The Fourth SEAFOODplus Conference

Bilbao 04-06-07 to 08-06-07

Overview of events

The Fourth Open SEAFOODplus Conference was a great success, and had about 200 participants for the two open days. All presentations and pictures from the conference will soon appear on this website.

4 June: workshops and reception

 
Two workshops arranged by the SEAFOODplus members and open to people outside SEAFOODplus took successfully place 4 June. For further information clíck link or look up left panel.

   
18:30 - 19:30  Guided boat trip at Ria de Bilbao

19:30 – 22:30  Reception at ‘Museo Maritimo Ria Bilbao’

 

5-6 June Conference Programme

The latest innovative SEAFOODplus research results of highest relevance for the industry, scientists of various disciplines, and policy makers was presented during the full two day programme consisting of 5 sessions.

Session 1: Nutrition, gastronomy and consumer research in seafood
Session 2: New seafood supply from aquaculture and the need for traceability
Session 3: Seafood Safety - Controlling microbial risks
Session 4: Sustainable and ethical aquaculture production
Session 5: Initiatives for industry integration in research & innovation

 

5 June Conference Banquet

19:00  Visit to the old whaling boat 'Aita Guria' in Bermeo

20:30  Gala Dinner at restaurant Basseri Maitea in Forua

 

Posters

SEAFOODplus invited scientists to present posters where authors presented their work, latest results or gave an introduction to interesting, innovative work.

Poster abstracts will soon be uploaded to this website.

 

6 June: Conference and General Assembly
16:00 - 18:00 Conference Session 5: Initiatives for industry integration in research & innovation

16:00 - 18:00 The General Assembly for SEAFOODplus partners only


Visit to the  Guggenheim Museum

18:00 - 20:00  A guided tour of the Guggenheim Museum.  

 

7 June: Project meetings
The SEAFOODplus partners is having their closed project and pillar meetings at the BEC Conference centre. 

 

8 June: External Advisory Board

The External Advisory Board met with the SEAFOODplus Council at the Technalia Centre close to Bilbao airport.