Events in the next 3 months

 

In four days, Nor-Fishing 2018 will open in Trondheim, Norway. This event is dubbed as "The industry's meeting place", as Nor-Fishing has been an important national and international meeting place for the fisheries industry since 1960. Today it is one of the largest fisheries technology exhibitions in the world, drawing around 15,000 visitors from about 50 countries. 

 

We've picked 12 other events slated within the next three months, including HydroMediT 2018, or the 3rd International Congress on Applied Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment. This event, which will be held in Greece, will focus on research and innovation technology applied mainly in the Mediterranean and its adjacent waters.

 

 

Nor-Fishing 2018

August 21 – 24, 2018

Trondheim, Norway

 

 

Dubbed as "The industry's meeting place", Nor-Fishing has been an important national and international meeting place for the fisheries industry since 1960. Today it is one of the largest fisheries technology exhibitions in the world. In recent years, the exhibition has drawn around 15,000 visitors from about 50 countries. Innovations of importance to all sectors of the industry are presented in this event.

 

During Nor-Fishing, numerous seminars, mini-conferences, lectures, debates and presentations are held.

 

Also, visitors and exhibitors alike can participate in various social events, besides meeting old friends as well as new contacts and customers in an informal setting.

 

For more info, visit http://www.nor-fishing.no/?lang=en.

 

 

Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition 2018 (Vietfish 2018)

August 22 – 24

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

 

Vietfish 2018, which is expected to attract more than 10,000 domestic and international visitors, seafood exporters and importers, seafood services suppliers, international importers/retailers, NGOs and the media, will be held at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center.

 

The event's organizer, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters & Producers, or VASEP, will hold nine major conferences related to "hot" topics of the fisheries industry such as sustainable aquaculture, supply and demand trends, the impact of trade war on fisheries, sustainable labor employment, social security, IUU fishing, climate change, and advanced technology implication.

 

This will be an opportunity for stakeholders to update the latest information on the fisheries sector, the world's seafood consumption trends; look for partners; apply research in production; and provide development strategies for businesses.

 

The conferences will feature renowned experts from Trømso University (Norway), Matis (Iceland), Stirling University (UK), Syntesa (Denmark) and Kotali (Norway), Nha Trang University, Dow Chemical Pacific (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Halal Certification Agency Vietnam (HCA), the Government Committee for Religious Affairs, D-Fish and ILO in Vietnam.

 

For more info, visit http://www.vietfish.com.vn/?lang=en.

 

 

China International (Guangzhou) Fishery and Seafood Exposition 2018

August 24 – 26, 2018

China

 

Hosted by the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality and Guangzhou Boyi Global Exhibition Co. Ltd., this event, which is also known as Fishex Guangzhou 2018, is conceived and planned to facilitate the international fishery and seafood industries, as well as to provide a platform for exhibition, procurement, trade negotiation, technical forum and information communication.

 

It will be held at the Guangzhou-China Import & Export (Canton Fair) Complex.

 

This event opens the gate for high-end brands, processing enterprises, and traders from all over the world in fishery and seafood industries to access the Chinese market and expand the international market share.

 

This event is tailored for buyers and suppliers of frozen and fresh seafood, equipment for processing, aquaculture, fishing, storage and transportation. It will also showcase international high-end products, release leading technology, promote enterprise brands and enhance international collaboration.

 

For more information visit http://www.chinafishex.com/index.asp or email info@chinafishex.com or call +86 15018717199.

 

 

AQUA 2018 – France

August 25 – 29, 2018

Montpellier, France

 

AQUA 2018 will take place in the beautiful French city of Montpellier and will comprise

a scientific conference, trade exhibition, industry forums, workshops, student events and receptions. Venue is Le Corum.

 

The event will highlight the latest aquaculture research and innovation to underpin continued growth of this food production sector, which is considered as one of the most important food production industries in the world.

 

The AQUA events are co-organised by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) and the

World Aquaculture Society (WAS), and are held every six years. Past events were held in Nice (2000), Florence (2006) and Prague (2012).

 

It is a global aquaculture event and participation is expected from more than 60 countries

For more information visit https://www.was.org/meetings/.

 

 

8th International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

September 2 – 6, 2018

 

The American Fisheries Society – Fish Health Section is partnering with the Prince Edward Island BioAlliance and the Atlantic Veterinary College to host ISAAH 2018 on the beautiful east coast of Canada in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

 

This international symposium is held quadrennially, with the last meeting taking place in 2014 in Portland, Oregon, USA. The symposium is broad in scientific scope, geographic range and impact to the aquatic animal health community worldwide.  Previous meetings have drawn aquatic animal health professionals from across the globe, attended historically by 300 to 400 participants.

