The Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability Applied in Aquaculture got underway June 3 in Tainan City, southern Taiwan, bringing together public and private sector representatives from 14 Asian countries to address challenges and formulate responses.
The four-day event, organized by Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organization and its Taiwan chapter, aims to promote in-depth discussions and exchanges. Topics include using AI-powered aquaculture systems to meet the growing demand for seafood, tackling challenges such as climate change, overfishing and environmental degradation, and mapping the scarcity of food stocks of marine life, the organizers said.
The event also features lectures by experts from Taiwan, Italy, South Korea and Thailand on water quality monitoring, early disease warning, smart feeding and traceability mechanisms, among other topics.
The workshop will also focus on AI applications, the internet of things and blockchain technology to enhance operational efficiency while achieving environmental adaptation and sustainable development, the MOA said. Such knowledge will help build consensus among APO member countries and reaffirm their commitment to enhancing the sector’s efficiency to ensure global food security, the ministry added.
In addition to face-to-face discussions, participants will also visit a local firm to better understand Taiwan’s milkfish farming expertise, and call on the International Center for the Scientific Development of Shrimp Aquaculture at National Cheng Kung University for updates on the country’s achievements in preventing and controlling aquatic animal diseases and promoting sustainable aquaculture. (SFC-E)
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