05/12/13: Event: Aquaculture America

Aquaculture America will take place at the
Washington State Convention Centre, Seattle, USA

The only major national aquaculture conference and exposition held in the USA returns next year. 

Sponsored by the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) Aquaculture America is the largest aquaculture trade show in the Western hemisphere. With over 200 booths, it is a fantastic opportunity to inspect the latest products and services in the aquaculture industry. 

What will aquaculture America involve?
The event will address the current  issues facing producers in the US as well as around the world.

Topics include:

 - Communications and media
 - Aquatic animal health
 - National animal identification
 - Feed safety
 - Aquatic invasive species
 - Marketing
 - Offshore aquaculture
 - Environmental issues
 - Start up Aquaculture
 - Science and public policy
 - Federal agency updates

The event will also feature an extensive technical programme combining special sessions, contributed papers and workshops on all of the species and issues facing aquaculturists around the country.
 

A plenary will be presented by Patrick Sorgeloos -  director of the Laboratory of Aquaculture & Artemia Reference Center of the University of Ghent, Belgium - addressing the conference theme: "Taking Aquaculture to New Heights Through Technology, Marketing and Collaboration"
 

When/where is Aquaculture America? 

The event will take place at the Washington State Convention Centre, Seattle, USA from 9 - 12 February 2014. 

A discount rate is available for registration before 16 January 2014.

For more information and to register, visit the event website here.