The Conference will include the following main topics :
Oceanography O-1- Climate and Ocean Variability
O-2- Oceanic, Coastal and Fjordic Processes
O-3- Modelling Biophysical Processes
O-4- Biogeochemical Cycles, Marine Food Webs and Marine Biodiversity
O-5- Marine Geology, Minerals and Energy Resources
Chairmans
Dr. Samuel Hormazabal (UDEC) & Dr. Dimitri Gutiérrez (IMARPE)
Fisheries F-1- Fisheries Management Strategies
F-2- Marine Protected Areas, Co-Management and Rights-Based Fishing
F-3- Innovations in Fishing Technology
F-4- Environment and Fisheries
F-5- Precautionary and Ecosystem Approaches in Fisheries
Chairmans
Dr. Max Agüero (ICSED) & Dr. Arnaud Bertrand (IRD)
Aquaculture A-1- Sustainable Aquaculture Systems
A-2- Carrying Capacity in Aquaculture
A-3- Biotechnology in Aquaculture
A-4- Biosafety in Aquaculture
A-5- Precautionary and Ecosystem Approaches in Aquaculture
Chairmans Dra. María Isabel Toledo (PUCV) & Dr. Rolando Vega (UCT)
Special consideration will be given to papers dealing with a multidisciplinary or integrated approach, including comparative studies between areas and populations in the Pacific Ocean.