Institute for Social, Economic,
and Ecological Sustainability, ISEES
University of Minnesota
International
Organic Aquaculture Workshop: Low-Food-Chain Candidate
Species
We invite you to
participate in an organic aquaculture workshop
focusing on evaluating and prioritizing low-food-chain
species that are promising candidates for sustainable,
and especially organic, aquaculture production. This
workshop will convene in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July
11-12, 2003.
As the number of
carnivorous species in culture increases, reliance on
marine fisheries resources to feed cultured organisms
has also increased. Despite improvements to the diets
of aquaculture species, many scientists question the
long-term sustainability of pelagic fisheries intended
for fishmeal and oil. Researchers are now exploring
options to replace fishmeal with plant-based
ingredients. Vegetarian feeds for carnivorous species
are, however, still in early stages and require
additional research to ensure that these do no
adversely affect the aquatic animal's physiology and
ultimate taste of the final seafood product.
The Institute for
Social, Economic and Ecological Sustainability is
approaching this issue differently by convening a
workshop to identify and evaluate naturally
herbivorous and other low-food-chain aquatic species
that do not require fishmeal and oil. These species,
many unknown to seafood consumers in the United
States, are cultured in diverse environments
throughout the globe and provide a sustainable
alternative to consuming carnivorous species.
Furthermore, organic certification of these species
should be easier, due to the ability to completely
bypass the issue of pelagic species feed
sustainability.
Links:
General Workshop Information
Call for Papers (Abstracts Due
April 15th, 2003)
Workshop Advisory Committee
Organic Seafood Tasting Tour
Workshop Agenda
Accommodation
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