NEW BERN — Registration is now open for this year's N.C. Aquaculture Development Conference in New Bern.

The conference brings together the public, practitioners, researchers, and regulators who have an interest in the production of fresh water, marine fish, and shellfish. The agenda includes a self-guided tour of local aquaculture farms, presentations by N.C. State University and UNC-Wilmington researchers and an aqua food festival.

For more information or to register online, visit the conference website