Achieving a Sustainable Future:
Managing Aquaculture, Fishing, Trade and Development
Organized by Nha Trang University (NTU)
Nha Trang, Vietnam
July 22-25, 2008
Direct link to information on awards: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/IIFET/IIFET2008PrizesAwards.html
IIFET is the only global professional organization devoted to improving understanding
of all aspects of fisheries and aquaculture economics and seafood trade. Members include
academics, fisheries managers and policy makers, seafood industry members, international
organizations and national government representatives.
Its rapid development into a world leader in fishing, aquaculture and seafood trade make
Vietnam an ideal location for IIFET's fourteenth biennial conference. Please join us at Nha
Trang University to examine the present and future of fishery management, aquaculture development,
and seafood trade in Asia and throughout the world.
IIFET and Nha Trang University invite you to submit 250 word (maximum) abstracts for papers and/or posters for presentation at IIFET 2008 Vietnam. The deadline for submission of abstracts is January 20, 2008; acceptance decisions will be sent by February 20, 2008.
Abstracts should be submitted using the online submission system at http://www.ntu.edu.vn/iifet2008 (click on "Abstract submission" for details), or go directly to http://www.x-cd.com/iifet08/abstract.cfm.
Below is a list of conference themes (in bold type) with potential session titles falling within these themes, provided to give you some ideas around which to organize your submissions. Actual sessions will be adjusted based on the abstracts received.
Policy and Management Systems
Fishing for Poverty Reduction
Managing Mixed Catch Fisheries
Management Instruments, Costs and Benefits
Co-Management / Collaborative Approaches
Small-Scale Fisheries Management
Indigenous Peoples' Fisheries Management: What can we learn?
Recreational Fisheries
Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management
Cumulative Effects of Fishery Management
Aquaculture Economics
Sustainable Aquaculture Production and Development
Aquaculture Sector Management and Regulation
Export Issues and Legal Challenges
Aquaculture and Its Contribution to Livelihoods
Aquaculture and Fisheries Interactions
Economics of Fisheries Resource Allocation
Spatial Management Tools (MPAs, zoning)
Options for Resolving Coastal Zone User Conflicts
Commercial vs. Recreational Fishing
Allocation Mechanisms under Quota Systems
Allocating Across Time, Space, Borders, and Species
International Allocation Mechanisms
The Interaction of Fishery Allocation in Policy and Management topics
The Role of Allocation in Meeting Diverse Objectives of Fishery Management
International Trade
Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade: Traceability, Eco-labels, Quality
Fish for Trade or Nutrition: Finding the balance
Trade of fishing services or fishing privileges
Marketing
Marketing and Promotion of Fisheries Products
Consumer Behavior/Demand
Economics of Fisheries Development
Emerging Issues in the economics of Fisheries and Aquaculture Governance
Generating Alternative Income for Small-scale Fishing
Communities
Special Sessions
The following special session proposals have been accepted to date:
| 1. | Climate Change as an Emerging Issue in Fishery Governance Organizer: Prof. Alistair McIlgorm - The University of New England and Southern Cross University | 2. | IIFET 2008 Policy Forum: Fisheries and Globalisation - Meeting the Policy Challenges Organizer: Mr. Anthony Cox - Senior Analyst, Fisheries Division, OECD | 3. | Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission: Challenges for Sustainable Fisheries Development Organizer: Dr. Kate Barclay - University of Technology, Sydney | 4. | Reframing Fisheries Governance to Include Poverty Reduction: do different frames alter the picture presented to policy makers? Organizer: Dr. Edward Allison - WorldFish Center | 5. | Innovation, Production and New Markets in Aquaculture Organizer: Prof. Atle Guttormsen - Norwegian University of Life Sciences | 6. | Applied Fisheries Economic Modelling under ECOST Dr. Haoran Pan - CEMARE, University of Portsmouth | 7. | Markets for Ecolabeled Seafood: What is the Future? Dr. Cathy Roheim - University of Rhode Island | 8. | Building Decision-making Capability in International Seafood Marketing: Field-researched, Decision-focused Case Method Organizer: Dr. Gilbert Sylvia - Oregon State University | 9. | Dealing with Risk and Uncertainty in Fisheries Organizer: Ms. Diana Tingley - Senior Research Fellow- CEMARE, University of Portsmouth | 10. | The "Rent Drain" - Towards an Estimate of the Loss of Resource Rents in the World's Fisheries Organizer: Mr. Rolf Willmann - Senior Fishery Planning Officer - Fisheries Department- FAO | 11. | JIFRS Yamamoto Prize Papers Session Organizer: Dr. Yoshi Matsuda - Japanese International Fisheries Research Society |
Vietnam Policy Day
The Vietnam Fishery Policy Day is proposed by Nha Trang University (Dr. Kim Anh Thi Nguyen & Prof. Ola Flaaten), the Vietnam Institute of Fisheries Economics and Planning VIFEP (Dr. Nguyen Chu Hoi & Prof. Kenneth Ruddle) and the NADAREP (Dr. Chu Tien Vinh) to discuss small- scale, nearshore fisheries management in Vietnam to achieve sustainable fisheries, reduce poverty and enhance livelihoods in coastal communities.
