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Husbandry, Health and Happy Fish:  Advances and Innovations in Aquaculture

Husbandry, Health and Happy Fish:  Advances and Innovations in Aquaculture

Global aquaculture production continues to increase and is valued at nearly $7 billion in 2019 and grew by 2.7% in 2020 (FAO 2020).  Aquaculture has a highly important role in supplying a sustainable seafood source, thus taking the pressure from wild stocks, and is an important stock enhancement tool.  As a result, the marine and freshwater aquaculture field has evolved substantially in recent years driven by an interest in local food sources and commercial products, supports healthier aquatic habitats, and is used to rebuild stocks of threatened or endangered species.  This symposium will review recent advances, lessons learned and share success stories on the role of aquaculture and it’s the growth seen within the United States both in the freshwater and newly emerging marine environments.

Organizer: Pam Sponholtz, US Fish and Wildlife Service, [email protected]

Co-organizers:Matthew Wipf, Dan Mosier II, Jesse Trushenski, Shane Ramee, Paige Maskill

Supported by: AFS Fish Health Section

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