Testimonials

Pride and Privilege. I have had the pleasure and privilege of being a member of the EAS over decades.
The society has been in the forefront for creating links between academia and aquaculture professionals of all kinds including decision makers at the European level.
I have always enjoyed and benefitted from the annual events which are extra-ordinary venues for interactions with other scientific groups and disciplines besides active professionals translating knowledge into practice. The thematic groups with foresight on diverse topics address also subjects of societal concerns. The student groups prepare the future as evidenced by the large number of established aquaculture experts around the globe. Join and benefit.

When I joined the aquaculture field in 2019, I had no idea how to navigate it or connect with the right people. Becoming an EAS member changed that.
Through its webinars, publications, and conferences, I met experts, made friends, and built a network that has been invaluable for my career. Getting involved as National Coordinator and later Student Representative on the EAS Board of Directors gave me even more opportunities to collaborate and learn from inspiring people.
More than just a professional network, EAS became a community where I felt supported and motivated.

I served for 14 years (1990 – 2004) on the EAS committee including 2 appointments as the Secretary which helped to improve my communication and
networking skills. Then after retiring from committee duties for a while I returned from 2016-2022 as President Elect, President and finally Past President. Those 6 years gave me great insight into the promotion and management of a successful society like EAS.
During my term of office as President we implemented a mentoring scheme to help early career researchers which has encouraged a new generation of young aquaculturists get involved with the society.
In addition, for the last 20 years I have been Editor in Chief and more recently Co-Editor in Chief of the society’s peer reviewed journal, Aquaculture International, which is now published by Springer/Nature. We recently initiated a training scheme to encourage Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to get involved with the peer review process that is so vital to the journal’s success. I hope that this shows how you can contribute to the EAS in so many ways including society management, conference hosting, journal editing and career mentoring.

Being a part of the European Aquaculture Society has been an incredible experience for me since the start of my career in aquaculture. As the former President of the EAS Student Group, I had the opportunity to build a strong professional network, connect with leading experts, and gain invaluable insights into the aquaculture industry.
The yearly EAS conferences are especially valuable—not only for staying up to date with the latest developments in aquaculture but also for maintaining and strengthening relationships within the community. They are a fantastic mix of professional growth, collaboration, and great fun. The connections I have made through EAS have shaped my career and led to lasting friendships.

I started my EAS journey in the EAS-SG and it has been a most inspirational and rewarding experience. It is an impressive network of young professionals which provided me with many opportunities to grow personally and professionally and make lifelong friends. I can only recommend to all students (and non-students of course) to get involved and take hold of all the opportunities the EAS offers, within the conferences, but also outside of those. 

It would be impossible to talk about my professional career without a big mention of EAS.
When I was just trying to discover myself as a young researcher, I attended my 1st EAS conference in Prague back in 2012. The admirable job done by EAS to put all types of professionals around the aquaculture sector talking with each other was what impressed me the most. The following year, I got involved in activities as a student, and the warm welcome by everyone fuelled my motivation. What did I gain with it? Not money. Much more than that. Network, knowledge, mentorship, friends…
We actually created SEAentia (our company) partially thanks to the influence EAS had on us! And you know what? We survived, and we’re thriving! Also, with EAS help. The promotion and contacts Alistair and his team happily have been doing in our favour are priceless!
Still have doubts? Don’t! Become an EAS member, attend the Aquaculture Europe conferences and make friends! Totally worth it!

 Through my more than 50 years in aquaculture the EAS meetings have always been very helpful and inspiring.

Being a member of the European Aquaculture Society is essential for me, as I feel like a fish in water—thriving in an environment that fosters valuable networking, a strong sense of belonging, and a family-like community. I deeply value the opportunity to strengthen ties between academia and industry, fostering collaborations that drive innovation and promote the sustainable development of aquaculture.

 EAS is a unique community providing ample opportunities for the professional and personal development of young aquaculturists. It helped me, as an academic, to gain understanding the drivers of the industry and it gave me a broad network of friends. During more than 10 intense and inspiring years as board member, among which 2 years as President (2004-2006), we initiated the EAS-Student Group, contracted the Cooksey family to organize our annual meetings and launched trade exhibitions. Since then, Aquaculture Europe grew from an average attendance of 400 people to the current 2000+, a crucial event for networking and updating knowledge.