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Early Registration deadline (extended to July 1) is fast approaching for a unique conference dealing with the Practical Approaches for the Prevention, Control, and Eradication of Infectious and Contagious Aquatic Animal Diseases.

The IABC website has been updated with information on current speakers, requirements for abstract submission, registration, travel, hotel and local activities.

Take advantage of the discounted early registration rate, or submit a poster presentation abstract by July 1. Early travel and accommodations are recommended for the IABC and the AquaNOR tradeshow (the largest in the world) as summer in Trondheim is a high tourist season.

Open to aquaculture producers, veterinarians, and government officials to share opinions about practical approaches to biosecurity including:

• Economic impact of disease and biosecurity programs
• Components of ideal biosecurity plans and programs
• International, regional and national strategies
• Identifying and prioritizing hazardous diseases and
evaluating risks
• Determining and mitigating hazardous disease critical
control points and risks
• Disease epidemiology, surveillance and monitoring
• Determining disease status and freedom
• Control and eradication contingency plans and programs
• Disease diagnostics, medical and farm record keeping
• Implementing, auditing and certifying biosecurity programs

For registration, abstract submission, travel, hotel and local activities go to http://www.iabconference.org/

Additional information can be obtained from the IABC Secretariat (IABCsec@iastate.edu)