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Future Aquaculture EUROFISH, with the support of the European Commission, Directorate General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs and Italy, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Policies, organized a two-day conference for industry and trade in Duino (Trieste), Italy, on 14-15 September 2006.
CONFERENCE THEME The Conference addressed the opportunities and challenges of aquaculture in Europe, with a regional focus on the southern and eastern areas of Europe including EU member countries, accession countries and countries closely cooperating with the EU. The Conference provided the most recent knowledge on the following key issues: Sustainable production and protection of the environment Access to new technologies and production concepts The role of the market and of the consumers for the development of aquaculture Public health Policies and management The targeted participants at the Conference were from the industry (fish farmers, processors, feed and technology suppliers, traders), but also associations and public sector representatives. Future Aquaculture was a forum for networking, exchange of information and provided ample space for debates and interaction among participants. CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Sustainable Aquaculture Challenges in marine and freshwater production Good aquaculture practices Trends and development in production technologies Feed supply Environment and animal welfare Markets and Trade Market and trade developements in the future Product innovation and value addition Impact of the retail sector Public health and quality assurance Consumer acceptance of aquaculture products EU requirements for food safety and traceability Coastal/Regional Development Synergy effects between aquaculture and other local activities e.g. tourism and recreational fishing Fish farm visits will be organised on the second day of the conference. PROGRAMME The conference was organised in close cooperation with several leading organisations in the field of aquaculture(FAO - Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN; FEAP - Federation of European Aquaculture producers; EAS - European Aquaculture Society; NACEE - Network of Aquaculture centers in Central- Eastern Europe). The complete PROGRAMME with presentations can be found here. To view the PROGRAMME in Italian please click here VENUE Castello di Duino 34013 Duino Aurisina (Trieste) Italy The Future Aquaculture Conference was held at the Duino Castle (Castello di Duino) which overlooks the Gulf of Trieste and is surrounded by magnificent gardens. Click here to find more information on the castle. The Congress room provides 150 seats, has air-conditioning and offers modern facilities and audiovisual equipment for presentations. HOW TO GET TO DUINO CASTLE The castle is situated on the Monfalcone-Trieste road, 20 km east of Trieste Airport and is easy to reach. By plane: Trieste International Airport (Ronchi dei Legionari) By car: from the A4, Trieste-Venice motorway located at about 5 kilometers from the toll barrier (follow the appropriate signs) By train: Monfalcone railway station REGISTRATION Registration was handled through: the office srl via S. Nicolς 14 I-34121 Trieste, Italy Tel. +39 040 368343 Fax +39 040 368808 eurofish@theoffice.it Registration fee: 120 Organiser:
EUROFISH International Organisation Supporting Organisations Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Policies, Italy European Commission Corporate Sponsor Skretting |
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Downloads
You can download the flyer and programme as a PDF by clicking on the links below:
Presentations
You can download the different presentations as PDFs from the conference by viewing the programme and selecting the presentations. Click here to see the programme with presentation
PRESS RELEASE
A press release has also been produced. This can be read here.
PRESS RELEASE
A press release has also been produced. This can be read here.
The Venue
The Future Aquaculture Conference was held at the Duino Castle (Castello di Duino) which overlooks the Gulf of Trieste and is surrounded by magnificent gardens.
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Click on the image for more information on Duino Castle
Supporting Organisations
Corporate Sponsor
Disclaimer:
The conference was organised with the financial assistance of the European Commission. The contents of this website are the sole responsibility of Eurofish and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Commission.