Social events will be held throughout the Symposium program. These include:
Icebreaker event
Monday 15 October from 18:00-20:00
A welcome cocktail function will be held at Le Jardin Ballroom, Keelung. This event is open to symposium attendees and paying guests – please collect your ticket at registration if you wish to attend. If you wish to bring a guest with you, please inform the organising committee and pay for their ticket prior to the conference. The cost is 33 USD per person. A free bus will transport symposium delegates to the Icebreaker from the National Taiwan Ocean University.
Poster evening
Tuesday 16 October from 17:00-19:00
The poster session will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the National Taiwan Ocean University. This will provide symposium delegates with the opportunity to discuss poster topics with the presenters in a relaxed environment. This event is open to registered symposium delegates only.
Field trip
Wednesday 17 October from 13:00-19:00
A field trip to visit the Gong Liaoi Aqua Center, the Da-Xi local fish market and the Animoto set-net fish market has been arranged and is sponsored by the National Taiwan Ocean University. Delegates can register for the field trip during registration on Monday 15 October. This event is open to registered symposium delegates only and is free of charge.
Symposium dinner
Thursday 18 October from 18:00-22:00. (Tour starting at 16:00)
The Symposium dinner will be held at the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology, Keelung. Registered symposium delegates and paying guests are invited – collect your ticket at registration if you wish to attend. If you plan to bring a guest, please inform the organising committee and pay for their ticket prior to the conference (33 USD per person) The dinner will be preceded by a tour of the museum from 16:00-18:00. A bus will transport attendees to and from the National Taiwan Ocean University to the museum.