Overcoming Barriers to Expanding Aquaculture in Texas

Event Date and Times:

January 22, 2024 | 8:00am - 9:00pm

January 23, 2024 | 8:00am - 4:00pm

January 24, 2024 | 8:00am - 3:00pm

Location: Texas A&M University Corpus Christi University Center  

Corpus Christi, TX

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The conference program will feature more than 20 educational sessions, presented by top aquaculture and seafood industry experts.  Field trips include local fish and shellfish farms.

The meeting aims to foster exchange between all stakeholders with a vision to develop a roadmap to sustainable expansion of aquaculture in Texas.

Attendees will take away engaging and practical information covering the most important and timely issues relevant to development of aquaculture in Texas.

This year’s conference program will focus on the following topics:

• Status of catfish, redfish, and hybrid striped bass production
• Oysters and shellfish aquaculture
• Opportunities in other finfish and shellfish aquaculture
• Opportunities for offshore aquaculture
• Economics and marketing
• Regulatory requirements and constraints
• Business planning and investment
• Training and workforce development
• Emerging research and technology

The Texas Aquaculture Conference is an opportunity to explore new research findings, consider public policy issues facing the aquaculture industry, and to share stories from working down on the farm for:

• Growers
• Researchers
• Agency stakeholders
• Industry partners
• and Students

Registration includes meeting attendance, lunch and snacks on Monday, and dinner Monday night at Elizabeth's at the Art Museum [Address]. *Catered by Water Street Oyster Company.

Special thanks to our sponsors and support from Texas Aquaculture Association, Texas Sea Grant College Program, USDA, and NOAA.

For additional details, please see the complete program agenda, here.  

Hotel Information:

Please be sure to ask for the Overcoming Barriers to Expanding Aquaculture in Texas block before January 10, 2024 for the special block rate!

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6701 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412

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