Dr Sophie Fridman

Sophie has over 25 years of experience in the aquaculture sector. She has worked with many commercially important finfish species in a range of production systems and in research, working as a research fellow at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, focusing on vaccine development and health and welfare of farmed finfish. She currently works as a freelance consultant, in the area of aquatic animal health and biosecurity.

Women in aquaculture The lady who’s looking to help Libya fulfil its true aquaculture potential

Disease Bacterial diseases Sea bass

11 December 2023

Libyan-based Dr Jamila Rizgalla, head of the Department of Aquaculture at the University of Tripoli, talks about her journey into the aquaculture sector and how she is working to progress aquaculture development in her country