World Aquaculture 2011 was one of the most highly attended WAS meetings ever. In 2015, WAS will again team up with FENECAM 2015 for LACQUA 2015, the Annual Meeting of the LACC Chapter and WAS Regional Meeting, SOUTH AMERICAN REGIONAL AQUACULTURE 2015. This time, it will be held in Fortaleza, Brazil and located in the midst of many kinds of aquaculture.
In 2011, aquaculture in Brazil was doing well, but now the aquaculture industry is doing even better. There is a lot of government support for expansion of aquaculture in Brazil.
Fortaleza will be the perfect place for the world aquaculture community to assemble to consider “Science & Industry Joining Forces to Meet Seafood Demands ". The program will explore the many aspects of this topic as well as addressing technical and practical changes in aquaculture.
BEYOND THE CONFERENCE
Fortaleza is in the Northern part of Brazil and has many touristic activities available. Right on the beach there is much to enjoy in Fortaleza – including the delicious local cuisine. Trips to the Amazon area and other marvelous sites are within easy reach of Fortaleza. Whether you like laying on the beach, snorkeling, diving, trekking or exploring the city, Fortaleza will not disappoint!
YOUR FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES
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Only pre-registered attendees are guaranteed materials
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Admission to all sessions, seminars and the trade show.
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Admission to the Receptions.
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Conference bag and Show Directory
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Refreshment Breaks and Cash Bar Happy Hour
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Students receive the full registration package plus the Student Reception.
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To qualify for the student rate, a copy of your student I.D. is required.
Farmer's Day and Industry Sessions
There will be a special Farmers Day with presentations on topics especially of interest to aquaculture farmers. There will also be Industry Sessions throughout the conference with speakers addressing industry concerns.
CALL FOR PAPERS- DEADLINE: June 15, 2015
LACQUA 2015 encourages the submission of high quality oral and poster presentations.
We strongly encourage authors to consider poster presentations because poster sessions will be an integral part of the program. Papers submitted for "oral presentation only" may not be accepted as oral presentations due to the limited number of available time slots. Abstracts may be submitted in English, Spanish or Portuguese. At the conference, the abstracts may be presented in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Each oral presenter shall be entitled to no more than 20 minutes comprised of 15 minutes for a presentation, plus 5 minutes for questions. Authors of studies involving proprietary products or formulations should present this information in workshops or the trade show. Oral presentations can only use Power Point. Overhead projectors, slides and video players will not be available or allowed.
All presenters are required to pay their own registration, accommodation and travel expenses. LACQUA 15/SARA (WAS) 15 cannot subsidize registration fees, travel or hotel costs.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF ABSTRACTS
Expanded Abstract Format-Please refer to the sample.
1. TITLE OF PAPER : The paper title is printed in CAPITAL LETTERS, with the exception of scientific names which should be Upper/lower case and italicized. Scientific names should not be preceded or followed by commas or parentheses or other markings.
2. AUTHOR(S) : The first name should be the presenting author. Use *after the presenting author. Type in upper/lower case.
3. ADDRESS AND EMAIL : Type only the presenting author's institution, address and email. Type in upper/lower case.
4. MAXIMUM LENGTH : One Page
5. PAGE SIZE : Standard 210mm x 297mm A4 paper (portrait)
6. MARGINS : 1-inch margin throughout(left/right/top/bottom)
7. SPACING : Single spaced
8. PARAGRAPHS : Paragraphs should be separated by a blank line and should not be indented.
9. FONTS : Character fonts should be 12 point type.
10. FIGURES & TABLES : Figures and tables are highly recommended. They should be reduced to the appropriate size for a one page abstract and should be clearly readable at the reduced size in black print only. The reduced figures and tables should be included in the abstract in camera-ready form.
11. MEASUREMENTS : Use metric units of measurement. When needed, English equivalents may be given in parentheses.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT ONLINE
Submit abstracts via the internet at the meeting website : www.was.org Follow the complete instructions on the online submission. If you are unable to submit your abstract online, contact the Conference Manager for alternative methods at : worldaqua@aol.com or Fax: +1-760-751-5003
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