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Agenda - TOP PAGE Please click here for the Draft Agenda and the List of Posters (Acrobat Reader is required). |
Objectives and Scope - TOP PAGE The marine waters off Northwest Africa, from Morocco in the north to the southern region of Senegal, are among the richest in the world. The marine waters off Northwest Africa are very productive because of the active upwelling that takes place at different intensities along the coast and supports important fish resources. The small pelagics constitute the bulk of the landings with annual catches around 1.9 million tonnes (FAO, 2007). The fishery sector plays an important role in the economies of the different countries of the region. The fishery sector employs thousands of people and has contributed on average to more than 4.3 percent of the GDP of these countries, while in Mauritania the fishery sector contributed about 6-7 percent. The commercially most important pelagic species are the sardine (Sardina pilchardus), the sardinella (Sardinella aurita and Sardinella maderensis), the bonga shad (Ethmalosa fimbriata), the horse mackerel (Trachurus trecae, Trachurus trachurus and Caranx rhonchus) and the Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus). Several countries share these highly productive pelagic stocks which migrate along the Northwest African coast where they are exploited by the artisanal and industrial sectors including local fleets as well as foreign fishing vessels from Europe and Asia. The industrial sub-sector involves the use of purse seiners and trawlers, mostly foreign vessels operating through fishing agreements, while the artisanal sub-sector is carried out with motorized and non-motorized canoes using different types of fishing gears. The pelagic stock abundance is also highly sensitive to changes in hydroclimatic conditions. The shared nature of the resources, the multiple “users” and potential variability adds further challenges to their fisheries management. This Symposium will provide a forum for presentation and discussion of a wide range of topics relevant to the study of small pelagics, their ecosystem and their fisheries management. The first two days of the Symposium will be science oriented, the third day will be for discussions on management options and the last day for general debate and conclusions. It is expected that the Symposium will contribute to: the synthesis of existing information; an evaluation of the potential use of this information for shared stocks fisheries management; and the provision of examples and suggestions for possible models and mechanisms for such management. |
Themes - TOP PAGE Papers and posters reporting ongoing research and management initiatives, as well as those identifying areas for development are invited to contribute to the following themes: • Resources and exploitation: Biology and ecology of main resources and status of fisheries • Dynamics and variability of pelagic fish populations and environmental influences • Methods and models for assessing small pelagic fish stocks • Management of fisheries on shared resources Papers on related topics, will be grouped into the same sessions. |
Presentations & Posters - TOP PAGE Papers and posters presented at the Symposium are available in PDF format. Please click on links below to access them. |
Theme 1: Resources and exploitation: Biology and ecology of main resources and status of fisheries |
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Keynote |
Eduardo Balguerías Guerra |
| Presentations | |
| 1.1 | Growth of Sardinella aurita in West Africa as determined from length distributions/Croissance de la sardinella ronde (Sardinella aurita) dans la région nord-ouest africaine, estimée à partir des fréquences de taille E. Ould Sidina, B. Samb and A. Corten |
| 1.2 | Contribution to the knowledge of sardinella biology (Sardinella aurita and Sardinella maderensis) from the Senegalese coast/Contribution à la connaissance de la biologie des sardinelles (Sardinella aurita et Sardinella maderensis ) du littoral sénégalais K.D. Goudiaby, B. Samb and M. Sylla |
