Under the broad heading of ˇ§key issues in aquatic animal health managementˇ¨, the Symposium anticipates 16 keynote addresses by leading world experts, 11 invited lectures, and 56 contributed oral presentations by researchers, scientists, farmers and students. There will be a lot of space for ~204 posters.
Sunday 22 June |
15:30 - |
Registration Commences |
19:00 - 20:30 |
DAA VII Ice-breaker (Cocktail) |
Monday 23 June |
07:30 - |
Registration Commences |
Opening Session- Sponsored by NTU
Chair: Hong-Tsen Yu
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08:30 - 08:35 |
Opening Ceremony |
08:35 - 08:40 |
Welcome remarks 1
Dr. Yi Yang (representing AFS) |
08:40 - 08:45 |
Welcome remarks 2
Dr. Takashi Aoki (representing FHS) |
08:45 - 08:50 |
Welcome remarks 3
Dr. Si-Chen Lee (representing NTU) |
08:50 - 08:55 |
Welcome remarks 4
Dr. Chu-Fang Lo (representing LOC) |
08:55 - 09:00 |
Break |
09:00 - 09:30 |
Opening Keynote Address 1
Can aquaculture meet future global aquatic food demand?
Rohana P. Subasinghe (Sri Lanka/Italy) |
09:30 - 10:00 |
Opening Keynote Address 2
Emerging issues and developments in aquatic animal health
Eva-Maria Bernoth (Australia) |
10:00 - 10:30 |
Opening Keynote Address 3
Status of shrimp diseases and advances in shrimp health management
Donald V. Lightner (USA) - Sponsored by Uni-President Vietnam Co., Ltd. |
10:30 - 10:50 |
Coffee Break

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Session 01
Epidemiology, detection and diagnosis of pathogens in fish, shellfish, molluscs and their environment
Co-chairs: Donald Lightner and Takashi Aoki |
10:50 - 11:15 |
Keynote Address 1
Strain variation ˇV implication for diagnosis, pathology and epidemiology of viral infections
Peter J. Walker (Australia) |
11:15 - 11:35 |
Invited Paper 1
Aquatic epidemiology and surveillance: is it useful to aquatic animal disease emergencies?
Flavio Corsin (Italy/Vietnam) |
11:35 - 12:35 |
Contributed Papers 1-4 |
11:35 - 11:50 |
Susceptibility of Australian native freshwater fish to Epizootic Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus (EHNV) & the epidemiology of EHNV in the Murray-Darling river basin
Joy Becker (Australia)
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11:50 - 12:05 |
Applications of shrimp immune DNA microarray in aquaculture
Jenn-kan Lu (Taiwan)
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12:05 - 12:20 |
Curing koi herpesvirus (KHV) by combining diagnosis and treatment
Chen Su (Taiwan)
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12:20 - 12:35 |
Use of in vivo-induced antigen technology (IVIAT) for identification of Vibrio anguillarum proteins expressed during fish infection
Zhao-lan Mo (China)
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12:35 - 13:30 |
Lunch- Sponsored by Uni-President Vietnam Co., Ltd

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Session 02
Biosecurity, risk assessment and containment in aquaculture systems
Co-chairs: Richard Arthur and Jimmy Kwang |
13:30 - 13:55 |
Keynote Address 2
Pathogen risk analysis: experiences from 9 case studies ˇV applications and limitations
Ben K. Diggles (Australia), J. Richard Arthur (Canada) |
13:55 - 14:15 |
Invited Paper 2
Evolution and lessons learned: Asia-Pacific surveillance and reporting of aquatic animal diseases - can researchers contribute to the process?
C.V. Mohan (India/Thailand) |
14:15 - 15:45 |
Contributed Papers 5-9 |
14:15 - 14:30 |
Co- management strategy for shrimp disease management in a small scale farming system in Sri Lanka
Pradeep Aruna Dissanayake Chandarasekara (Sri Lanka)
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14:30 - 14:45 |
Anesthesia with propofol in grass carp and its effect on some hematological factors
Rahim Peyghan (Iran)
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14:45 - 15:00 |
Survival of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) in environmental water
Natsuko Yoshida (Japan)
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15:00 - 15:15 |
Modified greenwater culture system prevents WSSV outbreak in pond cultured Penaeus monodon
Eleonor Tendencia (Philippines) |
15:15 - 15:30 |
Studies on synthesis of a complete antigen of enrofloxacin
Qinghua Zhang (China) |
15:30 - 15:50 |
Coffee Break

