2004
Louisiana Oyster Industry Convention To Look At Chinese Oyster
Posted:
8/17/04
Effects of the
Chinese Oyster To Be Presented
The Louisiana
Oyster Industry Convention will be held on Saturday, August
28, 2004 at the New Orleans Airport Hilton in Kenner, Louisiana.
The goal of the convention is to create an open forum for
education, discussion and debate on the state of the Louisiana
oyster industry.
This year's key
topic is the effect of Chinese oyster testing in Maryland
and Virginia in order to stimulate the oyster population.
Speaker Stan Allen of the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences
will present this research and outline the Chinese oyster's
development in "Why The Chesapeake Region Needs To Consider
A Non-Native Oyster: The Current Status". Although the
Gulf Region has no need to introduce a new species at this
time, the potential success of this product in the mid-Atlantic
could have an impact in the marketplace and the Louisiana
industry.
"The Louisiana
Oyster Task Force and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and
Marketing Board are excited to be a part of this annual event,"
said Mike Voisin, chairman of the Louisiana Oyster Task Force.
"The Chinese oyster is only one of the many important
issues affecting the industry today. We are confident that
through these educational opportunities, the Louisiana oyster
industry will continue to thrive."
Other featured
topics include state and federal legislation, the potential
impact of the invasive green mussel, the state of Louisiana's
reefs and shoreline, and the applications of electrolyzed
water.
Attendance at the
luncheon (guest speaker - David Vitter, Louisiana 1st District,
US Congress) and cocktail party are included with convention
registration. Attendees will have the opportunity to try a
variety of oyster dishes, and have a taste-test of the Chinese
oyster grown in theChesapeake Bay as compared to locally grown
oysters.
The Louisiana Oyster
Industry Convention is sponsored by J & M Industries and
Berry Plastics, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, Oyster
Development Fund of the Louisiana Oyster Task Force, Louisiana
Oyster Dealers & Growers Association, Louisiana Farm Bureau
and Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board.
Registration is
$40 before August 21 and $60 on the day of the event. For
more information on registration, contact John Supan by phone
at (985) 787-3131 or (985) 892-7525, or by email jsupan@lsu.edu.
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