The Role of Aquaculture in Meeting Global Seafood Demand
June 20, 2005
Seattle, WA

 

Below is a brief description of the aquaculture networking conference, The Role of Aquaculture in Meeting Global Seafood Demand, which was sponsored by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in cooperation with NOAA Fisheries Service. The agenda and presentations are also listed below. A more detailed summary of the meeting will be available soon.

Pictured at The Role of Aquaculture in Meeting Global Seafood Demand conference in Seattle, Washington, on June 30, 2005 are (l-r) Dr. Jostein Mykletun, Science Counselor for the Royal Norwegian Embassy; Dr. Siwa Msangi, International Food Policy Research Institute; Otto Gregussen, Counselor for Fisheries for the Royal Norwegian Embassy; Linda Chaves, Senior Advisor for NOAA Fisheries Service; and Dr. Michael Rubino, NOAA's Aquaculture Program Manager.

Meeting Location

Agenda (including links to presentations)

Summary (to be added)

An aquaculture networking conference, The Role of Aquaculture in Meeting Global Seafood Demand, drew over 100 participants to Seattle, Washington, on June 20, 2005. Organized under Norway's U.S. Forum for Research and Technology , the conference highlighted the major challenges and opportunities facing the global aquaculture industry. Participants included scientists, business professionals, aquaculturists, ecologists and government representatives from Norway, Canada and the U.S.

Issues highlighted at the conference included:

§         Fish to 2020: Alternative Futures for Supply and Demand

§         Session I: National Experiences

§         Session II: Environmental and Scientific Issues

§         Session III: The Seafood Business Community Perspective - Integration of wild and farmed products in the marketplace

§         Conclusion

In addition to the Royal Norwegian Embassy  and the NOAA Fisheries Service, conference sponsors included: AquaNet  – Canada’s Research Network in Aquaculture, the Pacific Aquaculture Caucus , the Western Regional Aquaculture Center , the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fisheries Science , and the University of Washington School of Marine Affairs .

Meeting Location

Bell Harbor International Conference Center
2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66
Seattle, Washington USA

Agenda (Use your browsers back button to return to this page after linking to a presentation.)

Monday, June 20, 2005

8:30 - 9:00 a.m        Welcome

• Tim Keeney (pdf 38kb) – Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• The Honorable Dan Swecker (pdf 19kb) – State Senator, Washington

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.       Keynote Address

Fish to 2020: Alternative Futures for Supply and Demand

• Dr. Siwa Msangi (pdf 229kb) – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute 

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.     Session I: National Experiences

Status, Policies, Regulatory Framework, Challenges: Government Perspectives

• Otto Gregussen (pdf 1.8mb) – Counselor for Fisheries, Royal Norwegian Embassy
• Al Castledine (pdf 801kb)- Director of Aquaculture Development, British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, Food  and Fisheries
• Linda Chaves (pdf 435kb) – Senior Advisor, NOAA Fisheries Service 

Status, Policies, Regulatory Framework, Challenges: Industry and Local Experiences 

• Arnt Frode Jensen (pdf 3.8mb) – Mayor of Heroy, Norway
• Dr. Brad Hicks (pdf 1.7mb) – Vice President, Taplow Feeds, and Chairman, AquaNet Board of Directors
• Randy Cates (pdf 952kb) – Owner, Cates International Inc.    

1:45 – 3:15 p.m.       Session II: Environmental and Scientific Issues

• Dr. George Leonard (pdf 1.5mb) – Science Manager, Seafood Watch Program, Monterey  Bay Aquarium
• Dr. Ole Torrissen (pdf 1.3mb) – Division Director, Institute of Marine Research
• Dr. Scott McKinley (pdf 942kb) – Executive Scientific Director, AquaNet 
• Dr. Hugh Mitchell (pdf 6.7mb) – DVM, Aquatic NW Veterinary Services

3:30 - 4:45 p.m.       Session III: The Seafood Business Community Perspective - Integration of Wild and Farmed Products in the Marketplace

• Trond Williksen (pdf 540kb) – Executive Vice President, Business Development, Aker Seafoods Group
• Michael Karppe (pdf 1.1mkb) – Director, Seafood Procurement, Darden Restaurants 

4:45 – 5:15 p.m.       Conclusion

• Dr. Michael Rubino (pdf 1.4mb) – Manager, NOAA Aquaculture Program

For more information on this conference, contact Kate Naughten, Outreach Coordinator for the NOAA Aquaculture Program.

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