| 1.3 | Age and growth of sardine Sardina pilchardus (Walbaum, 1792) from the Moroccan Atlantic coast/Âge et croissance de la sardine Sardina pilchardus (Walbaum, 1792) de la côte atlantique marocaine K. Amenzoui, A.H. Mesfioui and A. Yahyaoui |
| 1.4 | Relationship between genetic structure and ichthyologic aspect of Sardina pilchardus populations in North West Africa/Relation entre structure génétique et stratégie de ponte chez les populations de Sardina pilchardus dans la région nord-ouest africaine M. Chlaida, O. Ettahiri, S. Planes, S. Kifani, S. Ben Cherifi and H. Jaziri |
| 1.5 | Discrimination des stocks de sardine (Sardina pilchardus, Walbaum, 1792) de l´Atlantique marocain sud par l´approche biométrique K. Ouakka, A. Yahyaoui, P. Fahd, H.Gourich and A.Mesfioui |
| 1.6 | Integrating genetic and morphometric variation in sardine Sardina pilchardus (Walb.) from the Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea/Variations génétique et morphométrique chez les sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Walb) de l’Atlantique Nord-est et de la Méditerranée A. Silva, P. Kasapidis, V. Laurent, B. Caneco, S. Planes and A. Magoulas |
| 1.7 | Reproduction cycle and diet variability of the chub mackerel Scomber japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782) landed at Casablanca port/Cycle de reproduction et variabilité du régime alimentaire du maquereau Scomber japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782) débarqué au port de Casablanca F. Wahbi, O. Ettahiri et A. Errhif |
| 1.8 | Analyse de la répartition spatiale de l’effort de pêche en relation avec la distribution de la ressource. Application aux senneurs marocains opérant dans la zone Cap Cantin – Cap Blanc R. Houssa, A. Lakhnigue, A. Marhoum, H.Chfiri, K.Oakka, H.Gourich and H.Elwazzani |
| 1.9 | Impact of industrial fisheries on Sardinella aurita in West Africa/Impact des pêcheries industrielles sur le stock de Sardinella aurita en Afrique de l'Ouest M. Ould Taleb Sidi, E. Ould Sidina and A.Corten |
| 1.10 | Reconstruction of small pelagics catches in the Mauritanian EEZ, over the 1950-2005 period/Reconstruction des captures de petits pélagiques dans la ZEE mauritanienne, de 1950 à 2005 D. Gascuel, M.O. Taleb Sidi and P. Labrosse |
| 1.11 | Etat du stock de sardinelles dans la partie occidentale du Golfe de Guinée A. Aziable, K. Sedzro and S. Quaatey |
| 1.12 | Status report of small pelagics in Gabon’s waters: Case of sardinellas/Etat des lieux sur les petits pélagiques dans les eaux maritimes du Gabon: Cas des sardinelles J.B. Goussilou, C. Ogandagas and M.Schummer |
| 1.13 | Teh coastal small pelagic fishery in Guinea: Evolution and challenges for sustainable resource management/Pêcherie des petits pélagiques côtiers en Guinée: Évolution et défis pour une gestion durable des ressources A. Bah and A. Sidibé |
| 1.14 | Small-Pelagics Resource: Exploitation and Fisheries (Sierra Leone) M.B.D. Seisay, K. Jalloh |
| Posters | |
| 1.1 | Activité alimentaire et reproduction chez Sardina pilchardus (Walbaum, 1792) des côtes Atlantiques marocaines sud K. Ouakka, A.Yahyaoui, P. Fahd and A.Mesfioui |
| 1.2 | Spatial fecundity variations of Moroccan sardine, Sardina pilchardus/Variation spatiale de la fécondité de la sardine marocaine, Sardina pilchardus K. Amenzoui, Y. Hassanain and A. Yahyaoui |
| 1.3 | Reproductive aspects of sardine (Sardina pilchardus Walbaum, 1792), round sardinella (Sardinella aurita Valenciennes, 1847), flat sardinella (Sardinella maderensis Lowe, 1838) and mackerel (Scomber colias Gmelin, 1789) off Mauritanian waters, Northwest Africa P. Pascual-Alayón, A. Sancho, E. Hernández, M.T.G. Santamaría, V. Duque, E. Balguerías, L. Bravo de Laguna, C. López and C. Presas |
| 1.4 | Age estimation of sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) in Northwest africa M. Sylla, A. Wagué, A. El Youssoufi, S. Mendy, A. Diagne, K. Amenzoui, F. Darboe, M.T. Garcia Santamaria, N. Timoshenko, C. Morgado, A.M. Caramelo, and M. Tandstad |
| 1.5 | Age determination and preliminary growth parameters of round sardinella (Sardinella aurita Valenciennes, 1847) off Northwest Africa M.T.G. Santamaría, E. Hernández, P. Pascual-Alayón, E. Balguerías, A. Sancho, V. Duque and M.E. Quintero |
