Latin American & Caribbean Aquaculture 2023 (LACQUA23) be held in Panama April 18-21

14 October 2022

LACQUA23 will be the 2023 Annual meeting of the Latin American & Caribbean Chapter of WAS. Following upon the previous successful LACQUA meetings, LACQUA23 will bring back international attention to the aquaculture industry of Panama and Latin America.

LACQUA23 will be held in Panama City, the capital of Panama. Panama is a cosmopolitan, dynamic city, where the modern and the traditional come together to create a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere. Panama, the hub of the Americas, makes a great venue for LACQUA23.

The aquaculture sector of Panama (fish and shrimp together) is one of the main export items of the country. The most cultivated species in Panama are fish (tilapia, cobia, pámpano) and shrimp.

BEYOND THE CONFERENCE

The conference will be held in three languages for spoken and written materials. The conference will include all major aquatic species cultured in Panama and the other LACC countries with a special focus on tilapia, trout, shrimp and marine species.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

There will be an exhibition of aquaculture suppliers from around the world displaying the latest in equipment, supplies and services. As well as national entities.

Venue: HOTEL RIU PLAZA PANAMA CITY, PANAMA

Farmer's Day and Industry Sessions There will be a special Farmers Day with presentations on topics especially of interest to aquaculture farmers. There will also be Industry Sessions throughout the conference with speakers addressing industry concerns.

LACQUA23 encourages the submission of high quality oral and poster presentations. We strongly encourage authors to consider poster presentations because poster sessions will be an integral part of the program. Papers submitted for "oral presentation only" may not be accepted as oral presentations due to the limited number of available time slots. English encouraged, but 3 official languages (English/Portuguese/Spanish) accepted. Power Point Presentation – Slides - same as above – English strongly encouraged.

Oral Presentation: any of the 3 official languages. At the conference, the abstracts may be presented in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Each oral presenter shall be entitled to no more than 20 minutes comprised of 15 minutes for a presentation, plus 5 minutes for questions. Authors of studies involving proprietary products or formulations should present this information in workshops or the trade show. Oral presentations can only use Power Point. Overhead projectors, slides and video players will not be available or allowed All presenters are required to pay their own registration, accommodation and travel expenses. LACQUA23 cannot subsidize registration fees, travel or hotel costs

It may have taken a long while, but the Central American gem of Panama has finally lifted all of its Covid travel restrictions, which kept thousands of travelers from visiting during the pandemic. Essentially, they have returned their pre-2020 entry guidelines, allowing for the resumption of normal tourism. As of this week, everyone is welcome, vaccinated or not.

PRIOR TO TRAVELING:

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

No entry restrictions.
Travelers do not have to present negative test results.

DURING YOUR VISIT

It is not necessary to wear masks outdoors or indoors. The use of a mask is only mandatory in:

Public transport
People working or handling food
Public or private health facilities

We encourage all travelers to respect the social distance of 2 meters.

Business meetings are admitted with 100% capacity, if all participants have their vaccination card complete.

FOR YOUR SAFE RETURN

We encourage all travelers to check travel restrictions of your destination country and airport.
COVID-19 testing is available for Departing Passengers from Tocumen International Airport.
The center is open from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
The cost of the COVID-19 rapid test is $50.00 USD and the result takes around 40 minutes.
The service is first come, first serve, so we encourage all passengers that want to get tested to arrive with enough time before their flight.

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