The Thirteenth Annual Meeting of Asian Fisheries Acoustics Society

AFAS2019

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERY IN ASIA

DATE

November 11-13, 2019

Keelung, TAIWAN

VENUE

National Taiwan Ocean University

HOSTED by
National Taiwan Ocean University

PROGRAM (Tentative)

SPONSORS

THEME & TOPICS

The Asian Fisheries Acoustics Society (AFAS) has successfully organized twelve annual meetings under the umbrella named “The International Conference on Underwater Acoustics for Sustainable Fisheries in Asia” since it was established in Dalian, China in 2007. The annual meetings have been effectively promoted the dissemination and development of fisheries acoustics in Asia. The twelfth annual meeting of AFAS was held in 13 - 15 November 2018 at Jeju, South Korea. Approximately 100 scientists from 8 countries/regions including Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia, Norway and Indonesia participated in the meeting. The upcoming thirteen annual conference of the AFAS will be held in Keelung, Taiwan from 11 to 13 November 2019. In addition to the conventional sessions, including oral and poster sessions from 11 to 12  November, a first workshop for young researchers and students (for Taiwanese only) will be held in 10th November.

STEERING COMMITTEE

Prof. Ming-An LEE (Chairman)

National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan

Prof. Yoshinori MIYAMOTO (Vice chairman and the chairman of AFAS)

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan

Prof. Hsueh-Jung LU (Vice chairman)

National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan

Prof. Tohru Mukai (member)

Hokkaido University, Japan

Mr. Raja Bidin Raja Hassan (Member)

MFRDMD/SEAFDEC, Malaysia

Prof. Doojin Hwang (member)

Chonnam National University, Korea

Prof. Yong Tang (Member)

Dalian Ocean University, China

PROGRAM

　
CALL FOR PAPERS

The abstract should be submitted to the meeting secretariat only by E-mail in the format of Microsoft Word (.doc). The deadline of abstract submission is by 30^th September 2019 10th October 2019. Please notice that your paper should belong to one of the following sessions.

1) Acoustic Technology (SGAT)

New or advanced technologies on fisheries acoustics.

2) Theory and Target Strength (SGTS)

  Theoretical studies or practical issues on fisheries acoustics including target strength.

3) Echo Survey (SGES)

  Research methodology or the evaluation of acoustic fisheries survey.

4) Acoustic Application (SGAA)

  Broader aspects of underwater acoustics for fishery and fishery surveys.

5) Ecosystem Monitoring (SGEM)

 Underwater acoustic study on ecosystem monitoring.

6) Others

ABSTRACT FORMAT

Template
Size: One page (A4 paper size).

Margin: Top 30 mm, bottom/left/right 25 mm.

Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Title: 13 point font size, bold and align center.

Author(s), Affiliation(s), and Address(es): 11 point, align center.

Text: 12 point, single space and fully justified.

Keyword: 12 point in one line volume at maximum.

AFAS AWARD

The AFAS award was established in 2012. "Young Fisheries Acoustician Award" is given to a fisheries acoustic researcher under the age of 40 for their excellent presentation. The "Student Best Presentation Awards" are given to students for their best presentation. If you are an entry for these awards, please indicate in your abstract.

PRESENTATION

The contributed papers will be selected for oral or poster presentations. The language of the conference will be English. Each oral presenter including invited lecturers, oral and poster presenters will be given 15 minutes. The maximum size for poster presentation is 120 x 90 cm.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

All participants should complete the Registration Form and send it to the meeting secretariat by E-mail by 30^th September 2019.10th October 2019(Extended)

The Registration Form can be downloaded here

Registration fees:

Non Student:     4500  NTD

Student:            3000  NTD

Walk-in:            5500  NTD

(please pay by cash after arrival)

MEETING VENUE  & ACCOMMODATION

The conference will be held at

National Taiwan Ocean University

Information for travel and accommodation

ABOUT KEELUNG

Keelung is located in the northern part of Taiwan with Keelung Islet and Hoping Island as its natural defense and the harbor faces the Pacific Ocean. Keelung is the largest natural port in northern Taiwan with the harbor area reaches deep into downtown. The development of Keelung Harbor is closely related to the business development and scenery of the city. The city is surrounded by mountains with the exception of the harbor reach of Keelung harbor, which is a wind gap. According to statistics calculated in late December 2018, Keelung City has a population of 370,155 people. Looking back into the past, Spain, Holland, and Japan occupied or ruled over Taiwan for different periods of time. Not surprisingly, historic sites left behind by these former conquering countries can still be found here in Keelung. These cultural remnants add to the diversity of this city by the sea and how it embraces different cultures. For more information please visit Webpage of Keelung City Government (https://www.klcg.gov.tw/en/About/Introduction) and Keelung Tourism x Leisure (http://tour.klcg.gov.tw/en/)

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Prof. Ming-An LEE (Chairman)

National Taiwan Ocean University

Prof. Hsueh-Jung LU (Vice chairman)

National Taiwan Ocean University

Prof. Jen-Ming LIU

National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

Prof. Chi-Fang CHEN

National Taiwan University

Prof. Chen-Fen Huang 

National Taiwan University

Dr. Chen-Te TSENG

Taiwan Fishery Research Institute, Council of Agriculture

Dr. Long-Jing WU

Taiwan Fishery Research Institute, Council of Agriculture

MEETING SECRETARIAT

For further information, please contact the meeting secretariat:

Prof. Hsueh-Jung LU

Department of Environmental Biology and  Fisheries Science

College of Ocean Science and Resources,

National Taiwan Ocean University

2, Pei-Ning Road, Jhongjheng District, Keelung City 20224, TAIWAN

Tel: +886 2 2462 2192 ext 5033

Fax: +886 2 2463 2659

E-mail: hjlu@email.ntou.edu.tw