Announcement and Call for Papers: AFTC and SST Seafood Technology Conference - Norfolk, VA, November 6-9, 2005

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    * Oceans, Seafood & Human Health: The Changing Role of Seafood Technology *

    The 50th meeting of the Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference and the
    29th meeting of the Seafood Science and Technology Society of the Americas
    will focus on the interdependence between fisheries, seafood technology,
    and human health. The meeting's five symposia cover product traceability,
    novel uses for fishery by-products, new technologies including polymerase
    chain reaction and high pressure processing, and current issues facing the
    seafood industry. The conference will also feature several poster sessions
    designed to give researchers and presenters ample time to review advances
    in industry and technology.

    Go to http://www.aftc2005.org for complete details and contact
    information, as well as downloadable brochures and registration forms.

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    * Call for Posters and Instructions for Abstract Submission *

    Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference
    Seafood Science and Technology Society of the Americas
    Fall 2005 Joint Meeting - Oceans, Seafood & Human Health: The Changing
    Role of Seafood Technology
    Norfolk, Virginia
    November 6 - 9, 2005

    The Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference and the Seafood Science and
    Technology Society are calling for technical posters to be submitted to
    editors. Authors must submit a short abstract of the work presented on the
    poster for review and consideration. Abstracts must be received by August
    15, 2005. Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by September 1st
    and will receive detailed instructions for submission of their poster.
    Final text from the poster, along with all tables and diagrams associated
    with the work, must be received by October 15 in Microsoft Word (.doc)
    format. E-mail is acceptable for these submissions. Proceedings will be
    available at the conference.

    Abstract Guidelines
      1.. Abstracts should be concise and limited to one typewritten page.
      2.. Use single spacing, 12 pt font, and allow 2.5 cm (1 inch) for left and right margins.
      3.. Titles should also be concise but clearly relate the subject of the article.
      4.. Include the name(s) of the author(s) and their affiliation(s) and address(es).
      5.. Submit the abstract by e-mail no later than August 15th. Abstracts should be pasted into the body of the e-mail message; do not send as an attachment.

    Please e-mail your abstracts to aqua@vt.edu.

    George J. Flick, Jr.
    Food Science & Technology
    Virginia Tech 0418
    Blacksburg, VA 24061
    540-231-6965
    540-231-9293 FAX
    flickg@vt.edu



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