SEA URCHIN WORKSHOP

November 20-December 1, 2000

International Marine Centre (IMC)

Torregrande, Sardinia, Italy

The aim of the workshop is to introduce the modern concept of
resource management of sea urchin stock and to transfer advanced
techniques and know-how in sea urchin aquaculture. For this purpose,
specialists in the field of sea urchin biology/aquaculture are invited
from Europe, USA and Japan as lecturers. The workshop offers
participants both theoretical and practical lessons. Fifteen lecturers
are invited for the understanding of the biological background and
resource management of sea urchin stock. The practical course will be
held with a number of teaching assistants for the acquisition of
advanced techniques in sea urchin aquaculture.

Topics:
1. Biological aspects of the sea urchin.
2. Effects of environmental changes on natural sea urchin stock.
3. Technical aspects of sea urchin aquaculture.
4. Impact of sea urchin aquaculture on the environment.
5. Sustainable sea urchin resource management.

For information contact:

Secretariat: Donatella Marchi - IMC,
Monica Pinna and Marta Zanini - CNR
IMC - Loc. Sa Mardini, Torregrande, Oristano, Sardinia, Italy
Tel. +39-0783-22027 / 22032 / 22136

Fax: +39-0783-22002
e-mail: urchin@imc-it.org
URL: http://www.imc-it.org/seaurchin

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