March 10, 2020

 

World Aquaculture North America 2020 to be held in Canada

 

 

Themed "AQUACULTURE; The Leading Edge of Food Production", the World Aquaculture North America 2020 will be held at St. John's Convention Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada on August 30 to September 2, 2020.

 

This year's theme "AQUACULTURE; The Leading Edge of Food Production" is reflective of the fact that aquaculture is one of the world's fastest growing food production sectors. The theme is also symbolic of our location this year, on the leading (eastern-most) edge of North America; a point just minutes from St. John's. 

 

WANA will be a world class, international event, surely to be the largest and most exciting aquaculture conference in Canadian history. Combining the Cold Harvest conference, Aquaculture Canada and WAS Conferences, this event will be the premier attraction for aquaculture in North America in 2020. Thousands of aquaculture stakeholders from around the globe will hear from world-class speakers on the science, technology, business and social aspects of aquaculture. The Conference will also include a 3-day technology and innovation trade show. This conference is not to be missed!

 

The organization of WANA 2020 is in full swing with the following presentation sections being planned:

 

•     Improving Fish and Shellfish Culture o Cleaner Fish

·       Fish Welfare

·       Aquaculture Monitoring Technologies

·       Aquaculture Biotechnology

·       Fish Physiology

·       Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

·       Mussel and Oyster Culture

·       Sea Lice: Control and Mitigation 

·       Aquaculture Nutrition

·       Aquatic Animal Health

·       Status of Global Aquaculture

 

•     Public Policy

·       Public Perception; Maintaining Public Trust

·       Indigenous Partnerships / Engagement

·       Law, Regulations and Policy o Human Resources 

·       Marine Safety / Regulatory Requirements

·       Communications and Advocacy

 

•     Supporting Aquaculture at Multiple Levels

·       Municipal Leader Forum

·       Governmental Town Hall

·       CEO's Workshop

·       Global Growth and the 'Blue Planet'

 

•     Towards Full Utilization of Aquaculture Resources

·       Biorefining / Bioprocessing / Valorization

·       Material Management, Processing and Utilization

·       Product Traceability and Food Safety

·       Certification

 

•     Aquaculture and the Environment

·       Aquaculture and Climate Change

·       eDNA for Understanding and Managing Marine Ecosystems

·       Wild-Farmed Interactions

·       Genetic Interactions Associated with Aquaculture

·       Harmful Algal Blooms 

·       Integration: Offshore Aquaculture with Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

·       Environmental Impact Monitoring 

·       Modelling in Support of Aquaculture Ecosystem Management

·       Aquatic Invasive Species

 

•     Panels and Workshops

·       Consumer Panel

·       Women in Aquaculture

·       Aquaculture Services - 'Show and Tell'

·       Automation in Aquaculture

 

For more information on the trade show, visit https://www.was.org/Meeting/pdf/WANA2020ExhibitorInvite.pdf or contact Joanne at joanne@aquacultureassociation.ca. For sponsorship opportunites, head on over to  https://www.was.org/meeting/pdf/WANA2020Sponsorship.pdfor contact Roberta at roberta@naia.ca.