At the Faculty of Fish Resources at Suez University, a PhD thesis in aquaculture technology was discussed and submitted by researcher Fatma Mohamed Zaki, Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fish Resources, Suez University.

Entitled “Studies on Mugilidae Species Performance under Biofloc System " 

The thesis discussed the use of the Biofloc system as a sustainable breeding system for certain species of fish from the mullet family, with Keeled mullet (Liza carinata) and Flathead grey mullet fish bred under two systems, namely the traditional and Biofloc systems, for 90 days. Overall, this study demonstrated the positive impact of the biofloc system on various aspects, including water quality, growth performance, feed utilization, survival, chemical analysis of fish bodies, antioxidant activity, expression of genes associated with immunity and growth, and bacterial load in fish intestines.

The Supervisory Committee included:

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Baqi Aamir

Professor Emeritus of Fish Physiology - Faculty of Agriculture - Ain Shams University 

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mohamed Saeed 

Professor of Aquaculture - Faculty of Fish Resources - Suez University 

Dr. Hagar Sedeek Dighiesh                                

Associate Professor of Fish Physiology - Faculty of Fish Resources - Suez University.

The judging and discussion committee was formed by:

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Fathy Osman                               

Professor Emeritus of Fish Nutrition - Faculty of Agriculture - Ain Shams University.

Prof. Dr. Safaa Mahmoud Abu Zeid Sharaf

Professor Emeritus of Fish Physiology - Faculty of Agriculture - Suez Canal University.

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Baqi Aamer 

Professor Emeritus of Fish Physiology – Faculty of Agriculture – Ain Shams University 

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mohamed Saeed 

Professor of Aquaculture – Faculty of Fish Resources – Suez University 

The judging and discussion committee praised the thesis for its form, content, and the effort put into it, considering it an addition to the field of aquaculture and fisheries techniques. 

This thesis is the first doctoral thesis at the Faculty of Fish Resources at Suez University to be awarded to a graduate of the same faculty.

The committee recommended awarding the student a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Aquaculture Technology from the Faculty's Department of Aquaculture.