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Session 03
Using genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics to understand aquatic animal diseases
Co-chairs: Anchalee Tassanakajon and Kenneth Soderhall |
15:50 - 16:15 |
Keynote Address 3
Genetics and genomics of white spot syndrome virus: past, present and future
Just Vlak (The Netherland) |
16:15 - 16:35 |
Invited Paper 3
Genes in response to infection in Chinese shrimp, Fenneropenaeus chinensis, through cDNA microarray
Jianhai Xiang (China) |
16:35 - 18:05 |
Contributed Papers 10-15 |
16:35 - 16:50 |
Proteomic analysis of Koi Herpesvirus virion proteins
Pei-yu Lee (Taiwan)
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16:50 - 17:05 |
Molecular cloning of destabilase-lysozyme gene from the black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon
Premruethai Supungul (Thailand)
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17:05 - 17:20 |
Immortalisation of crustacean cells using human cancer genes?
Kerry Claydon (Australia)
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17:20 - 17:35 |
A first glimpse into the genome of tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon
Hon-Tsen Yu (Taiwan)
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17:35 - 17:50 |
Determine genetic factors influencing WSSV virulence.
Bui Thi Ming Dieu (Vietnam) |
17:50 - 18:05 |
Characterization of a gene encoding for MCP in Soft-shelled Turtle Iridovirus (STIV)
Hong Liu (China)
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18:05 - 18:30 |
Refreshments |
18:30 - 19:00
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Student Reception/ Special Program
Special talk on how to get published ( Scientific writing and publishing )
Kenneth Soderhall (Sweden)

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Tuesday 24 June |
Session 04
Immunology/ Disease resistance/ Host-pathogen interaction
Co-chairs: Hisatsugu Wakabayashi and Melba B. Reantaso |
08:15 - 08:40 |
Keynote Address 4
Molecular immunity in fish-pathogen interaction
Takashi Aoki (Japan) |
08:40 - 09:00 |
Invited Paper 4
Protection of fish betanodavirus from cellular RNA interference
Jimmy Kwang (Singapore) |
09:00 - 10:15 |
Contributed Papers 16-20 |
09:00 - 09:15 |
Importance of VP2 amino acid residues in antibody neutralisation of IPN virus
Oystein Evensen (Norway)
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09:15 - 09:30 |
Effects of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and CpG oligodeoxynucleotides (CpG-ODN) on the immune response in orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides)
Pinwen Peter Chiou (Taiwan)
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09:30 - 09:45 |
Characterization of genes encoding a laminin receptor, an essential gene in shrimp, Penaeus monodon and Penaeus vannamei
Saengchan Senapin (Thailand)
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09:45 - 10:00 |
Current study of Toll-like Receptors in Japanese Flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus
Tomokazu Takano (Japan)
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10:00 - 10:15 |
Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) Mx protein interferes with Betanodavirus replication
Yu-chi Wu (Taiwan)
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10:15 - 10:35 |
Coffee Break

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Session 05
Diseases of aquatic invertebrates - Shrimp health (I)
Co-chairs: Timothy Flegel snd Celia Lavilla-Pitogo |
10:35 - 11:00 |
Keynote Address 5
The role and function of the prophenoloxidase activating system
Kenneth Soderhall (Sweden) |
11:00 - 11:20 |
Invited Paper 5
The use of double stranded RNA knock-down technology to study shrimp immune-responses against to microbial pathogens
Ikuo Hirono (Japan) |
11:20 - 12:35 |
Contributed Papers 21-25 |
11:20 - 11:35 |
Crustacean diseases - the EU perspective
Grant D. Stentiford (United Kingdom)
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11:35 - 11:50 |
Molecular characterization of White Spot Syndrome Virus found in India
Indrani Karunasagar (India)
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11:50 - 12:05 |
Histopathology and electron microscopic features of kuruma prawn Marsupenaeus japonicus artificially infected with White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)
Teruo Miyazaki (Japan)
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12:05 - 12:20 |
Recombinant vp28 and pmrab7 production in yeast and their use in protection against White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)
Kallaya Sritunyalucksana (Thailand)
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12:20 - 12:35 |
A potential of Pm-fortilin to inhibit White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) infection in Penaeus monodon
Amornrat Phongdara (Thailand) |
12:35 - 13:30 |
Lunch

