News Release

Developing Florida's Marine Food Fish Industry

Meeting Announcement

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution

1st Florida Marine Aquaculture Industry Development (MAID) Workshop to be Held at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution

FT. PIERCE, FL - Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution will host the first ever Florida Marine Aquaculture Industry (MAID) Workshop at its Education and Conference facility April 16 - 18, 1998. This workshop includes presentations by industry leaders and aquaculture experts describing the marine food fish industry, production systems, markets and regulations. Food fish production, marketing and regulatory panels will prioritize species for marine food fish aquaculture in Florida. Entrepreneurial and research opportunities will be identified. Registration includes a workshop proceedings.

Registration fees are as follows:

Before April 10 After April 10
Florida Aquaculture Association Members $20 $50
Non-Members $30 $50
Students $20 $30

Other fees:

Before April 10 After April 10
Lunch (Friday & Saturday - $10 /day) $20 $20
Buffet Dinner (Friday evening) $20 $20

For additional registration information, please contact the Aquaculture Division at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. at Tel: (561) 465-2400 ext. 400; Fax: (561) 466-1506; or via e-mail: kmain@hboi.edu. Harbor Branch is located at 5600 U.S. 1 North, Fort Pierce, FL 34946

This workshop is sponsored by: Aquaculture Supply, Inc. - Division of Florida Aqua Farms * Florida Aquaculture Association * Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Bureau of Seafood and Aqauculture * Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution - Aquaculture Division * Hillsborough Community College * Mote Marine Laboratory * University of Florida - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences *

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