Pier Antonio Salvador is confirmed as the welcome address speaker for the 5th Offshore Mariculture Conference 2014, taking place 9-11 April 2014, Naples, Italy.

Originating from a family of farmers with a long standing in the field of fish farming in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region and a second generation fish farmer, he is the proprietor of the fish farming facility of the same name operating in the sector of trout culture. Since June 2000 he has been the President of API (the Italian Fish Farmers Association) and has held many posts from Minister’s Advisor for Agricultural Food and Forestry Policies in the aquaculture sector to representing the Italian Fish Farmers Association in the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (feap) in the role of Chairman of the “Health Committee”.

The conference will guide delegates through the current legislation and regulations that have an impact on the development of the industry that must be kept in mind when looking at the economic challenges of securing investment and capital, and the technology needed to ensure profitability. Delegates will receive an insight via case studies on the success of offshore farms operating today as well as new technologies in stock management, cage solutions and developments in feed and nutrition.

Highlights of the conference programme include:

  • Conference chaired by Alessandro Lovatelli, Aquaculture Officer, FAO of the United Nations
  • Keynote speakers José Aguilar-Manjarrez, Aquaculture Officer, FIRA and FAO, Paul Holthus, founding President/CEO, World Ocean Council and Katherine Hawes, Principal, Aquarius Lawyers “The Fish Lawyer” will open debate on how to move offshore mariculture forward effectively
  • Dedicated session on investment in offshore mariculture today
  • Technological innovations for offshore mariculture – cage and nets
  • Equipment update from manufacturers VIPICUL, Offshore Fish Farm Protection, DDD- Dolphin Dissuasive Device and Refa Med

View the full conference programme here!

Online delegate booking is still available and all places include access to the two day conference, conference dinner and visit to an offshore fish farm.

Don't miss your opportunity to attend - book your place now!

Fish farmers receive preferential rates to attend; contact the Events team today for more information and to obtain your discount code on +44 1329 825335 or email conferences@offshoremariculture.com.