 

The inaugural ISAAH took place in 1988 on the west coast of North America in Vancouver, Canada.  Subsequent meetings all tool place in the US. The 2018 meeting theme will be "Integrating Biotechnology in the Advancement of Aquatic Animal Health ".

 

This event offers lots of networking opportunities to meet businesses and researchers from all over the world.

 

For more info, visit https://isaah2018.com/. 

 

 

Aquaculture Innovation Europe

London, UK

September 11 – 12, 2018

 

A new conference event, Aquaculture Innovation Europe is part of the Animal Health Innovation series, which focuses on showcasing and supporting innovation and sustainability initiatives in three key areas of aquaculture: farm management, nutrition and health.

 

The conference's objective is to bring to light cutting-edge modern technologies and solutions that are helping shape one of the most important industries for the future of global protein.

 

AIE will present the 12 most exciting innovations in aquaculture across farm management, nutrition and health, each seeking financial investment and strategic partnership. It will discuss how innovative companies are using digital and tech solutions to prevent disease, and trends in the aquaculture markets in Latin America and Asia.

 

Moreover, there will be expanded focus on tilapia and shrimp, specifically the opportunities for innovation that these species offer.

 

For more information and to register, log on to https://aquaculture-innovation.com/events/aquaculture-innovation-summit.

 

 

9th International conference on Fisheries & Aquaculture

September 17 – 18, 2018

Vancouver, Canada

 

The 9th International conference on Fisheries & Aquaculture is being organised around the theme "Future of World Fisheries & Aquaculture". Fisheries 2018 will feature keynote and speakers' sessions on latest cutting-edge research designed to offer comprehensive global discussions that address current issues in Fisheries 2018, including nano aquaculture, fish farming techniques, aquaculture engineering, shellfish fisheries, among others.

 

For more info, visit https://fisheries.conferenceseries.com/.

 

 

12th World Congress on Aquaculture & Fisheries

September 19 – 20, 2018

Hong Kong

 

With the theme "Global Initiative in Aquaculture and Fisheries", this event will be an innovative and informative international conference reflecting the direction of aquaculture and fisheries in the 21st century and offers a wide range of diversions to participants of all backgrounds.

 

This aquaculture congress provides an excellent opportunity to discuss the latest developments within the field. It will offer an opportunity for investigators across the globe to meet, network, and perceive new scientific innovations.

 

This international congress also encourages the active participation of young student researchers as it will host a poster award competition and a Young Research Forum at the conference venue.

 

World-renowned speakers, the most recent techniques and developments, and the newest updates in aquaculture and fisheries are features of this conference.

 

For more info, visit https://aquaculturecongress.conferenceseries.com/.

 

 

GOAL

September 25 – 27, 2018

Guayaquil, Ecuador

 

GOAL (Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership) returns to Latin America for the first time in seven years. It's also GOAL's first time in Ecuador. The conference is being co-hosted by Ecuador's La Cámara Nacional de Acuacultura, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

 

The conference will be held at the Hilton Colon Guayaquil. Featured are more than 60 speakers who will provide insight on the trends shaping the future of responsible aquaculture production and sourcing. Participants will be provided with exclusive aquaculture production data and analyses on all major farmed seafood species to share with their colleagues year-round.

 

Topics addressed will include antimicrobial resistance, social responsibility, animal welfare and climate change. As this year's conference is in Ecuador, one of the world's leading shrimp producers, part of the programme will focus on issues unique to the shrimp sector. Live interpretation from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English will be available.

 

GOAL attracts top seafood buyers in addition to top producers. Buyers play a key role in influencing aquaculture production practices through their corporate social responsibility policies and associated sourcing specifications. The world's leading retail, foodservice and wholesale seafood buyers are always well represented at the conference.

 

Companies represented on stage and in the audience at GOAL 2017 in Dublin, Ireland, included Ahold Delhaize, Aramark, Bidfood Australia, The Big Prawn Co., BJ's Wholesale Club, Bon Appétit Management Co., Brakes, Brinker International, Captain D's, Darden Restaurants, Davigel, Direct Seafoods, Dublin Institute of Technology's School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology, Gfresh, Giant Eagle, Harvest Meat Co., JD.com, Johnson & Wales University, Metro, Nestle Purina, Schnucks, Sysco Corp., US Foods, Waitrose, Walmart and The Walt Disney Co.

