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An outline of the two day workshop held at Cefas on the 13 and 14 October 2009.
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“Towards a Sustainable Finfish Aquaculture Industry for England”
2 - Day Workshop 13th & 14th October 2009, Cefas Weymouth
Programme Driver Food security and how to supplement dwindling returns from the catching sector whilst taking into account the many issues around sustainability. Objective To bring together stakeholders from all areas (producers, engineers, regulators, scientists, policy makers & NGO’s) in order to discuss a shared vision and strategy for sustainable aquaculture in England. The main focus will be the potential that differing types of aquaculture have within England. Finfish will be the primary focus but we will also touch on shellfish and crustacea.
Day 1 Introduction 9.30 to 10.00 Arrival & Registration (Coffee/ biscuits) 10.00 to 10.10 Opening & welcome to Cefas - Stephen Irving
Outline of 2 days, Science objective, H&S etc
10.10 to 10.20 Defra address - Lee McDonough An Introduction to food security with an overview of supply and demand for fish and the FSA views on consumption of oily and non- oily fish. Outline of the requirement to increase aquaculture production.
10.20 to 10.50 An Aquaculture Strategy for England – Chris Preston An overview of the need for a strategy and progress.
1 The potential for existing fin fish aquaculture (Chair Steve Irving) 10.50 to 11.20 ‘Large scale intensive recirculation systems and their potential
development within England’ Dr Mark Burdass
11.20 to 11.40 Coffee Break 11.40 to 12.10 ‘The potential of English Trout farms to increase output with special
reference to the Danish model trout farms’ David Bassett
12.10 to 12.40
A global outlook for Tilapia and the potential for growth in the UK tilapia industry, Eric Roderick.
12.40 to 13.00 Q&A panel discussion
13.00 to 14.15 Buffet Lunch and lab tour
2 Aquaponics and Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture (Chair Keith J) 14.15 to 14.45 Aquaponics, energy efficiency, and an ecosystem approach to food
production, Charlie Price
14.45 to 15:15 Recirculation systems for fish & shrimp with integrated hydroponics Dr Mark Rigby
15.15 to 15.35 Tea and biscuits 3 Offshore marine & organic back yard aquaculture (Chair Chris Preston) 15.35 to 16.05 The potential for offshore aquaculture around the coast of England,
Dr Mark James
16.05 to 16.35 The Aqua-vision concept of organic carp and backyard fish farming, Jimmie Hepburn
16.35 to 17.00 Q&A panel session 17.00 Close of day one 19.30 to 22.00 Evening Chinese Meal, Sea View, Esplanade
(opposite the Prince Regent hotel)
Day 2
09.00 to 9.15 Coffee on arrival
4 Regulation & Certification (Chair Jason Weeks) 9.15 to 9.45 Aquatic Animal Health Directive and the Fish Health Inspectorate, Dr
Kevin Denham 9.45 to 10.15 WWF Aquaculture Dialogue standards and ASC certification, Dr Piers
Hart 5 Sustainability Strategies (Chair David Verner-Jeffrey) 10.15 to 10.55 The current shellfish industry development strategy and why
shellfish could be important in an English aquaculture strategy, Dr Tom Pickerell
10.55 to 11.15 Coffee
11.15 to 11.45 Welsh Aquaculture Industry and Strategy, Robin Shields
11.45 to 12.15 Feed sustainability: current status, future prospects and consumer attitudes, Dr Paul Morris
12.15 to 12.30 Q and A
12.30 to 12.40 Introduction to the remainder of the day (Breakout sessions on different aspects of aquaculture) , Jason Weeks
12.40 to 13.30 Buffet Lunch
13.30 to 14.30
Working groups Chair
Rapporteur
Group A Room 204
Feed and processing Paul Morris Steve I/DVJ
Room 107 Group B
Energy and carbon footprint
Chris Preston Keith J/ Rob P
Room 107 Group C
Wildlife /Environmental impact disease
Piers Hart Tim E/Alasdair S
Room library Group D
Site location issues Selina Stead Ian Laing/Kevin D
Room 257 Group E
Marketing, finances and public image
David Basset
Jason / Nic Stinton
14.30 to 15.00 Coffee break 15.00 to 16.00 Reporting back and discussion 16.00 to 16.15 Closing summary Dr Steve Irving 16.15 Tea and departure 16.30 End of meeting