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Session 06
Diseases of aquatic invertebrates -Shrimp health (II)
Co-chairs: Idda karunasagar and Just Vlak |
13:30 - 13:55 |
Keynote Address 6
Progress with work on antimicrobial peptides in the shrimp Penaeus monodon
Anchalee Tassanakajon (Thailand) |
13:55 - 14:15 |
Invited Paper 6
Development of the shrimp industry in the Western Indian Ocean ˇV a holistic approach of vertical integration, from domestication and biosecurity to product certification
Marc Le Groumellec (France/ Madagascar) |
14:15 - 15:45 |
Contributed Papers 26-30 |
14:15 - 14:30 |
A new, non-virulent type of shrimp Yellow Head Virus (YHV-4) with a defective gp116 envelope protein gene
Warachin Gangnonngiw (Thailand)
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14:30 - 14:45 |
Marsupenaeus japonicus voltage-dependent anion channel (MjVDAC) involved in WSSV pathogenesis.
Han-ching Wang (Japan/ Taiwan)
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14:45 - 15:00 |
Tegumental Gland Associated Virus (TGAV), a new pathogen discovered in slow growing black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) from Thailand.
Wattana Panphut (Thailand)
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15:00 - 15:15 |
Cloning, characterization and tissue expression of kuruma shrimp (Marsupenaeus japonicus) Toll receptor
Tohru Mekata (Japan)
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15:15 - 15:30 |
Expression profiles of several stress related genes in Chinese shrimp Fenneropenaeus chinensis under environmental stress
Fuhua Li (China)
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15:30 - 16:00 |
Group Photo |
16:00 - 19:30 |
Poster Session & Refreshments |
19:30 - 21:00 |
FHS Eight Triennial General Meeting (TGM-8)

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Wednesday 25 June |
Session 07
Diseases of aquatic vertebrates - Finfish health (I)
Co-chairs: Mamoru Yoshimizu and Yulin Jiang |
08:15 - 08:40 |
Keynote Address 7
Recent developments in the study and surveillance of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) in Asia
Gilda Lio-Po (Philippines) |
08:40 - 09:00 |
Invited Paper 7
Diseases of cultured catfish in Mekong Delta area
Nguyen Huu Dzung (Vietnam) |
09:00 - 10:15 |
Contributed Papers 31-35 |
09:00 - 09:15 |
Isolation of Adenovirus-like virus from diseased clown anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, in Thailand
Somkiat Kanchanakhan (Thailand)
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09:15 - 09:30 |
Persistent infection of Betanodavirus in cultured grouper
Shau-chi Chi (Taiwan)
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09:30 - 09:45 |
Bacterial diseases in farmed Pangasius hypophthalmus
Margaret Crumlish (United Kingdom)
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09:45 - 10:00 |
Streptococcosis in tilapia: a more complex problem than expected?
Brian Sheehan (Singapore)
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10:00 - 10:15 |
Roles of grouper Mx in regulation of cell cycle and resistance to Nodavirus
Young-mao Chen (Taiwan)
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10:15 - 10:35 |
Coffee Break

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Session 08
Diseases of aquatic vertebrates - Finfish health (II)
Co-chairs: Jianhai Xiang and Nguyen Huu Dung |
10:35 - 11:00 |
Keynote Address 8
Significant and emerging parasitic diseases of finfish
Kazuo Ogawa (Japan) |
11:00 - 11:20 |
Invited Paper 8
Bacterial diseases of major economic importance in the Asia-Pacific region
Lauke Labrie (Singapore) |
11:20 - 12:35 |
Contributed Papers 36-40 |
11:20 - 11:35 |
Parasitic trematodes of cultured grouper in Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam
Dung Vo (Vietnam)
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11:35 - 11:50 |
Development and utilization of an in vitro culture technique for studies on cyptocaryon irritans, the causative agent of white spot disease of marine fishes
Tomoyoshi Yoshinaga (Japan)
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11:50 - 12:05 |
Sea lice invasive to Philippine aquaculture
Erlinda Cruz-lacierda (Japan)
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12:05 - 12:20 |
Parasites of migratory kutum (Rutilus frisii kutum, kamonesky 1901) brood stocks to the Shirood river (Mazandaran province, Iran)
Hossein Khara (Iran)
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12:20 - 12:35 |
Strategies of Birnaviruses to expand ecological niche
Satoru Suzuki (Japan)
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12:35 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
13:30 - Late |
Free Afternoon (Social Activity)

