Building sustainable aquaculture

Agenda

Monday, May 18

1:00-1:05
Introduction
Chairs: John Sweetman and Jorge Arias

1:05-1:25
Achieving sustainable aquaculture: What key issues must industry and academia address?
G. Chamberlain, Global Aquaculture Alliance, Missouri, USA

1:30-1:50
Sustainability and profitability: What are the practical approaches for the future?
D. Jory, Global Aquaculture Alliance, Missouri, USA

1:55-2:15
Use of new tools: What can nutrigenomics tell us about effects of dietary selenium needs?
L. Puskas, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary

Special 5 Minute Business Bookend
Using corporate social responsibility as a source of competitive advantage
Frank Bradley, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

2:20-2:50
BREAK

2:55-3:15
Selenium supplementation of practical trout diets: Addressing effects on health and implications of husbandry related stress
S. Rider, The University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK

3:20-3:40
Improving reproductive performance of Rainbow Trout broodstock: Response to Sel-Plex® organic selenium
F. Estay, Huililco Ltda., Pucon, Chile

3:45-4:05
Making sustainable aquatic feeds: Developing short term strategies for long term goals
D. Sanchez, Alicorp SAA, Peru

Special 5 Minute Business Bookend
How a company can gain strategic advantage from having a sustainability policy
Damien McLoughlin, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

6:00
Buses leave for Kentucky Night

Tuesday, May 19

8:00-8:05
Introduction
Chairs: John Sweetman and Jorge Arias

8:05-8:25
Novel ingredients for shrimp diets: Can we avoid the protein trap?
P. Intriago, Shells and Fish, Florida, USA

8:30-8:50
Making marine diets sustainable and cost efficient: Are there options for replacing fish meal
I. Nengas, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Athens, Greece

8:55-9:15
Bio-Mos® effects on growth and survival of channel catfish challenged with Edwardsiella ictaluri
B. Peterson, National Warmwater Aquaculture Center (USDA/ARS), Mississippi, USA

Special 5 Minute Business Bookend
Focus on traceability
David Byrne, Former EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection and World Health Organization Special Envoy on the Revision of the International Health Regulations

9:20-9:50
BREAK

9:55-10:15
New approaches for improving resistance to bacterial infection in juvenile sea bass: Bio-Mos®, mucus production and immune response
M. Izquierdo, Grupo de Investigacion en Acuicultura, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

10:20-10:40
Recirculating aquaculture: The world's largest inland fishery. Is this the future of seafood production
W. Martin, Jr., Blue Ridge Aquaculture, Virginia, USA

10:45-11:05
Developing sustainable best practices: Lice control in salmon culture using Aquate® SPMP
C. Wallace, Marine Harvest Limited, Scotland, UK; and J. Sweetman, Ecomarine Ltd., Cephalonia, Greece

Special 5 Minute Business Bookend
Motivating your team in a time of crisis
Declan Coyle, Andec Communications – Media, Dublin, Ireland

11:00-11:25
Questions & Answers:
A brief discussion with the speakers

12:00-12:20
Reflecting on Muhammad Ali’s humanitarian efforts, his life and legacy. Launching the Alltech - Muhammad Ali Center Global Education and Charitable Fund
Lonnie and Muhammad Ali
Lexington Convention Center – Heritage Hall West

followed by Poster Discussion Luncheon
(Refer to Plenary Sessions page for details)