Aqua Culture Asia Pacific : A dedicated industry magazine to help develop your markets and business

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Comprehensive and targeted information

In each issue, AQUA Culture Asia Pacific covers current issues, trends, latest technology and developments. Topics are selected from all facets of industry in the Asia Pacific region.

Issue focus: Coverage concerning a subject of importance to industry and is normally segmented into areas.

Industry reviews: Strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats facing a particular industry segment together with trends, forecasts and is separated by species and countries.

Features and technical: Advances, research and development, concepts and novel ideas to take aquaculture to the next level.

Feed technology: a dedicated section as there is increasing concern that this will be one the biggest threats to the industry. Challenges ranging from feed ingredient, traceability, availability and price will take centre stage as biodiesel trade legislations are promoted.We will look at the aspects that infl uence the fi nal value of feed for all species.

Markets

For several decades, producers in Asia have focused on increasing volumes. Demand for food safety and quality products mean that producers in Asia have encountered difficulties in selected markets. In 2009, we will start a section with reports on opportunities, market trends, regulations and certifications, branding and product development to help producers tap the potential of these markets.

Editorial Calendar 2009

Issue 1	January/February
Issue Focus Current trends & challenges	Aquafeed Production
Industry Review with profiles & outlook	Marine shrimp
Shrimp/fish culture and developments	Features best practices and experiences from industry. Coverage on role models, benchmarking and breakthroughs in industry throughout the region
Feed technology	Feed ingredients and additives
Technical contributions	Certification & standards Disease management
Markets	Reports on opportunities, market trends, regulations and certifications, branding and product development
Show preview/issue	Aqua VIV 2009 Bangkok 11-13 March
Article submissions	November 14, 2008
Advertisement Bookings	December 5, 2008

Issue 2	March /April
Issue Focus Current trends & challenges	Food Safety
Industry Review with profiles & outlook	Marine fish
Shrimp/fish culture and developments	Features best practices and experiences from industry. Coverage on role models, benchmarking and breakthroughs in industry throughout the region
Feed technology	Extrusion technology/moist feeds
Technical contributions	Recirculation technology Fish/shrimp breeding programs
Markets	Reports on opportunities, market trends, regulations and certifications, branding and product development
Show preview/issue	World Aquaculture 2009, Mexico 19-23 May
Article submissions	February 2, 2009
Advertisement Bookings	February 5, 2009

Issue 3	May/June
Issue Focus Current trends & challenges	Responsible and Sustainable aquaculture
Industry Review with profiles & outlook	Catfish
Shrimp/fish culture and developments	Features best practices and experiences from industry. Coverage on role models, benchmarking and breakthroughs in industry throughout the region
Feed technology	Feed regulations/ organic feeds
Technical contributions	Hatchery management Pre and probiotics
Markets	Reports on opportunities, market trends, regulations and certifications, branding and product development
Show preview/issue	Vietfish 2009 Ho Chi Minh City 12-14 June
Article submissions	April 1, 2009
Advertisement Bookings	April 6, 2009

Issue 4	July / August
Issue Focus Current trends & challenges	Health Management
Industry Review with profiles & outlook	Freshwater prawn
Shrimp/fish culture and developments	Features best practices and experiences from industry. Coverage on role models, benchmarking and breakthroughs in industry throughout the region
Feed technology	Fish meal & oil replacements/ novel meals
Technical contributions	Biosecurity Aeration technology
Markets	Reports on opportunities, market trends, regulations and certifications, branding and product development
Show preview/issue	Asian Pacific Aquaculture TBA
Article submissions	June 1, 2009
Advertisement Bookings	June 5, 2009

Issue 5	September/ October
Issue Focus Current trends & challenges	Cage culture
Industry Review with profiles & outlook	Tilapia
Shrimp/fish culture and developments	Features best practices and experiences from industry. Coverage on role models, benchmarking and breakthroughs in industry throughout the region
Feed technology	Feed processing/ immunostimulants
Technical contributions	Fish diseases Biotechnology
Markets	Reports on opportunities, market trends, regulations and certifications, branding and product development
Show preview/issue	Cage culture Asia TBA
Article submissions	August 3, 2009
Advertisement Bookings	August 5, 2009

Issue 6	November / December
Issue Focus Current trends & challenges	Hatchery management
Industry Review with profiles & outlook	Offshore cage culture
Shrimp/fish culture and developments	Features best practices and experiences from industry. Coverage on role models, benchmarking and breakthroughs in industry throughout the region
Feed technology	Nutrition & formulation/ larval feed/new ingredients
Technical contributions	Risk assessment Pond culture technology
Markets	Reports on opportunities, market trends, regulations and certifications, branding and product development
Show preview/issue	Aquaculture China TBA
Article submissions	October 1, 2009
Advertisement Bookings	October 5, 2009

*We will also be present at regional meetings

LATEST ISSUE

Nov / Dec '08