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Walter Spiers

Walter Speirs
Chairman 2012

Presentations now available!!

Updated: 5th November 2009

Please click on the links on the presenations to the left to open the files as a powerpoint presentation.

Many thanks to Craig Burton of SEAFISH for collating, and preparing the presentations for the ASSG website.

Conference Papers 2009

Wednesday 21st October 2009

Keynote Speech: Shellfish aquaculture: a green, sustainable, and tasty source of ecosystem services. Professor Sandy Shumway, University of Connecticut, USA

Competing claims - how to combine shellfish culture and nature management.
Professor Aad Smaal, University of Wageningen, Netherlands

The Marine Bill and its Implications for Scotland. David Palmer, Scottish Government

Productive Engagement with Environmental NGOs. Emily Howgate, UK Programme Coordinator, Seafood Choices Alliance

Mechanisation and Continuous Harvesting in the Modern Shellfish Industry. Joe Franklin Jnr, MD, QE New Zealand Rope and Twine Ltd

UK Shellfish Industry Development Strategy (SIDS), 2 years on. Dr Tom Pickerell, Director, SAGB

Presence and impact of Mytilus trossulus in Scotland - current achievements and future perspectives. Joana Dias, Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory.

Annual Survey of Shellfish Farming in Scotland. David Fraser, Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory

Thursday 22nd October 2009

Mussels and Oysters in the Food Service Industry. Mike Berthet, Director, M&J Seafood  

An update on the River Basin Management Plans. Julia MacPherson, SEPA

The world bivalve market, with special emphasis on Europe. Helga Josupeit, Fishery Industry Officer, FAO GLOBEFISH

Certifying Quality and Environmental Performance in Shellfish Production. Grainne O’Brien, BIM

The Bivalve Aquaculture Dialogue: Developing Measurable Standards for Shellfish Aquaculture. Colin Brannen, WWF USA

Peter Hoare