14-15 September 2009
Fourth Worldwide Tuna Conference
Venue: ANFACO-CECOPESCA headquarters
Organiser: ANFACO-CECOPESCA
15 September 2009
World Summit on Fisheries Sustainability
Venue: Parador de Baiona
Organiser: Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs
16 September 2009
Fifth Fisheries Ministers Conference
Venue: Parador de Baiona
Organiser: Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs
17 September 2009
APROMAR Sectorial Conference
Venue: IFEVI
Organiser: APROMAR
18 September 2009
AQA Conference
Venue: IFEVI
Organiser: World Trade Exhibitions
AQA Conference Programme
08.30 Registration & coffee
09:00 Welcome from Conference Chairman
Dr Selina Stead, School of Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, UK
President, European Aquaculture Society
Introduction:
Future of marine aquaculture in a changing fisheries environment
SESSION 1: OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORLD FISHING IN MARINE AQUACULTURE
09:15 Technology and innovation being developed to grow marine aquaculture
Gustavo Larrazábal, President, Tinamenor Group, Spain
Chairman, European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform (EATiP)
EATIP's role is to find new directions for aquaculture research, technology development and innovation. Founded in 2007, its members represent the major fish farms and suppliers on inputs, and research establishments. Its aim is to make aquaculture the most competitive and dynamic, knowledge-driven economy in Europe.
09:40 Implementation of the European Strategy for Aquaculture
Jean-Claude Cueff, Head of Unit, Aquaculture, DG MARE, European Commission
Aquaculture is of growing importance to the European economy, employment and the consumer. The European strategy for sustainable aquaculture uses funding, research, development and innovation to achieve this end.
10:00 Research and development into new species for commercial marine aquaculture
Octopus: Dr Jose Iglesias, Spanish Institute of Oceanography, Vigo
Abalone: Tony Legg, SUDEVAB Project Partner, Jersey
Research into making less popular species suitable for commercial aquaculture continues globally and at a European level. Spain's scientists have studied octopus production and will allow business to improve its farming potential.
Abalone farming is set for considerable growth, partly due to the EU-funded research programme SUDEVAB. Its six partners across Europe have studied pathology, genetics, nutrition and sustainable culture technology to make abalone farming available to small companies.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
10:50 Coffee
SESSION 2: MARINE AQUACULTURE BUSINESS
11:20 The business plan: capital sources, time, products, markets & marketing
John Dallimore, Operations Director, TNC Partners, Hamburg, Germany
John Dallimore is a marine biologist with wide experience of founding and operating fish farms. The business of fish farming is a complex mix of planning, finance, science, good aquaculture operations and marketing to bring the products to the consumer and make a profit.
12:05 The risks: Spanish and European aquaculture insurance products & demand
Gema Chicharro Santos, Studies & Research, Agroseguro, Spain
Agroseguro is Spain's leading fisheries and agriculture insurance company which also provides cover in some other European countries. It has analysed aquaculture risks and developed a range of insurance products to meet them. It also looks forward to the next generation of risks and how to insure them.
12:25 The consumer: farmed fish products to meet consumer expectations
Edward Garner, Worldpanel Communications Director, Taylor Nelson Sofres, International Market Researchers
TNS Worldpanel is the world's leading provider of continuous research solutions. It measures consumer grocery purchasing and consumption behaviour for brand owners, retailers and manufacturers.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
13:00 Lunch
SESSION 3: EXPERIENCES OF MARINE AQUACULTURE
14:30 Case study one: Offshore aquaculture in southern Spain: from the start of the project to reality
J.Carlos Macias, Area Manager, Aquaculture & Fisheries Structures, Empresa Publica Desarrollo Agrario y Pesquero, Spain
Paco Padilla, Site Manager, Cofradia de Pescadores de Conil de la Frontera, Spain
The Andalucian Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries undertook an ambitious project eight years ago to develop an integrated offshore fish farm in southern Spain. It experimented with different species and technology and now has established four submerged OceanSpar fish cages and 25 long lines for oyster cultivation. Production has started: a local fishing co-operative took over the operations in 2007.
15:10 Case study two: “Sustainable” marine aquaculture of sea bass, bream, mullet and shrimps on an inland site
J Miguel Medialdea, Quality & Environment Manager, Veta La Palma Estate, Pesquerias Isla Mayor SA, Spain
Located on an island in the Guadalquivir river, 16 km inland from the Atlantic, Veta La Palma produces 1,200 tons of fish each year. It uses the incoming tides to bring nutrient to 45 ponds and then take away the waste on the outgoing tide. It is truly a sustainable fish farm.
15:50 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
16:15 Conference concludes with a Drinks Reception
Speakers, papers and times are subject to change
WFE 09 Executive Committee
Executive Committee
President
Alfonso Paz-Andrade
Vice President
Juan Manuel Vieites Baptista de Sousa
Members
Andrew Webster
José Manuel Piñeiro Gómez-Durán
Jacobo Fontán Domínguez
Carlos Soto Otero
María Ponte García
Luis Barreras García-Reboredo
José Puerta Prado
Juan José González Fernández
Francisco Rodríguez Vidales
Executive Secretary
Ruth Vega Martínez
General Manager
José Osuna Andrade
Communications Manager
Nieves García Figueira
