The Asian Fisheries Society is organizing the 8th International Event “8th Asian Fisheries Forum” in Kochi in association with the Indian Branch of the Asian Fisheries Society and several other co-sponsors. This mega event is expected to attract over 1000 scientists, technocrafts, development workers, fisheries professionals, traders, fisheries organizations, governmental agencies, planners and activists. You are invited to be a part of this mega event
The Conference will be from 20-23 November, 2007. There will be concurrent technical session, a poster session, two special symposia, a trade exhibition and post forum tours.
We have received about 900 abstracts by 31st July 2007. NO MORE ABSTRACTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Online Registration is closed
On spot / Late Registrations are open
Registration Fee is US$ 400 for participants from abroad
Registration Fee may be paid by bank transfer to SWIFT NO: SBININBB395 ACCOUNT NO.: 30048859985 STATE BANK OF INDIA, Branch Code. 1015, Ernakulam, Kochi, India
Participants from India can register by sending DD for Rs.7000.00 favouring 8th Asian Fisheries Forum 2007 - payable at par to Account No. 30048859985. State Bank of India, Branch code. 1015, Ernakulam, Kochi, India.
About 900 Abstracts have been received and Oral / Poster session details finalized.
Hotel bookings may be made directly with hotel of your choice. If you are unable to book through the event manager.
 
Dates to remember
» Please go through tentative programme & sessions in this website
» Forum dates: 20-23 November, 2007

Registration Fee
» Registration after 31.07.2007: US$400
» Students/Observers/Spouses(no presentation of papers): US$200
» A few travel grands are available for deserving students through courtesy of Dr.MB Gupta and Dept. of Science and Technology

Technical Sessions
» Living Aquatic Resources, Capture Fisheries and Management.
» Aquaculture: Production System & Management, Productivity Enhancement.
» Biodiversity & Conservation
» Environment, Pollution, Impacts
» Biotechnology
» Fish Health
» Harvest and Post-harvest Technology, Value Addition
» Fisheries and Society
» Humen Resourse, Policy and Governance
» Economics, Marketing, Exports, Trade, Globalization
Special Symposia
 There will be two special symposia during the forum
» Second global symposium on "Gender and Fisheries: Solutions through Gender Research"
» "Shrimp Aquaculture in Asia: Current Status and Future Prospects"