15-19 November 2021
Demonstrative Training on Sturgeon Aquaculture

Demonstrative Training on Sturgeon Aquaculture

Following the success of previous Aquaculture Demonstrative Centre (ADC) training programmes, gaining hundreds of participants from over 28 countries, the GFCM, in collaboration with experts from the Central Fisheries Research Institute (SUMAE) is organizing a five-day online training course on sturgeon aquaculture from 15 to 19 November 2021.
The training course aims to broaden the knowledge of farmers, officials, researchers and technicians from fisheries and aquaculture departments, research institutions and initiatives. Many aspects of sturgeon will be covered, including: Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii), Starry sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus), Danube sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), as well as farming methods, such as broodstock and hatchery management, larval rearing and fry care, risk management, production techniques and technology used.
Follow this link to watch the recordings: Aquaculture Demonstrative Centre online – Demonstrative training on sturgeon aquaculture | General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (fao.org)

Demonstrative Training on Finfish Pathology

Demonstrative Training on Finfish Pathology

Following the success of the Aquaculture Demonstrative Centre (ADC) online last year, with over 4 000 participants, the GFCM is organizing a training on finfish pathology from 5 to 13 April 2021, in collaboration with experts from the ADC at the Central Fisheries Research Institute (SUMAE) in Trabzon, Turkiye.
The GFCM is working towards sharing effective management measures for aquaculture farms in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. These measures are based on epidemiological knowledge and early diagnosis of pathogens in fish farms, as well as on the application of effective biosecurity measures at the farm level, adaptive management, and a harmonized approach to strengthening surveillance systems.
The purpose of this seven–day ADC online training is to share with participants the latest progress made on animal health and management in finfish aquaculture.
Follow this link to watch the recordings of the training programme: Aquaculture Demonstrative Centre online – Demonstrative training on finfish pathology  | General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (fao.org)

5-13 April 2021
13 April -1 May 2020
ADC Online Courses

ADC Online

More than 4000 people participated in the ADC online initiative: free online courses on techniques and technologies in aquaculture.
These courses are developed in close collaboration with the GFCM Aquaculture Demonstrative Centres (ADC) in Turkey and Romania. As their activities are now on hold due to COVID-19, the experts accepted to bring their knowledge directly to your homes. In order to make this technically possible, the GFCM Secretariat has been working to extend its Extranet with teleconferencing systems and streaming services that attendees will be able to access via web browser to follow this initiative.
ADC Online held a first week of courses on shellfish environment and pathologies, organized with the National Institute of Constanta, a second week on turbot aquaculture and restocking, organized with experts from the SUMAE Institute in Trabzon, and a third week of courses on recirculating aquaculture systems, organized with the SUMAE Institute.
Follow this link to watch the recordings: Over 4 000 participants tune in to free online courses on aquaculture techniques | General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (fao.org)


International Training of Trout Aquaculture in RAS

“Trout Aquaculture in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems” training program, is held between 16-21 July 2019 in the Central Research Institute of Fisheries, one of FAO aquaculture training centers. Researchers from Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and Georgia has participated in the training. Also, Assistant General Manager of General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlhan Aydın has participated in too. Theoretical presentations and practical applications on trout farming in RAS will continue during the training. Through the event, the knowledge and experience of our Institute will be shared with Black Sea countries.

16-21 July 2019
03 May 2019


7th Anchovy Workshop

The studies started in 1989 for the management policy of anchovy by our institute, have been continuing with constant monitoring projects since 2005. Since 2013, anchovy has been monitored by our institute both at the sea via acoustic methods and on landing. The Georgian coast were added to acoustic studies in the Black Sea this year upon request from Georgia. Acoustic research for anchovies conducted in foreign waters for the first time by a research vessel belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Turkey.
In the workshop, together with the seasonal evaluation of the project “monitoring pelagic fish stocks” carried out by our institute and METU Erdemli Institute of Marine Sciences, the acoustical studies for anchovy on the coast of Georgia for the first time via the research vessel belonging to our institute and the impressions about anchovy hunting in Georgia were presented by Murat ERBAY. In the workshop, Dr. Ekin Akoğlu from METU Erdemli Marine science institute made a presentation entitled “Development of Black Sea Fish Stocks under Changing Environmental and Climatic Conditions” and also Dr. Erdal Üstündağ from General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture made a presentation entitled “Current situation and development of Anchovy fishery in the Black Sea”. Ian Scott from Italy make a presentation entitled “The implementation of stock valuation in fishing activities” in the scope of the iFISH project conducted within TAGEM and finally opinions, suggestions and evaluations of all participants about the present and future of anchovy which is the most important species of Black Sea were taken.


