The 4 th International Symposium of Mediterranean Aquaculture (ISMAE 4) Sharm El-Sheikh December 1-4, 2012
The 4 th International Symposium of Mediterranean Aquaculture& Environment (ISMAE 4),December 1-4, 2012 Under the Auspices of His Excellency Prof. Husain M. Khalied Ministry of Higher Education & State of Scientific Research Organized by Mediterranean Aquaculture & Environment Society (MAPES) In collaboration with Faculty of Fisheries (FFR), Suez Canal University (SCU) Prof. Mohamad A. Mohamaden President Suez Canal University General Supervision Prof. Kamal G. Sharobiem Vice president of SCU Prof. Mamdouh M. Ghorab Vice president of SCU Chairman Prof. Ashraf Y. El-Dakar Dean of Faculty of Fisheries Secretariat Dr. Yehia Y. Mosleh Vice-Dean of Faculty of Fisheries First Announcement
Scientific International Committee Belgin HOSSU, Ege University Faculty of Fisheries, Turkey Clar Boglino, av rn T T ' eoon fo y vs evin, Italy Kevin C. Williams, CSIRO Marine Laboratory, Austraa Mishil Bavilidis, University Crete, Greece Patrik Sorgeloos, Gent University, Belgium Feisal A. Bukhari, Saudi Arabia Saoud I. P., American University, Lebanon Miklos Bercsenyi, University of Pannonia, Hungary Liet Chim, IFREMER, France Soaud I. P., American University, Lebanon. Scientific Local Committee AbdEl Aziz M. Nour, Alexandria University Abdelhamed Eid, Suez Canal University Samir I. Ghoneim, Suez Canal University Abdel Fatah El-Sayed, Alexandria University Mohamad A. El-Danaasoury, Suez Canal University Saad Zakaria, Suez Canal University Shymaa M. Shalaby, Suez Canal University Technical organizing committee Al-Azab M. Tahon, Alexandria University Eman A. Sakr, NIOF Zenab E. El-Grasy, NIOF Eman A. Sakr, NIOF Mohammed M. Said, Suez Canal University Omima Mamon, Suez Canal University Saed Nafee, Suez Canal University Alaa El-Din Younis, Suez Canal University
Organizers & Sponsors Mediterranean Aquaculture and Environmental Protection Society (MAEPS) is a non-profitable, nongovernmental international organization whose mission is to communicate with aquaculturists worldwide. MAEPS members are academic, researches, producers, marketers, and retailers of aquaculture and aquatic environment. They are from Algeria, Australia, Egypt, Emirates, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Jordon, Lebanon, Libya, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Portugal, Oman, Scotland-UK, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tunis, Turkey and Vietnam. Associate Sponsors Ministry of Egyptian Environment Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Egyptian Council of Fish (ECF) Deadlins Abstract Submission deadline 15 th July 2012 Submission of manuscripts 4 th December 2012 Second Announcement 1 st July 2012 Useful Dates Web Site: http://www.miaes.net Secretariat of Symposium, P.O. 1 Ataka, El-Salam 1 Suez, Egypt e- mail contact for registration and abstract submission : frc_suez@yahoo.com
Passport and Visa Every foreign visitor entering Egypt must have a valid passport. Visitors from countries whose citizens must have visas should apply to an Egyptian consular office or diplomatic mission in their respective country. For further details, please contact your travel agent or the local consular office in your country. Insurance The organizer cannot accept responsibility for accidents which might occur. Delegates are encouraged to obtain travel insurance (medical, personal accident, and luggage) in their home country prior to departure. Climate The temperature in Sharm El-Sheihk during the symposium period ranges 14 26 C. Currency Exchange Only Egyptian pound is accepted regular stores and restaurants. Certain foreign currencies and credit cards may be accepted at a limited number of hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. You can also change money at foreign exchange banks and other authorized money exchanges on presentation of your passport. Traveler's Checks and Credit Cards Traveler's checks are accepted only by leading banks and major hotels in principal cities, and the use of traveler's checks in Egypt is not as popular as in some other countries, VISA, Master Card, Diners Club, and American Express are widely accepted at hotels, department stores, shops, restaurants and nightclubs.