 

GOAL is held under the auspices of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, whose mission is to promote responsible aquaculture practices through education, advocacy and demonstration.

 

For more info, visit https://www.aquaculturealliance.org/goal/.

 

 

Aquaculture Singapore 2018

October 1–4, 2018

School of Applied Science, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore

 

 

An annual conference and exhibition organised by the Asia Aquaculture Network (AAN), AquaSG'18 seeks to remain as an effective networking and education platform for industry professionals and individuals interested in stepping into the aquaculture industry.

 

Conference participants will gain top-of-the-line exposure to an extensive list of renowned speakers, carefully curated workshops and exhibitions on the topics of nutrition & health; breeding & hatchery; farming system & IoT; and investment in aquaculture.

 

Researchers, investors, farmers, feed manufacturers, nutritionists, environmental agencies, decision makers and stakeholders from the international aquaculture industry can look forward to an exceptional platform for the discussion of ideas on aquaculture science and technology.

 

World-renowned speakers have been invited to share their industry knowledge and valued practices during the workshops and conference. Alongside the conference program, exhibition opportunities are also made available for suppliers to present their nutrition products, instruments

and equipment for farm management, diagnostics and therapeutics, as a complete package to encourage sustainable aquaculture practices within the industry.

 

AquaSG'18 will also be organizing a farm tour as part of its two-part workshops, which will look into the technicalities and showcase practical implementations of high-density farming in Singapore.

 

Organized by Asian Aquaculture Network (AAN) and in collaboration with Temasek Polytechnic, AquaSG 2018 is expected to draw over 200 participants from Asia, Australia, USA, Europe and Latin America.

 

For more info and to register, log on to www.aquasg.com.

 

 

10th Euro-Global Summit on Aquaculture & Fisheries

October 8 – 9, 2018

London, UK

 

With the theme "Impeccable Growth of the Aquaculture & Fisheries Sector", this event, also called Aqua Europe, provides an exceptional opportunity to interact with world-class aquaculture specialists and fisheries experts in the field creating a channel for collaborations and partnerships.

 

There will be sessions on shrimp farming and other crustacean farming; recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS); aquaculture diseases and health management; diversification in aquaculture; and ingredient formulation and processing, among others.

For more info, visit https://aquaculture-fisheries.aquaconferences.com/scientific-program.

 

European Aqua Congress

October 18 – 19, 2018

Paris, France

 

Euro Aqua Congress 2018 includes keynote presentations, oral talks, poster presentations and exhibitions.

 

With the theme "Advanced Technology of Aquaculture & Marine Biology", this conference will showcase new feeds, antibiotics and instruments introduced by the aquaculture laboratories, among others. It will also cover the increase in the demand for sea food.

 

Euro Aqua Congress is a venue for the interaction among specialists from around the world and aims to accelerate scientific discoveries. It will serve as an ideal platform to share expertise, foster collaborations across trade, and assess rising technologies across the world.

 

World-renowned speakers will discuss recent techniques and updates in aquaculture.

 

For more info, visit https://euroaquacongress.conferenceseries.com/?utm_source=researchbib.

 

 

HydroMediT 2018

November 8 – 11, 2018

Volos, Greece

 

The 3rd International Congress on Applied Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment or HydroMediT 2018 will focus on research and innovation technology applied mainly in the Mediterranean and its adjacent waters.

 

The theme of the congress, which is held biannually, is "Blue Biotechnology in Aquatic Living Resources". This highlights the importance of novel methods in the secure and sustainable supply of good quality food from the sea.

 

The key note speaker will be Professor Achilles Kapanidis of the University of Oxford, who will talk on "Single-molecule stories: from biological nanomachines to smart biosensors", and the different sessions will run from Thursday, Nov 8, to Sunday, Nov. 11.

 

The official language of the conference is English and the event will be run by a team from the ichthyology departments of three Greek universities and the Panhellenic Society of Technologists Ichthyologists.

 

This third congress is being hosted in Volos, with national and international stakeholders as co-organisers, supporters and sponsors. It will feature speakers from many fields of the fisheries, aquaculture and seafood supply industry, as well as government agencies, environmental bodies and biodiversity scientists.

 

There will be a series of high-profile panel discussions on the encountered thematic and parallel sessions as the congress provides an ideal forum for interactions among scientists, regulators, industry and the concerned general public.

 

For more info, visit http://hydromedit.gr/.