Australasian Aquaculture: Profiting from Sustainability

September 26-29, 2004
Sydney (Australia)

Australasian Aquaculture 2004 will be the first in a series of national aquaculture conferences to be held biennially near the major aquaculture producing areas of Australia. Australasian Aquaculture 2004 will be the biggest aquaculture conference and trade show in Australia since World Aquaculture '99. This international conference and trade show will examine the Australian National Aquaculture Action Agenda and also provide a wider forum for general exchange of technical information among producers, suppliers of equipment and services, researchers and policy makers. Australia is an ideal location for the event because of its close links with New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Asia.

A comprehensive program covering all types of aquaculture and the latest technology and concerns for aquaculture will be developed including technical sessions and sessions aimed at producers needs. Below is a general list of topics under consideration.

Oyster/mollusc culture (including pearls)
Prawn/shrimp culture
Culture of other crustaceans
Culture of other invertebrates (including sea urchins and sea cucumbers)
Algal production techniques
Marine finfish culture
Freshwater finfish culture
Recirculation technology
Offshore aquaculture
Nutrition, feeds and feeding
Animal health and disease treatment
Genetics and breeding
Environmental interactions and monitoring
Pacific Island and Indigenous aquaculture
Inland saline and arid land aquaculture
Extension/technology transfer
Education and training
Post-harvest technology
How Australian product can compete domestically and internationally
Value adding and meeting changing market needs
Practical ways to increase farm profitability
Government regulations and policy
Business planning and investment

For more information:

Conference Manager
2423 Fallbrook Place
Escondido, CA 92027 USA
Tel: +1-760-432-4270
Fax: +1-760-432-4275
Email:worldaqua@aol.com 
Web: www.was.org

Conference Manager
NSW Fisheries,Port Stephens Fisheries Centre
Private Bag 1, Nelson Bay 2315
NSW, AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61-249-821232
Fax: +61-249-821107
Email:Sarah-Jane.Day@fisheries.nsw.gov.au 

http://www.australian-aquacultureportal.com/conference.asp

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