ICFAS 2012 - International Conference on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (ICFAS 2012)

The VIII. International Conference on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

Fisheries and Aquaculture
Fisheries biology and ecology (including age and growth, reproduction, behavior, physiology, stock identification, genetics, larval dispersal, and life histories) at different spatiotemporal scales as well as species' performance and responses to perturbation, restoration, and management actions
The biology, ecology, assessment, and management of marine birds, invertebrates, and mammals related to fisheries and ecosystem topics
Population demographics and dynamics
Habitat as a resource in space and time
Food webs, trophic dynamics, and prey resources
Assessment science and management scenario evaluation, including dedicated access, adaptive management, area-based management, community-based management, and coastal and marine zoning (including protected areas and reserves)
Single- and multispecies assessment and management
Data synthesis, management, and informatics
Historical data and ecological baselines
Policy, including the implementation of innovative solutions and negotiated settlements and court decisions that affect fisheries policy
Human dimensions and socioeconomics
Fisheries management capacity building (training, education, and the promotion of collaborative research and management)
The influence of environmental variability and change (including climate change) on population and ecosystem dynamics and productivity
Metrics, benchmarks, and determination of ecosystem status
The ecological impacts of fishing
Ecosystem-based fishery assessment and management in theory and practice
Ecosystem modeling and forecasting aimed at better understanding and managing coastal and marine fisheries Contact us: info-AT-waset.org