The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) global aquaculture team is led by Colby Sutter and was out in full force for their 2017 Aquaculture Educational Opportunity in Panama City, Panama. They each presented to soybean growers and researchers in attendance. I sat down with nearly the entire team having them sum up the market situation for their region, discuss challenges they face, highlight USSEC’s network of sharing best practices and share tactics being implemented leading them into the future.

Lukas Manomaitis heads up the Southeast Asian aquaculture sector. Lucas Manomaitis, USSEC Southeast Asia Aquaculture Sector

Jim Zhang leads the team in China: Jim Zhang, USSEC China Aquaculture Sector

Sirri Kayhan not only takes on aquaculture in Turkey, but all other animal proteins: Sirri Kayhan, USSEC Turkey Aquaculture Sector

Jairo Amezquita’s region is the Latin American aquaculture sector: Jairo Amezquita, USSEC Latin America Aquaculture Sector

Salah Taher shares his expertise on aquaculture in Egypt: Salah Taher, USSEC Egypt Aquaculture Sector

View and download photos from the event here: 2017 USSEC Aquaculture Educational Opportunity Photos