2008 NC Aquaculture Development Conference Agenda
Friday Jan. 18, 2008
| 8:00 | Registration and Trade Show open |
| 9:00 | Introduction and Welcome Michael Twiddy, NCSBTDC |
| 9:05 | State, National, and International Overview Dr. Tom Losordo NCSU |
| 9:35 | State Aquaculture Research UpdateDr. Jeff Hinshaw, Professor, NCSU Dr. Wade Watanabe, Research Professor UNCW |
| 10:15 | Remarks from NC Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler |
| 10:25 | Break-Visit the Trade Show |
| 10:50 | Opportunities for a Sustainable East Coast Shellfish Industry. Bob Rheault, East Coast Shellfish Growers Association |
| 11:20 | Sustainability, Organics, and Other Trends in the Catfish Industry. Rob Mayo, President, Carolina Classics Catfish, Inc. |
| 11:50 | Break-Visit the Trade Show |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Keynote Speaker: The Significance of Sustainable Aquaculture to Industry and the Marketplace Dr. Ron Hardy, University of Idaho |
| 1:30 |
Break-Visit the Trade Show |
| 2:00 | Changes in Consumer Expectations and What This Means for Producers. Susan Andreatta , UNCG |
| 2:30 | Niche Marketing in the Triad: My Experience. Joe Thompson, Owner, Thompson’s Prawn Farm |
| 2:45 | Break-Visit the Trade Show |
| 3:15 | Possibilities in Offshore Aquaculture. Richard Langen, Director, Marine Aquaculture Center, University of New Hampshire |
| 3:35 | Flounder Aquaculture Update: Beginnings of a New Industry in North Carolina. Dr. Harry Daniels, Aquaculture Specialist, NCSU |
| 3:55 | VHS and North Carolina: Current Status for Testing and Interstate Transport of Fish. Dr. Tom Ray, Director, Animal Health Programs NCDA&CS |
| 4:15 | Starting Your Aquaculture Business: Our Strategy for Success. Kevin Patterson, Owner, Southeast Pond Stocking |
| 4:30 | Adjourn |
| 4:45 | NC Aquaculture Association Meeting |
| 6:00 | Social |
| 6:30-9:30 | Aquafood Festival |
Saturday Jan. 19, 2008
Concurrent Workshops
Warmwater Aquaculture
| 8:00 | Catfish Production, Steve Gabel, NCSU Extension Catfish Economics, Matt Parker, NCDA&CS |
| 8:30 | Hybrid Striped Bass Culture, Mike Frinsko, NCSU Extension Hybrid Striped Bass Economics, Matt Parker, NCDA&CS |
| 9:00 | Crawfish Production, Steve Gabel, NCSU Extension Crawfish Economics, Matt Parker, NCDA&CS |
| 9:30 | Freshwater Prawn Production, Mike Frinsko, NCSU Extension Freshwater Prawn Economics, Matt Parker, NCDA&CS |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:15-11:30 | New Developments in Fish Feeds and Feeding Practices. Dr. Ron Hardy, University of Idaho |
Shellfish and Marine Aquaculture
| 9:00-9:15 | Comparison of ALS and floating bag system for the culture of the eastern oyster Jay Styron |
| 9:15-9:30 | Aquaculture of the blood clam (Anadara ovalis); Development of the larval and nursery setting methods Dana Schmidt |
| 9:30-9:45 | A test of larval releases for restoration of bay scallops in Bogue Sound, North Carolina Dr. Ami Wilbur |
| 9:45-10:00 | Crop Insurance for shellfish growers, Robert Cerda, Crop Insurance Systems, Inc. |
10:00-10:15 |
Proposed organic standards for shellfish aquaculture: The good the bad and the ugly Robert Rheault ECSGA |
| 10:15-10:30 | Break |
| 10:30-12:30 | World Wildlife Federation vision for sustainable shellfish certification standards Colin Brannen, WWF |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch on your own & travel to Carteret Community College Aquaculture Facility |
| 1:30-3:00 | NC Shellfish Growers Association / East Coast Shellfish Growers Association Joint Meeting (held at Carteret Community College Aquaculture Facility) |