Fish Genetics Resources-Practical Training on Molecular Methods (CACFish)

Under the coordinator-ship of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization-Sub-regional Office for Central Asia, the regional training program titled ” Fish Genetics Resources-Practical Training on Molecular Methods” hosted by our institute and “Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish)”, is organized between 19-22 March.
The program of commission formed for the purpose of establishing a common mechanism for the sustainable use of fisheries resources among Central Asian and Caucasian countries and for sharing the country’s experiences in aquaculture.
A total of 18 participants from Azerbaijan, Armania, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Russian Federation and Ukraine took part in the training.

19-22 March 2019
28 January – 01 February 2019


Workshop on Age Reading of Selected Black Sea Species

Under the BLACKSEA4FISH project supported by FAO-GFCM, “Workshop on Age Reading of Selected Black Sea Species: Anchovy and Whelk” will be held in our institute between 28 January and 1 February.
General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies, Deputy General Manager Assoc. Prof. İlhan AYDIN has attended the opening meeting of the workshop.
There are scientists from Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia and Russia as well as researchers from Turkey in the workshop.


ADC Establishment and Turbot Training

Central Fisheries Research Institute (SUMAE) have established an Aquaculture Demonstrative Center in collaboration with FAO and GFCM. SUMAE, which will provide trainings on fish farming at various times, has started to give its first training on turbot production. 7 experts from Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania and Georgia participated in the training program which be held between 14 and 23 May 2018. The aim of the training is to transfer the experience of turbot culture obtained from SUMAE – JICA to other countries.

14-23 May 2018
13-15 March 2018


GFCM Black Sea Meeting

Regional meeting to operationalize the strategy for the sustainable development of Mediterranean and Black Sea aquaculture held on March, 2018. Meeting is organized by the Aquaculture Committee of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in collaboration with Tunisia, Morocco, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Georgia, Romania, Slovakia, Moldova, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Malta, Montenegro and Greece, FAO, Fisheries and Water General Directorate of Fisheries (BSGM) and Fisheries Central Research Institute (SUMAE).


Regional Expert Meeting on Conservation and Management of Fish Genetic Resources Workshop

In cooperation with FAO and under the CACFISH project, a regional workshop held and hosted by our institute. There were participants from Central Asia and the Caucasus region at the workshop. This workshop is focused on the conservation and management of fish genetic resources and was being held on 2-4 May 2017. The full texts of the presentations is published in GENAQUA.

2-4 May 2017
15-16 December 2015


Workshop on the Management of Anchovy in the Black Sea by GFCM & SUMAE

Workshop on the Management of Anchovy in the Black Sea, organizing by GFCM and hosting by SUMAE, was held in Trabzon at December 15-16, 2015. In the workshop, presentations about anchovy were done by the researchers from different Black Sea countries. On behalf of Turkey; Ali Cemal Gücü, Esra Denizci and Murat Dağtekin made a presentation. At the end of the workshop, anchovy management plan was drafted. Anchovy management plan will be re-conceived and final formed in Working Group of Black Sea which will be held in Kiev, Ukraine at March 5-7, 2016.


FABA 2014 | International Symposium on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

FABA 2014: International Symposium on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences organized by the Central Fisheries Research Institute (SUMAE) which was held in Trabzon, Turkey on September 25 to 27, 2014. The first meeting of FABA was held in 2013 in various universities in Turkey. The symposium focused on the theme “Marine and Inland Biodiversity: Interactions with Fisheries and Aquatic Environments” and explored the following topics: Fisheries Biology and Management, Aquaculture, Hydro-biology, Fish Diseases, Seafood Processing Technology, Biotechnology and Genetics, Invasive Species, Global Warming and Fisheries, Water Quality and Pollution, Fisheries Socio-Economics.

25-27 September 2014