Aquaculture & Fisheries

Biography

Prathapachandra Shetty is an Executive Director of Emirates Star Fisheries, Dubai, UAE, with fisheries operations in the Coastal Arabian Sea, experienced Senior Fisheries Management Executive with strong acumen of sustainable development of fisheries industry, Quality control and Food safety. Over 29 years of extensive experience in seafood industry, shrimp farming and fishing. Currently is involved in Shrimp Farm Project Management, specialized in site selection, feasibility study, project preparation and implementation, on turnkey basis. He is a Certifier of Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), (Previously known as Aquaculture Certification Council (ACC) USA), to certify Seafood Industries and Shrimp Farms, in the region of Asia & Middle East, (2004-2013). He is also evaluator of feasibility studies, of Shrimp Farm Projects in the Middle East & North Africa Region, for AAAID (Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development). Many feasibility studies were prepared, for Aquaculture shrimp farm projects in Middle East, for project financing, to the international organizations like World Bank and Islamic Development Bank. In Dubai boat building yard, he designed and built, advanced Tuna longliners, for the first time in the Middle East region, after intensive observation of traditional fishing patterns in the Coastal Arabian Sea. He worked in the Middle East Region for more than 20 years, out of 29 years of fisheries professional experience.

Research Interest

Prathapachandra Sheety interests & trainings mainly focused on shrimp farming, fishing & Sea food certification