PRESIDENT OF NACEE LÁSZLÓ VARADI WAS HONOURED BY EAS WITH HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP

At the opening ceremony of the Aquaculture Europe 2023 (AE2023) event in Vienna, Austria, the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) gave its highest award, the Honorary Life Membership, to László Varadi, the President of NACEE, who has dedicated his life and professional career to the recognition and development of freshwater aquaculture in central and eastern Europe.

Honorary Life Membership of EAS is an award given to those who have made a significant impact on the development of European aquaculture. Since 1981, EAS has given this award to very few persons. EAS president 2022-2024, Bente Torstensen introduced and presented the award at the opening ceremony of AE2023 that was attended by 2,293 participants from 80 countries.