WWW.WAS.ORG • WORLD AQUACULTURE • MARCH 2023 11 Sinking to floating. Sub-millimeter to pellet. When you select an Extrusion Processing System from Extru-Tech, you have a complete Universe with the ability to maintain size yields over 95%. As your business evolves, you have the flexibility to change your finished product without the need for significant capital expenditures. In an industry where aquafeed can represent 50% of your operation cost, don’t gamble. Contact Extru-Tech and optimize your flexibility and profitability. OUR UNIVERSE EXTRU-TECH AQUAFEED UNIVERSE Sub 1 Millimeter Pellet Master Your Aquafeed Universe P.O. Box 8 100 Airport Road Sabetha, KS 66534, USA Phone: 785-284-2153 Fax: 785-284-3143 extru-techinc@extru-techinc.com www.extru-techinc.com ET-338F.indd 1 1/28/21 8:46 AM Alliance, Sea Grant, Aquatic Equipment and Design, and the AFS Fish Culture Section — for the support of our students and future aquaculture leaders. I also would like to introduce our 2023-2024 board members. The board members include myself as President, Bill Walton – Immediate Past-President, Abigail Bockus – President-elect, Dayan Perera – Secretary/Treasurer, and Directors Mick Walsh, Forrest Wynne, Adrianne Michaelis and Moureen Matuha. I would also like to thank Dennis McIntosh, Steven Hughes, Carla Schubiger and Eric Saillant for their service as they vacate their seats on the Board. I also need to update the membership on some of the items discussed during the Board meeting and the business meeting. First, as many of you are aware, WAS borrowed money from several of the chapters due to shortfalls during the pandemic. Two loans were provided from the USAS, one for $65,000 and one for $100,000. The Board voted to forgive the $65,000 loan, reducing WAS total loan to $100,000. This decision was made based on the recommendations of the finance committee. As the USAS is part of WAS, it is important to U.S. Aquaculture Society First, I wish to thank the USAS membership for electing me as the Society’s President. Taking over this role from Bill Walton is an honor and an opportunity about which I am excited. I look forward to continuing our Society’s progression in the support of research and leadership in all things aquaculture. I was delighted to meet so many of you in New Orleans for another very successful Aquaculture America 2023 meeting. The talks were thoughtprovoking and the posters showcased interesting research as well. And, of course, New Orleans’ culinary fare was delicious and the opportunity to reconnect with our friends and fine colleagues was incomparable! Thanks to the WAS/USAS Home Office staff and the conference steering committee for their efforts in making the meeting worthwhile. I hope everyone enjoyed the meeting as much as I did. I look forward to seeing you next year in San Antonio. This year over $17,000 was provided in awards to USAS students. USAS provided some of these awards, but several thousand dollars were provided through Industry Awards or joint awards with USAS. I wish to thank our sponsors — Tyson, Soy Aquaculture CHAPTER REPORTS (CONTINUED ON PAGE 13)
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