OPEN OCEAN AQUACULTURE IV SYMPOSIUM

18th - 19th June 2001

St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Theme sessions:

1/ Marine Policy: Issues associated with marine policy and regulatory
challenges to offshore aquaculture development;

2/ Ocean Engineering: Developments related to cage designs, feeding
systems, mooring options and other logistical issues;

3/ Ocean Environment: Developments in methodology and results of
aquaculture's environmental impacts including eutrophication,
aquaculture/fisheries interactions, biofouling and escapees; and

4/ Candidate Species and Integrated Open Ocean Aquaculture: Overview of advancements in the culture of candidate species; practices to increase economic feasibility of integrating fish, shellfish, seaweeds, sea urchins in offshore systems; and innovative biotechnology options.

For information, contact:

Chris Bridger
on behalf of the OOA IV Steering Committee

E-mail: ooa@usm.edu
Web Site: www-org.usm.edu/~ooa/ooa_iv.html
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