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OFI One-Day Conference on Invasive Alien Species

Invasive alien species are species introduced into a country, which establish themselves, spread and cause damage to biodiversity, animal- or human health or the economy of the country. The ornamental aquatic industry can serve as a pathway for such introductions.

On the Saturday of Aquarama 2009, on the 30th of May 2009, OFI will organize a one-day conference on this topic. The aim of this conference is to create awareness about the role of the ornamental aquatic industry as a pathway for IAS. The program will be as follows:

9:00-9:05          Welcome and opening
9:05-9:15          Introduction
9:15-10:00        What are IAS?
10:00-10:45       International approach
10:45-11:15       Coffee break
11:15-12:00       The ornamental aquatic industry as pathway for IAS
12:00-12:45       The Australian situation
12:45-14:15       Lunch
14:15-15:00       The Singapore situation
15:00-15:45       International databases
15:45-16:15       Tea break
16:15-17:00       The IAS Toolkit
17:00-17:15       Closing remarks
18:15-21:00       Dinner

What is the role of the ornamental aquatic industry? What will be the future effects of IAS on the ornamental aquatic industry and what can the industry do about it? How does it already affect this industry? Attend this one-day conference!

Registration fee: 50 Euro (access to the conference, including coffee and tea break, lunch and dinner).

For registration, please go to the form in the OFI website and sign in.

Supporters of this event: CBD, Defra - United Kingdom, Department of Nature– Netherlands, Directorate for Nature Management – Norway, EPO, ZZF, Kamihata Industries, Segrest Farms, Sunbeam Aquarium, AirFrance/KLM Cargo, CMP Asia Trade fairs

For information about OFI: www.ofish.org.