Schedule AEST – Marine Molluscs at Work

11:00 am       Welcome and Opening Session – Dr. Lisa Kirkendale

11:20 am       Keynote session

11:20 am – Biotechnological applications in marine science: how to understand the language of physiology? – Prof. Andrea Alfaro, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

11:50 am – The missing millions – the costly massive mussel losses in aquaculture – Prof. Andrew Jeffs, University of Auckland, New Zealand

12:20 pm – Interactions between shellfish aquaculture and the environment – Dr. Christine Crawford, University of Tasmania, Australia

12:50 pm       Quick break for stretching (back in 5!)

12:55 pm       Lightning talks

12:55 pm – Implications of climate change-related factors on bivalve aquaculture in Chile –        Dr. Luisa Saavedra, University of Concepción, Chile

1:05 pm – Restoration of mussel reefs – Trevyn Toone, University of Auckland, New Zealand

1:15 pm – Octopus as potential aquaculture species from New Zealand’s perspective – Stefan Spreitzenbarth, University of Auckland, New Zealand

1:25 pm – Testing habitat suitability for mussel restoration after large scale decline – Emilee Benjamin – University of Auckland & National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), New Zealand

1:35 pm – Genetics for aquaculture of Australian bivalves – Jessica O’Hare, Macquarie University

1:45 pm – The unsolved mystery of massive spat losses in New Zealand mussel industry – Supono Supono, University of Auckland, New Zealand

1:55 pm         Quick break for stretching (back in 5!)

2:00 pm         Discussion Forum

Moderator: Kerry Walton

Current issues in aquaculture (we have some topics to discuss, but please feel free to bring your own topics to brainstorm)*

*If you are interested in contributing to the opinion piece that will be the outcome of this discussion, please answer to the email you will receive after the meeting. The piece will be published in the Molluscan Research.

2:50 pm         Closing of meeting – Dr. Lisa Kirkendale

 

Acknowledgements

All keynote and lightning speakers

Dr. Lisa Kirkendale, MSA councillor and Head of Department and Curator, Western Australian Museum

Kerry Walton, MSA councillor and PhD candidate at the University of Otago

Dr. Priscila Salloum, MSA secretary and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Auckland

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