6 DECEMBER 2012 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WAS.ORG By the time you read this column, we’ll be just a couple of months away from the next triennial WAS conference, Aquaculture 2013. Every three years the Triennial is held in the United States. It is the largest aquaculture conference and tradeshow held in the world. The Triennial combines the annual meetings of the Fish Culture Section of the American Fisheries Society, the World Aquaculture Society, and the National Shellfisheries Association. For the first time the Triennial will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is known as Music City the world over. Live music can be enjoyed any day and night of the week in Nashville. Free live music is offered 365 days of the year at world-famous honky-tonks located on Broadway. There are more than 130 music venues around Nashville, ranging from large arenas and concert halls to small clubs and featuring nearly every genre of music for nearly every musical taste. It’s no wonder that Nashville is known as the city that “music calls home.” Go here for a trip planning and visitor’s guide: www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/ tripplanning/visitorsguide The theme for this Triennial is “Striking a Chord for Sustainable Aquaculture” and the Steering and Program USAS President’s Report Committee for Aquaculture 2013 is putting together an excellent program to stimulate inquisitive minds. Find the latest research in the extensive technical program that will feature special sessions, contributed papers and workshops on all of the species and issues facing aquaculturists. And the National Aquaculture Association is expanding the size and scope of its producer program to address issues facing producers. Lest we forget that the instruments that express sustainable aquaculture must include a horn section playing economic viability. Aquaculture 2013 will have one of the largest trade shows anywhere, with over 200 booths, where you will be able to inspect the latest products and services available. Keep pace with the latest technological advances by visiting the trade show during Aquaculture 2013. Be sure to register early to receive the pre-registration discount (by 11 January 2013), reserve your hotel and plan for an enjoyable and informative week (21-25 February 2013) in Music City, Nashville, Tennessee. For all the information you need, go to the World Aquaculture Society websote at www.was.org. In closing, I have had the privilege and honor of serving Latin American and Caribbean Chapter President’s Report By the time you read this, the names of the new President-Elect and Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Chapter will be known and finally the Board of Directors will be complete. The process of having the election was a long road. Juan Pablo Lazo (Past-President) and the Election Committee began work in May 2012 and we received many nominations of scientists, experts, producers, and industry representatives working on aquaculture in several countries in Latin America. After a lot of communication and discussion, we came up with a very strong slate of candidates. I would like to thank all members that sent nominations, the candidates who agreed to run for both positions, and the members that voted, thus actively taking part in our Chapter. We are also in great anticipation about the result of the membership decision on the recommendations proposed by the LACC Board of Directors for changes, rewording, and spelling corrections to the Bylaws. This election is just the beginning because we need to start another process to renew other positions. I hope to have it done before the next LACC Board meeting, which will occur during the upcoming International Symposium of Mariculture (SIM). As indicated in my last report, the SIM was planned for November 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. However, the organizers had several problems with logistics, funding, and the date coinciding with another aquaculture event (the III AquaPescaBrasil, also supported by LACC), and therefore decided to postpone the symposium to early May 2013. Funds from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq / Brazil) are guaranteed and will be used to support the meeting in May. This change gives us more time to prepare an excellent meeting and gives you more time to prepare to attend the symposium and join the LACC Board in Rio de Janeiro. As for 2013, we are planning to support the IV Latin American Conference on Native Fish Species that will be held in Villavicencio-Meta, Colombia, from 2-4 October. We are in contact with Dr. Pablo Emilio Cruz Casallas (Universidad de Los Llanos), looking for an agreement to put together the meeting. Last but not least, I would like to invite all LACC members to visit our new website and become aware of all news, meetings, opportunities and aquaculture activities in the Latin American and Caribbean region. Two books (“Patologia e Immunologia de Camarones Peneidos” and “Manual de Buenas Practicas de Manejo para el Cultivo del Camarón Blanco Penaeus vannamei”) are also available for free-of-charge download for LACC members. I hope you enjoy! — Maria Célia Portella, President (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5)
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