Keynote Speakers (to Date)
| 1. | Prof. Ola Flaaten, University of Tromso, Norway. | 2. | Prof. James L. Anderson, University of Rhode Island, USA. | 3. | Dr. Nguyen Huu Dung, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam. |
Conference Features
- Four days of plenary, submitted and special paper, and poster sessions
- Formal and informal social events including a welcome reception and conference banquet
- Alternative formats such as panel, roundtable and debate-style presentations
- Space for publishers, consulting firms and others to display goods and services
- Prizes including the new OECD Best Policy Paper Award, the IIFET Best Student Paper award (with support from NOAA Fisheries), CRSP Best Student Aquaculture Paper Prize, CRSP Professional Aquaculture Economics Travel Awards, and JIFRS Yamamoto Prizes
- Pre conference tours showcasing some of Vietnam's fishery and aquaculture sites and landmarks (see the conference website for details)
Poster sessions will be available for presenters to share their research at IIFET 2008 Vietnam. Presenters are strongly encouraged to seriously consider this format, which is very suitable for presentations aimed at sharing information and knowledge which is highly descriptive, presenting general trends in graphs, or describing a program, where the presentation does not contain a great deal of complex economic analysis. Presenters who are not comfortable communicating in English to a large group should also consider poster format. Both traditional paper-based, and electronic poster formats will be accepted.
Awards and Prizes
IIFET Best Student Paper Award
The IIFET Executive Committee is once again pleased to offer an award of $500 US to the author of the best student paper presented at IIFET 2008 Vietnam. Any student currently enrolled, within one year of graduation from a graduate program is eligible to apply.
NEW! OECD Policy Paper Prize
This newly developed prize supported by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will be awarded to the paper that most successfully addresses a contemporary fisheries policy issue, based on strong economic analysis and providing sound advice to policymakers. Eligible papers may address issues in either OECD or non-OECD countries, and can cover any aspect of fisheries policy, including fisheries management, fisheries trade, aquaculture development, processing, marketing, community development, small scale fisheries, etc. The Review Committee will be looking for innovative and effective application of economic analysis to address a policy problem in the sector, coupled with clear policy messages emerging from the analysis.
CRSP Awards
This year, IIFET is offering three CRSP-supported prizes. A cash prize of $500 will be offered for the best student paper on an aquaculture topic related to the developing world. Students from developing countries are eligible to apply. Partial travel support not to exceed $2,000 and free conference registration will also be provided to the winner.
In addition, CRSP and IIFET offer two additional partial travel grants for aquaculture economics professionals (ie. not students). Up to $1800 each will be provided, plus free conference registration.
JIFRS Yamamoto Prizes
Any participant in an IIFET biennial conference from a developing country presenting a paper encouraging the rational development of responsible national fisheries in his or her own country is eligible to apply for a JIFRS Yamamoto Prize. Up to two prizes of $500 each will be offered; Dr. Tadashi Yamamoto will assist the winners of the JIFRS Yamamoto Prize with an additional US$ 1,000 each to partially cover travel costs. The payment will be made together with the JIFRS Yamamoto Prize at the IIFET conference in Vietnam.
