Impressions of the scientific training in fishery and aquaculture biotechnology in Mar del Plata, Argentina: Communication, networking, and multidisciplinary research

Abstract

In this Letter, we report the outcomes of the first edition of the ‘Marine Biotechnology and Aquaculture for Sustainable Development’ training that took place in August 2022 in Mar del Plata, Argentina. We learned about the current fishery and aquaculture production in South America, with emphasis to the recent program ‘Pampa Azul’ released by the Argentinean authorities. Lectures of recent studies that contributed to the Argentine marine biotechnology and the prospects of fishery and aquaculture technology in the Amazon region were given to the participants. The importance of circular bioeconomy within the context of fishery and aquaculture was highlighted in detail via seminary discussions. At the end of the Letter, participants gave a glimpse into the lessons learned from the training, illustrating that interdisciplinary communication and face-to-face networking are essential attributes to expand collaborative research in the South American countries.