Record bookings for Aquaculture UK
“Bookings are up 8 percent on the previous event, giving a record total of 82 exhibitors so far,” he said. “All the indoor stands are now sold and I have increased space in an adjacent marquee to cope with demand.”
Exhibitors encompass the full range of services for finfish and shellfish farmers, taking in everything from boats, cages, nets, pumps, chandlery, feed, grading machinery and transportation, to consultancy, pharmaceuticals, cleaning products and veterinary services.
New for this year is the ‘feed barge’ organised jointly by international feed companies Biomar, EWOS and Skretting. This will host a sales and hospitality area and the three exhibitors anticipate a busy few days!
Fusion Marine is promoting its range of robust and versatile polyethylene fish farm pens, including Oceanflex and Triton, which are widely used with great success by fish farmers on the Scottish west coast, the Northern Isles, and Ireland .
Iain Forbes said: “The Aquaculture UK show is a ‘must visit’ event for Fusion Marine as it provides an excellent opportunity to meet with new and existing customers. We have always been pleased with customer response at the show and we are looking forward tremendously to this year’s event.”
A full conference programme is being drawn up to run alongside the trade exhibition, and admission to both events is free. The gala dinner, always a sell-out, will be held on the night of 23rd May.
“On Day 1 we are featuring the UK ’s most promising aquaculture researchers, and are keen to hear from post graduate students about their work. An independent panel will judge presentations on the day, and the winner will be awarded an exciting trip to a research centre in North America ,” explained David Mack.
Details are currently being finalised, but in the meantime, students are encouraged to check the website (www.aquacultureuk.com) for details of how to enter. The closing date for submissions is April 30th 2012.
Day 2 of the conference focuses on the new and the novel, including feeds, locations, species and technology. Speakers are being finalised and full details will be confirmed soon.
