ISTA 6 ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS  
Sept 12-16, 2004
Manila, Philippines
http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/ista/announce2.htm

The Sixth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture will be held at the Philippines International Convention Center and the Westin Philippine Plaza in Manila. The ISTA's are held every four years and are the only international conference devoted to this rapidly growing industry.  Past symposia have highlighted the advances in various regions of the world and now after 16 years it will return to Asia.

ISTA 6 will be hosted by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Philippines Department of Agriculture. Other major sponsors include the Aquaculture CRSP, the World Aquaculture Society, Schering-Plough Aquaculture, Global Aquaculture Alliance, PCAMRD, and FYD International. Central Luzon State University, Philippines Fisheries Association, Tilapia International Foundation and the University of Arizona will assist with planning and organization. 

The focus of the meeting will be the exploding trade in tilapia products and the role of Asia, and especially the Philippines, as a center of advancement in technology as well as production for the international markets. The conference will include technical presentations, producer workshops, an industry trade show and farm tours. Social events will include a welcome reception at the Westin Plaza with its spectacular location on Manila Bay across the street from the Convention Center.  It will also include a dinner at Intramedios, the magnificently restored old city with its forts, museums, galleries and restaurants.

The Proceedings of the ISTA's have been one of the most important sources of information on tilapia aquaculture and the advances in the science and industry over the last 20 years.  This tradition will continue with the Proceedings being prepared in book and electronic form.  Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts to:

Dr. Remedios B. Bolivar
Deputy Director
Freshwater Aquaculture Center
Central Luzon State University
Munoz, Nueva Ecija 3120
PHILIPPINES

Phone: (044) 456-0681; (044) 456-0680
Fax: (044) 456-0681
email: rbolivar@mozcom.com