EAS has four principal objectives

To promote contacts between all involved or interested in marine and freshwater aquaculture;
To facilitate the circulation of aquaculture related information;
To promote the sponsorship of multi-disciplinary research concerning aquaculture;
To enhance cooperation among governmental, scientific and commercial organizations and individuals on all matters dealing with aquaculture

The EAS General Assembly

The General Assembly has all powers related to the way in which EAS carries out its objectives. The GA meets every year, normally during the Aquaculture Europe event. All members (with the exception of E-members) have equal voting rights, each carrying one vote.

EAS Founding members:

Dr. J. Arnal (Spain), Dr. J.V. Bannister (Malta), Dr. M. Bilio (Germany), Dr. S.J. De Groot (The Netherlands), Dr. J. Fluchter (Germany), Dr. ir. E. Jaspers (Belgium), Mr. B. Myrseth (Norway), Dr. F. O`Brien (Ireland), Prof. Dr. G. Persoone (Belgium), Dr. S. Von Boletzky (Switzerland), Dr. T. Vukovic (Yugoslavia).

Aquaculture Europe Volume 40 No 1 - Content Table