November 17, 2025
08:00–11:30AM U.S. Central Time
World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign that is celebrated annually to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and encourage best practices among the public, One Health stakeholders, and policymakers, who all play a critical role in reducing the further emergence and spread of AMR. This online webinar will highlight ongoing research and initiatives to combat AMR in global aquaculture. Through presentations from experts in the field, including updates from the FAO Reference Centers for Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity, the webinar will provide insights into current strategies for monitoring, mitigating, and managing AMR in aquatic animal production systems. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges associated with AMR in aquaculture and the innovative approaches being developed to promote sustainable and biosecure aquaculture practices.
This event is co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the FAO Reference Center on Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity, managed by the Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security at Mississippi State University.
AGENDA
08:00–08:10: Meeting Opening
- Dr. Bin Hao, Fishery Officer, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO
- Dr. Stephen Reichley, Head, FAO Reference Center for AMR and Aquaculture Biosecurity and Associate Director, Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security, Mississippi State University
08:10–09:15: Updates from FAO Reference Centers on AMR and Aquaculture Biosecurity
- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science: Dr. Athina Papadopoulou
- Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute: Dr. Qing Wang
- Nitte University: Dr. Indrani Karunasagar
- Yellow Seas Fisheries Research Institute: Prof. Yang Bing
- Mississippi State University: Dr. Stephen Reichley
09:15–10:15: Risk Analysis and Monitoring of AMR in Aquaculture
- Dr. Ulisses de Padua Pereira, State University of Londrina, Brazil
- Dr. Inácio Mateus Assane, University Zambeze, Mozambique
- Dr. Maural Sowlat, Mississippi State University, USA
10:15–11:15: Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials on Farms
- Dr. Jose Luiz Pedreira Mouriño, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil
- Professor Bernard Mudenda Hang`ombe, University of Zambia, Zambia
- Dr. Fernando Yamamoto, Mississippi State University, USA
11:15–11:30: Closing Remarks