The 6th International Oyster Symposium
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Registration / Welcome Cocktail Reception at Sea Crest Beach Hotel
Sea Crest Beach Hotel
Registration desk
Prof. Katsuyoshi Mori, the WOS President, and Mrs. Yoshiko Mori welcomed IOS6 attendees.
Welcome Reception held on October 20, 2015.
Dr. Jonathan King, the Director of the European and African Chapter, talks with Prof. Mori.
Dr. Qi Li, the Director of the Chinese Chapter (right), and Dr. Ziniu Yu, the new Steering Committee member 
The Taylor Family and Prof. Mori. 
Opening Ceremony at Lillie Auditorium, Marine Biological Laboratory
This is Lillie Buidling which is one of the buildings of the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole.
Lillie Auditorium
Attendees waiting for the opening ceremony.
Ms. Kahren Dowcett, the IOS6 Chair, gave an opening remarks at the opening ceremony.
Prof. Mori gave a welcome speech.
Senator Dan Wolf delivers a congratulatory address.
Opening performance by a talking oyster, Sammy Spat, and a ‘fairy of the tidal flats’.
Presentations / Interactive Round Tables
Mr. Barton Seaver gave a Keynote Speech on the first day of the symposium. 
Interactive roundtable discussions 
Dr. Yoshihiro Urade 
Dr. Mitsugu Watanabe, the Director of the Japanese Chapter
Dr. Kazunari Tanaka 
Dr. Keisuke Takahashi
Dr. Ziniu Yu 
Dr. Scott Lindell 
Local media had been taking a video.
Lunchtime Talk
Ms. Dana Hale, USA
Mr. Hiroaki Saito, Japan 
Mr. Hiromitsu Ito, Japan
Poster Session
Closing Session / Recapitulation / Closing Ceremony
Ms. Kahren Dowcett discussed a roadmap for the future of the WOS with attendees.
Ms. Kazuyo Fukushima was received the Student/Young Investigator Award.
Prof Mori gave a plaque to Dr. Rene Lavoie .
Prof. Mori gave a token of appreciation to Ms. Kahren Dowcett, IOS6 Chair.
Dr. Jonathan King, IOS7 Chair, was introduced to the attendees. 
Dr. Katsuyoshi Mori introduced new members of the WOS Steering Committee.
Dinner
Congressman William Keating (standing) gave an address at closing dinner.
Oyster Art Gallery
Trade Show
The banner celebrating WOS’s 10th anniversary. 
Oyster Grand Tasting
The Fred Clayton Jazz Trio welcomed the OGT participants.
Prof.&Mrs. Mori
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