| 1.6 | Genetic structure and dispersal rate estimation on Sardina pilchardus along the North-Western African coasts/Structure genetique et estimation du taux de dispersion chez les populations de Sardina pilchardus le lond des côtes nord-ouest africaines M. Chlaida, V. Laurent , S. Planes, S. Kifani, T. Benazou and H. Jaziri |
| 1.7 | Diagnostic écotoxicologique des populations de la sardine (Sardina pilchardus) pêchée le long des zones côtières atlantiques allant de Safi à Cap Blanc Y. Alkaa, A. Chafik, R. Bekkali et A. Benhra |
| 1.8 | Recent past and present of the Spanish fishery of anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus, Linnaeus, 1758)) in Atlantic Moroccan waters E. García-Isarch*, M. Millán, F. Ramos, T. García-Santamaría and C. Burgos |
| 1.9 | The bonga fishery in The Gambia
A. N. Mendy, S. Mendy and A. Saine |
Theme 2: Dynamics and variability of pelagic fish populations and environmental influences | |
Keynote |
Miguel Ñiquen Carranza |
| Presentations | |
| 2.1 | Habitats de ponte de la sardine O. Ettahiri, A. Berraho, R. Houssa, A. Ramzi, L. Somoue, S. Zizah and E. Machu |
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The basic results of the joint Russian-Moroccan-Mauritanian researches of small pelagic fishes in the economic zones of the Kingdom of Morocco and Islamic Republic of Mauritania fulfilled onboard the Russian research vessels during 1994-2008/Principaux résultats de recherches russo-marocco-mauritaniennes en matière de ressources de petits pélagiques dans les zones économiques du Royaume du Maroc et de la République islamique de Mauritanie réalisées avec les navires de recherche russes en 1994-2008 P. Chernyshkov and P.A. Bukatin |
| 2.3 | Activity of European pelagic trawlers fishing in Mauritania and landing in the port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) from 2004 to 2007. Relationship between catches and SST/SSTA/Activité de la pêche au chalut pélagique en Mauritanie et déchargement au port de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Iles Canaries, Espagne) de 2004 à 2007. Relation entre captures et SST/SSTA P. Pascual-Alayón, M.T.G. Santamaría, E. Balguerías, E. Hernández, L. Bravo de Laguna, A. Sancho and V. Duque |
| 2.4 | Distribution of clupeid species on the shelf in the southern part of Senegal and The Gambia J.-O. Krakstad, A. Sarre, I. Sow and E.M. MBye |
| 2.5 | La pêche dans le cadre de l’écosystème: vers une nouvelle attitude à l’égard de l’exploitation des petits pélagiques du système d’upwelling du Courant des Canaries S. Kifani, H. Masski, S. Ben Cherifi, M. Amrani and M. Mallouli Idrissi |
| 2.6 | Variabilité spatiale et inter-annuelle des densités larvaires du chinchard noir africain (Trachurus trecae) dans la zone mauritanienne M. Ould Taleb Ould Sidi |
| 2.7 | Climatic variability of the Canary current ecosystem (10 °N – 36 °N) at interdecadal scale/Variabilité climatique au niveau de l’écosysteme du courant des canaries (10 °N – 36 °N) à l’échelle inter-décennale K. Hilmi, S. Kifani, A. Orbi, A Benazzouz, H. Masski and A. Makaoui |
| 2.8 | Sea surface cooling index derived from satellites images in upwelling areas: Case of the Moroccan coastal upwelling/Indices de refroidissement des eaux de surfaces dérivés des images satellites dans les zones d'upwelling: Cas de l'upwelling de la côte Atlantique marocaine A. Benazzouz, H. Demarcq, A. Orbi,Karim Hilmi, A. Atillah, A. Makaoui and J. Larissi |
| 2.9 | Stock collapse as natural events. Natural dynamics in the Saharan stock of sardine (Sardina pilchardus) as observed from surveys/Effondrement des stocks comme phénomènes naturels. La dynamique naturelle du stock saharien de la sardine (Sardina pilchardus) observée à travers les campagnes de prospection T. Stromme, N. Charouki , M. Ostrowski and O. Alvheim |
| 2.10 | Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) recruitment is strongly affected by climate even at high spawning biomass M. de Fatima Borges and H. Mendes |
| Posters | |
| 2.1 | Variabilité hydrologique des zones d’upwelling
