Energy Use in Fisheries: Improving Efficiency and Technological Innovations from a Global Perspective. November 14-17, 2010 Seattle Sheraton Hotel, Seattle, WA
Call for Special Sessions, Oral Presentations, and Posters The Energy Use in Fisheries Symposium will provide a forum for commercial and recreational fishermen, processors, engineers, boat and engine developers, aquaculturists, fisheries managers, administrators, scientists, and others from around the world to meet and address both the direct and indirect effects of energy costs related to fisheries. A particular emphasis of the symposium will be the transfer of energy related information between developed and developing countries and across industry sectors. We invite interested parties with experience in energy efficiency in fisheries and aquaculture to submit abstracts for oral presentations or posters and proposals for special sessions. Detailed submission guidelines can be found at www.energyfish.nmfs.noaa.gov. Special Sessions Proposals should be relevant to the conference themes but can be on topics of special interest with particular relevance to current issues, new methodologies, or other topics, that merit sessions with a special format or concentrated focus. Oral Presentations and Posters Abstracts should refer to the following conference themes related to energy use in commercial and recreational fisheries, aquaculture operations, and the processing and marketing of fish with emphasis on improved efficiency and technological innovations: Increased profits by reducing energy costs Reducing the carbon footprint of fisheries and aquaculture production on the environment Near and over the horizon energy saving technologies to reduce energy costs Regulatory changes to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions Alternative fuels and distribution systems to reduce energy demands Changes in boat, power plant, and gear design to increase fuel efficiencies Submission Deadlines Those needing EARLY confirmed acceptance decisions and those proposing special sessions may submit proposals by April 30, 2010, with acceptance decisions sent by May 30, 2010. Abstracts for oral presentations and posters will be accepted through July 1, 2010, with acceptance decisions sent by August 1, 2010. Additional information about the symposium, including abstract submission guidelines, can be found at the symposium website: www.energyfish.nmfs.noaa.gov.
