PROGRAM

Sunday, October 19

Afternoon Field Tour
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, NC

SST Annual Meeting/Executive Committee

AFT Annual Meeting/Executive Committee

Opening Reception
The Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Ballroom, Wrightsville Beach, NC

Monday, October 20

Welcome
General Overview of Sustainable Ocean Resources

Session 1
International Trade and Sustainable Fisheries

• Trends in and Issues with Domestic and International Sourcing
• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Subcommittee on Fish Trade
• Proposed Changes in International Regulations
• Sustainability: Domestic vs. International Sourcing

Session 2
Developments in Aquaculture

• Traditional and New Species
• Consequences of Limited Feed Availability
• Environmental Issues and Constraints

Session 3
New Technologies and Tools for Enhancing Seafood Quality and Safety

• New Seafood Processing and Preservation Techniques
• Extending Shelf Life of Seafood
• Product Identification and Traceability
• Pathogen and Hazard Reductions and Monitoring
• Authenticity and Species Substitution
• DNA Barcoding and the Consortia for the Barcode of Life (CBOL)

Tuesday, October 21

Session 4
Health and Product Convenience

• Nutritional and Health Advantages of Seafood
• Fish Oils and Omega 3s: An Industry Perspective
• Market Demand for Value-Added Seafood
• New, Further-Processed Seafood Meals
• Responsible Industry Communication

Session 5
Emerging Regulatory Issues and Discussion

• FDA Fish and Fishery Products Hazard Guide
• Meeting Process Validation Requirements
• Revised Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) Rules
• Federal Oversight: Who, When and Where?

Evening Events
Marine Biotechnology Symposium Reception
Earl P. McFee and Lifetime Awards Banquet

Wednesday, October 22

1st NC MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM

Welcome
General Overview of Marine Biotechnology

Session 1                 
Bio-Discovery: Natural products with pharmaceutical potential

Session 2                 
Bio-Processing: Converting seafood discards into value-added products

Session 3
Bio-Energy: Fuel sources from the sea

Session 4
Bio-Business: Industrial applications of science