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| Aquaculture America | |
|---|---|
| Name | Aquaculture America |
| Formation | 1970s |
| Type | Conference and professional organization |
Aquaculture America is a major biennial conference and exposition serving the aquaculture sector across North America and internationally. It brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, producers, and suppliers from organizations such as the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization, and universities including University of Florida, University of Washington, and Texas A&M University. The meeting integrates scientific presentations, trade exhibitions, extension programs, and policy dialogue involving stakeholders from NOAA Fisheries, Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and private firms.
Aquaculture America functions as a focal point for stakeholders represented by institutions like the American Fisheries Society, World Aquaculture Society, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Aquaculture Society, and academic centers such as University of Maine, University of British Columbia, Cornell University, North Carolina State University, and Oregon State University. Sessions typically cover topics connected to species such as Atlantic salmon, Pacific oyster, tilapia, channel catfish, and shrimp (aquaculture), and involve perspectives from agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and organizations such as the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. Exhibitors often include corporations like Cooke Aquaculture, Cermaq, Bumble Bee Foods, and technology vendors that serve hatchery operations and feed manufacturing.
The conference traces roots to regional meetings and symposia held in the 1970s by entities including the World Aquaculture Society and state extension programs at Louisiana State University and University of Hawaii at Manoa. Over decades it evolved alongside milestones such as expansions in recirculating aquaculture system deployment, the commercialization of Atlantic salmon aquaculture in Canada and Chile, and regulatory developments influenced by laws like the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and policies from the European Union impacting global trade. Key historical intersections included collaborations with researchers from Wageningen University, James Cook University, and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology.
The meeting format includes plenary sessions, technical symposia, poster sessions, workshops, and trade shows, featuring speakers from organizations such as the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme, and universities like Auburn University and University of Stirling. Past host cities have included San Diego, New Orleans, Vancouver, Orlando, Seattle, and Boston. The conference often coordinates special events with groups including the Society of Aquaculture Professionals and regional bodies such as the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Programming addresses hatchery management, genetics, nutrition, health, and environmental interactions with contributions from experts at USDA Agricultural Research Service, Veterinary Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and veterinary schools at University of Georgia and Iowa State University. Services for attendees include continuing education credits through associations like the American Veterinary Medical Association, business matchmaking supported by chambers of commerce such as Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, and career fairs involving recruiters from companies like Nutreco and Skretting.
Presentations at the conference frequently lead to proceedings, technical reports, and peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Aquaculture, Aquaculture Research, Journal of Fish Diseases, Reviews in Aquaculture, and Aquaculture Reports. Research themes link to work from laboratories at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center, and academic groups at University of California, Davis and University of Exeter. Collaborative outputs have informed standards by GlobalG.A.P., certification schemes like the Marine Stewardship Council, and guidance from the Food and Agriculture Organization.
The conference catalyzes commercial contracts, technology transfer, and policy measures affecting producers of species such as barramundi, catfish, eel, mussels, and tilapia. Economic analyses presented at meetings draw on data from agencies including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Statistics Canada, United States Census Bureau, and consultancies such as McKinsey & Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Discussions focus on supply chains, feed ingredient markets involving firms like Cargill, trade issues tied to World Trade Organization rules, and regional development projects funded by institutions like the Asian Development Bank and European Investment Bank.
Organizational governance typically involves steering committees and boards composed of representatives from professional societies such as the World Aquaculture Society and universities including Mississippi State University, University of Rhode Island, and Michigan State University, as well as corporate partners like BASF and DSM-Firmenich. Partnerships extend to international agencies like the Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature for capacity-building initiatives and policy dialogues. Host coordination often engages municipal governments and port authorities in cities like Seattle and San Diego.