Over the past 20 years, the North Atlantic Seafood Foum has established itself as the world’s largest top executive seafood business conference. Over 900 CEO’s, experts, investors and analysts gather in Bergen in the first week of March for a 3-day comprehensive program providing insight and inspiration. The goal is to keep the top tiers of the seafood industry updated on markets, technology, sustainability and industry challenges. The North Atlantic Seafood Forum is a one of the kind meeting places, and we will continue to facilitate for the good discussions, meeting old and new business contacts and bringing so many CEO’s and executives of the Seafood industry together. We strive at being the best networking event in the seafood industry! The city of Bergen has been in the fish trade business since 1360, and at NASF we literally meet on the same premises as our fish-exporting ancestors. Bergen hosts a wide array of companies related to the seafood industry together with research institutes and teaching facilities – so Bergen is in so many ways the natural seafood business capital of Norway.

The Triennial is the largest aquaculture conference and tradeshow held in the world with nearly 4,000 attendees from over 90 countries and even more countries are expected to have attendees at AQUACULTURE 2025. The Triennial combines the annual meetings of the National Shellfisheries Association, Fish Culture Section of the American Fisheries Society, World Aquaculture Society, and the National Aquaculture Association. In addition to the annual meetings of the main sponsors, look what else is happening at AQUACULTURE 2025! AQUACULTURE AMERICA - Annual Meeting of USAS, the U.S. Chapter of World Aquaculture Society and the Aquaculture Suppliers Association. Annual Meeting of the U.S. Trout Farmers Association Special sessions organized by Aquacultural Engineering Society and International Association of Aquaculture Economics and Management Many other meetings of working groups, government agencies and related aquaculture activities Program with technical sessions and producers seminars covering virtually all species grown in aquaculture AND - look at all of the Associate Sponsors on the cover who are participating in the program development! The last Triennial was held in 2022 in San Diego where it was pronounced a huge success by over 3,000 people who attended. Don’t miss this Triennial!

WORLD AQUACULTURE SAFARI 2025: Biggest Aquaculture Meeting in Africa will be held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda (near Entebbe) with involvement from countries throughout Africa and the world. East Africa is the fastest growth node for aquaculture on the African continent. This is predominantly as a result of the farming of tilapia, but several other species contribute to the sector. East Africa is also a world leading region in the farming of seaweed, with exciting developments around several other marine species such as sea cucumber and more. The EU-funded TRUEFISH Project, which seeks the advancement of aquaculture in the Lake Victoria Basin was a major sponsor of the meeting. Through Egypt (2022), Zambia (2023) and Tunisia (2024), the African Regional Aquaculture (AFRAQ) Conferences have shown steady growth. It is however important to emphasize that Aquaculture Safari 2025 is a World Aquaculture Conference, incorporating both the continental event and the showcase global event. Undoubtedly, it will address key African topics such as tilapia and catfish production, but the conference will cater to a global audience covering a diverse range of presentations, species, meetings, discussions, workshops and more. Commitments of participation have been received from developmental partners, the likes of the FAO, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the African Union and others. The trade show and exhibition promises to assemble the largest selection of aquaculture goods and service providers under one roof, in Africa, to date.

Valencia is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean coast. Once the capital of its own kingdom, it is now a regional capital and Spain’s third largest city. The city was founded by the Romans, taken by the Visigoths, and prospered under the Moors. Each civilisation has left its mark and the historic centre includes a 13th century cathedral (La Seo) with paintings by Goya, and a splendid gothic 15th century silk exchange (La Lonja). The city is home to one of Europe’s most exciting urban development projects, including the Arts and Science Centre, located near to the port. Valencia is also one of the most important regions of the Spanish aquaculture sector. Not only in production volumes, but also in scientific excellence. Marine Aquaculture is indeed a very active sector at the Valencian region, leading Spanish production of marine fish, mainly sea bream, meagre and sea bass. The Valencian Council of Education, Universities and Employment and the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities have co-funded a multidisciplinary research program of excellence –ThinkInAzul Valencian Community- focused on Marine Sciences to mitigate the effects of climate change on the conservation of the marine environment and aquaculture production. The programme co-ordinated at the regional level by CSIC, together with the University of Alicante, will finish in 2025 and AE2025 will be one of the platforms to communicate the outcomes of this important initiative. AE2025 will take place at the Palacio de Congresos (Valencia Congress Centre) and the adjacent Sercotel Sorolla Palace Hotel. The President’s reception will take place at the Arts and Science Centre - Arqueries site -. Valencia International Airport is located 8 km to the west of the city and most European cities are within 1-3 hours flying time.

LACQUA25 will be the annual meeting of the WAS Latin American and Caribbean Chapter. Following the successful previous LACQUA meetings, LACQUA25 will be held for the first time in Chile. LACQUA25 will be held in Puerto Varas, Chile. This country is considered a leader in the aquaculture industry in Latin America. Puerto Varas is a small town located on the shores of Lake Llanquihue in southern Chile and is the gateway to Chilean Patagonia. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, volcanoes, lakes, forests and national parks, the town enjoys a picturesque location and is a renowned and safe tourist destination. In Puerto Varas, spring is pleasant and partly cloudy, although some days may be windy and rainy. The ambient temperature varies from 8°C to 20°C, rarely falling below -2°C or rising above 24°C. www.was.org TRADE

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