Online abstract submission and registration for Aquaculture Europe 2010 conference is now  available. 

AE2010 encourages  the submission of high quality oral and poster presentations and these may be  submitted ONLINE.

Detailed  guidelines for abstract preparation are provided in the online submission module.

AQUACULTURE EUROPE 2010 will address the general theme of SEAFRMING TOMORROW – covering many  topics related to island, coastal and ocean aquaculture, but also covering the  production of freshwater species. Parallel conference sessions include  land-based systems, estuarine, coastal lagoon, coastal and offshore aquaculture  and encompass many species from shellfish to fish to marine plants.  AE2010 will  also consider the specific issues related to production on Mediterranean islands  and in Europe’s Outermost Regions.  

Aquaculture Europe 2010  will take place from October 5-8, 2010 at the Centro  de Congressos da Alfândega www.amtc.pt – the old customs house on the quay of  the Douro River in the heart of Porto, Portugal and just opposite the famous port wine cellars that are synonymous with this lively city.

The conference  will be accompanied by an international trade  exhibition.

CONFERENCE PLENARY SESSIONS
The thematic sessions take place each morning of AE2010 and are  plenary sessions. International speakers will present these thematic sessions  that ‘open the debate’ and pave the way for the parallel, technical sessions of contributed presentations in both oral and poster format. Thematic sessions include
the future of marine  aquaculture in a changing environment;
aquaculture governance and regulatory frameworks;
how to integrate aquaculture with other coastal  activities;
consumer demands and  consumption trends
the development of a sustainable sector based on the  ecosystem approach. 

SESSIONS OPEN FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
The following is a list of the sessions open for submission of  abstracts.
When considering submission of your abstract, please select the  session
most suited to your contribution.
PS 01: Finfish hatchery production,
PS 02: Shellfish (juvenile) production,
PS 03: Management of aquaculture  stocks,
PS 04: Species diversification - finfish,
PS 05: Species  diversification – other species,
PS 06: Land-based production,
PS 07:  Offshore aquaculture,
PS 08: Aquaculture on Islands,
PS 09: The eco-system  approach to aquaculture,
PS 10: Carrying capacity and spatial planning,
PS 11:  Aquaculture governance and interactions with fisheries,
PS 12: Human health,  consumer science, and quality, including aquaculture perception,
PS 13: Health  management of finfish and shellfish,
PS 14: Novel feeds, ingredients and  additives,
PS 15: Aquaculture welfare and ethics
PS 16: EU  Forum.

More detailed information can be found on the conference pages at www.easonline.org  and specifically in  the AE2010 brochure available as a PDF file.

Please note that some session  titles have changed since the first AE2010 brochure was printed and  distributed.

Deadline for abstract submission: April 15,  2010

We invite to register early and take advantage of the low costs being offered. Please consider joining EAS to get the member rate, as well as  the numerous benefits that membership provides.  Special registration fees for Portuguese nationals are offered from now until  June 30 at only €200.

We very much look forward to welcoming you in Porto next  October.

Alistair Lane, EAS Executive Director