XIXth International Seaweed Symposium: Kobe, Japan, 26-31 March, 2007

XIXth International Seaweed Symposium: Kobe, Japan, 26-31 March, 2007

You are most cordially invited to the 19th International Seaweed Symposium to be held in Japan.

The International Seaweed Symposium (ISS) is held every three years under the auspices of the International Seaweed Association (ISA;
http://www.isaseaweed.org). It is the foremost international meeting on seaweed research and utilization. Scientific research plays a  fundamental role in developing seaweed and seaweed products industries. The ISS provides a forum for scientists, technologists, industry and resource managers to present their latest research results and develop new synergies.

Japan has a particularly long history of research on seaweed cultivation and utilization - you should not miss this wonderful opportunity to
appreciate it.


Programme

The Scientific Program includes plenary sessions, mini symposia, contributed oral or poster presentations, workshops, mid-symposium excursions and post-symposium tours. Several mini symposia and workshops are planned on topics such as:

     * Genetic engineering of seaweeds;
     * Seaweed cultivation techniques;
     * Marine hydrocolloids;
     * Ecophysiology, secondary metabolites and oxidative stress;
     * Taxonomy, phylogenetics and evolution;
     * Kelp ecology and climate change;
     * Dietary fibre;
     * Artificial seaweed beds;
     * General and applied biology of Porphyra;
     * "Isoyake" (barren ground).

Deadlines

Registration: 15 August 2006

Abstracts: 15 September 2006

Commercial Exhibits Facilities for commercial displays will be available.
Please contact the Symposium Secretariat or Exhibition Chief: Katsuaki
Iwamoto, Marine Science Co., Ltd., Tokyo. e-mail:
iwamoto@marine-science.co.jp

Further Information

Japan Secretariat for XIX ISS c/o Dr. Masao Ohno Usa Marine Biological Institute Kochi University Usa, Kochi, 781-1164 JAPAN Phone:
+81-88-856-0422 Fax: +81-88-856-0425 e-mail: mohno@cc.kochi-u.ac.jp
Full details are at http://www.isaseaweed.org/kobe .lasso