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Thursday 26 June |
Session 09
Emerging issues and emerging aquatic animal diseases
Co-chairs: Mangalika Hettiarachchi and Arun Padiyar |
08:15 - 08:40 |
Keynote Address 9
Increasing awareness of the global importance of Ranavirus diseases of amphibians
Barry Hill (United Kingdom) |
08:40 - 09:00 |
Invited Paper 9
Emerging aquatic animal diseases in China
Yulin Jiang (China) |
09:00 - 10:15 |
Contributed Papers 41-45 |
09:00 - 09:15 |
A lancefield serological group C Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. dysgalactiae from farmed fish in Japan
T. Yoshida (Japan) |
09:15 - 09:30 |
Investigation on pathogenic bacteria affecting black tiger shrimp in Sri Lanka
Sachie Panawala (Sri Lanka)
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09:30 - 09:45 |
Morphological and infection study of Lernanthropidae on the gill of cultured seabass
Sarimah Sabri / Faizah Shaharom-harrison (Malaysia)
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09:45 - 10:00 |
A highly virulent pathogen, Aeromonas hydrophila, from the freshwater crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus)
Pikul Jiravanichpaisal (Thailand)
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10:00 - 10:15 |
Occurrence and intensity of some parasites in Esox lucius (esociformes : esocidae) from the southwest of the Caspian sea
Masoud Sattari (Iran)
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10:00 - 10:20 |
Coffee Break

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Session 10
Biodefense, vaccination technologies, farm level health management, better management practices
Co-chairs: Toshihiro Nakai and Kjersti Gravningen |
10:20 - 10:45 |
Keynote Address 10
The NNV infection and its prevention in the larvae of Epinephelus coioides by vaccine technology
Huey-lang Yang (Taiwan) |
10:45 - 11:05 |
Invited Paper 10
Biodefense of mollusca
Keisuke G. Takahashi (Japan) |
11:20 - 12:20 |
Contributed Papers 46-49 |
11:20 - 11:35 |
A mathematical model for transmission of Clonorchis sinensis and Opistorchis viverrini in integrated livestock-fish farming systems in Vietnam
Annette Boerlage (Netherlands)
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11:35 - 11:50 |
Immunoprophylactics of plant origin for finfish aquaculture
R. Dinakaran Michael (India)
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11:50 - 12:05 |
In vitro efficacy of ribavirin and mycophenolic acid against rainbow trout viruses IPNV and VHSV
Luis Perez Garcia-Estan (Spain)
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12:05 - 12:20 |
Phage therapy against Streptococcus iniae infection of Japanese flounder Paralichtys olivaceus
Emi Iwamoto (Japan)
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12:20 - 13:30 |
Lunch- Sponsored by PHARMAQ AS

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Session 11
Diseases of aquatic invertebrates ˇV Mollusc health
Co-chairs: Flavio Corsin and Supranee Chinabut |
13:30 - 13:55 |
Keynote Address 11
Current trends in the study of molluscan diseases
Brian Jones (Australia) |
13:55 - 14:15 |
Invited Paper 11
Fungal diseases of abalone
Kishio Hatai (Japan) |
14:15 - 15:00 |
Contributed Papers 50 ˇV 52 |
14:15 - 14:30 |
Investigating a mortality outbreak in hatchery cultured tropical abalone, Haliotis asinina L. in Malaysia
Beng Chu Kua (Malaysia)
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14:30 - 14:45 |
Laboratory experimental infection of the blood trematode Sanguinicola armata on the freshwater snail Gyraulus convexdiusculus and the Bighead Carp Aristichthys nobilis
Faizah Shaharom-harrison (Malaysia)
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14:45 - 15:00 |
Withering syndrome in Haliotis diversicolor Supertexta
Thanitsara Wetchateng (Thailand)
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15:00 - 15:20 |
Coffee Break

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Session 12
The Way Forward
Chair: Barry Hill |
15:20 - 15:45 |
Closing Keynote Address 1
Driving forces for aquaculture and scenarios towards 2030
Kjersti Gravningen (Norway)- Sponsored by PHARMAQ AS |
15:45 - 16:10 |
Closing Keynote Address 2
Disease transmission risks from prawn products exported for human consumption
Timothy Flegel (Canada/Thailand) |
16:10 - 16:40 |
Facilitated Plenary Discussion and Closing Ceremony
Chair: Timothy Flegel (Thailand) |
18:30 - Late |
Symposium Banquet

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