Aquaculture America 2024 is being celebrated at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas USA.
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The U.S. Aquaculture Society (formerly the U.S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society), the National Aquaculture Association, and the Aquaculture Suppliers Association have presented Aquaculture America 2024.
The event program includes over 70 sessions and according to the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), is the most prominent national aquaculture conference and exposition in the United States.
"Aquaculture America 2024 is an excellent opportunity for NIFA-funded researchers and Extension specialists working to support the development of a globally competitive U.S. aquaculture industry to directly reach those at the forefront of this booming industry," said Dr. Tim Sullivan, the national program leader who oversees NIFA's aquaculture grant program.
On the 21st February, Sullivan will host the Impacts and Outcomes: USDA NIFA Support for U.S. Aquaculture session, which will feature 13 NIFA-funded research and extension projects.
The event is being celebrated at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas USA from 18 to 21 February. The Aquacultural Engineering Society and the US Trout Farmers Association have also joined as sponsors.
One of these projects is led by Colby Johnson. Through Evergreen Aquatics in La Center, Washington, Johnson wants to establish the first burbot fingerling production facility in the nation. During the session, he will explain why Burbot is a good candidate for commercial aquaculture production.
In addition, Arun K. Dhar of The University of Arizona will acknowledge the need for a new diagnostic method that provides a more practical solution for the aquafeed industry. Consequently, this will secure the biosecurity of manufactured feeds and aquafeed ingredients until a crustacean cell line is available for screening infectious pathogens in aquafeed.
Finally, Shraddha Hedge, of the University of Texas A&M will talk about her project, How risky are US aquaculture businesses: Economic risk assessment of aquaculture species, production systems, and risk management strategies. Projects related to the production of catfish, trout, tilapia, hybrid striped bass, red drum, baitfish/sportfish, and marine shrimp, as well as all the risks faced by American producers, will be assessed.
