06/01/2014: Farm tour announced at Aquaculture America 2014

Farm tour announced at
Aquaculture America 2014

Next month will see the return of one of the USA's major national Aquaculture meetings.

This year, Aquaculture America 2014 will take place in the coastal seaport city of Seattle. 

 
What will aquaculture America involve?
With over 200 booths, it is a fantastic opportunity to inspect the latest products and services in the aquaculture industry.

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?

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

A farm tour has also been organised on 13 February. This all day tour - which costs US$95 per person - will combine visits to Manchester Laboratory and Taylor Shellfish, departing at 8:00 AM from the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.

You can sign up for the tour with your registration. 

Alternatively, contact: worldaqua@aol.com

If you've yet to register, don't fret, there are still 10 days left!

For more information visit the WAS website here.