(To apply for awards and prizes, please see detailed information at: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/IIFET/IIFET2008PrizesAwards.html
Important Dates and Deadlines:
| Deadline for Abstract submission: | Jan 20, 2008 | Acceptance decisions on abstracts: | Feb 20, 2008 | Draft program available online: | Apr 20, 2008 | Deadline for Paper/Document Submission by prize applicants: | Apr 20, 2008 | Revised program: | Jun 20, 2008 | Submission of electronic posters: | Jun 20, 2008 | Submission of final papers for inclusion in Proceedings: | Jul 25, 2008 |
Registration
Registration fees range from $300-$450 US, with special lower fees available for developing country participants, students and Vietnamese participants. The fee covers participation in all conference sessions, a welcome reception, the Conference banquet on 24 July 2008, all lunches, and Conference proceedings. Registration materials and detailed fee categories can be found on the conference website.
Tourism
Nha Trang is located on beautiful Nha Trang Bay, a wonderful place for a unique tourism experience. A wide variety and price range of hotels, from inexpensive to luxurious, are available; tourist infrastructure is good, and is developing rapidly. With an average temperature of 26.5oC (about 80oF) and an average 2,380 hours of sunshine a year, Nha Trang's beaches are warm year round, making it the perfect place for a holiday. The city's main beach, covered in fine, white sand forms a crescent around the sparking blue water of the bay. Its beaches and other attractions such as Ponogar Tower, Yen Island, and beautiful bays such as Van Phong and Cam Ranh, and many excellent sea-food restaurants, make this conference an ideal opportunity to combine professional and leisure travel.
Accommodation
There are a wide range of hotels available at the city center (just 3 km from the conference venue, transportation from and to the hotels are covered). Please refer to the conference website for your choice and booking of hotels. You are advised to book early as July is always a peak time for tourism in Nha Trang.
Visa information and Domestic (Within Vietnam) airticket booking
Guidelines for Applying for an Entry Visa to Vietnam
An entry visa to Vietnam is required of all visitors. You may apply for a tourist visa by mail or in person at the Embassy of Vietnam in your country of residence as early as six months prior to the date of travel. Call the Embassy of Vietnam in your country, or check their website for details. It is strongly recommended that you apply for your visa as early as possible, to avoid last-minute delays.
Options for Booking Domestic (within Vietnam) Flight Tickets
NTU has established a contract with a tourist agency in order to help you booking or reserving domestic tickets. This agency may be able to offer you better prices on your flights from Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi to Nha Trang. Contact:
DISCOVER MEKONG
Address: 99 Ba Trieu str., Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: + 84 4 9439211 Ext. 23 (booking)
Fax: + 84 4 9439209
Email: nguyen.tran@discovermekong.com
Website: http://www.discovermekong.com
The return ticket costs will be quoted as follows:
Net airfare from Vietnam Airlines + 5% bank fee (for payment by credit card) + 5 $US service charge for ticket delivery.
Sample fares:* Hanoi - Nha Trang - Hanoi:
- M class: 179.3 USD
- L class: 198.2 USD
- M class: 80.6 USD
- L class: 94.25 USD
Payment options for Discover Mekong:
| 1. | Credit card: please visit the website: https://www.discovermekong.com/payment_form.htm | 2. | Electronic bank transfer: please arrange transfer to the following account: |
| Beneficiary name: | Huong Giang Travel Hanoi Company Limited (HG Travel HN) | SWIFT ID: | BFTV VNVX | Bank name: | Bank For Foreign Trade of | Viet nam H.O | Bank address: | 198 - Tran Quang Khai street, Hanoi, Vietnam | Account No.: | 001.137.0086325 | Currency: | US Dollars |
Contacts:
Vietnam IIFET 2008 Secretariat
Nha Trang University
2 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Telephone: +84.905102855
Fax: +84.58.831147
Email: iifet2008@yahoo.comor haolevan@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.ntu.edu.vn/iifet2008/
IIFET Secretariat
Oregon State University
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Corvallis OR 97331-3601, USA
Telephone: +1 541 737 1439
Fax: +1 541 737 2563
Email: iifet@oregonstate.edu or Ann.L.Shriver@oregonstate.edu
