Malta conference on offshore mariculture coming up

摘要

OFFSHORE fish farming is a major growth area and has been tipped by industry experts as one of the top four trends likely to shape the industry's future. This dimension will come sharply into focus at "Offshore Mariculture 2006," to be held in Malta from October 11-13. The event will give an international review of developments in the offshore context and relate them to the conditions experienced in European waters. The topic has recently attracted a lot of interest. In 2004 BIM held the "Farming the Deep Blue" conference in Ireland. It was attended by 250 delegates from 25 countries. Furthermore, there was a great deal of interest in the offshore aquaculture sessions at AQUA 2006 in Florence.