The Joint Symposium for the 12th International Kuroshio Sciences & SCS Marine Stations
Date: Nov 18 – 21, 2018
Organizer: College of Marine Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Sponsors: Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan; National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan; Marine National Park Headquarters, Taiwan
Purpose
- promote collaborations of regional marine scientists and others interested in Western Pacific and the South China Sea.
- Strengthen cooperation in the conservation and restoration of key species, critical marine ecosystems in the region.
Program
Nov 18 (Sun) 17:00 - 20:00 Reception, at the patio of College of Marine Sciences,
National Sun Yat-sen University
Nov 19 (Mon) Morning session: Marine stations in the Kuroshio and South China Sea regions (at the 3rd floor auditorium)
9:00 – 9:10 Podium preparation and announcements
9:10 – 9:15 Welcome remarks (Dean Hsien-Hua Lee, College of Marine Sciences, NSYSU)
9:15 – 9:25 Group photo
9:25 – 9:30 Open remarks for marine stations session (Dr. Keryea Soong)
9:30 – 9:40 Dr. Mutsunori Tokeshi
Amakusa Marine Biological Laboratory (@32.5˚N) Kyushu University, Japan
9:40 – 9:50 Dr. Allen Chen
Green Island Marine Research Station (@22.6˚N) Academia Sinica, Taiwan
9:50 – 10:00 Dr. Pi-Jen Liu
National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium (@22.0˚N), Taiwan
10: 00 – 10:10 Dr. Chu The Cuong
Doson Marine Research Station (@20.4˚N) Institute of Marine Environment and Resources, Vietnam
10:10 – 10:20 Dr. Keryea Soong
Dongsha Atoll Research Station (@20.4˚N) National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
10:20 – 10:30 Dr. Cecilia Conaco
Bolinao Marine Laboratory (@16.2˚N) Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Philippines
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 11:10 Dr. Tom Schils
Marine Laboratory (@13.4˚N) University of Guam, USA
11:10 – 11:20 Dr. Suchana Apple Chavanich
Angsila Marine Science Station (@13.3˚N) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
11:20 – 11:30 Dr. Danilo Dy
University of San Carlos Marine Station (@10.1˚N) University of San Carlos, Philippines
11:30 – 11:40 Dr. Po Teen Lim
Bachok Marine Research Station (@6.0˚N) University of Malaya, Malaysia
Dr. Mei Lin Neo (w/o her presence)
St John’s Island National Marine Laboratory (@1.2˚N) National University of Singapore, Singapore
Mr. Andrianus Sembiring (w/o his presence) Bionesia (@8.3˚S)
Yayasan Biodiversitas Indonesia (Non-Profit Organization)
Indonesia
Lunch Talks (at the 2nd floor conference room)
12:30 – 13:00 Dr. Chen-Lu Lee
“An assessment of trophic flows in tropical seagrass ecosystem, South China Sea”
13:00 – 13:30 Dr. Mutsunori Tokeshi
“Introducing SCESAP, the Society for Coastal Ecosystems Studies - Asia Pacific"
Afternoon sessions
(A)Marine Stations Forum (at the 2nd floor conference room)(Convener: Dr. Keryea Soong)
(B)Student Presentations (at the 2nd floor meeting room)
(Session Chairs: Munandar Samidon and Julissah Evangelio)
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14:00 -14:15 Donna M. Guarte
“Taxonomical review of Auxis (Scombridae) larvae in the Western Pacific”
14:15 – 14:30 Norhafiz Hanafi
“Preliminary revision of southern South China Sea (SSCS) croakers (Perciformes; Sciaenidae) with notes on integrative approach”
14:30 – 14:45 Janice C. Leriorato
“High latitude’s climate-mediated extreme winter condition threat to range-shifting tropical reef fishes”
14:45 -15:00 Jonel Corral
“Parasitic effect of bopyrid isopods on selected brachyuran crabs in Western Japan”
15:00 -15:15 Coffee break
15:15 -15:30 Julissah C. Evangelio
“Marine macroinvertebrates in Cuatro Islas protected landscape and seascape (Cipls), Inopacan and Hindang, Leyte”
15:30 – 15:45 Liezel C. Paraboles
“Diel changes of early stages of Maurolicus japonicus
(Sternoptychidae) in the western Pacific”
15:45 – 16:00 Munandar Samidon
“The escalation of coral growth by biorock technology and its influence for reef fish presence at surrounding applied in Sabang marine ecotourism”
Late afternoon activities (16:00 - ; Cijin Island visit, etc., by invitation)
