GLAC: Events

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Current Events

Minnesota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting 2023

Dates and times:

• Tuesday, January 31, 2023
• Wednesday, February 1, 2023
• Thursday, February 2, 2023

Location:

• Best Western Plus Kelly Inn (100 fourth Ave. S, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301)

Registration:

• Online registration form

Cost:

• Students – $85
• Professionals – $110

Description:

The Minnesota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting 2023 will provide students and professionals with an opportunity to learn and present on fisheries research and management in Minnesota.

• Agenda:
  • Fish ID workshop
  • Student social
  • Networking opportunities
  • Paper and poster presentations
  • Business meetings

• Who should attend?
  • This meeting is for students and professionals interested in Minnesota fisheries research and management.

Questions?

• For information please contact Andy Hafs or Eric Altena.

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North Central Regional Aquaculture Conference 2023

Dates and times:

• Friday, February 17, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT.
• Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT.

Location:

• Lismore Hotel Eau Claire – DoubleTree by Hilton (333 Gibson St., Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701)

Registration:

• Buy tickets online at wisconsinaquaculture.com.
• Registration ends Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Cost:

• To attend Friday and Saturday – $150
• To attend Friday only – $100
• To attend Saturday only – $70

Description:

The North Central Regional Aquaculture Conference 2023 (NCRAC) is jointly hosted by the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association and the Minnesota Aquaculture Association.

Sessions will include topics such as:

• Real-world aquaculture farmer experiences
• How to start an aquaculture business
• Developments in the bait industry
• Developments in percid, shrimp and salmonid culture
• Aquaculture education
• Updates on regional aquaculture research projects

Daily conference agenda

Audience:

• Current aquaculture producers
• Future aquaculture producers
• Aquaculture researchers
• Students
• K-12 teachers
• Anyone interested in aquaculture

Questions?

• For more information email info@wisconsinaquaculture.com.

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Aquaculture America 2023

When?

• Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
• Friday, February 24, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT
• Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. CT
• Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. CT

Where?

• New Orleans Marriott Hotel (555 Canal St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70130)

Registration

• Online registration form

What?

• Aquaculture America 2023 is a national aquaculture conference and exposition held in the U.S.
• Conference sponsors:
  • U.S. Aquaculture Society (formerly U.S. Chapter of World Aquaculture Society)
  • National Aquaculture Association
  • Aquaculture Suppliers Association
• Meetings organized by:
  • Aquaculture Engineering Society
  • Aquatic Drug Approval Coalition
  • U.S. Trout Farmers Association
  • Zebrafish Husbandry Association
  • And many more!
• Schedules:
  • The conference schedule is available on the Aquaculture America 2023 website.
  • Sessions at a glance by day
• Additional information can be found on the conference brochure and website.

Who should attend?

• This event is for students and professionals interested in aquaculture, and members of the National Aquaculture Association and World Aquaculture Society.

Questions?

• For information please contact worldaqua@was.org or call +1-760-751-5005.