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PROJECT NUMBER • 2002-306
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquafest Australia 2002 – national aquaculture conference and trade exhibition

Aquafest 2002 was a highly successful continuation of the tradition of biennial national aquaculture conferences organised and run by the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council (TAC). Aquafest 2002 provided the Australian aquaculture community with the usual unparalleled opportunity to gather en mass to...
ORGANISATION:
Tasmanian Aquaculture Council
TAGS
Training

Sponsorship of aquaculture conference and trade exhibit

Project number: 2000-310.90
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $30,390.91
Principal Investigator: Barry Ryan
Organisation: Tasmanian Aquaculture Council
Project start/end date: 29 Jun 2000 - 31 Jul 2001
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TAGS
Training
Sustainability
Recreational Fishing
Innovation
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Need

The need for education of all aquaculture industry participants is ongoing. This conference is designed to cater for the education of Australian growers, business partners, processors, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, researchers and regulators. Networking within this mixed group will provide a rare and valuable opportunity for education and cooperation.

The trade display will provide all participants and the public with knowledge of the latest equipment and production technology. Food handling systems and new food products will also be featured.

Opening of the trade display to the general public on Sunday the 8th October will provide an opportunity for education of and promotion to the general community, especially relevant at a t time when environmental activists are seeking to limit aquaculture activities.

Objectives

1. Familiarising researchers with the needs of growers, processors and distributors, wholesalers, retailers and restaurants.
2. Providing a platform for researchers to deliver the results of their research.
3. Educating marine farmers in production techniques, quality and desease control, nutrition, public health requirements, regulation, quarantine, business practices, downstream processing, protection of the environment, consumer requirements and marketing.
4. Educating processors and distributors in public health requirements, quality control, regulation, downstream procssing, distribution, consumer requirments and marketing.
5. Educating wholesalers, retailers and restauranters in public health requirements, quality control, regulation, downstream procssing, distribution, consumer requirments and marketing and presentation of product.
6. Familiarising the public with aquaculture procedures from the farm to the table.
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