3rd International Conference on
Fisheries and Aquaculture 2016
24th – 25th August 2016
Negombo - Sri Lanka
ACADEMIC PARTNER
ORGANIZED BY
http://aquaconference.com/
3 RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FISHERIES AND
AQUACULTURE - ICFA 2016
24th – 25th August 2016 in Negombo - Sri Lanka
CALL FOR PAPERS
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT/FULL PAPER/CASE STUDY TO abstract@aquaconference.com
Please make your abstracts according to the format given in this website
(http://aquaconference.com/abstract-guidelines/). Abstracts that do not follow the given
format will not be accepted for the conference. Together with your abstract, please provide
a brief biography. If you have any technical issue or you need any further assistance in
submitting your abstract, please contact Mr. Arun Francis trough - Hotline: +94 773 027 621,
TP : +94 113 098 521/2, Email: arun@tiikm.com.
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The abstract must indicate purpose of study, research methodology, major results,
implications, and key keywords. Last date for submission of abstract is 15th June 2016.
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Authors must clearly mention the track in which the paper is to be included.
Submitted abstracts would undergo blind review by expert reviewers.
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Authors of accepted abstracts wishing to publish the full paper in the proceedings or one
of the Supporting journal should submit the full paper by 16th September 2016. If
submitting the full paper, please indicate your publication preference.
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At least one of the authors of the paper must register for the conference by 31st July
2016. Final submission should be strictly in accordance with the author guidelines as
provide at the time of acceptance of paper.
THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the conference will be English
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DATES OF IMPORTANCE
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Abstract submission deadline
:15th June 2016
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Abstract acceptance notification
:Within two weeks
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Super Early Bird Registration deadline
:31st May 2016
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Early Bird Registration deadline
:30th June 2016
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Conference registration final deadline for presenters
:31st July 2016
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PP Presentation due on or before
:15th August 2016
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ICFA 2016
:24th —25th August 2016
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Cultural show and networking dinner
: 24th August 2016
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Full conference registration payment for all presenters
:31st July 2016
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Post Conference tour
: 26th August 2016
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Full paper submission deadline
:16th September 2016
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
Prof. W.M.T.B.Wanninayake,
(Senior Marine Biologist)
Former Professor of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Wayamba
University of Sri Lanka. Former Chairman, Ocean University of
Sri Lanka (NIFNE)
Dr. K. Pani Prasad
Professor,
Central Institute of Fisheries Education,
India.
Dr. Steve Creech
Director, Pelagikos (Pvt) Ltd
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KEY-NOTE SPEAKERS
Prof. Sena S De Silva
BSc (Honours), PhD, DSc (Stirling), Hon. DSc (Ruhuna)
Honorary Professor,School of Life & Environmental Sciences,
Deakin University, Australia
Honorary Life Member, World Aquaculture Society
Honorary Life Member, Asian Fisheries Society
Editor-in-Chief, Reviews in Aquaculture
Prof. Amararatne Yakupitiyage
Ph.D, Assocoate Professor,
Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management
School of Environment, Resources and Development
Asian Institute of Technology- Thailand
CONFERENCE COVERAGE AREAS
MAIN TRACKS
· Fisheries Statistics, Information and Education
· Ecosystems, Fisheries Biology and Aquaculture
· Fisheries and Aquaculture Resources
· Fisheries Technology and Engineering Applications
· Post-Harvest Techniques and Aquaculture Products
· Animal Welfare and Aquaculture Ethics
· Fish Trade and Commercial Implications
· Fisheries Management and Governance
· Sustainable Methods of Aquaculture Industries
· Global Trends and Issues of Fisheries and Aquaculture
· Fisheries Statistics, Information and Education
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CONFERENCE VENUE
NEGOMBO-SRI LANKA
Negombo is a major tourist destination in Sri Lanka. This city is an ideal and liberal place
with luxury, tropical life style, for those who want quick access to and from the country's
main international airport and also to Colombo city.
Negombo is home to the country's second-largest fish market with daily fish auctions, which
give tourists a chance to meet the area's fishers, buy fish and even organize fishing trips into
the lagoon and the ocean beyond. Negombo offers one of the best beaches on the west
coast of Sri Lanka. Water-sports and diving are popular among visitors in sea with few wellpreserved coral reefs.
PUBLICATIONS
All accepted abstracts will be published in the
conference abstract book with ISBN. After the
conference, all accepted full papers will be
published electronically with ISSN (ISSN 24246735) in proceedings with the DOI number.All full papers will be under double-blind review.
