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International conference "Atlantic Salmon SALMO SALAR (biology, conservation and reproduction)
Institute of Biology Karelian Research Centre of RAS

International Conference for the specialists
studying various aspects of the biology
of the marine and land-locked forms
of Atlantic salmon
September 4-8, 2000
Petrozavodsk, Russia




Institute of Biology of the Karelian research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences invites You to take part in the International Conference "Atlantic salmon Salmo salar (biology, protection and regeneration)", which will be held on September 4-8, 2000 in Petrozavodsk.

The Conference is meant to bring together specialists in various disciplines involved in the study of Atlantic salmon biology: ontogenesis, embryo development, parr ecology, smotling, catadromous migrations and sea-life specifity, as well as the taxonomic status and origin of the species, genetic structure of populations, the state of stocks and problems of conserving the population pool in different parts of the range.

Main programme topics:
  • Origin of Salmo salar
  • Ontogenesis and embryogenesis
  • Ecology and habitat conditions
  • Behaviour
  • Physiology
  • Genetics
  • Parasitology
  • Stock estimates, population pool
  • Natural and artificial reproduction


  • International Scientific Committee
    D.S. Pavlov
    Academician, Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of RAS (Russia), Chairman (Russia)
    N.N. Nemova
    Professor, Institute of Biology of Karelian Research Centre of RAS, Co-chairman (Russia)
    E.P. Ieshko
    Dr.Sci., Presidium of Karelian Research Centre of RAS, Co-chairman (Russia)
    A.Je. Veselov
    PhD. Institute of Biology of Karelian Research Centre of RAS, Secretary (Russia)
    Malcolm Windsor
    Professor, NASCO (Norway)
    Jones Thorpe
    Professor, Editor of the Journal of Fish Biology (England)
    Eero Niemela
    Professor, RKTL (Finland)
    Yu.Yu. Dgebuadze
    Professor, Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of RAS (Russia)
    L.A. Kudersky
    Professor, The Inter-Department Ichtyological Comission; Zoological Institute of RAS (Russia)
    S.I. Nikanorov
    Dr.Sci., The Inter-Department Ichtyological Comission (Russia)
    G.G. Novikov
    Professor, Moscow State University (Russia)
    Yu.S. Reshetnikov
    Professor, The Inter-Department Ichtyological Comission, Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of RAS (Russia)
    L.P. Pyzhkov
    Professor, Petrozavodsk State University (Russia)
    Yu.A. Shustov
    Dr.Sci., Institute of Biology of Karelian Research Centre of RAS (Russia)
    O.N. Lebedeva
    Ph.D., Institute of Biology of Karelian Research Centre of RAS (Russia)
    O.P. Sterligova
    Ph.D., Institute of Biology of Karelian Research Centre of RAS (Russia)

    Organizing Committee Address:
    Tatjana Kharkina (PhD)
    Institute of Biology,
    Karelian Research Centre of RAS,
    11 Pushkinskaya st,
    185610 Petrozavodsk,
    Russia
    Tel./Fax: +7 (814 2) 77 98 10
    E-mail:


    Registration form (Please fill in and return by 30 January 2000)

    Deadlines
    Registration before 30 January 2000
    Absracts before 15 Febrary 2000

    Abstracts
    Abstracts received before 15 February 2000 will be included in the book of abstracts.

    Please send your abstract on a diskette or by e-mail and provide a hard copy.

    The text should be in English and not exceed one page A4.
    Use Times New Roman 10pt with 1.5 line spacing.

    Abstracts will not be refereed.

    Sample

    (10 pt) BEHAVIOUR OF YOUNG ATLANTIC SALMON
    <1.5 spacing>
    (10 pt) J. Smith
    <1 spacing>
    (8 pt) City, affiliation, address, telephone, e-mail
    <1.5 spacing>


    Behaviour of young Atlantic salmon has been studied by many authors...

    For further information on the international conference contact
    Tatjana Kharkina
    Institute of Biology,
    Karelian Research Centre of RAS,
    11 Pushkinskaya st,
    185610 Petrozavodsk (Russia)
    Tel./Fax: +7 (814 2) 77 98 10
    E-mail:

    Welcome to the world of Atlantic Salmon!