(ICAFMS') 2013 - 2nd International Conference on Animal, Fisheries and Medical Sciences (ICAFMS'2013)

?Fisheries Biology and Ecology
?Biology, Ecology, Assessment & Management of Marine Birds, Invertebrates & Mammals Related To Fisheries
?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
?Disease surveillance, biosecurity and emergency preparedness
?Emerging diseases, e.g. avian influenza, west nile virus, BSE, etc.
?Surveillance standards and procedures required to protect international trade
?Establishment of adequate and achievable biosecurity systems
?Emergency preparedness considerations for natural disaster(s) and foreign animal disease(s)
?Production animal welfare and animal care
?Animal transportation
?Humane slaughter
?Mass destruction of animals for disease control
?Establishment of codes of practice for responsible animal care
?Topics related to the humane handling of livestock throughout the food chain
?Humane handling of livestock in animal production systems
?Self regulation of farm animal welfare by industry
?Judicious use of animal health products
?International harmonization of new drug approval processes
?Antimicrobial resistance
?Antimicrobial use issues in companion animals
?Emerging therapeutic products
?Risks or benefits to agricultural practices that may result from restrictions being placed on antimicrobial use
? Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
? Neurology and Epidemiology
? Pediatrics
? Brain Tumor Surgical Therapy
? Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
? Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
? Endocrinology
? Ophthalmology and Optometry
? Obstetrics and Gynaecology
? Surgery, Anesthesiology and Trauma
? Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery