ELBA 2026 will have an extensive program of conferences, forums and discussion spaces focused on strengthening animal welfare from a scientific, regulatory and productive perspective.
CASA will have a prominent participation in the Latin American Animal Welfare Meeting (ELBA 2026), one of the main events in the region dedicated to animal welfare, which will bring together specialists from academia, international organizations, industry and research centers to analyze the challenges and opportunities of more sustainable animal production. Through exhibitions and specialized panels, representatives of the center They will share their experience in animal welfare, aquatic health and responsible use of antimicrobials.
ELBA 2026 will take place on August 5 and 6 in Santiago and will feature an extensive program of conferences, forums and discussion spaces focused on strengthening animal welfare from a scientific, regulatory and productive perspective. In this scenario, the specialists from CASA will share their experience in key issues for the sustainable development of aquaculture, promoting the exchange of knowledge between national and international experts.
In this context, the Dr. Alicia Gallardo, senior advisor of CASA and president of the Sanitary Standards Committee for Aquatic Animals of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OMSA), will present the lecture Challenges of animal welfare in aquaculture: a view from the World Organisation for Animal Healthwhere it will address the role of international standards and the main challenges to strengthen animal welfare in aquaculture.
By their part, the Dr. Javiera Cornejo, executive director of CASA, will present the talk Role of Animal Welfare in the control of antibiotics. AMR Center in Aquaculture. CASA OMSA, in which it will analyze the close relationship between animal welfare and the responsible use of antimicrobials, highlighting the importance of preventive strategies to move towards more sustainable aquaculture production.
The participation of CASA will also include the senior advisors Marcela Lara and Dr. Alicia Gallardo, who will join the Animal Welfare Forum in Aquaculture, instance that will bring together leading experts to discuss the main challenges and opportunities of the sector.
From the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences of the University of Chile also participate the dean, Dr Christopher Hamilton-West, who will be part of Animal Welfare Forum in Aquaculture, and the academic Dr. Felipe E. Reyes-Lópezwho will present the conference Effect of stress on fish behavior and impact on the immune systemaddressing the relationship between stress, fish welfare and their immune response.
With this participation, CASA and the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences of the University of Chile will contribute their scientific and technical expertise to one of the main forums for animal welfare discussion in Latin America, contributing to the exchange of knowledge and the strengthening of sustainable practices for aquaculture.
