Recognizing the importance of aquaculture for developing countries and the impact it has on food security and employment, the interaction with capture fisheries as well as the internationalisation of fish trade, FAO has taken the initiative to launch a global conference with the purpose to try to find answers to those questions that are crucial for a sustainable development in this booming sector. For more information contact: Nierentz, Jochen at the FAO; jochen.nierentz@fao.org; Internet.  

dates: 29-31 May 2007  
location: Qingdao, China