Will Leschen

Will Leschen is an independent consultant with 20 years’ experience in African and south Asian aquaculture and associated value chains. He worked for 18 years at Stirling University’s Institute of Aquaculture, primarily in developing country interdisciplinary aquaculture research and project management. He continues to run the SARNISSA African Aquaculture and Sustainable Aquaculture Stirling networks.

The lobster hatchery that aims to revive the fortunes of a famous fishing town

Husbandry Sustainability Lobsters

30 October 2023

In the space of three years, a run-down fish market in Whitby’s iconic harbour has been transformed into a thriving lobster hatchery, which aims to support the local fishery as well as attract and educate visitors to this iconic Yorkshire fishing town.

March 2023

Pioneers of African aquaculture Ade Alakija: the man who took Nigeria's catfish sector to a new level

Formulated feed Husbandry Catfish / Pangasius

15 March 2023

Ade Alakija helped to spearhead the commercialisation of Nigerian catfish farming, inspiring the growth of a vibrant and dynamic sector which now provides food and work for millions.

September 2021

Pioneers of African aquaculture Pioneers of African aquaculture: Ismail Radwan

Production systems People Tilapia / Cichlids

27 September 2021

Ismail Radwan is one of the key players in establishing Egypt as the unrivalled hub of African aquaculture – applying skills and knowledge he’s gleaned over 40 years from near and far.

February 2021

Pioneers of African aquaculture Pioneers of African aquaculture: Fergus Flynn

Production systems People Tilapia / Cichlids

24 February 2021

Fergus Flynn established Kafue Fisheries, a tilapia farm in Zambia in 1981, and ran it for the next 31 years. In this article he shares some hard-won insights into the development of one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most forward-thinking, long-lived, and commercial…

Pioneers of African aquaculture Pioneers of African aquaculture: Precious Sanjama

People Education & academia Tilapia / Cichlids

1 February 2021

The hard work and commitment of Precious Sanjama, a young entrepreneurial Malawian, reflects a new generation of talent emerging in the country’s aquaculture sector.

November 2020

Boosting Kenya's blue economy

Production systems

11 November 2020

African Blue, a Kenyan tilapia producer, could offer a model for the development of freshwater cage aquaculture across Africa.