Carl-Christian Schmidt of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is among the keynote speakers at the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s GOAL 2013 conference in Paris, France, from October 7 to 10, the organization announced in mid-August. Mr. Schmidt will give a presentation titled “Green Growth and Implications for Fisheries and Aquaculture.”

Among the topics that will be covered are: importance of ingredients in the pelleting process, what affects pelleting operations, steam conditioning, pellet cooling and crumbling, maintenance and evaluating pelleting production costs. Practical sessions will take place at the KSU O.H. Kruse Feed Mill in order for participants to fully understand all the issues related to running a successful pelleting operation in their feed mills. Also, all key aspects in the pelleting system will be demonstrated, including running a steam conditioning system, pellet cooling and crumbling, and pellet quality assessment.

This conference will not only celebrate the last 40 years of outstanding science accomplishments in aquaculture it will identify the top science challenges for the next generation of global aquaculture

This year\'s 3rd AlgaeWorld AUSTRALIA convenes in Adelaide - a strategic and timely venue with Muradel developing its algal biofuel demonstration plant at Whyalla after winning a $4.4 million federal government grant. Also visit the labs in University of Adelaide, SARDI Aquatic Sciences and Flinders University which is working on macroalgae

The Australian Society for Fish Biology conference will be a joint conference with the ASFB, NZ Freshwater Sciences Society and NZ Marine Sciences Society. The theme will be Aquatic science at the interface

Individuals in charge of meeting regulations and management of feed safety and quality control are invited to attend the AFIA-NGFA-KSU-HACCP course focused on feed safety, October 14-17, 2013 at the International Grains Program Conference Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA. Throughout the week participants will take a look at the feed-industry regulations, learn the seven HACCP principles, and learn how to develop and implement an effective HACCP program.

The NOAA Office of Aquaculture invites abstract submissions for oral presentations at the 41st United States - Japan Natural Resources (UJNR) Scientific Symposium, focused on “Advanced Aquaculture Technologies.” The UJNR Aquaculture Panel is a cooperative research exchange between the U.S. and Japan, jointly addressing environmental and technical issues that affect the aquaculture industries of both nations.

The free webinar, Effective Mycotoxin Testing Strategies for Pet Food, is presented by Petfood Industry magazine and sponsored by VICAM. This webinar is an opportunityto learn about the latest technology and methods for monitoring mycotoxins and the importance of designing effective monitoring programs for either quality control (QC), HACCP, or Regulatory Compliance.

The course will be taught by one of the founders of Biofloc Technology, Professor (Emeritus) Yoram Avnimelech from the Israel Institute of Technology

ARS is inviting input from diverse aquaculture stakeholders in the United States on what USDA can do better to perform research on critical challenges and achieve new opportunities in commercial aquaculture.Have your say!!

The 5th in the series of FIAAP Conferences will take place April 9, 2014 at the BICC, Bangkok, Thailand, in association with FIAAP Asia and Victam Asia 2014. 100-200 delegates have attended each of the previous conferences, and have included senior representatives from the major feed manufacturers from the region and worldwide. High quality presentations that deliver new information to the feed industry worldwide related to advances in animal feed ingredients and additives are now invited from qualified experts for the FIAAP Asia Conference 2014

There are only 2 weeks left till the 3rd Annual ExtruAfrica Training Seminar and International Conference. Registrations will be open until July 29, 2013

Registration for AE2013 is available ONLINE and you are invited to register before the next deadline of July 14; he Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway, the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund and the European Aquaculture Society have teamed up to organize the seminar “Making Sense of Science” on Tuesday, August 13 - the opening day of the Aqua Nor 2013 exhibition

At the 7th International Algae Congress, which will take place December 3-4, 2013 in Hamburg, Germany, the latest developments with significant agricultural and aquaculture application will be discussed. Developments will be presented in the areas of biodiversity, bio-production systems, processing, aquaculture, agriculture and food applications. Presentations will be made by industry representatives and leading algae experts from science research. There will also be a foyer exhibition for technology and a poster presentation, together offering excellent insight into the latest technological innovations, the economic outlook and the international developments in the algae industry

As sales for FIAAP, VICTAM and GRAPAS Asia 2014 continue to move ahead it is becoming clear that in more than one way it is the ingredients that are adding so much to the growth of our 2014 event

During the 7th International Algae Congress (IAC), which will take place December 3-4, 2013 in Hamburg, Germany, many developments in the agricultural and aquacultural field will be shown by presentations of the larger projects inside and outside Europe. Sessions will address: Biodiversity, Bio-analytics, production systems, processing, aquaculture, agriculture and food applications. Speakers will be industry representatives as well as leading algae researchers and practitioners

INFOPESCA, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Brazilian Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA) and the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro, are organizing the World Tilapia Conference. Market analysts with wide experience and representatives from the production and trade sector will give presentations on the main issues and recent developments for the global tilapia market.

Aquaculture Europe 2014 will take place at the Congress Centre (Kursaal), Donostia, San Sebastián, Spain, October 14-17, 2014. The focus of the Aquaculture Europe theme for 2014 will be on products rather than production, and the three thematic plenary presentations will focus on this

Those interested in learning the latest in ingredient innovations and equipment usage relating to extrusion processing should consider attending the International Grains Program’s annual Extrusion Processing course. The hands-on training opportunity is scheduled for Aug. 13-16, 2013

The 16th biennial International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (ISFNF XVI), the premier international forum for researchers, academics and industry concerned with the nutrition and feeding of aquatic animals will take place May 25-30, in the tropical city of Cairns, adjacent to Australia’s magnificent Great Barrier Reef and the fabulous Daintree Rainforest