The World Oyster Society

The 3rd International Oyster Symposium

Symposium Outline

-Recent Advances, Potentials, Challenges and Problems in Oyster Industry- 

2nd ~4th November, 2009
Taipei, Taiwan

ORGANIZERS

CO-SPONSORS

Organizing Committee

Chairmen
Dr. Katsuyoshi Mori President,The World Oyster Society; Professor Emeritus, Tohoku University
Dr. Wei-Cheng SuDirector, Fisheries Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Taiwan
Dr. Kuo-Tien LeePresident, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Dr. Jen-Chyuan LeeDirector, Food & Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region, Taiwan
Members (in alphabetical order of family names)
Dr. Ching-Fong Chang Director, Department of Life Sciences, National Science Council, Taiwan
Mr. Chu-Tsan Chen Chairman, Changhua Fishery Association, Taiwan
Dr. Jiann-Chu Chen Professor, Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Mr. Shih-Chin Chen Chief, Planning & Information Division, Fisheries Research Institute , Council of Agriculture, Taiwan
Dr. Wen-Yan Chiau Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Administration, Taiwan
Dr. Tzong-Shean Chin Professor, Department of Aquatic Biosicences, National Chiayi University, Taiwan
Dr. Deng-Fwu Hwang Dean, College of Life Sciences, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Dr. Koa-Jen Jong Associate Professor, Department of Biology Resources National Chiayi University
Mr. King-Jung Lin Chief, Aquaculture Division, Fisheries Research Institute , Council of Agriculture, Taiwan
Dr. Don-Chung Liu Chief Secretary, Fisheries Research Institute, Council of Agriculture Taiwan
Dr. Hsuan-Shih Lee Director, Office of Research and Development, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Dr. Kuo-Kau Lee Dean, Office of Academic Affairs, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Dr. Chih-I Sha Director General, Fisheries Agency, Council of Agriculture Taiwan
Dr. Shyn-Shin Sheen Chairman, Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Dr.Chuan -Yuan Shiau Chairman, Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Dr. Yen-Ling Song Professor, Department of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Dr. Chi-Lu Sun Professor, Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Mr. Chung-Yu Wu Chief, Office of Extension, Chiayi Fishery Association, Taiwan
Mr. Chwen-Herng Wu Chief, Seafood Technology Division, Fisheries Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Taiwan

International Advisory Committee

Chairman
Dr. Katsuyoshi MoriPresident,The World Oyster Society; Professor Emeritus, Tohoku University, Japan
Members (in alphabetical order of family names)
Dr. Nejla Aloui-Bejaoui Professor, National Institute of Agronomy, Tunisia
Dr. Pierre Boudry Geneticist, Physiologie et Ecophysiologie des Mollusques Marins, IFREMER, France
Dr. Kwang-Sik Albert Choi Professor, School of Applied Marine Science, Cheju National University, Korea
Dr. Fu-Lin E. Chu Professor Emeritus, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, USA
Dr. Ximing Guo Professor, Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, USA
Dr. Jonathan W. King Deputy Director, Centre for Applied Marine Sciences, Marine Science Laboratories, Bangor University, UK
Dr. Balasaheb G. Kulkarni Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, The Institute of Science, India
Dr. René E. Lavoie Scientist Emeritus, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Canada
Dr. Kuo-Tien Lee Professor and President, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Dr. Qi Li Professor, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, China
Dr. Greg Maguire Academic Writing Consultant, Edith Cowan University, Australia
Dr. Wayne A. O’Connor Senior Research Scientist, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries’ Port Stephens Fisheries Institute, Australia
Dr. David Raftos Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Australia
Dr. René Robert Head, The Molluscs Experimental Hatchery of Argenton (Britanny), IFREMER, France
Dr. Wei-Cheng Su Director , Fisheries Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Taiwan
Dr. Ketut Sugama Directorate General of Aquaculture, Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia,Indonesia
Dr. Keisuke Takahashi Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Japan
Dr. Aswani K. Volety Professor, Marine and Environmental Science, Florida Gulf Coast University, USA
Dr. Mitsugu Watanabe President, Watanabe Oyster Laboratory CO., LTD.Councilor, The Foundation of Oyster Research Institute, Japan
Dr. Noel P. Wilkins Professor, Department of Zoology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Dr. Xinzhong Wu Professor, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, China
Dr. Mamoru Yoshimizu Professor, Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Japan

Theme of the Symposium

Recent Advances, Potentials, Challenges and Problems in Oyster Industry

Objectives

– Management of the oyster aquaculture
– Disease prevention of oyster production
– Environmental quality monitoring and improvements in the course of oyster production
– Genetic improvements of oyster seeds and stocks
– Natural collection & artificial production of oyster larvae
– Product processing in oyster industry
– Oyster’s contribution to human health 
– Civilization of oyster industry

Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speakers Organization Main Scope of Address
Dr. Aswani K. Volety Professor, Marine and Environmental ScienceChair, Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University Environmental quality of monitoring
Dr. David Raftos Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University Proteomics and disease resistance
Dr. Fu-Lin E. Chu Professor, Marine Science, Emeritus, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, School of Marine Science, College of William and Mary Host-parasite interaction
Dr. Keisuke Takahashi Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University Bio-defense
Dr. Kun-Hsiung Chang President, Society of Streams, R.O.C Oyster culture in Penghu
Dr. Qi Li Professor, Fisheries College, Ocean University of China Genetics

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