This article lists 2017 trade shows, expos, and other events related to commercial fishing, aquaculture, seafood, and related industries.
43rd East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s and Aquaculture Trade Exposition
January 13 – 15, 2017
Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Ocean City, Maryland
The East Coast Commercial Fishermen’s and Aquaculture Trade Expo is the only commercial fishing show produced in the Mid-Atlantic region. Each year thousands of commercial fishermen, charterboat captains, aquaculturists, scientists, educators, and public from Maine to Florida enjoy the show.
Eastern Canadian Fisheries Expo
February 3-4, 2017
Yarmouth Mariners Centre
45 Jody Shelley Drive
Yarmouth, NS
The Eastern Canadian Fisheries Expo brings together industry members from across the region. The expo features equipment and technology related to fishing and harvesting, fish processing, transportation, vessel design and construction, and more.
Aquaculture America 2017
February 19-22, 2017
San Antonio, Texas
Aquaculture America 2017 will be the largest aquaculture trade show in the Western Hemisphere. The event includes meetings of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, National Aquaculture Association, Aquaculture Suppliers Association, Aquacultural Engineering Society, American Tilapia Association, Striped Bass Growers Association, US Trout Farmers Association, US Shrimp Farming Association, and other organizations
2017 Offshore Mariculture Conference
March 6-10, 2017
Ensenada, Baja California Mexico
The 7th Offshore Mariculture conference, held in conjunction with Inapesca, Conapesca and Sepesca, will take place on 6-10 March 2017 in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. The conference will feature information on legislation, investment and financing, business practices, and tours of fish farms.
Commercial Marine Expo
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin St.
Providence, Rhode Island
Commercial Marine Expo is the Atlantic Seaboard’s largest commercial marine trade show. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the expo is close to major ports and harbors, boat builders, fishing fleets, ferry operations, wind turbine farms, and other commercial marine interests.
Seafood Expo North America
March 19-21, 2017
Boston Massachusetts
Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America is North America’s largest seafood exposition. Thousands of buyers and suppliers from around the world attend the three-day expo to meet, network, and do business.
SeaWeb Seafood Summit
June 5-7, 2017
The Westin Seattle
Seattle, Washington
The SeaWeb Seafood Summit provides a global forum to address and advance seafood sustainability. The summit is located in Seattle, Washington, home to the North Pacific Fishing Fleet.