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here is a heads up that there is a virtual conference on February 3rd which includes an aquaculture symposium titled "The Future of Aquaculture in the Midwest Region: Barriers and Opportunities". If you click the link below and then click on the "S-10: <span style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important">The
Future of Aquaculture in the Midwest Region: Barriers and Opportunities" link you will be taken to the abstracts for the presentations. There are 11 other symposiums that you may be interested in - Note the conference starts on Feb 1st, but the aquaculture
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<span style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important">Status and Recent Developments in Minnesota Aquaculture (DNR)</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important">A Brief Overview of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (Extension)</span></div>
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Optimizing Walleye and Hybrid Walleye Tank Stocking Density and Performance in a Traditional RAS for Commercial Food Fish Production (research)</div>
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Using Artificial Substrate to Improve Yolk Sac Growth Efficiency in Pacific Salmon (DNR)</div>
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It looks like there is a registration fee of $150 if you register by Jan 15th. It is $200 after Jan. 15th. </div>
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