Dear Madame, Sir, Media partner,

We have the pleasure to invite the international press at the World Aquaculture
Press Conference, convened by the Food and Agriculture Organisation FAO, the
European Community EC and the AQUA 2018 conference in Montpellier, France
on August 27, 2018: see announcement in attachment.

Over the past few decades aquaculture, the controlled production of aquatic plants
and animals, has become the fastest growing sector of food production, reaching
110 million metric tons and valued at 243 billion US dollars in 2016 (see article in
attachment). Whereas aquaculture contributed less than 10 % of our aquatic food
consumption in the 1980s, fisheries landings have since stagnated and present
aquaculture outputs fulfill 50 % of our seafood needs.

The presentations will be followed by a reception organised by Chef Jacques
Pourcel. The Chef is using Aquatic products such as Caviar, Bream, Oysters,
Troute, etc. from the region.

Find all information on : https://www.was.org/Aqua18PressConference. If you want
to be present at this World Aquaculture Press Conference just reply to this email
with your full name, company name and country. If you already registered, thanks
and see you soon in Montpellier.

Thank you and hope seeing you in Montpellier,

Patrick Sorgeloos
AQUA2018 Conference Chair

Mario Stael
AQUA2018 Conference Management
Mailing Address: Begijnengracht 40, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Tel/Fax. +32 9233 4912 Linkedin: Mario Stael