Filters
Product Categories
NOAA’s annual “Fisheries of the United States” report is a treasure trove of data on the state of U.S. fisheries, seafood imports and exports, and domestic consumption.
Moderator: Cliff White, SS.com
Speakers:
- Joe Cardenas, Aquaco, LLC
- Erik Heim, Nordic Aquafarms Inc.
- Ohad Maiman, Kingfish New Zealand
- Sylvia Wulf, AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.
While still small in size compared to major global players, the U.S. aquaculture sector is experiencing growth at all levels, from mom-and-pop sized aquafarms to massive projects such as Atlantic Sapphire’s development in Florida and Nordic Aquafarms efforts in Maine. While still a young industry domestically, the field of viable players is growing and the impact to the marketplace is certain. This panel will concentrate on the rapidly expanding number of recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) projects completed or under development in the United States, with a special focus on hearing from the producers themselves. Joe Cardenas, founder and CEO of Aquaco Farms, Nordic Aquafarms President and Co-Founder Erik Heim, Kingfish Zeeland CEO and Co-Founder Ohad Maiman, and American Fresh Fillets President J. Michael Mogollon will discuss the challenges and advantages of RAS in the U.S., from permitting to construction, and from farming to marketing and sales.
The Impact of the Canadian Elections on Seafood: Aquaculture
How Does Your Seafood Stack Up? New Tool Consolidates Sustainability Info and Improvement Opportunities For Industry
Seafood advocate, celebrity chef, and prolific author Barton Seaver has written a new book, “American Seafood – Heritage, Culture and Cookery from Sea to Shining Sea.” It offers an extended into the country’s fisheries, looking at their history, culture, culinary uses, and impact on the country. In an open-ended discussion, Seaver will discuss what he learned while researching and writing the book, his views on the importance of seafood sustainability efforts, his thesis that Americans should be eating more American seafood, and his views on what the seafood industry can do to make that happen.
My Dinner Tonight! Delighting the Multicultural Seafood Consumer
Moderator: Richard Stavis, Stavis Consulting
Speakers:
Luke Holden, Luke's Lobster
Rob Johnson, SeaPact
Nick Mendoza, Neptune Fish Jerky
Rob Snyder, Acme Smoked Fish
Megan Russell, Niceland Seafood
Are you focused on bringing the highest quality seafood to the market at a fair price? That may not be enough. Millennials are the most informed generation of consumers ever. More importantly, they make purchasing decisions based on their value systems. They may have varied priorities; some are focused on seafood sustainability, others on social performance, others on local or wild harvest. What they share is an expectation for honesty, communication and transparency from the companies and individuals who harvest or sell the seafood that they buy. Companies that do not anticipate the need to connect with this customer base won’t be able to catch up later; you can’t create authenticity on the fly. How do you evolve from a traditional seafood company to one that meets the needs of this new generation of consumers? This panel will break down the process of company self-assessment, creation of a values-based mission and vision as well as tips on how to successfully drive resilient change in organizations with established workforces. The moderator, Richard Stavis, will take an active role in this session, outlining both the need and the processes for resilient organizational change. Additional panelists will include industry leaders whose companies are values driven and have been successful in creating digital outreach and consistent messaging to consumers.
The Chasm: Understanding Innovation Adoption and Diffusion
