The Offshore Mariculture Conference Programme has been released. Chaired by Dr Pablo Arenas, Director General of INAPESCA (Mexican Federal Government) and includes speaker Mr Árni Mathiesen, Asst. Director General, Fisheries & Aquaculture Department FAO.

View the Offshore Mariculture Conference 2017 programme here.

The 7th Offshore Mariculture Conference is taking place in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico on 6th – 10th March 2017. We’re pleased to announce the release of the Offshore Mariculture Conference Programme, which includes a variety of highly regarded speakers from the international aquaculture community.

The conference has gained support from a wide range of organisations, leaders and experts in the field. Speakers will cover a broad range of themes, offering insight into developments, nutrition, investments and opportunities.

Attending, sponsoring and exhibiting is a fantastic opportunity for businesses and organisations that are involved in offshore fish farming, from technology, to supply chain, fish farmers and investors. In addition to the high-level technical conference, you will also gain the opportunity to network with key decision makers, suppliers and federal agencies. This allows you to gain unrivalled access to experts with strong connections and presence throughout Mexico.

View the Offshore Mariculture Conference 2017 programme here.

Leaders within the field

- Mr Árni Mathiesen, Assistant Director-General, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department FAO
- Michael Rubino, Director, Office of Aquaculture, NOAA Fisheries Service
- Neil Sims, co-Founder and co-CEO of Kampachi Farms LLC & founding President of the Ocean Stewards Institute
- Daniel Benetti, Ph.D, Professor & Director of Aquaculture, RSMAS – University of Miami
- Robert Orr, Managing Partner at Cuna del Mar

First access to the market (Benefits and opportunities)

Presence at the Offshore Mariculture Conference gives established and growing fish farmers and all those within the supply chain initial access to capitalise on this opportunity. Here are the top 5 benefits of fish farming in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico:

- 74,800 hectares of coastal lagoons suitable for aquaculture
- Crystalline and nutrient rich waters for farming saltwater fish
- Proximity to US market - live and fresh fish to be shipped within a few hours
- Easier to obtain licences and permits
- Growing market – ripe for investors moving or growing within the mariculture industry

View the Offshore Mariculture Conference 2017 programme here.

Build your brand awareness at Offshore Mariculture

If you would like to enhance and build your brand within the mariculture industry, we have a range of opportunities available, including attending, sponsorship and product display areas. For more information and bookings, please contact the Offshore Mariculture events team on +44 1329 825335 or email conferences@offshoremariculture.com.

Latin American enquiries, please contact the team on +52 1152 (646) 1521656 ext. 104 or email agalaviz@cesaibc.org / fgomez@cesaibc.org.