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