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With a value of USD 263.6 billion, world aquaculture production reached 114.5 million tonnes in 2018.
Darwin is the ideal location for WA2023, in close proximity to the expanding Australian industry, and to around 89 percent of the world's aquaculture from major production regions in Asia.
With the Australian government recently recognising the need to support a strong future for Australian aquaculture, WA2023 is a timely event to bring international and national industry representatives, scientists, sector analysts, government officials, educators, and policy makers to present, exchange ideas and progress sustainable industry development.
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the Australian peak-body representing the commercial seafood industry, says they are excited to be hosting the event.
'We are thrilled to welcome the World Aquaculture 2023 conference to Australia,' SIA CEO Veronica Papacosta says.
'Australia's aquaculture sector has maintained steady growth over the last few years, with the sector's GVP growing 10 percent in 2019−20. This growth can be largely attributed to Tasmania's growing Atlantic Salmon industry, which is now worth 35 percent of national fisheries and aquaculture GVP.
'Aquaculture is an integral food production sector and plays a key role in securing international food security, a role which is forecast to grow in years to come. Australia's aquaculture sector has a bright future as it continues to set international benchmarks by providing fresh, high-quality, sustainable seafood year-round, while meeting and exceeding regulatory requirements.
'We look forward to hosting national and international delegates in Darwin, and for them to experience our great Australian seafood first-hand.'
Tourism Australia Managing Director Phillipa Harrison says Tourism Australia is excited to be supporting the World Aquaculture Conference 2023 in Darwin through its Business Events Bid Fund Program.
'We congratulate the Northern Territory on its successful bid to host this conference, which has the potential to deliver significant benefits,' Ms Harrison says.
'Attracting events, like this, is helping to generate global attention for Australia's world-class business events whilst also delivering short and long term benefits to our tourism industry and economy more broadly.'
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