Asian Fisheries Acoustics Society

The 17th Annual Meeting of
Asian Fisheries Acoustics Society,
AFAS 2024

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY AND
EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES IN ASIA
NOVEMBER 4-7, 2024
Nagasaki, JAPAN
HOSTED by Nagasaki University
AFAS 2024 Announcement

SPONSORS

THEME & TOPICS

Since its foundation in Dalian, China in 2007, the Asian Fisheries Acoustics Society (AFAS) has successfully organized 16th annual meetings under the umbrella name of “The International Conference on Underwater Acoustic Technology and Education for Sustainable Fisheries in Asia”. These conferences have effectively promoted the dissemination and development of fisheries acoustic in Asia. Th 16th annual meeting of AFAS was held in Shanghai, China from 13 to 16 November 2023. Throughout the conferences so far, the main theme has been “to contribute and exchange the knowledge and experience on marine science and technology especially fisheries acoustics with Asian Scientists”.

The upcoming meeting will be held in Nagasaki, Japan from 4 to 7 November 2024. Both oral and poster presentations are welcome and deemed to inspire further discussions on the four special topics. Scientists, researchers and manufactures in the field of fisheries acoustics as well as other fisheries research areas are welcome.

STEERING COMMITTEE

CALL FOR PAPERS

Participants are encouraged to submit paper on all topics for discussion during the meeting, and papers on the next four topics.

  1. Acoustic Technology,
  2. Theory and Target Strength,
  3. Acoustic Application,
  4. Offshore wind power and next-generation aquaculture
  5. Others

Contributed papers will be selected by the steering committee for oral presentation, and each speaker in oral sessions is allocated 15 minutes including the time for Q&A. Depending on the number of oral presenters, poster presenters may be allotted 5 minutes of presentation time without Q&A. The poster size should be A1 Size 23.4 inches (59.4 cm) wide x 33.1 inches (84.1 cm) high. The language of the meeting will be English.

Abstract should be submitted to the meeting secretariat only by E-mail (afas2024@outlook.jp) in the format of Portable Document Format (*.pdf). The deadline of abstract submission is August 31, 2024

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.
Text Size

[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. "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.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Please register at the following site.

https://forms.office.com/r/SfAapFYcSZ

All participants should register on Microsoft Forms by August 31.

* Please note that this is NOT the same as the previous registration process.

REGISTRATION FEE

Early Registration

Non Student
20,000 JPY
Student
10,000 JPY

Walk-in

Non Student
30,000 JPY
Student
15,000 JPY

* Cash Only, Payment at the venue

dejima messe nagasaki

MEETING VENUE & ACCOMMODATION

Meeting Venue
DEJIMA MESSE NAGASAKI website
Accommodation
Please make reservation by yourself.
We suggest that you make the reservation at an earlier time as Nagasaki is a famous tourist city.
Directions
DEJIMA MESSE NAGASAKI 4-1, Onouemachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
About 1 minute walk from west exit (Inasa exit) of Nagasaki Station.

ACCESS

Map of Japan showing Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Nagasaki with flight times to Nagasaki.

There are two airports nearby to go to DEJIMA MESSE NAGASAKI from overseas and Japan. One is via Nagasaki Airport (Section 1) and the other is via Fukuoka Airport (Section 2).

Direct flights to Nagasaki Airport from China (Shanghai and Hong Kong), and the transfer flights as well using airline hubs such as Haneda International Airport (HND) or Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo, Osaka International Airport (ITM) or Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka from other countries are available.

1. From Nagasaki Airport to DEJIMA MESSE NAGASAKI

Highway bus (Prefectural Bus / Nagasaki Bus):
Nagasaki Airport → Nagasaki Station (35~40min, ¥1200)

2. From Fukuoka Airport to DEJIMA MESSE NAGASAKI (2 ways)

① Highway bus (Kyushu kyuko Bus):
Fukuoka Airport → Nagasaki Station (2h30min, ¥2900)
② Railway (Fukuoka Metro and JR Kyusyu):
(1) Fukuoka Airport → Hakata Station (Fukuoka City Subway, 5min, \260)
(2) Hakata Station → Takeo-onsen Station → Nagasaki Station (JR Kyusyu, 1h40min, \6050)

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

MEETING SECRETARIAT

For further information, please contact the meeting secretariat:

Assoc. Prof. Miyuki HIROSE (Chairperson)
Nagasaki University
1-14 Bunkyo, Nagasaki City,852-8134, JAPAN
Tel & Fax: +81-95-819-2817
E-mail: afas2024@outlook.jp