pendant les saisons d´automne et d´été de 2003 à 2007 A. Makaoui, A. Orbi, J. Larissi, A. Benaazouz, A. Agouzouk, K. Hilmi et M. Talbi |
| 2.2 | Ichthyoplankton transport from the African coast to the Canary islands: a case study using a high-resolution hydrodynamic model T. Brochier, E. Mason, P. Sangra and C. Lett |
| 2.3 | Analyse de la variabilite spatio-temporelle de deux stocks de poissons: la sardine et la sardinelle de la zone centre est atlantique, entre Cap Juby et Cap Blanc R. Houssa, S. Kifani, A. Lakhnigue, M. Chbani Idrissi and N. Charouki |
| 2.4 | The incidence of SST and SSTA on the small pelagics catches from the Canary Islands/l’incidence des SST et SSTA sur les captures des petits pélagiques aux îles Canaries L.J. López Abellán, M.T.G. Santamaría, J.F. González, A. Barrera, E. Balguerías and M.E. Quintero |
| 2.5 | Length and recruitment analysis of small pelagic off the Canary Islands/Analyse de la longueur et recrutement des petits pélagiques aux îles Canaries J.F. González, M.T.G. Santamaría, L.J. López Abellán, A. Barrera, M.E. Quintero, E. Balguerías, J.A. Díaz Cordero, C. López and C. Presas |
| 2.6 | Planctonic communities in Moroccan North Atlantic sea from Tangier to Larache in relation with small pelagic ressources/Les communautés planctoniques en Atlantique Nord du Maroc (entre Tanger et Larache) en relation avec les ressources pélagiques M. Ramdani and N. Elkhiati |
| 2.7 | Spatial oceanography operational products for monitoring and analysing the Moroccan upwelling phenomenon/Produits opérationnels d’océanographie spatiale pour le suivi et l’analyse du phénomène d’upwelling marocain A. Atillah, A. Orbi, K. Hilmi and A. Mangin |
| 2.8 | The North Atlantic oscillation and fisheries dynamics in Senegal: The small pelagics case/L’oscillation de l’Atlantique Nord (NAO) et la dynamique des pêcheries au Sénégal: Cas des poissons pélagiques côtiers B. Samb, C. Meiners, L. Fernandez and T. García |
| 2.9 | Identifying and classifying characteristic chlorophyll profiles in the continental shelf of the Moroccan upwelling area (not displayed) S. Zizah, O. Ettahiri, L. Somoue, J. Largissi and A. Berraho |
| 2.10 | Influence des conditions océanologiques sur la formation du recrutement chez le chinchard europeen (Trachurus trachurus) de la côtes occidentale de l'Afrique du nord R.A Kuderskaya and S.K. Kudersky |
| 2.11 | Peculiarities of small pelagic fish seasonal migrations along the Northwest coast of Africa V.B. Lukatzky and G.E.Maslyankine |
Theme 3: Methods and models for assessing small pelagic fish stocks |
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Keynote |
Reidar Toresen |
| Presentations | |
| 3.1 | Assessment of pelagic resources in Mauritania by acoustic methods/Evaluation des ressources pélagiques en Mauritanie par les méthodes acoustiques A. Ould Mohamed El Moustapha and M. Ahmed Ould Taleb |
| 3.2 | Towards coordinated acoustic surveys in North West Africa: Results of parallel surveys and intercalibrations/Vers des campagnes acoustiques coordonnées en Afrique du nord-ouest: Résultats des campagnes parallèles et intercalibrations A. Sarré, S. El Ayoubi, N. Charouki, M. Chbani, E.M. Mahmoud, M.A.O.Taleb, E. Mbye, J. Jallow, J. O. Krakstad and O. Alvheim |
| 3.3 | Contribution to acoustic targets identification in North West Africa by statistical schools properties/Contribution à l’identification acoustique des espèces ciblées dans la région nord-ouest africaine par les propriétés statistiques des bancs N. Charouki, M. Serghini, A. Sarre, O.S. Ebaye and J.-O. Krakstad |
| 3.4 | Target strength of chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) measured in situ using split beam acoustics/Pouvoir de réflexion acoustique du maquereau (Scomber japonicus) mesuré in situ par un double faisceau acoustique I.K Svellingen, N. Charouki and S. Benchrifi |
| 3.5 | Diagnoses of the state of exploitation of the stocks of small pelagics in Senegal by the analysis of the size frequencies: Case of sardinella/Diagnostics de l’état d’exploitation des stocks de petits pélagiques côtiers au Sénégal par l’analyse des fréquences de taille: Cas des sardinelles F. Ngom Sow and B. Samb |
