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19 May 2008 Busan, Korea

WAS Honorary Life Membership Awards In recognition of longstanding and significant contributions to aquaculture. 19 May 2008 Busan, Korea. Professor Li Sifa. A pioneer of modern Chinese aquaculture Born on banks of the Yangtze River Graduated from Shanghai Fisheries University in 1960.

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19 May 2008 Busan, Korea

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  1. WAS Honorary Life Membership AwardsIn recognition of longstanding and significant contributions to aquaculture 19 May 2008 Busan, Korea

  2. Professor Li Sifa • A pioneer of modern Chinese aquaculture • Born on banks of the Yangtze River • Graduated from Shanghai Fisheries University in 1960

  3. Professor Li Sifa • Prof. Li is widely recognized as one of the world leaders in aquaculture genetics • Selective breeding of freshwater fishes, notably carps, breams, and tilapias. • Developed improved strains of fish which are cultured widely throughout China

  4. Professor Li Sifa • Author of 16 books • 210 peer reviewed papers • Editorial board of six scientific journals • Expert panels, including:INGA, IUCN, China Ministry of Agriculture, Chinese Germplasm Certification

  5. Professor Li Sifa • Agricultural Science and Technology Progress Award • Outstanding Scientist Award • Naga Award from ICLARM • Popular professor at Shanghai Fisheries University

  6. Professor Li Sifa • Concerned with protecting freshwater biodiversity and the environment • Early champion of sustainable aquaculture • Dr. Li’s work has had enormous economic and social benefits in China and neighboring countries

  7. Dr. In-Bae Kim • Distinguished career started in the early 1950s, teaching at National Fisheries University in Busan • 1960, he developed and managed the first aquaculture research station in Korea

  8. Dr. In-Bae Kim • Founding member and Past President of both the Korean Fisheries Society and the Korean Aquaculture Society • Editor in chief for the journals published by both societies

  9. Dr. In-Bae Kim • Professor to many of the leading aquaculture scientists of Korea • Representative of Korean aquaculture science to many international conferences and workshops

  10. Dr. In-Bae Kim • Developed breeding techniques for many of the fish species farmed in Korea. • Introduced several important food fishes to Korea • Artificial breeding and larval production of tilapia, grass carp, silver carp, and channel catfish

  11. Dr. In-Bae Kim • Developed cage culture and intensive recirculating systems in Korea • Credited with increasing carp production from 287 tons to more than 12,000 tons • Widely recognized as a pioneer in the development of aquaculture in Korea

  12. Lifetime Achievement AwardWorld Aquaculture SocietyHarry Rea from theAquaculture CRSP & AquaFish CRSP Helping people out of poverty through a lifetime of contributions in international aquaculture research, extension, and development

  13. Harry Rea • 1973 – 1976: Peace Corps Volunteer, Cameroon • 1977: Aquaculture Training Director, Zaire • 1978:Fish Culture Programming - Gambia, Kenya, Mali, Oman, Senegal • 1979 – 1981: Associate Director/Rural Development (Fisheries), Zaire

  14. Harry Rea • Auburn UniversityMS AquacultureMS Ag Economics • Virginia Cooperative Extension Specialist • 1986 – 1990 Fisheries Program Specialist, U.S. Peace Corps

  15. Harry Rea • Since 1991: Aquaculture & Fisheries Advisor – USAID • Technical assistance in Bangladesh, Mali, Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Jordan, Guyana, Jamaica, Honduras, Nepal and Thailand

  16. Harry ReaUSAID’s technical liaison with the WorldFish CenterHarry has overseen nearly $40 million in aquaculture research and development activitiesHarry will not arrive until Wednesday accepting for him will be one of his colleagues

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