The event will be free of charge and will take place in a hybrid format, with limited in-person spots and live streaming. The event will feature the participation of important figures from the aquaculture sector in the United States, Mexico and Chile.

The AquaPacífico Aquaculture Technology Centre invites you to participate in the International Seminar "Sustainable Innovation for the Challenges of Emerging Aquaculture in Chile", which will take place on Tuesday 28 October from 8:30 am, at the Hotel Serena Suite (Lote 3 Vega Sur, Ruta 5 Norte, Parcela N°2, La Serena, Coquimbo Region).

The seminar will bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, authorities, academics and representatives of the national and international aquaculture sector, with the purpose of reflecting on the challenges, opportunities and paths to strengthen the emerging aquaculture in Chile.

In that line, highlights the participation of the Director of Public Affairs of Taylor Shellfish Company (the largest cultivated seafood producer in the US), Bill Dewey; the Executive Director of Northwest Aquaculture Alliance, US, Jeanne McKnight; the CEO of Vamoza Noa Noa, S.A., Mexico, Alex Mancilla; the Aquaperiodista, Member of Fundación Cocinamar and Tres Peces Productos del Mar, Chile, Meyling Tang; Dr. David Ulloa, General Manager of Imenco Aqua, Chile; among other important national representatives.

A meeting and collaboration space

Organized by AquaPacífico with the support of the National Agency for Research and Development – ANID within the framework of its tenth anniversary, this event aims to generate a dialogue between science, industry and the State, with special focus on two strategic species for national aquaculture diversification: the Japanese Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) and Palometa (Seriola lalandi), both with high potential for their sustainable productive development on a commercial scale.

The event will feature national and international exponents from Chile, the United States and Mexico, who will share advances, success stories and experiences in innovation, sustainability, nutrition, productivity, and other aspects relevant to the aquaculture production of these species.

“Emerging aquaculture represents the biological, territorial and social diversification that the country needs to reduce its economic vulnerability and move towards more sustainable and inclusive models. To talk about it today is to prepare for the paradigm shift towards a more humane, resilient and connected aquaculture with global challenges such as climate change or food security,” says Hernán Pérez, scientific researcher at AquaPacífico.

A call to build a diverse and sustainable aquaculture

The meeting will address key issues such as technology transfer, strengthening collaborative networks, regulatory adaptation, and the integration of sustainability as a strategic axis. In addition, innovation experiences applied to the cultivation of bivalves and marine fish will be presented, focusing on technologies of low impact and high added value.

The purpose of the seminar is to highlight advances, gaps and opportunities for emerging aquaculture, connecting scientific knowledge with public management and territorial development, and to reaffirm the role of AquaPacific as a national articulator in promoting sustainable, innovative and long-term aquaculture.

“More than presenting results, this meeting seeks to inspire an honest and forward-looking conversation that will allow us to rebuild a common purpose: a diverse, decentralized and environmentally positive aquaculture, capable of generating employment, innovation and ecosystem restoration,” emphasizes Claudia Soto, Executive Director of AquaPacific.

Registration link:

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