The conference offers plenty of opportunities to meet each other in person. In addition to plenty of room for informal contact, the program consists of lectures, discussions, poster presentations, pitches and a trade fair for companies and institutions. The “Sustainability award shellfish sector 2024/2025” will also be presented during the conference.
The conference focuses on the shellfish sector at home and abroad. Participants are expected from the Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Germany, Denmark and Portugal. Translation from English to Dutch and vice versa is provided.
We hope to welcome you,
Ineke Nijssen, Jasper van Houcke, Jacob Capelle and Aad Smaal
Shellfish Conference Foundation
The 9th international shellfish conference was organised by the Shellfish Conferences Foundation. The Foundation has a board, which consists of Ineke Nijssen, Prof. dr. Dr. Aad Smaal, Dr. Ir. Jacob Capelle and Dr. Jasper van Houcke. These are the ones who take care of the actual organization. Aad Smaal is emeritus professor at Wageningen University and was a researcher at Wageningen Marine Research and Rijkswaterstaat. Jasper van Houcke is a lecturer in aquaculture at HZ/University of Applied Sciences and before that, team leader aquaculture at HZ. Dr Jacob Capelle works as a researcher at Wageningen Marine Research in Yerseke and carries out various projects in collaboration with the shellfish sector.
The theme for the conferences and the program is discussed with a advisory committee, which ensures that the topics are in line with what interests the 'constituency'. The advisory committee consists of representatives of the shellfish sector, the government and knowledge institutes.
The shellfish conferences have in principle been organised every 2 years since 2007 and have taken place in Vlissingen, Goes, Deltapark Neeltje Jans and now back in Goes at the DaVince Bioscoop. The number of participants increases every year and the fair also expands. Interest from abroad is also increasing. The themes of the conference focus on current issues, linked to long-term social developments. The target groups of the conference consist of people who work in the shellfish sector, their advisors, suppliers and customers, and people who work in research, policy and management. For several years now, civil society organisations, such as nature conservation organisations, have become more involved in the conference.
The conference will consist of lectures, discussions and a trade fair for companies and institutions.
The conference is focused on the shellfish industry in the Netherlands and abroad. In previous conferences there was participation from all major shellfish producing countries along the Atlantic coast. Interpreters are available for Dutch – English translations vv.
Approximately 30 companies will present themselves at the fair on both days. Access to the fair alone is free. You must register to attend the presentations.
Approximately 30 companies will present themselves at the exhibition both days. Access to the scholarship only is free. You must register to attend the presentations. Curious which companies are on the exhibition? Click on the button below and they will introduce themselves to you!
Entrance on 1 day of the conference
Free Lunch & Snacks
Access to all lectures
Entrance on thursday afternoon of the conference
Free Lunch & Snacks
Access to all lectures
Entrance on 1 day of the conference
Free Lunch & Snacks
Access to all lectures
Students can register for the conference at Jasper van Houcke (j.van.houcke@hz.nl) stating their student card number. The rate for students is €35 for one day and €60 for both days.
Cinema Goes is easily accessible, right next to the highway, with free parking at the entrance. The halls are on the ground floor and offer sufficient space for wheelchairs. There is also a toilet for the disabled.
discover their websiteBy car
DaVinci Cinema Goes is located near the A58 Bergen op Zoom – Vlissingen motorway. Follow the A58 towards Goes. At the Poel junction, follow the A256 towards Goes. Then keep to the right and take the Goes-Zuid exit. At the roundabout, take the second exit towards Zeelandhallen. DaVinci Cinema Goes is located on the same site.
By public transport
DaVinci Cinema Goes is located within walking distance of Goes Central Station. You can reach the cinema from Central Station on foot in about 15 minutes. At Goes Central Station, take the exit at the back of the station. Turn left until you reach the roundabout, then take the first exit on the right. Continue straight ahead until you reach the next roundabout. Follow the cycle path that runs along there. Take the left path before the cycle tunnel. You have arrived at DaVinci Cinema Goes.
From the stations Vlissingen, Middelburg, Arnemuiden, Kapelle-Biezelinge, Kruiningen-Yerseke, Krabbendijke, Rilland-Bath, Bergen op Zoom and Roosendaal you can reach the Central Station Goes without changing trains.
By taxi
The station Goes is located approximately 5 minutes from DaVinci Cinema Goes. If you wish, you can use the train taxi. You can order this directly at the station.
