Canadian aquaculture gets together
Reading the list of members in the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) is equivalent to finding out who’s who in the fish and shellfish farming business in the country. The association, with a head office in Ottawa, the National Capitol, represents the interests of Canadian aquaculture operators, feed companies and suppliers, as well as provincial finfish and shellfish aquaculture associations. The organization is headed by its Executive Director Ruth Salmon, and its mission is stated as;
CAIA works to ensure the international competitiveness of the Canadian Aquaculture industry through:
- Effective representation of industry issues;
- Building a positive image of the Canadian Aquaculture industry;
- Promoting the consumption of Canadian Aquaculture products; and,
- Providing services to meet the needs of our members.
Its principal objectives are;
- To provide a strong, independent and united voice for Canada ’s aquaculture industry on the national and international scenes;
- To be an effective and proactive advocate for Canadian aquaculture interests in relation to national public policy;
- To lead the development of a national aquaculture strategy, and to foster cooperation among aquaculture interests;
- To facilitate a public environment in which the Canadian aquaculture industry can achieve its full potential;
- To provide real and measurable benefits to members.
An example of the variety of differing interests represented by CAIA can be found in the topics and list of speakers for the public section of the 2012 National Forum;
Attitudes & Perspectives of US Retailers Towards Canadian Farmed Seafood;
Derek Leebosh, Environics Research Ltd.
Craft Raised: Romanticizing the Process and the People of Salmon Farming;
Stewart Hawthorn, Skuna Bay / Grieg Seafood
Which came first, the Arctic Char or the Ovum?;
John Rose, Icy Waters Ltd.
Increasing Seafood Consumption;
Andrew Lively, True North Salmon
Developing Sea Food Safety and Security with Offshore Aquaculture;
Terry Drost, Four Links Marketing
The Asian Marketplace and the Sustainable Seafood Movement: A Canadian Shellfish Producer’s View;
Brian Yip, Fanny Bay Oysters
Generic and Branded Approaches to Mussel Marketing;
Terry Ennis, President and CEO, Atlantic Aqua Farms
Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture (SEA) System Development;
Stephen Cross, SEA Vision Group
A Fresh Start: The renewed Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture;
Scott Landsburgh, Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation
Communicating Safely… about Safety and Science;
Scott Reid, Principal, Feschuk.Reid
Changing Mindsets & Building Social License;
Charlie Arnot, CEO, The Centre for Food Integrity
Now is Not the Time to Clam Up: Why scientists need to engage with the media - and a few tips to make it easier!;
Penny Park, Executive Director, Science Media Centre of Canada
This annual event presents a special opportunity for Canada’s seafood farmers and suppliers to mingle with regulators, policy makers and political leaders and to discuss the challenges and solutions for advancing Canada’s farmed seafood sector. The gala dinner will be a celebration of farmed seafood from all across Canada, and prepared by Executive Chef of The Westin Ottawa Hotel, Kenton Lier.
