Aquaculture experts set to meet in San Salvador

The event is being jointly organised by the Latin American and Caribbean Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (LACC-WAS), together with the Government of El Salvador, the Salvadoran Blue Economy Authority (ASEA), with the support of the Salvadoran Tourism Corporation, and strategic partners from the regional aquaculture sector.

LACQUA 2026 will bring together experts on globally relevant topics for the development, sustainability, and growth of aquaculture in Latin America and the Caribbean. It will also feature one of the most important trade shows in the region, offering a wide range of supplies, technologies, and services for the sector.

The congress will be as a key platform for the exchange of knowledge, innovation, and experiences among researchers, students, producers, companies, government institutions, and international organisations.

The main thematic areas will include:

• Aquatic species culture (fish, shrimp, and other species)
• Production systems (RAS, biofloc, aquaponics, IPRS, cages)
• Sustainable aquaculture and environment
• Health, diseases, and immunology
• Physiology, genetics, and biotechnology
• Nutrition and feeding
• Processing, economics, and climate change
• Education and professional development
• Women in aquaculture

Additionally, the congress will include technical meetings and networking spaces to promote regional and international collaboration.

The abstract submission system is now open, with a deadline of 31 July 2026.

For more information on the event, go online to www.was.org/meeting/code/LacQua26