Author: Stjepo Hladilo

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The webinar was organised on 20 June 2025 and brought together leading researchers and specialists from Armenia and Ukraine for an interesting webinar on the state of freshwater ecosystems, biodiversity and the future of aquaculture in the region. The online event featured thought-provoking presentations that addressed critical environmental challenges, the consequences of human activities and the urgent need for sustainable solutions. Bardukh Gabrielyan, Chief Researcher at the Ichthyology Laboratory of the Scientific Center for Zoology and Hydroecology of NAS RA, opened the session with his presentation “Biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems",” which gave an overview of the rich but endangered freshwater biodiversity in Armenia. Vyacheslav Popsuy, PhD in Agricultural Sciences and Associate Professor at Sumy National Agrarian University, followed with an impressive presentation on the “Consequences of the environmental disaster caused by the criminal military actions of the Russian Federation and its impact on the biodiversity...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CoQYor9XE0" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_separator type="normal" up="30" transparency="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]As part of the expansion of the network within the AFISHE project, guest lectures were organised to promote cooperation between the universities. On 25 April 2025, a guest lecture was held for the Ukrainian partners, in particular at NUWEE, with Assoc. Prof. Gayane Marmaryan, PhD, from the Department of Biosciences and General Chemistry at the Armenian National Agrarian University. Assoc. Prof. Marmaryan, who is also involved in the AFISHE project as an expert and researcher, provided valuable insights into the best practises in the field during the lecture and discussion. The event was attended by 40 teachers and students from NUWEE, Sumy National Agrarian University, Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Ukrainian National Forestry University and Drohobych State Pedagogical University. The first lecture, entitled "Conjugated linoleic acid: sources and health benefits"," provided the audience with comprehensive information on the stereochemical structure, sources and health...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="200px"][vc_column_text css=""][pdf-embedder url="https://www.afishe.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Newsletter-2-AFISHE-UNIDU.pdf" title="Newsletter #2 - AFISHE - UNIDU"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The Aquaculture Training and Research Laboratory at SNAU has recently initiated a project to rear European crayfish (Astacus astacus). This initiative aims to explore the cultivation of this species under artificial conditions, develop efficient husbandry techniques, and improve methods for population restoration. Established with funding from the international AFISHE Erasmus+ project, the Aquaculture Laboratory is equipped with cutting-edge technology for research on freshwater fish and crustaceans. Its advanced facilities allow for in-depth studies on water quality, feeding strategies, and aquaculture breeding techniques, contributing to sustainable aquaculture development.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_separator type="normal" up="30" transparency="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][qode_advanced_image_gallery type="masonry" enable_image_shadow="no" image_behavior="lightbox" number_of_columns="six" space_between_items="normal" images="15754,15755,15756"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [video width="568" height="320" mp4="https://www.afishe.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/0-02-05-62d683e3030aca76de2a0b9a0848d796ba7b0cd202f91f39bf8e1219784e7fca_11f681aa57861486.mp4"][/video] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [video width="568" height="320" mp4="https://www.afishe.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/0-02-05-04b87c45b71b2375021d5dfbde971a64f0f26b31356991fec8dc01dd5788e450_3f6f1158ed7144e8.mp4"][/video] [/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="normal" thickness="100"][vc_column_text css=""] [video width="568" height="320" mp4="https://www.afishe.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/0-02-05-f55f177267a649d22e59b9a0b50892d37804dbbe05263accd26792a4e09dbe6f_d90c5687aa7e3ad4.mp4"][/video] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [video width="568" height="320" mp4="https://www.afishe.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/0-02-05-c3c45496a9c7c50311b273095a8148fd73f8fb76dd32afb01e3aea584254f601_779e6ccaa0f0dc13.mp4"][/video] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] [pdf-embedder url="https://www.afishe.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Training-report-on-lab-equipment.pdf" title="Training report on lab equipment"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_separator type="normal" up="30" transparency="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The U.Porto organised the 4th meeting of the AFISHE project from 3 to 5 December 2024. During these three days, the partners gathered at the Rectorate of the University to discuss the progress of each work package and agree on the next steps for AFISHE, which will be completed by the end of 2025. The group had the opportunity to visit CIIMAR (Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research), a U.Porto facility whose aim is to assess the impact of human activities and develop strategies to address global environmental change. The consortium also welcomed Bruno Costa, one of U.Porto’s financial officers, who attended the meeting to answer the financial questions raised by the partners, and Professor Maria de Lurdes Dinis, who gave a presentation on “Training: how to create and implement double and joint degrees in the EU”, as she has extensive experience on...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""][pdf-embedder url="https://www.afishe.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Progress-Report_Teaching-and-learning-materials.pdf" title="Progress Report_Teaching and learning materials"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_separator type="normal" up="30" transparency="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]From 18 to 28 November 2024, a training programme for non-teaching staff of the Sumy National Agrarian University took place at the Institute of Fisheries in Kyiv. During the programme, the future laboratory assistants were able to gain practical experience with the most modern equipment used in fisheries laboratories. The skills and knowledge gained are invaluable for improving the students' laboratory practicals and supporting faculty members research endeavours of faculty members. This practical knowledge plays a crucial role in the advancement of fish farming and aquaculture and paves the way for innovative developments in the field.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_separator type="normal" up="30" transparency="1"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="1/3"][qode_advanced_image_gallery type="grid" enable_image_shadow="no" image_behavior="lightbox" number_of_columns="six" space_between_items="normal" images="15567,15568,15569,15570,15571,15572"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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