WAS Honorary Life Membership Awards

In recognition of longstanding and significant contributions to aquaculture

19 May 2008Busan, Korea

Professor Li Sifa

• A pioneer of modern Chinese aquaculture

• Born on banks of the Yangtze River

• Graduated from Shanghai Fisheries University in 1960

Professor Li Sifa

• Prof. Li is widely recognized as one of the world leaders in aquaculture genetics

• Selective breeding of freshwater fishes, notably carps, breams, and tilapias.

• Developed improved strains of fish which are cultured widely throughout China

Professor Li Sifa • Author of 16 books • 210 peer reviewed papers• Editorial board of six

scientific journals• Expert panels, including:

INGA, IUCN, China Ministry of Agriculture, Chinese Germplasm Certification

Professor Li Sifa • Agricultural Science

and Technology Progress Award

• Outstanding Scientist Award

• Naga Award from ICLARM

• Popular professor at Shanghai Fisheries University

Professor Li Sifa • Concerned with

protecting freshwater biodiversity and the environment

• Early champion of sustainable aquaculture

• Dr. Li’s work has had enormous economic and social benefits in China and neighboring countries

Dr. In-Bae Kim

• Distinguished career started in the early 1950s, teaching at National Fisheries University in Busan

• 1960, he developed and managed the first aquaculture research station in Korea

Dr. In-Bae Kim

• Founding member and Past President of both the Korean Fisheries Society and the Korean Aquaculture Society

• Editor in chief for the journals published by both societies

Dr. In-Bae Kim

• Professor to many of the leading aquaculture scientists of Korea

• Representative of Korean aquaculture science to many international conferences and workshops

Dr. In-Bae Kim • Developed breeding

techniques for many of the fish species farmed in Korea.

• Introduced several important food fishes to Korea

• Artificial breeding and larval production of tilapia, grass carp, silver carp, and channel catfish

Dr. In-Bae Kim • Developed cage culture

and intensive recirculating systems in Korea

• Credited with increasing carp production from 287 tons to more than 12,000 tons

• Widely recognized as a pioneer in the development of aquaculture in Korea

Lifetime Achievement AwardWorld Aquaculture Society

Harry Rea

from theAquaculture CRSP & AquaFish CRSP

Helping people out of poverty through a lifetime of contributions in

international aquaculture research, extension, and development

Harry Rea

• 1973 – 1976: Peace Corps Volunteer, Cameroon

• 1977: Aquaculture Training Director, Zaire

• 1978: Fish Culture Programming - Gambia, Kenya, Mali, Oman, Senegal

• 1979 – 1981: Associate Director/Rural Development (Fisheries), Zaire

Harry Rea

• Auburn UniversityMS AquacultureMS Ag Economics

• Virginia Cooperative Extension Specialist

• 1986 – 1990 Fisheries Program Specialist, U.S. Peace Corps

Harry Rea

• Since 1991: Aquaculture & Fisheries Advisor – USAID

• Technical assistance in Bangladesh, Mali, Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Jordan, Guyana, Jamaica, Honduras, Nepal and Thailand

Harry Rea

USAID’s technical liaison with the WorldFish Center

Harry has overseen nearly $40 million in aquaculture research and development

activities

Harry will not arrive until Wednesday accepting for him will be one of his colleagues