Welcome to the International Abalone Society websiteThe International Abalone Society (IAS) is an international forum, intended to promote research on abalone; facilitate the distribution of information on abalone; promote cooperation between abalone researchers and members of the abalone industry; and to recognize the achievements of individuals and organizations by the award of IAS International awards. To achieve these objectives, the IAS distributes information thorugh electronic newsletters and this website, and also organizes international symposia, held at roughtly three-yearly intervals. Previous International Abalone Symposia were held in Mexico (1989), Australia (1994), U.S.A. (1997), South Africa (2000), China (2003), Chile (2006) and Thailand (2009). Publications resulting from some of these symposia can be found by following links to publications. The 2006 International Abalone Symposium was held in Chile in February 2006. Papers from that symposium were published in Vol. 26 (No 3) of the Journal of Shellfish Research. Click onto the "publications" link above to see PDF copies of those papers. In addition, PDF copies of some of the PowerPoint presentations from the opening session of the symposium can be viewed by clicking onto the appropriate name Andre du Plessis (South Africa) Enrique Vazquez (Mexico) Shane McLinden (Australia) Ray Fields (USA) The 7th International Symposium was held in Thailand in July 2009. Click here to see details. Some of the presentations from this symposium are curently being uploaded to this website and will be available soon. The IAS also maintains a free electronic listserver called "ABNET". Click onto the name to see how to subscribe. Once subscribed, you can send messages to all other list members. This website is maintained by Professor Peter Cook, Centre of Excellence in Natural Rresource Management,University of Western Australia. To pay your subscription to IAS click here HOME CONSTITUTION ABNET IAS AWARDS AQUACULTURE LINKS PUBLICATIONS PAY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
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