Offshore goes high energy
After 15 successful years of Offshore Mariculture Conferences the brand is changing to reflect the shape of the strong aquaculture industry that has emerged in Europe. ‘High Energy Mariculture Europe’ will be the new title of the 2018 European edition of OMC, which will take place in Corfu, Greece from 17-19 October 2018.
The conference will provide senior stakeholders with a meeting place to learn about and address the vital components of the supply chain of medium/high volume production, ranging from hatchery to farming to the value added and distribution network of the final product. It is a must attend event for equipment and service suppliers, senior executives, development directors and investors in the aquaculture sector as well as operators within the processing, value-added and distribution network.
The European edition of the conference last took place in 2016, in Barcelona, Spain. This year’s location, Corfu, Greece was chosen to host the first High Energy Mariculture Conference due to the fact that 69% of total fisheries production comes from farming, which accounts for 11% of total Greek agricultural exports. With the FAO estimating that human consumption of fish expected to increase by up to 15% by 2030, coupled with depleting wild stocks, these percentages are set to rise in the coming years.
Greek aquaculture is mainly characterised by the production of marine finfish such as Seabream and Seabass, particularly in offshore conditions. Of the 1,045 aquaculture facilities in Greece, 36% are marine fish farm sites, meaning there is an excellent opportunity for suppliers to connect with farmers in this region.
Fitco has been confirmed as Gold Sponsor of High Energy Mariculture. Fitco are producers of copper alloy wire and net specifically engineered for cage farming aquaculture applications. Their netting is an environmentally friendly and fully recyclable material with high strength and durability and its anti-fouling, anti-microbial and anti-corrosion properties make it an ideal choice for a wide range of applications for the aquaculture industry.
Over a 2-day period, attendees will benefit from high-calibre presentations covering the full process from brood stock to consumer, with ample time to network and discuss where the industry is going and how recent developments overseas can be adapted and implemented in the European region. Day 3 will culminate in a technical visit to an offshore farm.
For more information, or to book your place and benefit from the early bird discount, contact the Events team on +441329 825335 or email conferences@offshoremariculture.com.
