Third International Symposium on the Tropical Eel Genus Anguilla (3rd ISTEGA 2019): Its Science, Conservation, and Management for Sustainable Use
Ms. Melfa Marini Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Inland Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (SEAFDEC/IFRDMD) attended the 3rd International Symposium on the Tropical Eel Genus Anguilla (ISTEGA) 2019 based on invitation from President of Indonesia Society for Tropical Eels (ISTEs). It is conducted on 1-3 August 2019 in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The objectives of this symposium are to recognize previous and ongoing fundamental research on the tropical eels genus Anguilla; to discuss previous finding and progress about spawning ecology, population biology, reproductive physiology, and aquaculture technology in tropical eels genus Anguilla; to build up scientific networking among research institutions, universities, government, and aquaculturists who have worked and have interest in the tropical eels genus Anguilla; to support and facilitate scientific collaborative research on the tropical eels genus Anguilla.
On the second day, Mr. Isao Koya one of the keynote speakers presented an introduction of the eel project conducted by SEAFDEC in Southeast Asia. The project called Enhancing Sustainable Utilization and Management Scheme of Tropical Anguillid Eel Resources in Southeast Asia is supported by the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF).