Objectives and Symposium Format It is a pleasure for the Mediterranean Aquaculture and Environmental Protection Society (MAPES) to send you the first announcement with registration forms and call for abstract of the International Symposium of Mediterranean Aquaculture and Environment (ISMAE 4). The symposium is scheduled to be held for four full days. It will consist of plenary sessions introducing topics. Sessions will consist of selected oral presentations and poster sessions. Each session will be opened with a review on a selected topic followed by original oral presentations. Individual sessions will cover the following specific areas: Algae & seaweed culture Aquaculture and environment Aquaculture engineering Aquaculture for poverty alleviation Biosecurity production system Biotechnological applications Breeding and genetics Business planning and investment Computer technologies Crustacean culture (shrimp, Artemia, crabs, lobster) Desert aquaculture and food safety Education and training Effluent management Endocrinology Environmental monitoring Fish reproduction Fish culture (fresh, brackish, marine) Impact on biodiversity Integrated and polyculture systems Intensification and recirculation Inter-regional networking Live food culture Market & Economics Aquaculture diseases, Diagnosis, therapeutics Mollusuc culture (calms, cucumber, squid, octopus ) Nutrition and feeds. Ornamentals culture. Quality assurance/ HACCP Socio-economics. Stock enhancement. Sustainable and environment policy Water quality aquaculture & environment
Invitation for Presentations of Abstract Research and technical papers are invited to present orally or in the form of posters. The posters will, as usual, be presented in the vicinity of the symposium area. Authors are encouraged to emphasis potential applications of their work for the end user. Contributions for the poster sessions are encouraged for all aspects of aquaculture. Several sessions with authors present are planned. Instruction for Presentations Participants who intend to contribute oral and/or poster presentations must be submit an abstract before July 15, 2012, along with the registration form and the fee. Abstracts should be sending as attach file by e-mail to: frc_suez@yahoo.com Submission of Manuscript The proceedings of the symposium will be published in "Mediterranean Aquaculture Journal". The manuscript should be prepared according to the style specified by the journal. Complete manuscript (in triplicate) and a computer CD (or attached file on: maspub@miaes.net) must be submitted at the symposium before December 4, 2012. The full text of the manuscript including figures, tables, and references should not exceed 20 pages, typewritten with double spacing. Use A4 or 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Workshops Some workshops will be organized during the symposium period. Invited speakers will be covering all topics of these workshops. More details will appear in the 2nd announcement.
General Information Language The official language of the symposium is English. An abstract in Arabic of the poster presentations is encouraged. Further information The second announcement with detailed information and the provisional programme will be available mailed in July 1, 2012 to those persons who have returned the (pre) registration form. More details will also be available at www. miaes.net. Farm Tour Aquaculture facilities are plentiful in Sinai and some very special tours will be set up by the MAPES. Details will be available in the second announcement and on the website: www.miaes.net. Naama Bay with the Sinai Mountains in the distance
The Location Sinai Peninsula Sharm El-sheikh-Sinai is the ideal place to hold the ISMAE 4 Sinai is the land bridge between Asia and Africa and a for different civilizations of the ancient world in the Nile Delta, Euphrates- Tigris. Lying in the extreme north eastern part of Egypt, Sinai is shaped like a triangle, bounded by the Gulf of Aqaba on the eastern side, and the Gulf of Suez on the western side. North of this triangle, the remaining part is a trapeziumshaped area bounded by the Mediterranean coast on the northern side, the demarcating line running between the capes of the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez Sinai.."Nature is the art of God"
Accompanying Persons Programe Accompanying persons will have full opportunity to explore the city and the area. Sharm El-Shiehk offers the possibility to visit Sinai Mountains, Ras Sudr, Ras Mohamed, Monastery of St. Catherine, Dahab and Taba. Ras Mohamed: lies at the peak of Sinai Peninsula, between Suez and Aqaba gulfs. Renowned for having the most exquisite coral reefs in the world and being a refuge to rare marine life. It has recently been declared a natural reserve which made it most fit for diving. Sinai Mountains: among all the stupendous works of Nature, not a place can be selected more fitting for the exhibition of Almighty power. Monastery of St. Catherine: built in the 6th century and dedicated to the daughter of a ruler of Alexandria, who converted to Christianity and was subjected to great torture. It is a spectacular natural setting for priceless Registration Ancient Bedouin Village in Dahab
Symposium Registration Fees Items received before May, 2012 After 1 August 2012 After November 1, 2012 MAPES member 230 280 325 MAPES non-member 275 325 375 Students* 100 100 100 Accompanying persons 100 100 100 * To qualify for the student rate, a copy of student I.D. is required. The Regular and Students Registration Fee Includes: Admission to all symposium sessions Symposium bag and documentation Admission to the Reception and Opening Ceremony Lunch during the official Symposium lunch breaks Coffee during the official Symposium coffee breaks Certificate of Attendance Please send your completed registration form and accompanying payment in Euro to: Mediterranean Aquaculture & Environmental protection Society, international symposium, P.O. 1 El-Marhala Elrabaa El-Arish, North Sinai, Egypt. Tel: 2012 612 9896 Fax: +2068 33320387 e-mail: frc_suez@yahoo.com Cancellation Full refunds of registration fees less than 20% will be made on written requests received prior to 1 August, 2012. Refunds less 30% on cancellations received between August 1, 2012 and September, 2012. After this date refunds will not be possible. All refunds will be processed after the symposium. Only cancellations in writing received at the symposium secretariat will be considered. In the event of any unforeseen circumstances, MAEPS reserves the right to change the date and venue of the symposium or to cancel it.
Accommodation Hotels and Accommodation Accommodation has been blocked in all price categories. Hotel rooms can fill quite quickly at that time of the year, so don't delay in making your reservations. A range of hotel accommodation has been secured at competitive rates for ISMAE 4. We encourage you to book your accommodation through our agent Travel as only bookings made through us will secure these rates. All rates will be available in the 2 nd announcement. Local/Domestic Tours If you are coming from outside Egypt to attend ISMAE 4, you don t want to come all that way or take time to visit some of the many wonderful sights and experiences that way are available in Egypt. We have arranged for special agent to help you with arranging any tours and travel within Egypt. Don't miss the beautiful places in Asuane, red sea, Alexandria, Cairo, and Sinai. More details will be available in the 2 nd announcement.