Participants will advance their understanding of basic and applied sciences in aquatic muscle foods, procurement, production and processing. Papers may address a range of topics, including fisheries economics and aquaculture, innovative fish processing technologies, marine biotoxins, shellfish and vibrios, improved seafood product qualities and value-added products. Registration begins at 6 p.m. Wed., Nov. 10, followed by an opening reception. The conference program kicks off at 9 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 11, with a general session and keynote speaker Thor Lassen, Director of Ocean Trust, Inc., on environmental stewardship and the international efforts behind sustainable fisheries and global ecolabeling.
Lunch is provided.
Carolina Dogwood Section meeting, which begins at 3 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 12. A harbor cruise and dinner follows the regional IFT program. On Nov. 13, there will be a workshop co-sponsored by the North Carolina Fisheries Association and the National Fisheries Institute. Following the workshop, there will be a joint conference banquet at 6 p.m. and the NC Fisheries Association's 14th Annual Fish Baron's Ball. Duke University's Marine Laboratory, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service Center at Beaufort, North Carolina State University's Center for Marine Science and Technology, which is under construction, and various state fisheries offices.