Nov 20 (Tue) Morning session: Giant Clams Conservation (at the 3rd floor auditorium)
(Session Chair: Dr. Keryea Soong)
9:00 – 9:05 Podium preparation and announcements
9:05 – 9:45 Plenary: Prof. Edgardo Gomez
“Conservation and production of the true giant clam,Tridacna gigas, in the South China Sea”
9:45 – 10:00 Dr. Patrick C. Cabaitan
“Giant clam restocking enhances local biodiversity and ecosystem service in northwestern Philippines”
10:00 – 10:15 Dr. Li-Lian Liu
“The distribution and size of giant clams in Taiwan”
10:15 – 10:40 Coffee break
10:45 – 11:00 Dr. Hernyi Justin Hsieh
“Artificial reproduction of giant clams Tridacna spp. in Penghu, Taiwan”
11:00 – 11:15 Mr. Dong-Chi Hsu
“The effect of substrate types on the survival of juvenile giant clams (Tridacna maxima) and a pilot study on population restoration in Penghu, Taiwan”
11: 15 – 11:30 Dr. Po Teen Lim
“Distribution and population structure of two giant clam species (Cardiidae: Tridacna) of Perhentian Islands Marine Park, Malaysia”
11:30 – 11:35 Dr. Allen Chen
“Progress of giant clams phylogeography survey in South China Sea”
11:35 – 11:45 Summary (Dr. Keryea Soong)
Lunch Talks (at the 2nd floor conference room)
12:30 – 13:00 Dr. Tzu-Hsuan Tu
“Diversity and ecology of deep-sea corals and seep microbial communities”
13:00 – 13:30 Dr. Chienhsun Chen
“Distribution of modern foraminifera and their feasibility for coral reef evaluation in Dongsha Atoll, South China Sea”
Afternoon session: Algal Biology
(Session Chair: Tom Schils)
14:00 – 14:15 Dr. Tom Schils
“The role of crustose calcifying red algae in phase transitions on tropical Pacific reefs”
14:15 – 14:30 Dr. Shao-Lun Liu
“Ecological baseline assessements on crustose coralline algae assembly in a less industrially polluted area of Taoyuan Algal Reef, Taiwan”
14:30 – 14:45 Dr. Michael Y. Roleda
“Development of new strains of Kappaphycus for farming”
14:45 – 15:00 Dr. Paul John L. Geraldino
“Glycolipid biosurfactants derived from macroalgal feedstock bioconversion”
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 – 15:45 Dr. Leni G. Yap-Dejeto
“Disparity of Morphology and Molecular Identification of Sargassum species from Eastern Philippines”
15:45 – 16:00 Dr. Ni-Ni-Win
“Systematics, species diversity and biogeography of the brown algal genus Padina (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae) based on morphological and molecular data”
16:00 -16:15 Dr. June Owen O. Nacorda
“Morpho-anatomy of Halimeda (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) from the Mesophotic Reefs of the Benham Bank Seamount, Philippine Rise”
16:15 – 16:25 Dr. Ching-Nen Nathan Chen
“Cell wall confers UV tolerance in airborne green microalgae”
Late afternoon activities (Beach drinks and buffet, by invitation)
Nov 21 (Wed) Morning session: General Marine Biology (at the 3rd floor auditorium)
(Session Chair: Dr. Helen Yap)
9:00 – 9:05 Podium preparation and announcements 9:05 – 9:20 Dr. Shang Yin Vanson Liu
“Genetic structure and relatedness of sharptooth lemon shark at Dongsha Island”
9:20 – 9:35 Dr. Helen T. Yap
“Integrated habitat and livelihood analysis in a center of biodiversity”
9:35 – 9:50 Dr. Irene B. Rodriguez
“Nickel availability and its role in the growth and nitrogen fixation by Trichodesmium”
9:50 -10:05 Dr. Atsushi Fujimura
“Effect of temperature and water flow on coral health”
10: 05 – 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 – 10:45 Dr. The Chu Cuong
“Sea turtle conservation in Vietnam: Past, present and future”
10:45 – 11:00 Dr. Hsiu-Chin Lin
“Diversity of amphioxus in Taiwan”
11:00 – 11:15 Ms. Dun-Ru Kang
“Egg-collar morphology and identity of nine species of Naticidae (Gastropoda) in Taiwan, with an assessment of their phylogenetic relationships”
11:15 – 11:30 Dr. Teruyuki Shinbo
“Integrated coastal and ocean management and coral reef conservation: Comparative research between Filippino MPAs and Japanese approach”
Lunch Talk (at the 2nd floor conference room)
12:30 – 13:00 Dr. Hung-Yen Hsieh
“Environmental effect on the bioaccumulation of PAHs in marine zooplankton in the Gaoping coastal waters, Taiwan”
