Lacqua 2025

This important conference is organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (LACC-WAS), in collaboration with the Institute of Aquaculture and Environment at Universidad Austral de Chile (Puerto Montt Campus) and INTESAL (Technological Institute of Salmon). The event will take place October 7–9, 2025, at the Enjoy Hotel Convention Center in Puerto Varas, Chile.

 

Aquaculture is one of Chile’s main economic activities. At a global level, Chile is the seventh country in the world in aquaculture production and the first in America. Salmon is the main aquatic species farmed in the country - Chile is the second largest producer of Atlantic salmon in the world after Norway and the largest producer of coho salmon in the world - but molluscs such as chorito (Chilean mussel), oysters and abalone, and some types of algae are also farmed

 

This event will bring together aquaculture professionals, researchers, producers, and companies from across Latin America and the Caribbean, and aims to address key challenges for the future of regional aquaculture in the context of climate change. The program includes keynote lectures, workshops, thematic sessions, a commercial trade show, and networking activities.

 

For the first time, the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) – an international organization committed to promoting excellence in science, technology, education, and the exchange of information for the sustainable development of global aquaculture – will host one of its meetings in Chile. This high-level technical-commercial event will focus on strengthening governance and sustainability in aquaculture, particularly in the context of climate change.

 

The program includes:
 2 keynote lectures by renowned researchers
 6 technical workshops on key aquaculture topics
 18 thematic sessions of regional interest
 A broad trade show

 

Poster sessions and recreational activities, including local food tastings, visits to aquaculture facilities, and a guided tour to Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park.
Registration and abstract submission are now open, with the call for abstracts closing on July 31, 2025.

 

Find out more in the download of the brochure below.