Friday, November 14: General Session

Virginia Aquaculture Today: A Snapshot of Species, Scale, and Success

Crop Insurance Opportunities

Resource Roundup – a fast-paced overview of a variety of resources available to growers.  

3 min tech talks – a fast-paced session to highlight the latest innovations from the commercial sector

Saturday, November 15: Bivalve Shellfish

Improving Aquaculture Production: Innovations for Farm Management

Molecular Mussels: Genetic Tools for Better Bivalves.  Learn about commercially-available tools for oysters and clams and how they are being applied in the real-world.

Shellfish Health: the lastest on disease and SUMs (sudden unexpected mortality).  

From Restoration to Revenue: Bay Scallop Aquaculture on Virginia’s Eastern Shore 

Saturday, November 15: Everything but Bivalve’s 

What’s Happening in Aquaculture: Updates from the Agencies . The folks behind the scenes working on aquaculture programs will share what they’ve been up to and what’s coming next.

The Evolution of Aquaponics: a 30 yr perspective, Charlie Shultz, Santa Fe Community College

StriperHub  – supporting the growth of the striped bass aquaculture industry in the U.S. by demonstrating effective commercial-level culture, economics, and marketing practices

Controlled Environment Agriculture in the classroom