QRILL Aqua is proud to announce its premier sponsorship and active participation in World Aquaculture 2025 (WAS 2025), hosted by the World Aquaculture Society. This landmark international event will be held from November 10–13, 2025, at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre – Novotel, India. With the theme “Aquaculture: Opportunities, Options, and Optimism,” WAS 2025 will spotlight India’s growing influence in the global aquaculture industry and bring together thought leaders, innovators, and practitioners from around the world.
Advancing Aquatic Health Through Krill-Based Nutrition
At the heart of QRILL Aqua’s presence at WAS 2025 is a powerful message: Sustainable Ingredient for Shrimp Health and Performance.
Indian EHP study demonstrates how krill-based functional ingredients not only enhance growth and performance but also play a critical role in improving shrimp health and reducing disease-related losses.
As disease management becomes a top priority for aquaculture producers, QRILL Aqua is proud to offer solutions that support immune resilience, gut health, and overall vitality in aquatic species—paving the way for more robust and sustainable farming systems.
Representing QRILL Aqua at WAS 2025 is a powerhouse global team:
Bjoern Wallentin, Kiranpreet Kaur, Tone Solstad, Kenneth Fredriksen, Atul Barman, Panukorn Totubtim, Chaiyot, Anagha Mehta, and Bawanta Suta
QRILL Aqua will host an exclusive sponsored session
“Alternative Feed Ingredient – Nutritional Strategy for High Performing Aquaculture – QRILL”
Date & Time: Tuesday 11th November 2026 from 4.20 pm to 6 pm, Hall no 5.
Chair: Dr. Victor Suresh, Managing Director – United Research (Singapore) Pte. Ltd, Researcher and Renowned Technical Expert of Indian Aquaculture Industry
This session will feature cutting-edge presentations from leading researchers:
4.20 pm: Dr. Aires Teles, (Key Speaker) Full Professor, Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences and CIMAR/CIIMAR, Porto University on Smart Nutrition: Boosting Growth and Health in Aquaculture Fish
5.00 pm: Dr. K. Ambashankar, Principal Scientist, ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture on Functional Nutrients of Antarctic krill meal helps in improved health and growth in the white leg shrimp Penaeus vannamei.
5.20 pm: Dr. Uma, Professor and Head Department of Aquatic Animal Health Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU) on Dietary krill as a nutritional intervention for Penaeus vannamei shrimp infected with Enterocytozoon Hepatopenaei (EHP)
Independent Research Spotlight
QRILL Aqua’s presence will also extend to independent session of:
“Alternative Feed Ingredients & Feed Technology”
Featuring a research paper presentation by:
Dr. Biju Kamalam, J MFSc, PhD; Senior Scientist at Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): Inclusion of Antarctic Krill meal in low fish meal feeds improves feed intake, growth, digestion, metabolic scope and thermal tolerance in Rainbow Trout Juveniles.
The team warmly welcomes all WAS 2025 attendees to visit QRILL Aqua at Booth No. 800–802 to explore how krill-based ingredient are revolutionizing aquaculture. From enhancing shrimp and fish health to improving feed efficiency and disease resilience, our solutions are built on innovation, science, and ecological stewardship.
