International Association of Astacology (IAA)
17th Symposium
August 4-8, 2008
Kuopio, Finland

On behalf of the International Association of Astacology (IAA), the conveners, local organizing committee and advisory committee invite you with great pleasure to participate in the IAA 17 Symposium. The Symposium will be held August 4-8, 2008 in Kuopio, Savo, Finland, where the wild noble crayfish still roam.

The conference will consist of a five-day scientific program, to be held on the campus of the University of Kuopio, with presenters welcome to submit papers on all aspects of freshwater crayfish. We will focus lukewarmly on conservation, diseases and genetics as they are hot topics in Europe at the moment but will encourage delegates to consider presenting papers on all relevant crayfish topics including physiology, behavior,ecology and all the other beautiful matters discussed and well-loved in IAA symposiums.

In addition to scientific program we will cater a lively but not too exhausting social program. There will be several opportunities for accompanying persons as well as for delegates sneaking out of the lecture rooms to experience lively and natural Savo culture and wonders of the Kuopio lakeside nature.

Meanwhile, keep your eyes on these webpages, all you need IAA17wise is going to be here.

On behalf of the organizing committee, we welcome you to Kuopio, the crayfish state, in August 2008!

 

Professor Atte von Wright and Dr Paula Henttonen
Department of Biosciences, University of Kuopio

Dr Japo Jussila
Crayfish Innovation Center

 

Advisory organizing committee:

Professor Ossi V. Lindqvist, MSc Harri Kokko, Dr James Furse, BSc Hobo Kukkonen, Assoc. Professor Ravi Fotedar and CrayMSc Ari Mannonen