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Milford Aquaculture Seminar
The Milford Aquaculture Seminar is a forum for technology transfer among Milford Lab staff; aquaculture, scientific and academic communities; regulators; and the public. The Seminar is held every January.
The meeting will be held January 10-12, 2024 in Providence, Rhode Island. Visit the website for information, abstract submission and registration.
42nd Milford Aquaculture Seminar
January 9-11, 2023
Thanks for a great meeting!
The original shed, donated by Connecticut Oyster Farms Co., where shellfish research began on the site of the Milford Lab. It was floated across Milford Harbor on a barge in either the late 1920s or early 1930s.
Registration
Full registration included an evening poster session, and continental breakfast, lunch, and full schedule of presentations on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Registration Type
Early Bird
After Dec 6
Full Registration
$175
$200
Monday Reception
40
50
Tuesday Only
100
125
Wednesday Only
100
125
Student Full
100
125
Student one day
75
100
Venue
The Milford Aquaculture Seminar took place at the Courtyard by Marriott in Shelton, Connecticut. We arranged a special meeting room rate of $119 plus tax.
Speakers are limited to 15 minutes for their presentation and questions. Presentations can be loaded from a USB thumb drive prior to your session.
Poster Presentations
Posters will be on display during the opening reception on January 9 (6:00-8:00 p.m.). Due to the anticipated volume of attendees, we will have limited space to keep posters displayed after the opening reception.
History
The first Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held in 1975, when a small group of Milford Laboratory researchers and shellfish growers convened to discuss issues of concern to the aquaculture industry. Since then, the meeting has expanded to include the wider scientific and academic communities, industry, ecosystem managers, and the public. The seminar is typically held every January. Every other year, it is held in conjunction with the Northeast Aquaculture Conference Expo. The next joint meeting will be held in January 2024.
The 40th Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held January 13‐15, 2020. Abstracts are published as NEFSC Reference Document 22-17.
The 38th Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held January 8-10, 2018. Abstracts are published as NEFSC Reference Document 19-11.
The 37th Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on January 11-13th, 2017 in conjunction with the Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition.
The 36th Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held January 11-13th, 2016. Abstracts are published as a NEFSC Reference Document 16-06.
The 35th Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held January 14-16, 2015, in conjunction with the Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition.
The 34th Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held February 24-26, 2014. Download File (pdf, 63 pgs)
The 33rd Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on December 12-15th, 2012 in conjunction with the Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition and the International Conference on Shellfish Restoration. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol 32, no.2, 571-612.
The 32nd Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on March 12, 2012 - March 14, 2012. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 31, no.1, 201-230.
The 31st Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on February 7, 2011 - February 9, 2011. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 30, no.2, 437-458.
The 30th Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on February 8, 2010 - February 10, 2010. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 29, no. 2, pages 535 - 564.
The 29th Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on February 23, 2009 - February 25, 2009. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 28, no. 3, pages 641 - 659.
The 28th Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on February 25, 2008 - February 27, 2008. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 27, no. 4, pages 939 - 964.
The 27th Milford Seminar was held with NACE 2006 on December 6, 2006 - December 8, 2006. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 26, no.2, pages 645 - 672.
The 26th Milford Seminar was held on February 27, 2006 - March 1, 2006. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 25, no.2, pages 651 - 656.
The 25th Anniversary Milford Seminar was held on February 28, 2005 - March 2, 2005. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 24 no 4, pages 1257 - 1277.
The 24th Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on February 23, 2004 - February 25, 2004. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 23, no.2, pages 628 - 645
The 23rd Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on February 24, 2003 - February 26, 2003. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 22, no.1, pages 285 - 304.
The 22nd Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on February 25, 2002 - February 27, 2002. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol.21, no.1, pages 329 - 356.
The 21st Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on February 26, 2001 - February 28, 2001. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 20, no.1, pages 509 - 530.
The 20th Anniversary Milford Aquaculture Seminar was held on February 28, 2000 - March 1, 2000. Abstracts are published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 19, no.1 pages 563 – 584.
Sustainably grown, organic Alaskan kelp is harvested at the Seagrove Kelp Co. farm in Doyle Bay. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jordan Hollarsmith
Fishermen lowers sea scallops into the water. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.
