Yas Farjad is an aquaculture specialist working at the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture within the French Ministry responsible for fisheries and aquaculture. In her current role, she is in charge of European and international affairs, as well as the economic development of the aquaculture sector.
Prior to joining the public sector, she founded and managed a company dedicated to aquaculture production and consulting services for seafood products. In this role, she worked with institutions and partners across several countries to support market analysis and identify commercial opportunities for sustainable aquaculture products.
In parallel with her professional activities, she has also contributed to scientific publications related to marine ecosystems and biodiversity, with a particular interest in microalgal communities. She holds a double master’s degree, one in marine biology and the other in fisheries and aquaculture sciences, obtained from the engineering school Agrocampus Ouest in France.