AQUA 2012 – the joint event organized by the European and World Aquaculture Societies – will bring together scientists, suppliers, producers, policy makers and others to the beautiful city of Prague during the first week of September to share and exchange information on the development of global aquaculture.

To date, more than 1.100 abstracts have been submitted for oral or poster presentation. The Program co-chairs Marco Saroglia, José Polanco and Zdenek Adamek have done an excellent job to incorporate these into some 60 sessions that will run over the four days of the conference. Posters will be displayed on an area that overlooks the trade exhibition.

The early bird registration deadline for AQUA 2012 event is June 30 and you are invited to register now to get the best rates. EAS and WAS members get even more discounts on registration.

The AQUA 2012 page on the EAS web site contains information on the program and sessions, as well as details of the workshops and farmers' day events that make up the event. On that page, you will also find a special feature article on aquaculture in the Czech Republic and latest details of AQUA 2012 that were published in the June edition of the EAS members' magazine, Aquaculture Europe. You will also see links to the main AQUA 2012 website, with online registration, guidelines for presenters, exhibitor information, plenary speaker profiles, sponsor links, farm tours, hotel information and airline discounts.

So now is the time to prepare your trip to Prague, and to participate in the biggest aquaculture event of 2012. Don’t miss this superb opportunity to interact with the global aquaculture business and scientific communities; exchange information with colleagues old and new, explore business and job opportunities; Conduct new business and get ideas for your future research and training programs.

The AQUA 2012 Steering Committee looks forward very much to welcoming you in Prague in September.