Training

 

Fifth Symposium on Diseases
in Asian Aquaculture

Queensland, Australia
November 24-28, 2002

 

BACKGROUND

The Fish Health Section of the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS-FHS) was founded in 1989 to improve regional knowledge on fish health management and to develop awareness among Asian aquaculturists towards establishing a sustainable aquaculture industry The Section, in collaboration with various agencies, has organized trainings and workshops to develop and improve expertise in fish health management in the region. During its short existence, AFS-FHS has organized three international symposia on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture. The first was held in Bali, Indonesia in November 1990, the second in Phuket, Thailand in October 1993. and the third in Bangkok, Thailand in January 1996. At each of these symposia, more than 170 fish health scientists, students, government workers, and industry practitioners from some 20 countries attended to discuss problems affecting aquaculture commodities and their solutions. The proceedings of the three meetings have been published as volumes of the series Diseases in Asian Aquaculture: DAA 1 (1992), DAA 11 (1995), and DAA 111 (1997). These proceedings have become valuable references on fish health in the region.

On the threshold of its second decade, the AFS-FHS convenes the Fourth Symposium on Disease in Asian Aquaculture. The Symposium marks the tenth anniversary of AFSFHS with the continuing commitment to provide a venue to discuss problems affecting aquaculture in Asia, to evaluate current efforts and present trends towards making aquaculture sustainable, and to assess the advancements made to fish health in Asia.

VENUE

The event will be held at the Gold Coast International Hotel. The venue boasts a star reputation and is located centrally in Surfers Paradise. It is also home to a fully functional convention centre. The centre has been built within the main hotel complex and supports eleven meeting rooms and facilities that are flexible, multi usable and fully equipped.

REGISTER ONLINE

http://afs-fhs.seafdec.org.ph

MORE INFORMATION

	Keynote & Invited Speakers
	Program Overview
	Registration Fees

ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 15 AUGUST 2002
EARLYBIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES 30 SEPTEMBER 2002

 

Symposium Secretariat c/o Fish Health Section SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department Tigbauan 5021 Iloilo Philippines

Fax: (63-33)-335-1008 Tel: (63-33)-335-1009 e-mail: afs-fhs@seafdec.org.ph http://www.seafdec.org.ph/