With the ongoing need for growth in aquaculture, the conference will help fish farmers and producers to grow their business whether it be through moving from coastal to offshore/high energy sites or simply by adding value through intelligent processing and responsible, sustainable aquaculture.

Following the keynote addresses by Ernesto Penas Lado, Director: Directorate A — Policy development and coordination: DG MARE — Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and Michael Rubino, Director, Office of Aquaculture, NOAA Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the first session will cover the challenges and opportunities represented by moving to high energy or offshore farming sites.

The following presentations will be included:

  • Donna Lanzetta, CEO, Manna Fish Farms: Offshore mariculture – where and why?
  • Alonso Echevarria Ubilla, Director, AEX Group: Analysis of an offshore aquaculture system in the Ecuadorian coast
  • Eleni Papathanasopoulou, Plymouth Marine Laboratory: Offshore aquaculture development in UK waters – opportunities and challenges
  • John C Bonardelli, PhD, Shellfish Solutions: Analysis of surface floats used in high-energy sites in the rope-grown mussel industry and their impact on commercial yields and marketable quality

View the full programme here.

Book your place now to hear these and other invaluable presentations that will assist fish farmers to grow, expand and make their businesses more profitable. To benefit from the fish farmer discount, please contact the Events team on conferences@offshoremariculture.com or +44 1329 825 335 for verification and discount codes. Follow the event on Twitter @OM_Conference.