We are holding the 2019 Public Symposium of the Japanese Society of Ichthyology.

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 The 2019 Public Symposium of the Japanese Society of Ichthyology will be held at Kochi University’s Asakura Campus.

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① Kickoff Symposium of the Young Researchers’ Group of the Japanese Society of Ichthyology: Toward the Sustainable Development of the Society

 The Kick-off Symposium for the ISJ Young Researchers Association—Toward the Sustainable Development of the ISJ

Date and Time: Friday, September 20, 2019, 2:30–6:00 p.m.

Venue: Room 137, Building 1, General Education Building, Asakura Campus, Kochi University

② The Significance of the Collection of Japanese Specimens Collected 140 Years Ago by the Swedish Vessel Vega

 —Rethinking the Role of Specimens Based on Taxonomic Research: Reconstructing Past Biodiversity, Supporting Today’s Environmental Conservation, and Documenting and Preserving for Future Generations

 The Significance of the Swedish Vega Collection: Japanese Specimens from 140 Years Ago

 — A case study examining the past, present, and future roles of specimens in taxonomic analysis: reconstructing past biodiversity, conserving the environment today, and preserving a record for future generations to study

Date and Time: Monday, September 23, 2019, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Venue: Room 137, Building 1, General Education Building, Asakura Campus, Kochi University

③ Adaptive Evolution of Fish and the Development of Species Diversity in Ancient Lakes

 Adaptive Evolution of Fishes in Ancient Lakes: Implications for the Origin of Species Diversity
Date and Time: Monday, September 23, 2019, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Venue: Room 210, Building 2, General Education Building, Asakura Campus, Kochi University

④ Protecting Wild Medaka: From Basic Research to Conservation Recommendations

 Conservation of Wild Medaka: Basic and Applied Studies

Date and Time: Monday, September 23, 2019, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM

Venue: Room 137, Building 1, General Education Building, Asakura Campus, Kochi University