The Malacological Society of Australasia (MSA) is a group dedicated to the research on- and conservation, appreciation and sustainable use of molluscs. MSA is organizing a series of online symposia on a number of broad topics and issues in the field of mollusc research and management. The theme of our first symposium is Molluscs in Fisheries and Aquaculture. The event will be broadcast via Zoom, and is free of charge and open to members and non-members of MSA. The whole event will take a maximum of four hours, during which we will hear three keynote presentations, in addition to lightening talks from highly achieving early career researchers, and participate in a discussion forum at the end. Please RSVP to attend. A Zoom link will be sent to your email (the one used in this registration) on the day of the Symposium.

Tuesday, June 22nd 2021

1 pm – 4 pm NZST

11 am – 2 pm AEST

9 am – 12 pm AWST

Keynote presentations

• Prof. Andrea Alfaro, Auckland University of Technology
• Dr. Christine Crawford, University of Tasmania
• Prof. Andrew Jeffs, The University of Auckland

Lightning talks

• Dr. Luisa Saavedra, University of Concepción
• Trevyn Toone, The University of Auckland
• Stefan Spreitzenbarth, The University of Auckland
• Emilee Benjamin, The University of Auckland & NIWA
• Jessica O`Hare, Macquarie University
• Supono Supono, The University of Auckland

Plus: Discussion forum on current issues in the aquaculture industry