The role of aquaculture in the conservation and management of aquatic resources, both marine and terrestrial, is fundamental, as consistently reiterated by the FAO and the European Union, to preserving the world’s fish stocks, threatened by indiscriminate industrial fishing. Aquaculture is often called upon to combat environmental change, yet it is often forgotten that it is an innocent victim and is driving the search for adaptation solutions: from water management to invasive species management, to the need to relocate farms to adapt to warming surface waters, not to mention the long-standing problem of anthropogenic pollution.

Moderator
TBA

Welcome address
Renato Pujatti, Chairman of the board, Fiera di Pordenone

Opening remarks
Representative of the Ministry *
Federico Pinza, President,AMA
Matteo Leonardi, President, API

Aquaculture and decarbonisation
Evi Lardi, Policy Officer, DG Mare European Commission

AZAs: State of the Art
Giovanna Marino, Research Director, ISPRA (Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research)

Scientific progress’ for sustainable farming of mallet (Mugil cephalus)
Danilo Concu, Marine Biologist, Aquaculture Area, IMC Foundation – International Marine Centre

Biogas and Biomethane Production from Livestock By-Products and Wastewater- Circular Rainbow Project
Alessandro Chiumenti, Professor, University of Udine

10:50 – 11:30
Workshop for the Promotion of the Guidelines on Sustainable Aquaculture
organized by FAO

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food sector globally, yet in Europe its development remains below its potential, despite abundant resources and strong market demand. The FAO Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA) provide a practical and flexible framework to address the main barriers facing the sector, adapting global good practices to national contexts.

This session will explore how Italy can concretely implement the GSA to tackle its specific challenges, seize new opportunities for sustainable growth, and contribute its own solutions to the international debate. The final exchange with the audience will help gather ideas and priorities to define a regional GSA Implementation Framework, strengthening Italy’s role in sustainable aquaculture at the global level.

Programme
Opening and session objectives

Presentation
Introduction to the FAO Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture – FAO

Panel: FAO GSA in Action
– Director-General for Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture (DG PEMAC), Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests (MASAF), Italy
– Italian Fish Farmers Association (API)
– Mediterranean Aquaculture Association (AMA)
– Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO