The 39th Annual Conference; 'Abuja 2024' will be held at Abuja at, the
National Universities Commission Aja Nwachukwu House, Maitama District, and

Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC), 17 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District, Garki, Abuja.

The Theme: Unlocking the Investment Potential of Nigeria’s Blue Economy: Advancing the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector for Sustainable Development.

Keynote Speaker: Dr Mohamed Seisay; African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)Nairobi, Kenya.

Registration Types:
Early Bird (Before 1st of October 2024)

• Members - ₦18,000
• Non-members - ₦22,500
• Fellows - ₦22,500
• Corporate members - ₦27,000
• Students - ₦4,500

Regular (From 1st of October 2024)

• Members - ₦20,000
• Non-members - ₦25,000
• Fellows - ₦25,000
• Corporate members - ₦30,000
• Students - ₦5,000

Make Conference payments Now: here or

Make payments Directly to:

Fisheries Society of Nigeria LOC Account
First Bank of Nigeria: 2027313970 and

Send a confirmation email to: abuja2024loc@fison.org.ng

Download the flyer here.

Update your annual dues here.

The 38th Annual Conference; 'Bayelsa 2023' will be hosted by the Bayelsa State FISON Chapter at Niger Delta University Campus,
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, between 27th November and 1st December 2023.

The Theme: Harnessing Fisheries Resources in the Blue Economy of Nigeria.

Registration Types:

• Paper Publication: ₦10,000
• Paid Membership: ₦20,000
• Non-Member: ₦25,000
• Fellow: ₦25,000
• Student: ₦5,000
• Corporate Membership: ₦30,000.

The 37th Annual Conference; 'Adamawa 2022' was hosted by the Adamawa State FISON Chapter at Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa, between 30th October and 4th November 2022.

The Theme: Nationa Insecurity and Challenges of Fish Production: The Roles of Private and Industrial Sectors.

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The Societies Annual General meeting was held and new national executives were elected. See new executives here.

Registration Types:

• Paper Publication: ₦10,000
• Paid Membership: ₦15,000
• Non-Member: ₦30,000
• Fellow: ₦20,000
• Student: ₦5,000
• Corporate Membership: ₦50,000

The 36th Annual Conference; 'Garden City 2021' was hosted by the Rivers State FISON Chapter at Ebitimi Banigo Auditorium, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State between 24th and 29th October 2021.

The Theme: Fisheries and Aquaculture in Nigeria: Veritable tools for food security and wealth creation amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

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The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to establish the Fishery Institute of Nigeria, NGO for fisheries research, education and cooperative training in Nigeria to enhance the agricultural sector.

The institute will be responsible for the broad functions of research experimentation, sample application and patenting, education and training, among others. read more

The society made the call in Lagos, during the National Fisheries Stakeholders Forum, tagged: Harnessing the potential of non-state actors in fisheries and aquacultural development in West Africa. The Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) has called on the Federal Government to promote a blue revolution that will encourage more farmers to develop entrepreneurial agri-businesses. Specifically, the society called for commercialisation of culturing of herbivorous fish species, to tackle high cost of fish production. read more