The Fourth Annual Meeting of Asian Fisheries Acoustics Society, AFAS 2010


THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES IN ASIA


DATE: 14-16 DECEMBER 2010
VENUE: EASTIN HOTEL, PENANG, MALAYSIA





COMMITTEE NOTIFICATION Hotel Reservation REGISTRATION BROCHURE INVITATION
PROGRAM REPORT


HOSTED BY

Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (MFRDMD)
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES MALAYSIA (DOF)
KUALA TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA



SPONSORED BY


 

1.      INTRODUCTION

 

The International Conference on Underwater Acoustics for Sustainable Fisheries in Asia, is the fourth series of international conferences organized by the Asian Fisheries Acoustic Society (AFAS). The first conference was held in Dalian, China in 2007 and followed by the second conference in Incheon, Korea in 2008, the third conference was held in Taipei, Taiwan in 2009 and the fourth will be in Penang, Malaysia from 14-16 December 2010. The decision to chose Malaysia as the host country was recommended during the AFAS Board Meeting in November 2009. The conference in 2010, hopefully could attracts more scientist, researchers, manufacturers and academicians from the Southeast Asian countries to participate and present their findings or products on acoustic research, science and technology.

 

 

2.      OBJECTIVE

 

The objectives of this event are to encourage net working among acoustic scientist and to provide a platform for information exchange in fisheries acoustics. In addition, it would help to establish some kind of cooperation for better understanding and application of acoustic technology for sustainable fisheries in Asia. 

 

3.      WHO SHOULD ATTEND

 

All scientist, researchers, engineers, academicians, manufacturers, technologists and students working on acoustics research, science and technologies are invited to attend and present their papers.

 

 

4.      VENUE & ACCOMMODATION

 

Our conference will take place at the Eastin Hotel, Penang Malaysia, scheduled from 14 – 16 December 2010. Participants are encouraged to stay at this hotel for your own convenience and to avoid problems of transportation. Special arrangement was made with the hotel, where a special room rate was given to all participants.

The room rates applicable to all participants and guest are as follow;

 

Room Category

            Single with Breakfast

Twin with Breakfast

Deluxe Hill View Room

                RM 218.50 nett

RM 241.50 nett

Deluxe Sea View Room

                RM 241.50 nett

RM 264.50 nett

Eastin Deluxe ( Suite )

                RM 368.00 nett

               RM 368.00 nett

 

 

Please use the reservation form provided for your booking arrangement

 

Further details about the hotel facilities can be visited at www.eastin.com

 

For other nearest hotel accommodation, please make your own reservations by visiting the LINK below.

 

http://www.penang-hotels.com/vistana/

 

http://www.b-suite.com.my/

 

5.      CALL FOR PAPERS & POSTERS

 

All participants are requested to submit their abstract in softcopy Microsoft Word format only (*.docs) before 31st October 2010. Any topic on acoustics research, science and technology is acceptable for oral or poster presentation. Participants will be informed about the status of their paper by 15 November 2010. The full paper must be submitted to conference secretariat for publication after one month from the conference date.

 

Abstract Format

 

Size                 :  One page of A4 size paper.

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.

Keywords        :  12 point in one line volume at maximum.

 

 

6.      PRESENTATION

 

Contributed papers will be selected for oral or poster presentations. The language of the conference will be English. Each oral presenter will be given 15 minutes including time for question and answer.  The session includes invited lectures, oral and poster presentations. The maximum size for poster presentation is 120~90 cm.

 

 

7.      INVITED SPEAKERS

 

Detail of the invited speakers will be informed at later date

 

 

8.      IMPORTANT DATE

 

Pre-registration                                   :           May – October 2010

Call for papers & posters                    :           May - October 2010

Deadline for abstract submission       :           31 October 2010

Hotel Registration                               :           Before 15 November 2010

Conference Event                               :           14 – 16 December 2010

 

 

9.      PAYMENT & FEES

 

All payment by bank cheque or telegraphic transfer could be posted under the name of SEAFDEC MFRDMD,  with detail as follows;

 

Name of account holder         :           SEAFDEC MFRDMD

Account Number                     :           100150001820

Bank Name                             :           AFFIN ISLAMIC BANK BHD.

Bank Address                         :           JALAN SULTAN ISMAIL, 20200 KUALA TERENGGANU.

 

 

Registration fees for Malaysian          Non Student    :           RM 450

                                                            Student            :           RM 350

                                                            Walk-in            :           RM 500

 

 

Registration fees for Foreigner           Non Student    :           USD 150

                                                            Student            :           USD 100

                                                            Walk-in            :           USD 150

 

 

10.  REGISTRATION INFORMATIONS

 

All interested participants are requested to submit their pre-registration form (REPLY FORM) for the conference and hotel accommodation before 31st October 2010 in order to secure their accommodation. REPLY FORM could be reach to conference secretariat by Fax (+609-6175136) or E-mail (rbidin@seafdec.org.my, tamimi@seafdec.org.my) before the dead line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  TENTATIVE PROGRAMME

 

Day 1: December 14, 2010

Time

Program

09:00-10:00

Registration

 

 

10:00-10:30

Welcome Address :

 

Chairmanfs Address

 

Opening Remark by the Honorable Director General of Fisheries Malaysia

 

10:30-11:00

Refreshment and Group Photo

11:00-12:00

Session I : Present State and Characteristics of Asian Fisheries Acoustics

 

12:30-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:00

AFAS General Meeting

15:00-17:30

Session II : Advanced Technologies in Fisheries Acoustics

 

20:00

Official Dinner (Hosted by Department of Fisheries Malaysia)

 

 

Day 2: December 15, 2010

Time

Program

09:00-11:55

Session III : Theoretical Research and Target Strength of Marine Animals

 

12:30-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:00

Session IV : Methodologies and Evaluation of Acoustic Surveys

 

15:00-17:00

Session V : Broad Aspects of Underwater Acoustics for Fisheries

 

17:00-17:30

Closing Ceremony

20:00

Dinner (Hosted by AFAS)

 

 

Day 3: December  16, 2010

Time

Program

09:00

Technical Visit – Option

(Visit to small scale fisheries related industries around Penang Island and the Science University of Malaysia)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  Further Information and Contacts

 

For further information on AFAS 2010, please contact:

 

Mr Raja Bidin Raja Hassan or

(rbidin@seafdec.org.my)

 

Mr. Mohd Tamimi Ali Ahmad

(tamimi@seafdec.org.my)

 

Marine Fishery Resources Deveopment and Management Department (MFRDMD)

Department of Fisheries Malaysia

21080 Kuala Terengganu,

Malaysia.

Phone  : +609-6177867, 6175940

Fax      : +609-6175136

 

 

Mr Ku Kassim Ku Yaacob

(kukassim@gmail.com)

Fisheries Research Institute (FRI)

Batu Maung

11960 Pulau Pinang

Malaysia

Phone  : +604-6263925, 6263926

Fax      : +604-6262210

 

 

 

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