AquaVET Knowledge Exchange in Aquatic Animals Medicine and Ecosystem Health in the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Regions

The AquaVET is an Erasmus + project that addresses the growing challenges in aquaculture and aquatic veterinary medicine in Egypt and Nigeria by establishing an interdisciplinary MSc program in “Aquatic Animals Medicine and Ecosystem Health” (AQAMEH). The program aims to bridge the gap between aquaculture and veterinary sciences, ensuring a new generation of highly skilled

professionals. The Egyptian and Nigerian aquaculture sectors face major challenges, including:

• High fish mortality rates due to disease outbreaks.
• Environmental pollution from agricultural and industrial activities.
• Limited research in aquatic veterinary medicine.
• Lack of trained specialists in fish health and ecosystem management.

AquaVet Consrtum:

Institution Country :
1. Alexandria University (AU), Egypt.
2. Arab Academy for Science, Technology
and Maritime Transport (AASTMT),
Egypt.
3. University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN),
Nigeria.
4. Michael Okpara University of
Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Nigeria.
5. University of Palermo (UNIPA), Italy.
6. University of Dubrovnik (UNIDU),
Croatia.
7. Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale
delle Venezie (IZSVe), Italy.