Economic Implications and the Role of US Aquaculture in Future US Seafood Supply

ATTENTION

If you would like to attend any of the following presentations please contact Mary Schumacher at x2846 or by email at mschumacher@whoi.edu

Carriage House, Quissett Campus
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
May 24-25, 2011

Tuesday May 24
8:30	Coffee and breakfast
9:00	Opening and introductions
9:30	Future seafood demand and supply Global seafood consumption & production trends, prices US consumption, price, & import trends Presenters: Vannuccini, Cook, Knapp
11:00	Economic implications of seafood sourcing: imports vs. domestic aquaculture Direct cost of seafood to consumers Value added, employment effects Presenters: Roheim, Thunberg, Jin
12:30	Lunch
1:30	Ecological considerations: wild harvest, aquaculture, and transport Wild harvest vs. aquaculture Imports vs. domestic Seafood vs. other sources of protein Presenters: Tlusty, Colt, Kite-Powell
3:00	US aquaculture production: economic opportunities and constraints Impediments to growth of US aquaculture Prospects for US aquaculture cost of production vs. other countries Technology and species options: onshore/nearshore/offshore Options for fostering US aquaculture growth Opportunities and advantages of US aquaculture production Presenters: Asche, Belle, Rubino
5:00	Adjourn
6:30	Dinner: Coonamessett Inn, Falmouth
Wednesday May 25
8:30	Coffee and breakfast
9:00	Working session Develop consensus on main points White paper Science Policy Forum
12:00	Conclusion of workshop; Lunch
2:00	Morss Colloquium public talk, Redfield Auditorium
5:00	Reception, WHOI Exhibit Center

Sponsored by NOAA and WHOI's Morss Colloquium Program