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International Conference on Challenges in Aquatic Sciences. March 15-21, 2013 National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung Taiwan. Potential themes of the scientific conference Limnology and Oceanography sustainability in the aquatic environment isotope pathways in food webs
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International Conference on Challenges in Aquatic Sciences March 15-21, 2013 National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung Taiwan • Potential themes of the scientific conference Limnology and Oceanography • sustainability in the aquatic environment • isotope pathways in food webs • impacts of climate change • flow regulation in rivers & natural flow paradigms • aquatic biodiversity • global warming and aquatic ecosystems • lakes and climate change • role of disease in regulating aquatic populations • aquatic biogeography • pelagic ecology • eutrophication • effects of toxic blue greens on ecosystems • amphibians and climate change • hydro-politics and “Wars on Water” • other important aquatic issues • Convenors of the conference • Prof. Jiang-Shiou Hwang & Prof. Koen Martens • Jshwang@ntou.edu.tw& Tel: +886-935289642 • Koen.Martens@naturalsciences.be • Secretariats • Hydrobiologia Editorial Board Member please contact: Simonne Wellekens • Tel: +32-476 268132 • Email: swellekens@gmail.com • Other Participants (incl. visa issues of Chinese participants): • Cindy Chen • Tel: +886-2-82261010 ext.97 • Email: 2013hydrobiologia@gmail.com • See also announcement on Hydrobiologia homepage : • http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/ecology/journal/10750 • Important Dates • Deadline for Registration and Abstract Submission: • 31 January, 2013 • Deadline for Scholarship Application: 20 December 2012 • Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 10 February 2013 • Submission of manuscripts for proceedings : 1 May 2013 • Conference Information • Venue: National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan • Scientific committee: the editors of Hydrobiologia • Program • 14.3.2013 arrival • 15-18.3.2013 : symposium • 19-21.3.2013: post symposium excursion around Taiwan • Contributions • - invited talks and keynote lectures • - open sessions • - poster sessions • Proceedings of the meeting will be published as a special • issue of the international journal “Hydrobiologia”. • Registration • Registration Fee is 200 Euro for regular attendees. • Students (undergraduates, MSc, PhD) can register for free, • but documented proof of student status has to be provided. • Registration Fee Includes: attendance, abstract & programme, • coffee, lunchbox and proceedings in Hydrobiologia. • Social Program: post-symposium tour through Taiwan • includes accommodation for 2 nights in 3 stars hotel, all meals • and transportation. Cost = 170 Euro. • Scholarships • The Conference opens a call for participating scholarships to • Asian Students. • Submit CV and letter of application to: • Prof. Jiang-Shiou Hwang (Jshwang@ntou.edu.tw) & • Cindy Chen (2013hydrobiologia@gmail.com) • The organizers will select 10-15 nominees (depending on • available funds) Please register online and submit your abstract via the conference website: www.2013hydrobiologiaconference.org