| 3.6 | New approaches to stock assessment of Sardinella aurita in West Africa/Une nouvelle approche vers l'évaluation de Sardinella aurita en Afrique de l'ouest A. Corten |
| 3.7 | On possibilities of increasing the quality of estimates of the state and trends in inter-annual changes of pelagic fish stocks off the Northwest African coast/ Possibilités d’augmentation de la qualité des estimations de l’état et des tendances des variations inter-annuelles des stocks de poissons pélagiques au large des côtes de l’Afrique du nord-ouest N.N. Timoshenko and P.P.Chernyshkov |
| 3.8 | Periodic, spatially structured matrix model for the study of sardine (Sardina pilchardus) population dynamics in the Moroccan Atlantic coasts/Modèle matriciel périodique, spatialement structure pour l'étude de la dynamique de population de sardine (Sardina pilchardus) dans les côtes Atlantiques marocaines M. Serghini, A. Boutayeb, P. Auger, N. Charouki, A. Ramzi and O. Ettahiri |
| 3.9 | Transport and pre-recruitment of sardine and anchovy ichthyoplankton in the Canary upwelling system: An individual-based modelling approach A. Ramzi |
| 3.10 | The advantage of incorporating explicitly predation mortality in stock assessment of small pelagic species/L'avantage d'incorporer explicitement la mortalité par prédation dans l'évaluation des stocks de petits pélagiques H. Moustahfid, W.J. Overholtz and J.S. Link |
| 3.11 | Modelling the environment of Sardina pilchardus over the Saharan bank to investigate the collapse of the stock in 1997 E. Machu, O. Ettahiri, A. Benazzour, A. Makaoui , S. Kifani and H. Demarcq |
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| 3.1 | Analyse bio-économique de la pêcherie des petits pélagiques au Maroc N. Hanif, M. Talmi, M. Chbani and H. Atmani |
| 3.2 | Relation prix-quantité pour les petits pélagiques au niveau des halles de la méditerranée marocaine Y. Zahri, R. Franquesa Artes, E. Pons Fanal and M. Najih |
| 3.3 | Measurement of real TS value of Sardinella aurita at sea/Mensuration de la valeur Ts actuelle de Sardinella aurita en mer M.A. Ould Taleb |
| 3.4 | Application of an MSVPA to evaluate the effect of predation mortality on forage species in the Northwest Atlantic ecosystem M.C. Tyrrell, H. Moustahfid, B.E. Smith, R.J. Gamble and J. S. Link |
| 3.5 | An aggregate biomass model: The search for tradeoffs/Un modèle global de biomasse: la recherche de ‘‘tradeoffs’’ R.J. Gamble, H. Moustahfid, M.C. Tyrrell, B.E. Smith and J.S. Link |
| 3.6 | NANSIS survey information system Å. Skålevik |
| 3.7 | Distribution and abundance of the main pelagic fish stocks in the Western Gulf of Guinea (Benin, Togo, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire). Summary results from the R/V DR. FRIDTJOF NANSEN surveys/Distribution et abondance des principales ressources de poissons pélagiques dans l´ouest du golfe de Guinée (Bénin, Togo, Ghana et Côte d’Ivoire) A. Aziable, K. Sedzro, S. Quaatey, P. Bannermann, T. Joanny, S. Mehl, O. Alvheim, A.M. Caramelo and M.Tandstad |
Theme 4: Management of fisheries on shared resources |
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Keynote |
Benedict P. Satia |
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| 4.1 | Management of shared fish stocks: Institutional and economic aspects/ L'aménagement des stocks partagés: Aspects institutionnels et économiques R. Willmann |
| 4.2 | Steps taken towards management of shared pelagic fisheries M. Tandstad |
| 4.3 | Knowledge base and institutional arrangements for an ecosystem approach to fisheries management of migratory small pelagic fish off Northwest Africa – The example of sardinella/Connaissance de base et arrangements institutionnels pour une approche d’aménagement par écosystème des pêcheries de poissons pélagiques côtiers migrateurs en Afrique du nord-ouest – L'exemple de la sardinelle A. Mendy, B.. Samb, E. Oulld M.. Mahmoud, S. Benchriifii; M. Tandstad, A. Caramello and P. de Barros |
| 4.4 | Modèle d’allocation d’une ressource partagée: Étude de cas du stock de la sardinelle ronde (Sardinella aurita) nord-ouest africain M. Ebaye Ould Mohamed |
