Galicia Regional Government (Xunta) supports the 26th ForoAcui, focused on innovation in aquaculture and bivalve mollusc farming, and where CETMAR will play a crucial role
- The event will take place on the 9th and 10th of October at Auditorio Municipal de O Grove. There are several workshops planned to address different areas like research, with a prominent position of Centro Tecnológico del Mar
- There was a presentation of the book that compiles the last edition, which pays tribute to the people and entities that supported the event along 25 years. The book will be available on the website
The General Director of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Technological Innovation, Antonio Basanta, yesterday presented the Forum of Marine Resources and Aquaculture of the Galician Rías focused on innovation in aquaculture and bivalve mollusc farming. Together with the Association of Marine Resources and Aquaculture of the Galician Rías, which organizes the event supported by the Xunta, Mr. Basanta stressed the importance of this forum where researchers, representatives of the economic sectors, administration, and social entities share analysis and prospects of fishing activity.
The event will take place on the 9th and 10th of October at Auditorio Municipal de O Grove and registration is available until 7th October. The two-day event will host workshops where some experts address different areas like research. Along with small-scale fisheries, shellfish gathering, industry and aquaculture, Centro Tecnológico del Mar-Fundación CETMAR – dependent on the Galicia Regional Government, will play a crucial role.
On the other hand, there was a presentation of the summary book of the 25th edition of ForoAcui. It was a special edition where tribute was paid to the people and entities that significantly supported this event and made it possible to celebrate 25 years. It contains more than 50 articles covering the latest scientific and technical aspects of aquaculture and marine resources, as well as the presentations of a special conference on the evolution of fisheries and aquaculture production over the last 25 years. This book, and the previous ones, has open access and is available for downloading in the publication’s sections at www.foroacui.com. There, you can also see the talks given at the last editions of the Congress.
