Monthly Archives: August 2024

EU4Algae Online Info Session on Governance, Research, Business and Awareness

An EU4Algae Info Session on Governance, Research, Business and Awareness will take place online, on 20 September 2024 from 10:00 to 13:00 CEST. The EU4Algae project is a collaborative stakeholder´s forum aiming to promote the development of a regenerative algae industry in Europe.

The purpose of the event is to update stakeholders on the project’s progress, disseminate insights from different working groups (WGs) and get feedback on the challenges and priorities that have been identified. The online event includes a plenary session featuring a status update from DG MARE as well as break-out sessions centered around key aspects of the Algae Initiative: governance, research, business, and awareness.

The target audience of this info session includes:

• EU4Algae project members and working group participants;
• Representatives from DG MARE and other relevant EU bodies;
• Industry stakeholders from the algae sector.

In order to find out more or register to the event, please access the link below:

https://www.b2match.com/e/eu4algae-online-info-session?utm_source=b2match&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=eu4algae-online-info-session&utm_content=view

International markets for fisheries and aquaculture products

The publication GLOBEFISH highlights – International markets for fisheries and aquaculture products, by FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), contains a detailed quarterly update on market trends for various major aquatic species, such as tuna, groundfish, small pelagics, shrimp, salmon, cephalopods, bivalves and crustacea, as well as fishmeal and fish oil. 

The second issue of 2024, with January–December 2023 statistics, is available at the link below:

https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/29f23554-32cc-4d4c-807a-af6b13dacc83/content

Eurofish International Conference: The Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector – Ways to a Circular Economy

Together with the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Eurofish is organising the international conference The Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector – Ways to a Circular Economy in Madrid, Spain, on 25-26 September 2024.

Circular economy is the focus of the conference and the subjects have been divided into three sessions:

• Decarbonisation of the fishing fleet, reduction of energy consumption in RAS;
• Side-and waste streams within aquaculture;
• Side-and waste streams within fisheries.

The conference will feature experts from several countries, aiming to inspire the participants with new ideas, good practices, and solutions for the future.

Participation to the event is FREE of charge. However, if you sign-up and do NOT attend the event without a notification in advance, a no-show fee of €85 will be charged.

In order to register, please access the following link:

https://eurofish.dk/spanish-conference-2024/

Global GAP Summit 2024

Global GAP Summit 2024 is taking place in Warsaw, Poland on 10–12 September, focusing on the developments, trends, and challenges in the agriculture and aquaculture sectors.

The event will consist of 3 sessions

• Session 1: Smart Farm Assurance: Exploring the New Era of Robust, Streamlined, and Future-Fit Solutions From Farm to Shelf;
• Session 2: Legislative Landscapes: Unpacking Legal Frameworks, Green Claims, Supply Chain Regulations, and Labeling in Farming Operations;
• Session 3: The Future of Farming: Applying Agriscience and Innovation in the Advancement of Safer and More Sustainable Production Practices;

and farm/retail visits.

In order to attend the event or for further information, you can access the following link: GLOBALG.A.P. SUMMIT 2024 | Shaping the future of farming together

Littoral 24: 17th European Coastal Challenge Summit

Littoral 24: 17th European Coastal Challenge Summit, organised by the Professional Association of Romanian Geographers (APGR), the Ovidius University of Constanța, the Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC), the Coastal & Marine Union Germany (EUCC-D) and the University of Bucharest, will take place between 24 – 27 September 2024, in Constanta, Romania.

The event addresses a wide range of important themes, from the effects of climate change to biodiversity preservation and sustainable development. Aquaculture will be covered under the topic of “Perspectives in support of Sustainable Blue Economy through participatory approaches and engagement with the stakeholders”.

Registration to the event and further information are available at the link below:

https://littoral24.univ-ovidius.ro/

Good Practice: Algolesko – France, Brittany

Algolesko is a French seaweed company farming Saccharina latissima on their 150 hectares, Natura 2000 classified lease off the coast of Lesconil, Brittany.

International Conference: Current Research on Aquaculture and Fisheries

SciSynpsis is organising an international conference on aquaculture and fisheries in Barcelona, Spain. The conference, having the theme Current Research on Aquaculture and Fisheries, is scheduled to take place during 09-10 September, 2024.

The purpose of the conference is to raise awareness of and support the contributions of artisanal and small-scale fisheries and aquaculture to global sustainable development, particularly their role in food security, nutrition, poverty alleviation, and the sustainability of natural resources.

Aquaculturists, aquaculture technicians, marine biologists, marine scientists, researchers, academicians, students, industry leaders, development managers, aquaculture and fisheries departments, aquaculture associations and societies, business entrepreneurs and related individuals are expected to attend.

For further information and registration, please access the following link:

https://scisynopsisconferences.com/aquaculture/about-us