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September 2024 is packed with key events for the seafood and aquaculture industries. Here’s a rundown of the major conferences and exhibitions taking place this month!
Established by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, Shrimp Insights (Willem van der Pijl) and Contango (Jørgen J. Lund), the Global Shrimp Forum Foundation is an independent non-profit and mission oriented organisation based in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Photo: Global Shrimp Forum.
This event brings together shrimp industry leaders from around the world to discuss trends, challenges, and opportunities in shrimp farming and trade. It’s an essential forum for anyone involved in the global shrimp market.
In 2023, more than 4,370 seafood professionals from 77 visiting countries attended the Expo, featuring over 360 exhibitors from 41 countries. 85% of visitors were involved in or influence purchasing decisions at their business.
Photo: Seafood Expo Asia.
A premier event for the seafood industry in Asia, this expo showcases a wide variety of seafood products, services, and technologies. It’s a great opportunity for networking and exploring new markets in the Asian region.
Now in its third edition, this year's event takes place in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Seagriculture USA
Focused on seaweed farming and its role in sustainable aquaculture, this conference offers insights into the latest research, innovations, and market developments in the seaweed industry.
Organized in 1954 by a group of trout farmers committed to creating a strong, unified voice for the national trout industry, the United States Trout Farmers Association (USTFA) has grown steadily since its formation and now has members in nearly every state and many foreign countries.
US Trout Farmers Association
This event gathers trout farmers across the United States to discuss industry trends, best practices, and challenges. It’s a must-attend for those involved in trout farming and related sectors.
Seafood Directions is the premier ideas, innovation and networking event for the Australian seafood industry. The national forum provides an opportunity to promote the seafood industry, discuss industry issues, workshop solutions, teach best practices, share knowledge, and plan for the future of the seafood industry.
Seafood Directions
This conference focuses on the future of the seafood industry in Australia, covering topics like sustainability, innovation, and market trends. It’s an important event for stakeholders in the Australian seafood sector.
This year's event is the 78th Annual Shellfish Conference & Tradeshow.
A key event for the shellfish industry on the Pacific Coast, this conference and tradeshow highlight the latest in shellfish farming techniques, technologies, policy and environmental issues.
The 154th annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society takes place in Honolulu, Hawaii.
This annual meeting gathers fisheries professionals from across the Americas to share research, management practices, and conservation efforts. It’s an essential event for anyone involved in fisheries science and management. This year's theme “Conserving Fishes and Fishing Traditions through Knowledge Co-Production” aims to stimulate a wide range of sessions focusing on the past, present, and future of fisheries conservation and management.
The 14th Icelandic Fisheries, Seafood & Aqua Exhibition (IceFish) is the longest running international fishing exhibition in Iceland. Celebrating 40 years, first held in 1984, this exhibition has developed into a showcase of every aspect of the commercial fishing industry and seafood sector.
One of the leading exhibitions for the fisheries industry, this event in Iceland showcases the latest advancements in fishing technologies, processing, and services. It’s a crucial event for those in the global fisheries sector.
Fish Waste for Profit 2024 will be the 5th edition of the Icelandic Fisheries Conference, which runs alongside the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition.
Co-located with the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, this conference focuses on maximizing value from fish waste, exploring innovative ways to profit from by-products. It’s a must-attend for those interested in sustainable and profitable seafood production.
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.
Organized by the World Aquaculture Society, this event focused on Latin America and the Caribbean is a major gathering for aquaculture professionals, focusing on regional and global industry trends, research, and innovation.
