LACQUA 13 proves a Spanish success

More than 500 participants from 23 countries attended the recent LACQUA 13 conference, described as 'the most important Spanish-language meeting in the history of Latin American aquaculture'.

The remarks came from Dr Antonio Garza de Yta, president of the Latin American and Caribbean Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society, after a successful conclusion to the event held in Villavicencio, Colombia on 8-11 October.

Stressing the need for further co-ordination within the region, Dr Garza attributed some of the conference's success to its recognition of the Spanish language as Latin America's greatest unifying force.

"Remarking the importance of the Spanish language in the region is the more practical and simple way to integrate the industry, the academics and the decision-makers," he noted.

Along with technical presentations and networking opportunities, on the programme were the 4th Latin American Culture of Native Fish meeting, the XIX Aquaculture Meeting of Los Llanos, and the VI Regional Forum of Aquaculture.

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