| 4.5 | Bio-economy and management of the small pelagics fishery – Case of the Moroccan Atlantic Center/Bio-économie et gestion de la pêcherie des petits pélagiques – Cas de l’Atlantique centre marocain A. Kamili et F. Maynou |
| 4.6 | Socio-economic importance of small pelagics in livelihoods of fisheries communities in Northwest Africa/Importance socio-économique des petits poissons pélagiques comme moyen d’existence des communautés de pêche en Afrique du nord-ouest A.N. Mendy and A. Jallow |
| 4.7 | Small pelagic fish and the African market, an alternative to OMC trade liberalisation on the European market?/Les petits pélagiques côtiers et le marché africain, une alternative aux mesures de libéralisation imposées par l’OMC sur le marché européen? M. Dème |
| 4.8 | Climate variability and change, global trade, and regional food security: The case of small pelagic fish in West Africa P. Failler and B. Samb |
| 4.9 | Sustainable exploitation of small pelagic fish stocks challenged by environment and ecosystem change/L'exploitation durable des petits poissons pélagiques défiée par les changements environmentaux et écosystémiques P. Fréon |
| Posters | |
| 4.1 | Regional project of policies for sustainable and concerted management of small pelagic in Northwest Africa/Un projet régional pour les politiques de gestion durable et concertée des petits pélagiques en Afrique du Nord-Ouest H. El Ayoubi and A. Sidibé |
| 4.2 | Ecosystem assessment. How can research surveys contribute to the improved knowledge base for fisheries management? T.Strømme, M. Tandstad and G. Bianchi |
| 4.3 | Assessment and management advice for small pelagic fish off Northwest Africa M. Tandstad and A.M. Caramelo |
Structure and Organization - TOP PAGE The Symposium will be organized by topics within themes that will be addressed through oral presentations and poster sessions. Keynote speakers will give talks on the major themes. Keynote talks will be 30 minutes including questions; all other talks will be 15 minutes including questions. Authors will be limited to one oral presentation and one poster as senior author; The Posters will be displayed for the whole length of the Symposium and special poster sessions will be organized. The languages of the Symposium are French and English. Information on organizational aspects will be provided in both languages. Dissemination Following the Symposium, the conference results will be published in Symposium Proceedings. A synthesis of the results of each topic will be made available on this website immediately after the Symposium in March 2008. |
Comittees - TOP PAGE
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Participation - TOP PAGE The Symposium will be open to all interested scientists and to fisheries managers. A wide range of participants from the coastal countries as well as from the international community can be anticipated. There is no conference fee. Coffee breaks will be provided, but participants are expected to organize their own lunches. A copy of the published proceedings will be provided to all of the participants. A limited number of grants are available for participants who do not have financial support. Visa and invitation letters Participants needing official invitational letters in order to apply for a visa to enter Morocco may request by email to Salah Ben Cherifi (benchrifi@inrh.org.ma). The details of participant’s address will be necessary. |
Registration - TOP PAGE For late registration please contact the organisers You can register for the Symposium by sending an e-mail to: Salah Ben Cherifi Institut National de Recherche Halieutique (INRH) 2, Rue Tiznit Casablanca Morocco E-mail: benchrifi@inrh.org.ma In the subject line you must put: Registrations for Small Pelagic Symposium, 11-14 March 2008 The following information must be included: First Name: Surname: E-mail: Address: Country: Institution: Telephone: Fax: Abstract submitted: Yes or No (Choose one) Type of suggested presentation: Oral or Poster (Choose one) Authors and Title of proposed presentation |
