13th International Conference on Harmful Algae（ICHA，2008）

November 3-7, 2008, Hongkong

Chairmen: Jianzong He （Hongkong Open University）, Mingjiang Zhou （Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences）

Organizer: International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae

Sponsor:　  Hongkong Open University, Harmful Algae Society of South China Sea, National 973 Plan of Harmful Algae （Organizer: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences）

Contact Details: Yunfeng Wang

Phone:　　  0532-82898590

Fax:　　　  0532-82898590

Email:　　  yfwang@ms.qdio.ac.cn

Registration fee : US＄800 for each representative

Topics:

• Allelopathy

• Climate change - impact on harmful algae

• Ecophysiology and autecology

• Genetic diversity, biogeography and dispersal vectors

• HAB population dynamics

• Increased occurrence of harmful algae following natural or man made disasters in the sea

• Monitoring for harmful algae and observing systems

• Public health and economic impacts

• Taxonomy and phylogeny

• Toxin synthesis and chemical structure of toxins

• Toxin analysis and detection methods

• Toxicology

• Regional events

• Other