Pacific Silver 2026 Program

1. 08:00 – 08:45

   Registration

2. 08:45 – 09:00

   Opening - Welcome remarks

3. 09:00 – 09:45

   Pathologies associated with Coho salmon

   PRODUCTION SESSION
   
   Moderator: Viviana Encina
   
   Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling.

   Dr. Hugh Ferguson
4. 09:45 – 10:10

   Genetics that leaves a mark: productive progress and selection in Coho salmon

   PhD in Nutrition and Food Science - AquaGen.

   Dr. Paulina López
5. 10:10 – 10:35

   Research

   Salmofood
6. 10:35 – 11:00

   Digital hematology as a precision tool in the diagnosis of icteric syndrome in Coho salmon

   Project Manager & Customer Support at PHARMAQ Analytiq.

   Claudio Arcos
7. 11:00 – 11:30

   Coffee Break

8. 11:30 – 12:00

   Trends in Coho salmon production and processing in Chile

   ECONOMIC SESSION
   
   General Manager of Aquabench.

   Joel Leal
9. 12:00 – 12:30

   Industry Outlook - Market Perspective for Coho Salmon

   Lead Analyst, Salmonids - Kontali.

   Lars Daniel Garshol
10. 12:30 – 13:00

    The U.S. Seafood Consumer: Trends, Purchasing Drivers and Opportunities for Coho Salmon

    Vice President, Circana.

    Melissa Rodriguez
11. 13:00 – 14:15

    Brunch

12. 14:30 – 15:00

    Title to be confirmed

    Business Development Director - Cermaq.

    Shinya Kuroko
13. 15:00 – 16:00

    Economic discussion panel

    Experts' perspectives on the current and future export landscape. Profitability and economic sustainability of Coho salmon.

14. 16:05

    Closing remarks

*Program subject to change.