INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON COLD WATER AQUACULTURE IN THE 21st Century 
8-13 September 2003, Russia


The symposium will cover
* Biology: Systematization, ecology, physiology;
* Genetics, selection: Population genetics, gene pool preservation, cryopreservation, genetic engineering, and maintenance of fish species;
* Artificial reproduction: Development and exploitation of broodstock, pedigree work, fingerling breeding, stocking of natural reservoirs;
* Bioengineering: Technology, feeds and feeding, diseases and preventive measures, breeding hardware;
* Organization of production: Management and marketing, production economy.

Seminars will also be held on i) Current status and perspectives on starter feeds for fish and invertebrates; ii) problems and issues in reproduction of salmon and white-fish resources; iii) aquaculture production management and marketing; iv) round-table discussions on prospective development of cold water aquaculture in Russia and in the world. The symposium will be conducted in English and Russian.

The symposium will take place on board a ship traveling on the route Saint-Petersburg - Kiji - Petrozavodsk - Valaam - Saint-Petersburg. Registration fee is US$1130 inclusive of accommodation on the ship, meals and an excursion programme. For more information email
fsgcr@ipc.ru, fax +7 (095)209 04 45 or visit www.fsgcr.boom.ru


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