World Aquaculture Adelaide
World Aquaculture Adelaide is steaming ahead and has now successfully sold out on exhibitor space. Expanding the exhibitor hall in order to incorporate additional booths for associations supporting the event. This event will bring academia and industry together, with delegates from all around the world converging on it in order to showcase their wares, knowledge and experience to other industry professionals. Additionally the event will be receiving support from members of the Australian government.
Perendale Publishers, responsible for publishing International Aquafeed is looking forward to seeing everyone at World Aquaculture Adelaide. Make sure you stop by booth 48 to learn more about our company and products - don't forget to pickup a copy of our magazine in the process!
European Algae Biomass, 6-7th May 2014 - Four Weeks to Go!
ACI's 4th annual European Algae Biomass Conference will once again bring together senior executives from industry and academia to discuss the latest commercial and technical developments, challenges and research breakthroughs throughout the entire algae value chain.
The conference will have a heavy focus on case study examples of latest technologies in operation in the global algae industry and also includes an exclusive site visit on Monday 5th of May 2014. Discuss the technical challenges faced when optimising the cultivation of algae. Study the current and future commercial markets for algae products and the challenges faced during the commercialisation process including the views from different end markets.
Aquaculture UK
Aquaculture UK' is an event that has come of age. It is almost exclusively focused and serving the Scottish salmon farming industry but has strong links to Europe, Northern Europe specifically and Norway in particular. As Scottish salmon farming has grown so to has this bi-anneal event. Aquaculture UK has become a meeting point for industry, allowing for the necessary exchange of ideas, developments and information that is so essential to continued growth. There is just one man behind 'Aquaculture UK' - he is David Mack and is familiar to us all. IAF has invited him to answer a question or two about how he initiated an event that has developed into such an important venue for the fishing industry in the UK, and what the future holds should Scotland's claim for independence succeed.
EMS Forum: Managing the Shrimp Epidemic - 27th-28th, June 2014
First reported in Asia in 2009, Shrimp Early Mortality Syndrome has caused major production problems in the cultivation of shrimp in countries such as China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
In light of the this, the Asian Aquaculture Network (AAN) is pleased to announce a platform established to address the problem of EMS. The EMS Forum: Managing the Shrimp Epidemic is an assembly with a focus on how to best manage the issues facing shrimp farmers in the Asian territories.
The Forum is scheduled to take place from 28 - 29 March 2014 at the Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Supported by the Department of Fisheries, Thailand, the Department of Fisheries, Indonesia, the Shrimp Club of Indonesia (SCI) and Blue Aqua International, the forum is set to attract an international wealth of participants.
GLOBALG.A.P. Capacity Building and Farm Assurer Workshop for Aquaculture
Be part of the first ever "GLOBALG.A.P. Capacity Building and Farm Assurer Workshop for Aquaculture" which will take place from 7-9 May 2014 in Brussels/Belgium!
Farm Assurers are independent, GLOBALG.A.P. trained and approved consultants who provide expertise to help producers implement Good Agricultural Practice. With first-hand knowledge about the GLOBALG.A.P. System and the latest industry developments, they make the standard easier to understand and help simplify audit preparations.
The GLOBALG.A.P. Farm Assurer Program is open to a variety of stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain. Benefits as a licensed Farm Assurer are:
- Access to our worldwide GLOBALG.A.P. Database and the right to register producers and manage their data
- The option for free GLOBALG.A.P. membership. Enjoy all the benefits of our partnership program! For more details, check out our GLOBALG.A.P. membership booklet.
- Increased publicity. GLOBALG.A.P. actively promotes Farm Assurers. All Farm Assurers are listed on the GLOBALG.A.P. website with their company logo and contact details.
- Qualified Farm Assurers may have the opportunity to work as consultants or trainers on behalf of GLOBALG.A.P.
- Annual Farm Assurer training to keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in farm assurance.
- GLOBALG.A.P. Database training including supporting material.
As an exclusive GLOBALG.A.P. partner, you provide your customers with an additional world-class consulting service.
Offshore Mariculture Conference
The 5th Offshore Mariculture Conference will benefit fish farmers who are either growing their offshore fish farming business or are looking to move their businesses offshore. Delegates from more than 18 countries have already signed up to the two day technical conference and organisers can now confirm that delegates will have the opportunity to visit the Piscicoltura del Golfo di Gaeta (P2G) offshore fish farm on the third and final day of the conference.
The P2G fish farm is located within the Gulf of Gaeta and consists of 72 floating cages, including 10 cages of 28m diameter, 34 cages of 22m diameter and 28 cages of 16m diameter. The annual output is approximately 1,980 tons, including a guaranteed 165 tons of sea bass and sea bream per month.
Delegates will enjoy a full day excursion where they will have the opportunity to board a boat to visit the offshore cages and view the farms operations. A buffet lunch will be served followed by a question and answer session with the farming managers.
The 2014 conference will be chaired by Alessandro Lovatelli, Aquaculture Officer, FAO, and the final conference programme is available to view online at www.offshoremariculture.com.
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