Christina Zantioti

The aquaculture industry faces a critical challenge: how to attract, develop, and retain young professionals and women who will drive its future. Addressing this challenge requires open dialogue, shared knowledge, and clear pathways for career growth. At the Aquaculture Congress "Blue Growth, Global Vision" held in Athens on May 15-16, 2026, the NOWA Network of Women in Aquaculture took a leading role in this conversation. NOWA hosted a panel titled "Knowledge Bridges. Passing Industry...

We are pleased to share that NOWA – Network of Women in Aquaculture has entered into a new collaboration with ASSOITTICA , within the framework of an agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. This partnership contributes to a broader initiative aimed at advancing gender equality in aquaculture, in line with the FAO’s evolving priorities and the Gender Equality Roadmap for Aquaculture (2025–2030). Women play a critical yet often underrecognized role across...

Ikram is the Operations Manager at AQUA M'DIQ Morocco. Coming from a family closely connected to the fisheries sector, she developed an early interest in the field, which naturally led her to pursue a career in aquaculture. Ikram was selected to participate in the 4th edition of the GFCM training for Women in Aquaculture, organized in collaboration with FEAP, the Aegean Exporters’ Association, and NOWA, where she was recognized as one of the three winners of the business idea competition,...