Call for Oral Presentations
66th Annual Shellfish Conference
September 25 – September 27, 2012
Tulalip, Washington
Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association and National Shellfisheries Association – Pacific Coast Section
ABSTRACT DEADLINES: (register abstract at www.pcsga.org )
- May 15, 2012 – abstract title due
- August 1, 2012 – full abstract due
The Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association and the National Shellfisheries Association – Pacific Coast Section invite submissions of abstracts for oral presentations at the 2012 Annual Shellfish Conference, September 25 – 27, 2012 at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip, WA. Conference attendees include shellfish growers, suppliers, service providers, researchers, academicians, government agencies, environmental organizations and students.
Abstracts addressing the topics identified below are welcome. The topics identified here are not intended to be exhaustive, and abstracts on additional research topics will be considered.
Session Topics
Ocean Conditions: Climate change, ocean chemistry, acidification, etc Marine Pathogens/Shellfish Disease and Mortality Down on the Farm: Shellfish growers trials, tribulations, achievements, failures Resource User Conflicts, Permitting and Regulatory Issues Carbon Trading and Shellfish: Bivalves for Clean Water Marketing Issues: i.e. Branding, Sustainability, Certification, Emerging Markets, etc Restoration and Protection Efforts (Species and Habitat) Estuarine Habitat and Shellfish Culture Interactions Invasive and Exotic Marine Species Genetics, Brood Stock Development Marine Resource and Social Sciences Geoducks: Cultivation Techniques, Biology, Management Resource Assessment and Management Crustaceans: Biology and Management Public Engagement, Education and Outreach Other ________________________________
Student Awards and Scholarships
The Conference Advisory Committee invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit proposals for oral presentations on research projects to be evaluated by a panel of judges. PCSGA will award scholarship(s) for “Best Applied Research.” Go to the PCSGA website at www.pcsga.org or call 360-754-2744 for more information. In addition, NSA-PCS will present awards for the best undergraduate and graduate student presentations at the conference. If you are a student and wish to be considered for either of these awards, please state your interest by checking the box on the Abstract Submission Form. Student presenters must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution at the time that your proposal is submitted to be considered for an award.
Student Financial Assistance
Financial assistance may be available to student contributors for lodging, travel expenses, conference registration, abstract fees and banquet tickets. Students requiring financial assistance should submit a request with their abstract. Questions regarding student financial assistance may be directed to Lisa Crosson at lisa418@u.washington.edu or 206-616-6341.
Submission Instructions
1. The deadline for submission of abstract title is May 15, 2012. The deadline for
submission of full abstract is August 1, 2012.
2. Submit your presentation online at www.pcsga.org in the required format.
3. Presentations should be in PowerPoint. Please bring a back up copy of your
presentation on a separate storage device such as a USB flash drive.
4. Time allowed for presentations is 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for discussion (20
minutes total).
5. Cancellation: If you are not able to give your scheduled presentation, you must find
a substitute to present your abstract and notify the conference personnel
immediately.
6. Presenters must register for the conference, whether they are planning to attend
just the session they are presenting in, or the entire conference. If presenters are
only attending the session they are presenting in – and not the entire conference –
they still must register, but the registration fee will be waived.
7. If your presentation is based upon a scientific paper and you desire to have your
abstract published in the Journal of Shellfish Research, please indicate so on the
Abstract Submission Form and include a $50 (U.S.) abstract fee to cover Journal
publishing costs, made payable to NSA-PCS.
Instructions for Abstracts
1. Title of Paper: The abstract title should be CAPITALIZED, with the exception of
scientific names, which should be upper/lower case and italicized.
2. Authors: The first name listed should be the presenting author, with an asterisk (*)
following the presenting author’s last name. List all other authors. All last names
should be capitalized. Include institution, school, business or other affiliation.
3. Paragraphs: Paragraphs should be separated by a blank line and should not be
indented.
4. Margins: Use a 1” margins on all sides.
5. Font: Use 12-point Times New Roman font. No bold typeface. Abbreviations should
only be used after first spelling the word out in full with the abbreviation in
parentheses.
Abstracts will appear in the program exactly as typed so check your spelling, wording, etc. See abstract format example below.
ABSTRACT FORMAT EXAMPLE:
REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE OF MERCENARIA MERCENARIA IN A SOUTH CAROLINA ESTUARY
Arnold G. EVERSOLE*, W.K. MITCHNER. Department of Entomology and Economic Zoology, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29631.
Peter J. ELDRIDGE. Marine Research Institute, Charleston, SC 29412.
Hatchery seed of Mercenaria mercenaria planted at two tidal locations and at three clam densities were sampled over a 3-year period. Gonadal development was determined histopathologically and related to clam size and experimental treatments. Male gametogenesis preceded female development and a 9.5:1.0 male-to-female sex ratio occurred during the first year of the experiment.
Shell length, tissue wet weight, and internal shell volume varied significantly between sexes and development stages of clams. Females were larger, weighed more, and had more space within the shell than males. No histological differences were detected between clams from different densities or tidal locations. Age, size, and sex relationships to gonadal development are presented with a discussion of seasonal gonadal changes.