance nature and resilience

calendar_today October 5, 2026

The AIR Centre participated in the UNEP FI Iberian Sustainable Finance Forum, held on 29 September in Lisbon and hosted by Caixa Geral de Depósitos. The event brought together financial institutions and key stakeholders to discuss emerging global risks, climate transition, nature-positive finance and sustainable investment strategies, fostering dialogue on how the financial sector can strengthen resilience and accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable future.

Collaboration

New Isla Bonita project to help islands advance climate resilience and ocean health

calendar_today September 30, 2026

On 21-22 September, the AIR Centre joined partners in La Palma, Canary Islands for the kick-off meeting of Isla Bonita, a new project that aims to help island authorities advance climate resilience and ocean health through innovative, locally driven solutions.

Collaboration

BioAquaCV mission supports aquaculture innovation and skills development in Cabo Verde

calendar_today September 28, 2026

Between 7 and 12 September, partners of the BioAquaCV (Development of Biomarkers and Analytical Procedures for Aquaculture in Cape Verde) project gathered in São Vicente, Cabo Verde, for the initiative's first field mission. The project brings together the AIR Centre, the University of Aveiro's Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) and Cabo Verde's Institute of the Sea (IMar).

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