Venue and Accomodation - TOP PAGE Venue The Symposium will be held at the Hotel NOVOTEL Casa City Center Angle Zaid Ouhmad/Rue Sidi Belyout 20190 Casablanca Tel : +212 22 46 65 00 Fax : +212 22 46 65 01 www.novotel.com www.accorhotels.com Accomodation Some rooms have been reserved at the Hotel Ibis with a special negotiated room rate of 618 dirhams for a single room with breakfast. This hotel is just next door to Novotel, in the same complex. Hotel Ibis Moussafir Casablanca City Center Angle Zaid Ouhmad/Rue Sidi Belyout 20190 CASABLANCA Tel: +212 22 466560 Fax : +212 22 466561 http://www.accorhotels.com/fichehotel/gb/ibi/6573/fiche_hotel.shtml Bookings will be made for participants in charge of FAO. Note Other participants must make their own room reservations by contacting directly Mrs Asmâa ALAMI on H6573-SL@accor.com or by phone on +212 72 87 08 54, quoting "Small Pelagic Symposium 2008" as a reference. There are also other hotels in close vicinity to the venue. |
Guide to Authors - TOP PAGE Final manuscripts Please submit your manuscript before the 7 April 2008 via e-mail to: Marie-Therese Magnan/Merete Tandstad Fisheries Management and Conservation Service (FIMF) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome, Italy E-mail: marietherese.magnan@fao.org merete.tandstad@fao.org Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the FAO Guide for Authors. Click here to see a summary. Texts must be in English or French and Submitted as MS Word Files. All original files for Figures must be submitted (e.g. EXCEL format) For oral presentations the manuscript should not exceed 10 pages, including figures. Some of the contributed papers will be selected for full review by the Scientific Committee. The other contributions will be language edited only and included in shortened version as a summary in the Symposium Proceedings. The authors of posters are asked to prepare a summary of about 3 pages, including figures. The poster contributions will be language edited only and included in the Symposium Proceedings. All contributions should include an abstract in English and French. Important deadlines: Submission of Manuscripts: 7 April 2008 First review of Manuscripts by Scientific Committee: 8 - 13 April 2008 Intitial feedback to Authors: by 15 April 2008 Peer review of selected Manuscripts by Scientific Committee: 13 April - 7 May 2008 Notify authors of Scientific Committee's comments: 8 - 12 May 2008 Final submission by Authors: by 27 May 2008 The editors will apply reasonable deadlines for the receipt of reviews and revisions, and with the cooperation and support of all those concerned, it is expected that the Symposium Proceedings will be published in September 2008. |
About the Nansen project - TOP PAGE The Programme has carried out fisheries resources and environment surveys in developing countries since 1975 when, at that time, the former research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen was assigned on a cost sharing basis to the UNDP/FAO Indian Ocean Programme. Since the early 1990s the Nansen Programme has expanded to include support to and capacity building in fisheries research and management and programme. From this time until 2006, the programme activities were focused in West Africa from Morocco in the North to South Africa in the South. Since 1999, the activities under the Nansen Programme in Northwest Africa have been carried out under the FAO Project “International cooperation with the Nansen Programme. Fisheries Management and Marine Environment” (Nansen Project GCP/INT/730/NOR). The Symposium is the closing activity of this project. A new phase “The EAF-Nansen phase” started in 2007 to focus on assistance to the implementation of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries. The Activities under the new phase are carried out under the FAO Project “Strengthening the Knowledge Base for and Implementing an Ecosystem Approach to Marine Fisheries in Developing Countries” (EAF-Nansen GCP/INT/003/NOR). The Nansen Programme and the EAF-Nansen Project are funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), implemented by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the fisheries administrations in the partner countries. |
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