We've picked eight other events that are slated in February, March and April, one of them the Asia-Pacific Aquaculture 2016, which be held late April in Surabaya, Indonesia.

  

 

EVENTS

 

Marel Salmon ShowHow

February 10, 2016

Copenhagen, Denmark

 

The Salmon ShowHow has established itself as the top global forum for salmon processors to see and experience the latest and best salmon processing equipment. On display is a wide spectrum of Marel's industry-leading equipment, including new machines, standalone units, and complete integrated processing lines. Marel is an Icelandic company supplying integrated systems, products and services to the fish, meat and poultry industries.

 

The Salmon ShowHow includes live demonstrations and lectures, and is a great opportunity to meet colleagues from the salmon industry. The program concludes with dinner and entertainment in the evening.

 

Lectures provide salmon processors with specialist insight into how to optimise various aspects of daily operations. In addition, guest speakers are invited to the ShowHow every year to address topics relevant to the salmon industry, such as trends, efficiency and sustainability in primary and case-ready processing. This year's speakers will be Even Heir, a research scientist at Nofima, andGorjan Nikolik of Rabobank International.

 

For more details and to register, log on to http://marel.com/fish-processing/events/salmon-showhow/3336?source=seafoodsource.

 

 

Aquaculture 2016

February 22 – 26, 2016

Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Held every three years in selected places in the US, this year's Triennial returns to Las Vegas. It is one of the largest aquaculture conferences and trade shows in the world with around 200 booths and nearly 4,000 attendees from over 90 countries.

 

The Triennial combines the annual meetings of the World Aquaculture Society, National Shellfisheries Association, Fish Culture Section of the American Fisheries Society, and the National Aquaculture Association.

In addition to the annual meetings of the main sponsors, other annual meetings of different association will take place at Aquaculture 2016 including the US Chapter of World Aquaculture Society, the National Aquaculture Association, and the US Aquaculture Suppliers Association; the American Tilapia Association; the Striped Bass Growers Association; and the US Trout Farmers Association.

 

There will also be special sessions organised by the Aquacultural Engineering Society and International Association of Aquaculture Economics and Management.

 

The last Triennial was held in 2013 in Nashville where it was pronounced a huge success by the nearly 3,000 people who attended.

 

Aquaculture 2016 is being touted as the place to learn about the latest in aquaculture and see the newest technology in the trade show.

 

The Triennial sponsors promise to put together an extensive technical program featuring special sessions, contributed papers and workshops on all of the species and issues facing aquaculturists around the world.

Sample topics include shrimp nutrition, aquaculture engineering, open ocean aquaculture, sea lice, GMO fish and shellfish, tilapia, pond fertilization and fish larvaeculture, finfish breeding, probiotics in aquaculture;

 

Biotechnology, stock enhancement, fish transport, hatchery technology, freshwater pond aquaculture, small-scale aquaculture, urban aquaculture; market-driven aquaculture, aquaculture economics, organic aquaculture and future opportunities, feeds, and Latin American and Caribbean aquaculture.

 

For more info, log on to https://www.was.org/meetings/pdf/AQ2016RegBro.pdf.

 

 

15th Fish International

February, 14 – 16, 2016

Bremen, Germany

 

Following the great success in 2014, Fish International is again putting aquaculture on centre stage in Germany's first international fish trade fair, Fish International, on Feb. 14-16, 2016, at the Bremen Exhibition Centre in Bremen, Germany.

 

With product presentations, technical discussions, lectures and a workshop, exhibitors and visitors will be looking closely at the latest technologies and developments within the sector. The focus will be on water treatment, energy-efficient operation, high-quality fry, and the right marketing. Fish International will bring planners, producers and farm operators from Germany and Europe together. At the same time Germany's only trade fair for fish and seafood is a meeting place for producers and traders of high-quality fish products.

 

With Gastro Ivent and the in-house exhibition of Fleischer Einkauf AG, which take place parallel to the Bremen show, the 15th edition of the traditional fair underlines its significance as the industry's meeting place for caterers and restaurateurs, too.

 

With the renewed focus on aquaculture, Fish International is responding to visitors' wishes. "We know from our visitor survey how important this topic is for the industry," said Sabine Wedell, project manager at Messe Bremen. And in accordance with visitor interest, the event will not only be looking at technological aspects but also at cost-effective management and the right marketing.

