The diversification of finfish species, activities and productions has been an important contribution to ensuring the sustainable development of aquaculture during last thirty years. Current finfish aquaculture, including extensive and semi-intensive pond culture and intensive culture utilising different techniques, has been an important source of fish for the table market, restocking, ornamental trade and raw material for the agrifood and pharmaceutical sectors. Aquaculture production has continually responded to and satisfied demands of local market requirements worldwide.
     The workshop will address the topic of diversification of inland aquaculture as a tool for expansion of the sector, responding to an ever changing and more consumer aware market. The workshop will address both traditional and modern methods of production of a range of farmed species (such as cyprinids, percids, sturgeons, salmonids, catfishes, eel etc.), exploring farming technology and products. Main topics of the workshop will be focused on: biological background of aquaculture, fish domestication, genetic improvement, broodstock management, reproduction control, gamete and larval quality, feeding and nutrition, sustainable and environmental friendly production, application of molecular techniques, markets and economical analysis.
     Workshop venue: the ancient town of Písek was founded on the River Otava by Bohemian kings in the 13th century. Its so-called Euro Promenade leads from the famous Stone Bridge, which is the oldest remaining bridge in the Czech Republic, below which the buildings that make up the well-known vista of the town are located. The town is dominated by the remaining wing of the former royal castle, which today houses the museum and the renovated building of the Malt house (where the workshop will take place).
     The workshop should provide a meeting place for all involved in the above areas of aquaculture research and production. We hope that the workshop will be a real opportunity for an in-depth exchange of experience between scientists and producers when participation of fish producers from across Europe will be especially supported.

Date: May 16 – 18, 2011
Location: Malt House cultural facility of Písek, Czech Republic
Organizer: University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, Vodnany,

                Czech Republic
Language: The official language of the workshop will be English
Workshop programme: will be specified later
Publication: Selected peer-reviewed manuscripts in a journal format will be published in a special issue of the journal Aquaculture International
Website of the workshop: http://www.frov.jcu.cz/difa/
Early registration & abstract: till February 14, 2011
Registration & abstract: till March 31, 2011
Late registration: after March 31, 2011
Deadline for abstract submission: March 31, 2011