Fish Farming News Issue #6 - 2006
(events from Jan & Feb 2007)

2007 American Heartland Aquaculture Conference
Jan. 19-20. Joint conference sponsored by the Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri Aquaculture Associations. Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center, Whittington, IL. Contact Paul Hitchens, (618) 453-5590 or visit <www.ksuaquaculture.org/American_Heartland%202007.htm>.

Colorado Aquaculture Association
Jan. 19-20. Annual meeting. Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Nathrop, CO. Contact Jeremy Liley, (970) 674-9214 or visit <www.colaqua.org/news.htm>.

WV Aquaculture Association
Jan. 20. Annual forum and business meeting. Jackson Hall, Cedar Lakes, WV. Contact Ken Semmens, (304) 293-6131 ext. 4211 or visit <www.wvu.edu/~agexten/temp/Aquaculture%20Forum%20annnouncement.pdf>.

International Feed Expo
Jan. 24-26. AFIA trade show and conference. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. Contact (703) 524-0810 or visit <www.ife07.org>.

Arkansas Aquaculture 2007
Jan. 25-27. Annual educational meeting sponsored by the Catfish Farmers of Arkansas. Embassy Suites Hotel, Hot Springs, AR. Contact Bo Collins, (870) 672-1716 or (479) 437-3081.

East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s & Aquaculture Trade Expo
Jan. 26-28. 33rd annual trade show with seminars. Ocean City Convention Center, Ocean City, MD. Contact (410) 269-6622 or visit <www.marylandwatermen.com/expo.htm>.

Feeds and Pet Food Extrusion
Jan. 28 - Feb. 2. 17th annual practical short course. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Contact Dr. Mian Riaz, (979) 845-2774 or visit <www.tamu.edu/extrusion>.

Seafood Summit
Jan. 28-31. Seafood Choices Alliance summit on “The Business of Sustainability.” Jacksonville, FL. Contact (301) 495-9570 or visit <www.seafoodchoices.org/newsroom/summit2007.php>.

Seafood Innovations Conference
Jan. 29 - Feb. 1. NFI technical conference on “Seafood in Perspective.” Disney Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL. Contact (703) 752-8880 or visit <www.aboutseafood.com/about_NFI/event_detail~id~35.cfv>.

Mid-Continent Fish Culture Workshop
Feb. 5-7. Annual meeting and workshop. Overland Park, KS. Contact Tonya Hoeme, (620) 672-0797 or visit <http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/fishing/2007_mid_continent_fish_culture_workshop>.

Walk On the Hill Week
Feb. 5-9. Fish and shellfish growers gather in Washington, DC to meet, visit congressional offices, and host receptions for lawmakers and staff. Contact National Fisheries Institute, (703) 752-8880.

North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference
Feb. 7-10. Annual conference. Sheraton Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach, NC. Contact Matt Parker, (252) 633-1477 or visit <www.ncaquaculture.org>.

Recirc Aquaculture Technology
Feb. 7-8. Short course. Sheraton Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach, NC. Contact Dennis DeLong, (919) 513-2106 or visit <www.ncaquaculture.org/Feb2007Workshop.html>.

American Fisheries Society
Feb. 8-11. 15th Southern division spring meeting. Marriott Hotel Downtown, Memphis, TN. Contact Dave Rizzuto, (731) 423-5734 or visit <www.sdafs.org/meetings/2007>.

Arkansas Bait and Ornamental Fish Producers
Feb. 8. Annual educational meeting. Lonoke Community Center, Lonoke, AR. Contact Hugh Thomforde, (501) 676-3124.

Ohio Aquaculture Association
Feb. 9. Annual meeting. Columbus, OH. Contact <rob@jonesfish.com>.Mediterranean Seafood Exhibition
Feb. 10-13. Trade show. Rimini, Italy. Contact (207) 842-5510 or visit <www.medseafood.it>.

Mediterranean Seafood EFeb. 10-13. Trade show. Rimini, Italy. Contact (207) 842-5510 or visit <www.medseafood.it>.