Aquaculture Leadership Academy Session 2

The second session of the 2027 Aquaculture Leadership Academy, co-hosted by Texas Sea Grant and Minnesota Sea Grant, will take place in Palacios, Texas, from Monday, October 4, to Thursday, October 7, 2027. 

The Sea Grant Aquaculture Leadership Academy (ALA) is a professional development and training program for early- and mid-career aquaculture extension professionals across the United States. It focuses on building extension skills, expanding professional networks, and exposing participants to aquaculture in different regions of the country to support a growing U.S. aquaculture industry. 

Participants are encouraged to arrive on Sunday, October 3, 2027, and depart on Friday, October 8, 2027, out of George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airport. 

Interested? Fill out this Google Form once to indicate your interest in attending the Sea Grant Aquaculture Leadership Academy (ALA) and to receive updates, including when the application portal opens, when field trips are announced, and when the agenda is posted.

When
Monday, October 4 - Thursday, October 7, 2027

Where
Palacios, Texas

Event Partners
Aquaculture Leadership Academy is a partnership between Texas Sea Grant and Minnesota Sea Grant.

Event Contact
Julia Farley, Fisheries & Aquaculture Extension Educator, Minnesota Sea Grant. [email protected] 

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