On November 5, 2026, the Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Water at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture. The faculty was visited by Ing. Jaroslava Špalková, Deputy Minister of Agriculture; Ing. Eduard Levý, Director of the Department of State Administration for Game and Fisheries; and Ing. Ondřej Tomášek, Head of the Division of Fisheries and Beekeeping.
The faculty presented to the guests its main areas of teaching and research, current projects, and opportunities for applying research findings in commercial fisheries. The visit also included a tour of selected facilities and their technical and laboratory infrastructure.
During the meeting, representatives from the Ministry and the Faculty discussed opportunities for further collaboration in research, in the training of professionals for the fishing industry, and in the development of the fishing industry.
We thank the Ministry representatives for their visit, their interest in the Faculty’s activities, and the open discussion.
Written by Ivana Chaloupková and Martin Pšenička
