Discover the World of Aquaculture: Upcoming Events and Conferences

Events

The 2021 winner of the Food Planet Prize was Connecticut-based non-profit GreenWave, which has developed a regenerative ocean polyculture system growing seaweed and shellfish.

Food Planet Prize opens call for blue foods innovations for 2027

Organisers of the global prize are calling for more blue foods projects to enter, highlighting their role in food security, biodiversity and climate resilience.

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Shanghai skyline panoramic view at dusk, China.

The IFFO China Summit 2026 will be held in June in Shanghai

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Oyster schucking competition at last year's SENA event.

Seafood Expo North America opens in Boston, names 2026 Seafood Excellence Awards winners

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AquaScale aims to support expansion of Irish aquatech.

AquaScale programme aims to scale up Irish aquatech

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From left to right, Evelyn Matthei, José Antonio Kast, Arturo Clément, and Jeannette Jara.

Chile's 'Salmon Summit 2026' to be held in May

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NASF Sustainability Award Winner Veramaris - Mark Van Nieuwland, CEO.

Veramaris wins inaugural sustainability award at North Atlantic Seafood Forum

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NASF 2026 kicks off today, breaking its participation record

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, pictured with EU Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis and other officials at the launch of OceanEye on Monday.

EU launches OceanEye with €50m pledge and call for global alliance

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European Ocean Days returns to Brussels this week, with focus on ocean pact and blue economy

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Aquaculture stand at Seafood Processing Global in 2025.

Seafood Expo Global to launch aquaculture innovation zone in Barcelona

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Ecuador's shrimp industry educational program SustainED kicked off its 2026

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New leadership confirmed for World Aquaculture Society in Africa

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Hatch Blue and Conservation International Ventures lead this initiative.

Fifth edition of Women in Ocean Food kicks off in La Paz, Mexico

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Winners of the pitching competition at BlueInvest Africa 2025, held in Togo.

BlueInvest Africa 2026 seeks blue economy entrepreneurs

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Historic High Seas Treaty officially enters into force

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Left to right, Jeanne McKnight, Wally Pereyra, Jim Parsons. @Dick Jones.

Northwest Aquaculture Alliance granted its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

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From left to right: Julio Morón, Vice President of Pesca España; the renowned chef Ángel León; Luis Planas, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food; Paralympic fencer Gema Hassen-Bey; Javier Garat, President of Pesca España; and Antonio Nieto, Manager of Pesca España.

The I National Fishing Congress in Spain focuses on consumers, collaboration, and innovation

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El gerente de Producción de Biogemar, Juan Antonio castillo, durante su presentación en el programa SustainED “Producción larvaria ante cambios ambientales, cómo garantizar la salud animal”.

Ecuador seeks to boost shrimp larval production amid environmental changes

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Events

Events

Food Planet Prize opens call for blue foods innovations for 2027

The IFFO China Summit 2026 will be held in June in Shanghai

Seafood Expo North America opens in Boston, names 2026 Seafood Excellence Awards winners

AquaScale programme aims to scale up Irish aquatech

Chile's 'Salmon Summit 2026' to be held in May

Veramaris wins inaugural sustainability award at North Atlantic Seafood Forum

NASF 2026 kicks off today, breaking its participation record

EU launches OceanEye with €50m pledge and call for global alliance

European Ocean Days returns to Brussels this week, with focus on ocean pact and blue economy

Seafood Expo Global to launch aquaculture innovation zone in Barcelona

Ecuador's shrimp industry educational program SustainED kicked off its 2026

New leadership confirmed for World Aquaculture Society in Africa

Fifth edition of Women in Ocean Food kicks off in La Paz, Mexico

BlueInvest Africa 2026 seeks blue economy entrepreneurs

Historic High Seas Treaty officially enters into force

Northwest Aquaculture Alliance granted its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

The I National Fishing Congress in Spain focuses on consumers, collaboration, and innovation

Ecuador seeks to boost shrimp larval production amid environmental changes

Spain will hold its I National Fishing Congress next week

Unprecedented meeting between SalmonChile and Oceana

One Ocean Expedition: next stop, La Paz

Atlantic Aquaculture Forum 2025 begins today in the Azores

High Seas Treaty wins 2025 Earthshot Prize for ocean protection

Philippines launches first national dialogue on decent work and sustainability in aquaculture