Join us for a World Aquaculture 2023 Conference Side Show AQUAFUTURA.
Special guests Dr Guillaume Drillet, Katarina Doughty, and Angela Williamson discuss the science behind, and the future of aquaculture around the World.
Interesting science and insights into the world of aquaculture for anyone in the industry or just interested.
Dr Guillaume Drillet
Plastics and aquaculture
Guillaume Drillet is an academic researcher from DHI Water & Environment.
Katarina Doughty
The future of aquaculture is circular
Katarina recently submitted her PhD titled “A sustainable aquaculture model by means of circular production” and now works as an associate lecturer and academic content creator at the University of Western Australia. Her work focuses on developing MSc. and micro-credential courses that will prepare students with knowledge and skills in circular production, Aquatech, biomolecular techniques and socio-economic processes required to aid in transitioning modern aquaculture models towards sustainable circular models. Katarina is also a science communicator giving Talks at the TED Countdown, a global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, and TEDxYouth events, a mentor and judge for the International FameLab competition and a Grand Challenges champion for her research which targets the United Nations sustainable development goals and is crucial to the future of our planet and its people.
Angela Williamson
Toward an ocean economy balance sheet: the role of aquaculture
Angela brings two decades of ocean and sustainability related experience gained from roles in government, political offices, and the private sector.
She has contributed to the Australian Government’s global and regional ocean use and conservation agendas was responsible for spearheading the ESG agenda and disclosure for Australia’s largest seafood producer, Tassal Group.
She is committed to bringing her experiences in marine spatial planning, oceans policy, aquaculture and fisheries, and the design and delivery of ESG and sustainability work programs to the table as the oceans community works together to
re-imagine ocean governance while introducing new, emerging,
and transitioning ocean industries and sectors.
Ange is also a representative on the Seafood Industry Australia’s
Aquaculture Advisory Committee.