Aquaculture Workshop

Monday, March 6, 2017 - 12:00am to 11:55pm

ONE-DAY WORKSHOP WILL INCLUDE: LUNCH; PRESENTATIONS FROM GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY; AS WELL AS ALL DOCUMENTATION. COST : $75.00 PER PERSON (66.37 + 8.63 HST). REGISTRATION VIA EVENTBRITE AT: https://aquaculture-aquaponics-mar6-registration.eventbrite.ca.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: MICHEL MOISAN, AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST michel.moisan@ontario.ca 613.679.0937 or STEVE NAYLOR, AQUACULTURE AND AQUAPONICS SPECIALIST steve.naylor@ontario.ca 519.826.3172

Part 1: Learn about the advantages of farming aquatic species; global aquaculture output and future outlook; consumer trends in seafood consumption; aquaculture in Canada and Ontario - Speaker: Steve Naylor, OMAFRA
Part 2: Production systems; aquaponics; water supply; egg and fingerling supply; nutrition and growth; fish health management; necessary permits and licenses; nutrient management – Speakers: Steve Naylor, OMAFRA and Tamar Oziel, NOA Fisheries
Part 3: Fish processing methods and requirements; market factors; product forms and pricing; distribution channels to major markets; economics; model farm design and next steps – Speakers: Steve Naylor, OMAFRA; Brad Cocchio, First Ontario Shrimp; Kathleen Allen, METRO; Fred Rutman, Former Professor Marketing and Finance
Part 4 : Industry Presentation : Experience of Starting a Shrimp Farm in Ontario - Brad Cocchio, First Ontario Shrimp