We will submit the proceedings to be indexed in the Thomson Reuters, SCOPUS, Mendeley,
Google scholar, CiteULike and Cross ref for possible Indexing. (Authors of accepted abstracts
wishing to publish the full paper in the proceedings or one of the supporting journals should
submit the full paper by 30 September 2016.)
Journal Proceedings Guidelines
Selected papers will be published in following supporting journals free of charge to the
author. Authors who wish to publish their papers should submit their full papers within one
month from the conference day.
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REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
 Impact Factor : 2.726
 ISSN: 0960-3166 (Print) 1573-5184 (Online)
‘Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries would be happy to consider highquality manuscript submissions emerging from the conference that are
of broad relevance and significance. Manuscripts must be submitted via
the Editorial Manager system at the journal website and will be subject
to the usual editorial
JOURNAL OF AQUACULTURE ENGINEERING AND FISHERIES RESEARCH
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E-ISSN 2149-0236
REGISTRATION FEE
IN-PERSON PARTICIPANT’S REGISTRATIONS INCLUDE:
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Attendance at all plenary and parallel sessions (keynote addresses as well as paper
presentations and descriptions of practice and informal conversation sessions with
keynote speakers).
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In-person conference session presentation (which involves submitting an abstract and, if
accepted, inclusion in the conference program).
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Two conference lunch buffets
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Conference dinner with cultural show
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Four snack/coffee breaks
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ISSN published Abstracts CD/ publication, admission to poster sessions, A printed
conference programme, conference bag , conference materials , attendance and/or
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author certificates, a receipt of the registration fee.
(Please note registration does not include extras such as transport, tours or accommodation.)
REGISTRATION FEE CATEGORIES
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Super Early Bird Registration deadline
:31st May 2016
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Early Bird Registration deadline
:30th June 2016
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Conference registration final deadline for presenters
:31st July 2016
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PAYMENT METHOD FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS / BANK TRANSFER (TT)
BANK NAME
Hatton National Bank 479, T. B. Jayah Mawatha (Darley Road), P.O. Box
837, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka.
BRANCH
Homagama
BENEFICIARY
The International Institute of Knowledge Management(Pvt)Ltd
ADDRESS OF BENEFICIARY 423 1/D, High Level Road, Moraketiya, Pannipitiya, 10230, Sri Lanka
ACCOUNT NUMBER
077910146135
SWIFT CODE
(International)
HBLILKLX
BRANCH CODE
077
BANK CODE
7083
**Note: The conference secretariat should receive the exact amount of registration fees. If not, the
participant has to pay the balance due at the registration desk. Therefore, the participant has to
add US$ 5-10 for the international transaction cost. Any addition received will be reimbursed at
the Registration Desk.
ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM
We have developed online payment system. Therefore, you can pay your registration fee by
your credit card (Visa card and Master card only). But, you have to add extra USD20 to your
registration fee for bank charges. Please put your invoice number or paper ID under
Invoice/Order Number.
Please email a scanned copy of the remittance advice
to registration@aquaconference.com as proof of payment.
FOR SRI LANKAN PARTICIPANTS
BANK NAME
: Hatton National Bank
BRANCH
: Homagama
BENEFICIARY
: The International Institute of Knowledge Management (Pvt) Ltd
ACCOUNT NUMBER : 077010016840
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ORGANIZED BY
The International Institute of
Management,
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Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94 113 132 828 Fax: +94 112 835 571
Hotline: +94 715 589 870
Knowledge
CONTACT
GENERAL INQUIRIES
ICFA 2016, Conference Secretariat,
#288/1/1, Old kottawa road,
Embuldeniya, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94 113 098 521/2
Hotline: +94 768 223 146
Fax: +94 112 835 571
Email: info@aquaconference.com
PUBLICATION
Ms. Udayangani Premarathna
Hotline: +94 788 164 890
TP: +94 113 098 522
Email: udayangani@tiikm.com
ABSTRACTS, REGISTRATIONS,
PAYMENTS AND VISA INQUIRIES
Mr. Arun Francis
Hotline: +94 773 027 621
TP: +94 113 098 521/2
Email: arun@tiikm.com
PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER
CONFERENCES
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TP: +94 113 132 827
Email: thulakshana@tiikm.com
LOGISTIC, ACCOMMODATION AND
TOUR
Mr. Dinesh Madushanka
Hotline: +94 716 424 737
TP: +94 113 098 521
Email: dinesh@tiikm.com
SPONSORSHIPS
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Email: upekha@tiikm.com
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