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General Guidelines for Abstract Submission
ICFAS 2023 welcomes submission of abstracts for papers for presentation in scientific oral and poster sessions under the different themes.
All abstracts should be written in English. Please refer to the Abstract Template for the details of abstract preparation. Abstracts should be uploaded through the online submission system.
- The deadline for the submission of abstracts is on June 30, 2023. The Scientific Committee will evaluate the abstracts based on technical merit and relevance to the themes. The decision of the Scientific Committee is final and non-negotiable. Corresponding authors will receive the notification of acceptance by August 15, 2023. Presentation guidelines and detailed instructions will be provided in the notice.
- The presenting author has to confirm their participation in the conference and complete their registration by September 15, 2023. Failure to register on the deadline will automatically forfeit the slot for presentation.
- Only abstracts accepted for presentation with confirmed registration of the presenting author will be published in the Book of Abstracts and whose author/s will have the option to publish their full manuscript in the Special Issues of the Philippine Journal of Natural Sciences and Philippine Journal of Social Science and Humanities subject to a peer review process.
Details of the Themes
1. Aquaculture technologies and health management
As demand for food security increases, the role of aquaculture is also becoming increasingly important in providing healthy and sustainable aquatic food products to meet the present and future demands of the global population. As one of the fastest-growing food-producing sectors, aquaculture activities are seen to be increasing and intensifying all over the world posing challenges to economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Significant increases in production must be balanced with reducing environmental impacts through improving efficiency and utilization of available resources and technologies.
This session aims to provide a platform for discussions of studies that offers solutions to the challenges in the aquaculture sector. Topics under this theme may include, but are not limited to, hatchery technology, responsible aquaculture, feeds and nutrition, alternatives to fish meal and fish oil, new nutrient sources, probiotics in aquaculture, bioactive feed additives, innovative approaches to fish feed formulation/processing, nutrient requirements, water quality management, biological diseases and control, aquacultured animal immunology, and other aquaculture-related studies.
2. Capture fisheries, marine ecosystems and environmental issues
Aquatic ecosystems, particularly marine ecosystems, are home to many ecologically and economically important resources. The harvesting of marine resources alone involves millions of people worldwide, which makes capture fisheries a key contributor to livelihood and food security, as well as to the local economy of coastal communities. Currently, marine ecosystems are rapidly changing due to environmental pressures brought about by global warming, pollution, and overfishing. It is thus critical to practice sustainable fishing and maintain healthy and resilient marine ecosystems to ensure that fisheries continue to thrive and oceans continue to provide ecosystem services in the future.
This session includes papers under, but not limited to, the following topics: fish stock assessments; biology/ecology of target species, fishing gear modifications; impacts/responses to changing environments in aquatic systems; biodiversity and ecosystem resilience studies; anthropogenic and natural perturbations in aquatic ecosystems.
3. Post-harvest fisheries, food safety, quality and security
Achieving food security and improved human nutrition for the present and future generations is a global challenge and a priority for all countries whether developing or developed. In fact, attaining zero hunger is second on the list of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. Post-harvest fisheries and the food science sectors can contribute greatly to food security through sustainable utilization of aquatic products as food and in developing food production systems that are more climate- and disaster-resilient and responsive to the needs of the present and the future. Efforts should be geared towards developing innovative food processing technologies that are energy and resource efficient while minimizing food loss and waste. Reduction of food loss and waste is highly beneficial to the environment and contributes to more sustainable food systems.
This session welcomes papers under, but not limited to the following topics: food handling and processing, food product development and innovations, packaging and shelf life, waste management, post-harvest losses, food safety standards, compliance and certification, aquatic bioactive compounds, functional food and food ingredients, value chain and supply chain analysis and other food-related topics.
4. Emerging technologies in fisheries and aquatic science
The development of existing technologies and the creation of new technologies altogether are crucial components of the growth and future of fisheries and aquatic sciences. For instance, current practices, processes, and tools in the fisheries industry must incorporate and pursue digitization to address requirements for increased fisheries production and must consider ever-changing environments to attain the long-term goal of attaining truly sustainable fisheries.
This session will consider papers covering topics that include but are not limited to omics-based technologies, sensors and remote sensing, advanced genomics and gene editing technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning, nanotechnology, and new methods of food processing and preservation.
5. Socio-cultural, economic, political and gender perspectives in fisheries
Humanities and social science insights come to play a role in attaining UN SDGs relating to the conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources. This session presents the human dimensions studies (including contemporary debates) to sustain ocean and fishery resources for years to come. Expected areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:
- Economic and sociological systems;
- Legal/policy frameworks;
- Planning and compliance for both aquaculture and capture fisheries;
- Ethics and responsible fisheries;
- Gender and the role of women in aquaculture and capture fisheries;
- Sense of place and socio-cultural values;
- Language, customs, beliefs, images, music, food and technology, institutions, roles, norms, and values;
- Perception, learning, subjective culture, including the perception of elements of the cultural system; and
- Contemporary and emerging social science methods in fisheries.
6. Fisheries management and governance
A sustainable fisheries management facilitates policy change and coherence, as well as progressive fisheries reform, both at global and local levels. This session covers studies that explore the following sub-topics:
- Marine and inland fisheries management and governance;
- Social/economic considerations and major issues including IUU fishing, by-catch, and subsidies;
- Building resilience of fishing stakeholders; and
- Governance, disaster risk disaster management in fisheries/ fishing communities.