Aquaculture Europe 2015 – Introduction
Framework for growth D
Broad themes of innovation, sustainability and consumer preferences on Rotterdam agenda this autumn
ISEASE preventi on, certi fi cati on, organic aquaculture, selecti ve breed- ing, aquaponics and advances in off shore producti on are just some of the subjects on the agenda of Aquaculture Europe 2015. The conference, staged by the European Aquaculture Society in
Rott erdam from October 20-23, will focus on the role and contributi on of aquaculture to the management of natural resources and its importance in society through the provision of high quality, nutriti ous and healthy food. These are the main themati c areas that will be addressed during the
plenary sessions. European and nati onal research is providing highly innovati ve and inte-
grated soluti ons to support development and the outputs of this research will be presented in the AE2015 parallel sessions. Aquaculture Europe 2015 will also feature an internati onal trade exhibi-
ti on, farmers’ days (focusing on RAS and shellfi sh culture), student sessions and acti viti es, satellite workshops of EU projects and initi ati ves and up- dates on EU research. European aquaculture is an important economic acti vity in many coastal
approaches to
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producti on will form the basis for one plenary session
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and conti nental areas and provides jobs in rural areas. Its full potenti al has not, however, been developed to date, although European and nati onal policy is looking to address this and pro- vide the framework for sustainable growth across this diverse sector. In Rott erdam, new approaches to producti on
will form the basis for one of the morning ple- nary sessions. This will highlight the most recent developments in the way European seafood is produced, with speaker Louise Fresco, president of the Netherlands’ Wageningen University, setti ng the scene. Chris Ninnes, CEO of the Aquaculture Steward-
ship Council, will lead the session on sustaina- bility. Aquaculture producers have several tools available to them to demonstrate their econom- ic, environmental and social responsibility. Ninnes will discuss how aquaculture practi ces
can provide that demonstrati on with an insight into the standards process. From the retail sector, Huw Thomas, fi sheries
and aquaculture manager at Morrisons, will head the session devoted to consumer preferences. Consumers want healthy, tasty and sustainably produced seafood at a fair price. Thomas will off er a retailer perspecti ve on how
European seafood is a source of superior value to consumers by exploring product image, consum- er percepti on, and sourcing strategies that are in line with consumer expectati ons. Also at Aquaculture Europe 2015 are talks
Left: Rott erdam Opposite top: Scenes from EAS Prague 2013
and workshops on, among other things, close containment, hatchery technology, recirculati ng aquaculture systems, multi -species systems and IMTA, fi sh welfare, shellfi sh restorati on and seaweeds as food and feed. Two industry oriented events, based on the
conference theme and with special emphasis on the situati on in the Netherlands, will be organ- ised in cooperati on with EAS’s industry partners. One will be on fi sh culture systems and the other on shellfi sh issues. The trade exhibiti on will feature Dutch and
internati onal companies, presenti ng their latest products and services for aquaculture. AE2015 will take place at the De Doelen Con-
gress Centre in Rott erdam. More details will appear in the September issue of Fish Farmer. FF
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