Marine Ornamentals '04

[Chris]

I received this in email....


Looks interesting... even tempting... I have free room and board in Hawaii... all I'd have to worry about is getting there. :P

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MARINE ORNAMENTALS 2004
March 1-4, 2004 in Honolulu, Hawaii

· Marine Ornamentals ’04 (MO’04) is the 3rd in a series of conferences where the marine ornamentals community comes together to discuss critical issues that will determine the industry’s future. MO’04 is being held March 1-4, 2004, as a special session of Aquaculture ’04 (AQ’04), the Triennial Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society, the National Shellfisheries Association, and the Fish Culture Section of the American Fisheries Society. It is scheduled for March 1-5, 2004. This unique collaboration of events creates an unprecedented opportunity for all facets of the marine ornamentals industry to interact with aquaculture professionals from around the world.


· MO’04 sessions will run concurrently with AQ’04 sessions for three days (March 2-4, 2004). With their registration, attendees at MO’04 will be able to also attend AQ’04 sessions, as well as the large joint Trade Show and Exposition. The spectacular, state-of-the-art facilities of the Hawaii Convention Center, in Honolulu, will provide MO’04 a distinct location within the AQ’04 festivities for its themed and organized sessions.


· CONFERENCE GOAL – This conference is designed to contribute to the worldwide goal of creating an economically and environmentally viable future for the dynamic marine ornamentals industry and its diverse clientele by:


1) Improving the methods for the collection, distribution, and management of wild marine ornamental species;

2) Increasing the variety, quantity and availability of cultured marine ornamental species;

3) Encouraging education and outreach activities in the husbandry and conservation of marine ornamental species.



· MARINE ORNAMENTALS PROGRAM THEMES


Global/Cross-cutting Issues
- World economics and product demand at all levels
- Ethnic, social and cultural issues
- Fisheries database development
- Scientific and industry partnerships
- Aquatic animal health
- Industry standards and certification
- Public outreach and education
- Regulatory issues


Aquaculture

- Community-based culturing
- Larval rearing
- Life support systems and culture technology
- Biotechnology
- Invertebrate culture



Export and Import Issues

- Shipping and handling
- Export/import impacts on global distribution


Habitat, Fisheries and Collection

- Community-based reef management
- Fishing resources
- Reef conservation and industry sustainability



CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31, 2003. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE CALL FOR PAPERS, HOTEL RATES, AND TRADESHOW CONTACT:



MARINE ORNAMENTALS 2004

Conference Manager

2423 Fallbrook Place

Escondido, CA 92027 USA

Tel: +1-760-432-4270

Fax: +1-760-432-4275

E-mail: worldaqua@aol.com



OR FIND INSTRUCTIONS AND STAY IN TOUCH WITH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS AT:

http://www.hawaiiaquaculture.org/mar...mentals04.html



Thank you and we hope to see you there.

Steve Hopkins

[Chris]

Hey! Maybe you can write off the flight as a business trip!

By the way, if you have free room and board out there what the heck are you doing here in Texas? I'm sure they have a few good universities to attend!

Because free room and board means living with mommy and sisters.... here... it's just 1 sister and a house to myself. :twisted: