The Aquaculture in Latin America congress is the union of LACQUA 2024, THE VIII LATIN AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON NATIVE FISH FARMING AND THE XI COLOMBIAN CONGRESS ON AQUACULTURE, to be held September 24-27, 2024, at the Plaza Mayor Convention Center. The event will feature three plenary sessions each morning. Each session will focus on topics of great importance to the Latin American aquaculture sector.
Plenaries
On Wednesday 25 September, the plenary session will focus on aquaculture health. The guest speaker is Dr. Benjamin Le Frentz, Research Molecular Biologist, Aquatic Animal Health Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture – USDA Agricultural Research Service. His presentation will be entitled “Addressing re-emerging Streptococcus agalactiae in tilapia production through international collaboration”.
Thursday 26th will be the turn for a double keynote plenary. The title is “Potential and realities of omics technologies in aquaculture”. The two speakers will be Nélida Rodriguez Osorio, PhD. MV, MSC and PhD, from the Genomics and Bioinformatics Unit of the Universidad de la Republica in Uruguay and Marcela Salazar, Scientific Director of Benchmark Genetics in Colombia.
On Friday 27th we will close with a talk by Dr. Crisantema Hernandez Gonzalez, Head of the Regional Coordination of the Center for Research in Food and Development – CIAD, in Mazatlan, Mexico. The topic of her talk is on innovation in aquaculture feed resources.
Abstract submission
The academic agenda is under construction and abstract submission is open until 31 July. It is confirmed that there will be sessions on the following topics: Nutrition and feeding of aquatic organisms, Reproduction, larviculture and fingerling, Aquaculture and ecosystem conservation, Health, biosecurity and welfare of aquatic organisms, Physiology, genetics and genomics of aquatic organisms, Production systems, Processing and value addition, Socioeconomics and agribusiness, Sustainable aquaculture, Standards and certifications, Education and careers in aquaculture, Integrated aquaculture systems, Women in aquaculture, Echinoderms, Aquaculture in the Caribbean, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Plankton and other species, Innovation and technologies in aquaculture.
The programme of talks will also include many industry-focused talks on market issues, offers from government agencies and updates on the Colombian aquaculture industry.
This year’s trade fair will undoubtedly be the largest trade fair for the aquaculture sector in Colombia. We can confirm the participation of the following companies: TGV de Colombia, Feeding System SL, USSEC, Trovan, The Center for Aquaculture Technologies, CEDIA, Leiber, Kennebec River Biosciences, TecnoAqua, Acuagranja, Aquatic Equipment & Design Inc, Corpavet/Molecularvet, Faivre, Prilabsa, Global Motor, Bioaquafloc LLC, ESE Intec, Pharmaq AS, Madan Technologies, Kaeser Compresores, Hyperbox Aquabox, FEDEACUA, Universidad de Antioquia, Universidad CES, Caribbena Aquaculture Hub, Dibaq Aquaculture, AquaLabo, Contegral, Tecnoacua, ACCUA, Asociacion Latinoamericana sobre cultuvo de peces nativos, Indumar, Ormendes SA, Aquacenter, Departamento del Huila, OX CTA Colombia SAS, Aqua-Life Products, Panorama Acuicola, Aquamanager, Doctor Tilapia and Doña Trucha, Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario – ICA, CIPA, Hanna Instruments, Pharvet, QLFS LABS SPA, Italcol and Autoridad Nacional de Acuicultura y Pesca – AUNAP. There are very few stands available for what will be the largest aquaculture trade fair in Colombia. Take the opportunity and don’t miss out on a space at this great event.
Please note that registration for the Latin American Aquaculture Congress ‘Innovation and Sustainability for a Global Aquaculture’ offers special rates for Colombians. It is recommended that those interested register before 1 August to take advantage of the early bird discount that is characteristic of LACQUA24 events. Registration can be done at the following link, and the rate at which the registration was made will be respected, even if payment is made after or on the first day of the event.
Please consult the following links for all the information related to programming, rules for abstract submission and fees for participants:
Colombianos: https://www.was.org/Meeting/pdf/LacQua24RegBro-CO.pdf
No colombians: https://www.was.org/Meeting/pdf/LacQua24RegBro-es.pdf
Register https://www.was.org/Meeting/Registration/Submit/LACQUA24
Don’t miss this great event!
Steering Committee
LACQUA24 – VIII CLCPN – XICCA
Innovation and sustainability for global aquaculture
https://www.was.org/meeting/code/LacQua24
carolina@was.org
