An Artemia Session was held on 5 June at the World Aquaculture 2026 conference in Singapore. The session was facilitated by the International Artemia Aquaculture Consortium and covering the outcome of the World Bank PROBLUE Artemia Study Accelerating Brine Shrimp Artemia Aquaculture Production and Conservation for a Resilient Blue Economy. The session featured case studies from China, Bangladesh, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Iran and Kenya. Presentations (PPTs and videos) from the session are available for download, and video presentations are available for viewing online.

The session was chaired by Yeong Yik Sung and Patrick Sorgeloos.

Programme

• Tapping into the Global Artemia Network: The International Artemia Aquaculture Consortium.
  Yeong Yik Sung, Sui Liying and Patrick Sorgeloos   
• The Role of Artemia in Aquaculture.
  Patrick Sorgeloos, Harrison-Charo Karisa and Ruth Garcia Gomez 
• Accelerating brine shrimp Artemia production and conservation for a resilient mariculture.
  Harrison Charo-Karisa, Ruth Garcia Gomez, Vivek Prasad, Michael Phillips and Patrick Sorgeloos
• Optimization of natural Artemia production at the Great Salt Lake: a summary of past efforts and a spotlight on recent developments.
  Thomas Bosteels, Phil Brown, Brad Marden, Timothy Hawkes and Erik Van Ballaer
• Status of Artemia cyst harvesting by ARSAL company in Siberia. 
  Galina Tsareva and Evgeniia Popova
• Unlocking standardized and biosecure Artemia production through the live food performance program – a new integrated approach for high quality fry and PL output.
  Geert Rombaut Lenzi, Francesco Lenzi, and Wahyudi Setiawan
• Concepts and developments to support a more sustainable, optimal usage of Artemia in shrimp and fish production
  Erik Van Ballaer, Patipon Srianek, Bunjonk Nissagavanich, Thomas Bosteels
• Successful use of umbrella Artemia in commercial hatcheries of mud crab and shrimp in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
  Nguyen Van Hoa, LT Nguyen, and Vu Ngoc Ut
• Optimization of Artemia use in shrimp aquaculture – a multi-year effort and a preliminary economic assessment. 
  Erik Van Ballaer, Thomas Bosteels, Phil Brown, Yathish Ramena, Nguyen Van Hoa, Chau Tai Tao, Mohamed Mohamed 
• Q&A session moderated by Yeong Yik Sung
• Status of Artemia production in the artisanal saltworks in the Mekong delta, Vietnam.
  Nguyen Van Hoa, Vu Ngoc Ut, and Patrick Sorgeloos   
• Country Case Studies: Artemia Farming in Action in China, Bangladesh, Thailand, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Kenya. 
  Patrick Sorgeloos, Liying Sui, Bunjonk Nissapanvanich, Naser Agh, Davletiyar Djiekuratov, Meezanur Rahman, and Morine Mukami
• Climate-resilient Artemia cyst production in coastal salt fields of Cambodia. 
  Ao Veasna and Somony Thay
• Technical feasibility of Artemia cyst production in solar salt ponds, Madura, East Java, Indonesia
  Gede Suantika, Puspitaningasih Sutrisno, and Indah Puspitasari
• Tank culture of Artemia at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
  Yeong Yik Sung
• Artemia Futures - Catalyzing Innovation & Investment
  Q&A and Roundtable moderated by Patrick Sorgeloos
• Concluding Remarks by Yeong Yik Sung