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Dear colleagues,
On behalf of the organising committees it is my pleasure to invite you to the 7th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety, to be held in Nantes, France in June 2009.
The Cité Internationale des Congrès - Nantes international convention center is one of the best equipped structures for holding such events and their experienced staff know how to adapt rooms, facilities and services to meet ICMSS requirements. I am sure you will enjoy the conference.
Our programme will include epidemiology, risk assessment, toxin monitoring, analytical methods in microbiology and biochemistry, health consumer protection, management of farming/harvesting areas, post-harvest treatment, and the macro-economic analysis of the repercussions of shellfish-farming crises. This conference will be an exciting forum for scientists, regulators and producers, which will
make an important contribution to limiting health risks associated with microbiological, toxinic and chemical contamination of coastal areas.
The conference will also address the identification of chemical contaminants and target species that represent significant risks for consumers. Finally, the conference will aim to improve the development of high performance detection tools to prevent and/or monitor contamination, and will thereby contribute to supporting existing marine environment monitoring networks. The conference will begin with registration and a welcome reception in the evening of Sunday June 14th. From Monday 15th to Friday 19th there will be a full scientific programme made up of sessions of oral and poster presentations. Three round-tables will be organised to focus on ‘hot topics’. Oyster farm visits together with a sightseeing tour will be organised in the Loire Estuary area.
A programme of social events and excursions has been designed for both delegates and accompanying persons.
We look forward to seeing you in Nantes.
Patrick Lassus, ICMSS09 organiser and host.
icmss09@ifremer.fr
Important dates :
 Conference : June 14th-19th, 2009
Call for abstracts & Registration open: from June 23rd 2008
Final date for submission of abstracts: January 20th 2009 inclusive
Abstract authors notified of selection: February 1st 2009
Early registration price: until 15 March 2009 inclusive
Normal registration price: from March 16th until April 29th inclusive
Late registration price: from April 30th 2009 onwards
Deadline for online hotel reservation: May 11th 2009 inclusive
Deadline for online registration and correspondence: June 1st 2009 inclusive
Site last updated : 18/05/2009
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