 

Acknowledged experts such as Bjarne Olsen (Billund Aquakulturservice A/S) from Denmark will discuss the basics for good investment in aquaculture. Government officials will report on authorisation procedures and funding opportunities in Germany. Other experts such as Stefan Schwabbauer (filetas Fischgut) and Peter Abel (Forellen Abel) will pass on their knowledge and experiences from their successful marketing of aquaculture products. The workshop will be rounded off by contributions on production efficiency and quality enhancement plus a range of best practice examples, such as for white tiger shrimp.

 

More information at: www.fishinternational.de.

 

 

11th North Atlantic Seafood Forum

March 1-3, 2016

Bergen, Norway

 

The North Atlantic Seafood Forum is reputedly the world's largest seafood business conference, and a leading executive meeting place for the seafood industry. To be held in Bergen, Norway, on March 1-3 2016, the NASF is expected to attract around 700 delegates from more than 35 countries and 350 companies.

 

NASF is a broad annual industry event covering all major facets of the seafood sectors. NASF focuses on the key network between cutting-edge innovation, technology, research, policy, finance, trade and commercialisation. The 11th conference in 2016 is an excellent opportunity to meet and interact with the leading world seafood operators, and other key players, along with financial institutions from the world's largest seafood capital market, all in the same venue. Around 100 speakers will present papers in 10 seminars over three days.

 

Bergen is the world's marine capital. The University of Bergen's Uni Research and Nansen Centre—together with the Institute of Marine Research—are also among the strongest marine research communities worldwide.

 

For more info, contact Henriette Kofoed Gjeldvik at + 47 22 87 88 14 or e-mail her at henriette@paretosec.com. Log on to http://www.nor-seafood.com.

 

 

Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America

March 6-8, 2016

Boston, USA

 

Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, North America's largest seafood trade exposition catering to seafood buyers in every market category including retail, restaurant, catering, food service and processing, will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, USA, on March 6-8.

 

It is a venue to meet with suppliers from around the world and source seafood, new products, equipment and services to meet your business needs, as well as a marketplace for reaching seafood buyers and processors in the US and North American market.

 

The exposition features over 1,200 exhibiting companies from more than 40 countries. Exhibitors supply nearly every type of fish, seafood, and seafood-related product or service including fresh fish and seafood, frozen fish and seafood, value-added seafood, processed and packaged fish and seafood, processing and packaging equipment, freight forwarders and logistical services, and seafood-industry service providers. Over 20,680 seafood professionals attended the exposition in 2015.

 

The expo exhibits the newest seafood products available in North America, awards the year's best new products, and presents issues, new regulations, innovations and trends from industry thought leaders.

 

The expo also features a conference program with over 20 educational sessions presented by top industry experts. Attendees will be able to access engaging and practical information covering the most important and timely issues relevant to today's seafood business environment.

 

The expo is organised by Diversified Communications and sponsored by the National Fisheries Institute.

 

For more information, visit www.seafoodexpo.com/north-america.

 

 

International Conference on Marine Science & Aquaculture 2016 (ICOMSA)

March 23 – 24, 2016

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

 

The International Conference on Marine Science & Aquaculture, or ICOMSA, is an annual event that was formerly known as International Seminar on Marine Science and Aquaculture, or ISOMSA. ICOMSA 2016 will be held at the Pacific Sutera, Sutera Harbour Resort, in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, on March 23-24, 2016.

 

COMSA 2016 will provide a platform for scientists to present, discuss and share their research findings and experiences related to the theme "Nurturing Innovation Ecosystems for Sustainable Oceans and Societal Wellbeing" at the international level.

 

Diverse topics will be discussed including fish health management, integrated aquaculture and aquaponics, halal aquaculture, and aquaculture faming and production.

 

Registration can be done online at http://www.ums.edu.my/ipmb/icomsa.

 

You may also contact the organizer, Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, at tel. +60-88-320 000 ext. 2589, fax +60-88-320261 or e-mail icomsa@ums.edu.my.

