Until last year, Portugal was the only country in Europe without a professional sea fair, despite its maritime tradition, its enormous ZEE, to have a large fishing fleet, and above all, to be the first consumers of fish per capita in Europe and the third largest in the world.

The Sea, Fish and Aquaculture International Exhibition - INTERPESCAS 2008, wants to give an overview of the sectors: shipbuilding, fishing, nautical leisure, aquaculture and sea products and industry.

It is our objective to make a national and international show that proportionate the change of interests and the business opportunities between the companies. We want to create a great marketing operation of the sea market.

Exhibition sections:

SHIPBUILDING

• Shipyards and naval repairs
• Drive equipment
• Deck, hull and cargo equipment
• Naval electricity and electronics
• Navigation systems
• Naval automation
• Outfit accommodation
• Protection and life saving

• Boats and vessels
• Ship owners and fishing associations
• Fishing tackles equipments and accessories
• Seafood handling and conservation
• Equipments and accessories for fishermen

• Motor boats
• Sailing boats
• Jet skis
• Equipments for nautical leisure

• Producers
• Projects, research and marine cultures
• Machinery, equipments and facilities
• Feeding additives

• Fresh, frozen and salted fish
• Canned seafood
• Seafood and shellfish
• Handling, processing, preservation and packaging equipments
• Freezing equipment and ice makers
• Salt

• Publications
• Institutions and Schools
• Trade Associations
• Services