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Africa Aquaculture 2023, Zambia (www.was.org) & more 2024 aquaculture events

AFRICAN AQUACULTURE 2023 – AFRAQ23 – Lusaka, Zambia – November 13 – 16, 2023.

The 2^nd Annual International Conference & Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ2023). Zambia, being one of the fastest growing aquaculture producer countries in Africa will host the largest aquaculture conference and trade show in Africa. Thousands of delegates from around the world are expected to converge in the bustling and glittering capital city, Lusaka to celebrate achievements on all aspects of aquaculture development in Africa, but also to find solutions to some of the challenges hampering the growth of the sector, and to explore new opportunities. AFRA2023 will undoubtedly provide numerous networking and collaboration opportunities.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – NEW Deadline October 15^th.

The Africa Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) presents the second Pan-African Aquaculture Conference and Exhibition AFRAQ23 in Lusaka, Zambia in partnership with the Zambian government (https://www.was.org/meeting). Following successful WAS events in Cape Town (2017) and Alexandria (2022), AFRAQ2023 is Africa’s premier aquaculture meeting for industry, government, development agencies and academia. An exciting program combining a trade show, research papers, industry reports, specialist workshops, and field visits showcasing the Zambian aquaculture industry is planned. The theme of the Symposium is ‘Resilient Value Chains in the Blue Economy’ reflecting the exciting growth of aquaculture in Africa. Submissions for presentations at the Symposium are encouraged. These include academic research papers, industry reports, policy papers and contributions which promote African aquaculture development.

More details in the brochure. Exhibit invitation.

Thanks to Aller Aqua for their continuous support as Gold sponsor. Thanks to all the WAS Premier sponsors Blue Aqua, Zeigler, Kemin, Grand Aqua, MSD and US Soy.

Mark your calendar for upcoming Aquaculture events in 2024!

AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2024 - San Antonio, Texas, - Febr. 18-21, 2024.

AA 2024 returns to one of the favorite tourist spots in the world for the only major national aquaculture conference and exposition held in the U.S. The U.S. Aquaculture Society (formerly U.S. Chapter of WAS) joins with National Aquaculture Association and the Aquaculture Suppliers Association to produce the annual Aquaculture America meetings. These sponsors are joined by the annual meetings of Aquacultural Engineering Society, US Trout Farmers Association and many more associations to make Aquaculture America 2024 the one meeting in the U.S. that you don’t want to miss!

A CRITICAL TRADE SHOW FOR AQUACULTURISTS! Aquaculture America 2024 will have the largest aquaculture trade show in the Western Hemisphere and one of the largest anywhere in the world with nearly 200 booths! This is your opportunity to inspect the latest in products and services for the aquaculture industry. It is the place to visit current suppliers and make new contacts. To keep ahead and to keep profits building, you need to keep pace with the technological advancements in the

industry - and AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2024 is the place to do it!

Soon on www.was.org.

ASIAN PACIFIC AQUACULTURE 2024 – APA24 – Surabaya, Indonesia – NEW DATES July 2-5, 2024.

Aquaculture – Driving the Blue Economy is the theme of the conference at the Grand City next year.

The event is hosted by the Ministry of Marine Affairs & Fisheries and co- organised with PT Tirta Anugrah Abadi.

After the successful meeting WA2005 in Bali 2005, and APA16 in Surabaya (2016), we decided to come back to Indonesia again in 2024. Asian Pacific Aquaculture 2024 will be the next chance for the international aquaculture community to visit Indonesia and see the rapidly expanding aquaculture industry in Indonesia – nearly 20% increase in the last 5 years in hectares in aquaculture production and over 50% per year increase in tons produced every year for the last 10 years! Attendees will be able to see what is happening in Indonesian aquaculture to create this growth as well as aquaculture developments in the rest of Southeast Asia. Asian Pacific Aquaculture 2024, Surabaya is the place

to learn about the latest in aquaculture, see the newest technology in the trade show with exhibits from around the world and enjoy the many tourist sites in Indonesia.

Now more info online on www.was.org – info on booths and sponsorship - mario@marevent.com.

AQUA 2024 - Copenhagen, Denmark, August 26-30, 2024

The Boards of Directors of the European Aquaculture Society and the World Aquaculture Society have just approved a change of location and date for the AQUA 2024 event, previously scheduled in Stavanger, Norway for June.

We are happy to announce that AQUA 2024 will take place from August 26-30 in Copenhagen. It will comprise a scientific conference, trade exhibition, industry forums, workshops, student events and receptions. The event will highlight the latest aquaculture research and innovation to underpin continued growth of this exciting food production sector. It will be a showcase for Denmark, and its innovation leadership in several key technologies crucial for future aquaculture, but also a meeting and exchange platform for experts from around the world.

The theme of AQUA 2024 is BLUE FOOD, GREEN SOLUTIONS. More information on the www.Was.org and the www.aquaeas.org websites. For sponsorship or exhibition contact mario@marevent.com.

LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN AQUACULTURE 2024 - Medellin, Colombia – Sept. 24-27, 2024.

Colombia has a wide hydroclimatic diversity and geographical, which has favored the development of the aquaculture, thus counting on production of species both warm waters and cold waters mainly In freshwater, mariculture is still an area for develop and strengthen. The largest species production are both red and Nilotic Tilapia, cachama, rainbow trout and native species. Aquaculture in Colombia has been growing at a rate of close to 10% per year, this is how it has reached production of about 204,000 tons in the year 2022. The main reasons for this growth are associated with productive improvement (genetic improvement, innovation in production systems, optimization in culture conditions, implementation of biosafety and quality systems). Today Colombia has about 36,000 producers distributed throughout the national territory.

The conference will be held in three languages for spoken and written materials. The conference will include all major aquatic species cultured in Colombia and the other LACC countries with a special focus on tilapia, trout, shrimp and marine species. More information on www.was.org. - for sponsorship & exhibition contact Carolina@was.org.

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