Aquafeed Horizons Asia

March 29, 2016

Bangkok, Thailand

 

Part of the Aquafeed Horizons Conferences, this event will be held in Room 214/215 of the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand, on March 29, 2016.  Aquafeed Horizons Asia will help arm delegates with knowledge on the latest advances in feeds to meet the challenges facing this sector. International experts will present programs on topics from sustainability and ingredient selection to manufacturing issues.

 

Aquafeed.com, the organiser, will honor achievements in the advancement of aquafeed development with the Aquafeed Innovation Award. Aquafeed Horizons Asia will be held in cooperation with the FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS Asia 2016 feed and grain trade shows, with support by the Thai Ministry of Agriculture & Co-Operatives, Thai Department of Livestock Development, Thai Department of Fisheries, Thai Feed Mill Association, Thai Rice Processing Association, Thai Petfood Industry Association, Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Thai Conventions & Exhibition Bureau.

 

For inquiries, you may call +66-2-726-1999. Log on to http://feedconferences.com.

 

 

Offshore Mariculture Conference Europe

Barcelona, Spain

April 6-7, 2016

 

Held annually for two days, this year's Offshore Mariculture Conference Europe, which is its sixth edition, will be held on April 6-7 in Barcelona, Spain. It targets fish farmers who are growing their offshore fish farming business or those looking to move their business offshore.

 

The conference will give insight, depth and practical advice on how to increase revenue and return. It will give an opportunity to meet with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, expand your knowledge and find out about the latest developments in this fast-growing sector. It will examine the progress and prospects for farming offshore and will include the latest legislation, technical advances and investment opportunities which affect the day-to-day running and profitability of the offshore farming business.

 

The conference is also a venue for all suppliers to the aquaculture and offshore mariculture industry who want to meet with European and international fish farmers to promote their products and latest technologies. 

 

To register, contact Cheryl Sweed, senior events sales executive of Offshore Mariculture Conference, at

+44 1329 825335 or csweed@mercatormedia.com.

 

For more info, log on to www.offshoremariculture.com/europe/.

 

 

Asia-Pacific Aquaculture 2016

April 26-29, 2016

Surabaya, Indonesia

 

The Asia-Pacific Aquaculture 2016 is a major platform for world aquaculture leaders. Aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region is a rapidly expanding business venture providing employment in rural and coastal areas and contributing to the growth of their respective economies. "Profitability, Sustainability and Responsibility for the Future" will be the theme of APA 2016.

 

Almost all the Asian uprising economies will gather to discuss about the latest developments, newest technologies in a period where recent climate changes have become a challenge for the industry. It will be an exceptional prospect for academics as well as aquaculture experts to enhance and share their knowledge, have peer engagements, widen the network, and expand the vision. It will also be a perfect international platform for industry to meet with potential business partners and acquire new markets.

 

Hosted by the Ministry of Marine Affairs & Fisheries (MMAF), APA 2016 will be held on April 26-29 at Grand City, Surabaya, Indonesia. With more than 17,000 islands and with an achievement of around 50% production increase by utilising only a 20% area increase for the last five years, Indonesia is undoubtedly the prominent location for the world to gather and share the latest developments on aquaculture. 

 

APA 2016 will also include IndoAqua 2016, FITA 2016 and International Symposium on Tilapia (ISTA) 2016. A special industry session consisting of up-to-date applied technologies for Indonesian aquaculture producers and technical sessions covering all aspects of Indonesian and South Asian aquaculture will be part of APA 2016.

 

The core of APA 2016 is the plenary sessions featuring leading scientists in the field of aquaculture. One of them is Dr. Endhay Kontara, who is a senior research scientist at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) and a prominent figure in Indonesian aquaculture. He will talk on "Indonesian Aquaculture: Profitability, Sustainability and Responsibility for the Future".

 

Another is Prof. Chalor Limsuwan of Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand, who has a career of over 30 years in the shrimp industry. He will speak on "Lesson Learned from Thailand and Other Countries on Shrimp Culture Management". With an exceptional knowledge in shrimp culture and disease prevention, the plenary session will be a data mine for personnel with applicability to the shrimp industry. With the changes in the climate and pathogenic challenges, his talk will address the major complications in the shrimp industry.

 

For more info on this event visit: www.was-apc.org or www.was.org. For trade show info and sponsorship contact: Mario@marevent.com. For online registration www.was-apc.org.