Alessandro Lovatelli is confirmed as the Offshore Mariculture Conference 2014 chairman and brings over 25 years of aquaculture industry experience to the event.

An oceanographer and a marine aquaculturist, Mr Lovatelli first got involved with the aquaculture industry back in 1985 when he was recruited by an Italian company as a clam hatchery and farming biologist. Over the past couple of decades Mr Lovatelli headed numerous projects throughout the globe with long assignments in Thailand, Mexico, Viet Nam and Somalia with a number of international development agencies. Currently his main activities with the Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are focused on marine/offshore aquaculture development, transfer of farming technologies and resources management.

The 5th Offshore Mariculture Conference will explore the progress and prospects for offshore aquaculture in both European and international waters and includes a technical visit to a large fish farm operation allowing delegates a comprehensive insight into how offshore fish farms are operating today. The visit to Piscicoltura del Golfo di Gaeta (P2G) fish farm is located within the Gulf of Gaeta and consists of 72 floating cages which generate an annual output of approximately 1,980 tons, including a guaranteed monthly output of 165 tons of European sea bass and gilthead sea bream.

The event will be supported by the following organisations; European Aquaculture Society, Bundesverband Aquakultur, Global Aquaculture Alliance, European Aquaculture Technology & Innovation Platform and the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers.

The soon to be released programme will include sessions on:

  • International regulatory developments
  • Investment & finance – new for 2014!
  • Stock management
  • Innovative technologies

The conference is hosted in Naples, Italy for the first time in its history and expects to attract both European and international fish farmers as well as suppliers looking to learn more and network with the Italian, Mediterranean and European markets.

New for this year – the conference programme will include an investment and finance session chaired by industry venture capitalists and investors. This session offers fish farmers the perfect opportunity to learn more about developing their future operations.

Book your place at the conference now to benefit from the 20% early bird discount!

For further information about the event, please contact the Events team on +44 1329 825335 or email conferences@offshoremariculture.com.