REGISTER NOW! November 14-15, 2025 - Newport News Marriott at City Center

Virginia’s Premier Gathering of Aquaculture Professionals

PRESENTED BY

$100 to Oct 5 • $140 Oct 6 – Oct 16 • $170 Oct 17 – Nov 14
Registration is all inclusive (including Friday night reception).

Thanks to our Platinum Sponsors!

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Virginia Aquaculture Conference

2025

Held every two years – this event brings together people from all corners of the aquaculture world—growers, researchers, suppliers, and agency staff—for two days of learning, sharing, and connecting. It’s a chance to catch up on the latest trends, discover new tools and techniques, and talk face-to-face with others who care about the future of aquaculture in Virginia and beyond.

Network

… with other aquaculture professionals—growers, equipment manufacturers, researchers, and agency representatives. Connections are key and this is the place to make that happen!

Learn

… about the latest aquaculture issues, challenges, and opportunities during our grower-focused program. Sessions for both bivalve shellfish culture and the controlled environenmental agriculture (CEA) space run concurrently.

explore

… the trade show with over 30 vendors – a great opportunity to learn about aquaculture-related products, services, businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies.

Thanks to our Gold Sponsors!

Conference and Trade Show Hours

Friday, November 14

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Reception: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Saturday, November 15

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Conference Site

NEWPORT NEWS MARRIOTT AT CITY CENTER

Maximize your comfort and minimize your travel stresses when you stay at Newport News Marriott at City Center. With access to popular destinations including Newport News Shipbuilding, Yorktown Beach, and Langley Air Force Base, our hotel in City Center at Oyster Point is an ideal home base for exploring the area on foot or by car.

Book your reservation by October 16, 2025 to receive the reduced conference rate of $127.50 / night (federal per diem of $110 + $17.50 taxes and fees).