Theme

Building Bridges Along the Kuroshio Region: Advancing Multidisciplinary Science and Stewardship Through International Collaboration

Introduction

The 19th International Kuroshio Science Symposium, themed “Building Bridges Along the Kuroshio Region: Advancing Multidisciplinary Science and Stewardship Through International Collaboration,” marks the first time that the University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi will host this prestigious international gathering.

The symposium brings together scholars, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, educators, and community partners from various disciplines to share knowledge, present innovations, and strengthen international collaboration in advancing sustainable development and stewardship within the Kuroshio region and beyond.

Hosting this symposium provides the University with a strategic opportunity to showcase academic excellence, strengthen global partnerships, and reinforce its leadership in research, innovation, and community engagement.

Thematic Sessions

The symposium welcomes interdisciplinary contributions aligned with, but not limited to, the following thematic areas:

1. Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation
2. Sustainable Fisheries and Blue Economy Innovations
3. Governance, Resource Use Rights, and Policy Frameworks
4. Food Security, Adaptive Capacity, and Community Resilience
5. Faith, Ethics, and Integral Ecology in Ocean Stewardship
6. Life-long Learning for Sustainable Development
7. Nursing and Healthcare Sustainability in Coastal Communities
8. History and Culture

 

General Guidelines for Submission

1. All submissions must be written in English.
2. Submitted abstracts and papers must be original and should not have been previously published or currently under review elsewhere.
3. Authors may submit multiple abstracts; however, only one abstract per presenting author may be selected for oral presentation.
4. At least one author of each accepted abstract must register for the symposium and present the paper or poster during the conference.
5. Full papers must comply with the prescribed conference format and submission guidelines.
6. Submission of abstracts, full papers, and presentation materials shall be made through the official Conference Submission Portal (details to be announced).

 

Paper Presentations

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Format Requirements

• Length: 250–300 words
• File Format: MS Word (.docx) or PDF
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
• Spacing: Single-spaced
• Paper Size: A4
• Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

Abstract Structure

Authors are encouraged to organize their abstracts using the following format:

• Title
• Author(s) and Affiliation(s)
• Introduction/Background
• Objectives
• Methodology
• Key Findings/Results
• Conclusion/Implications
• Keywords (4–5)

Full Paper Guidelines

Accepted presenters may be invited to submit full papers following the structure below:

1. Title: Concise and informative (maximum of 20 words)
2. Author(s) and Affiliation(s): Include institutional affiliation and corresponding author’s contact information
3. Abstract: 200–250 words
4. Keywords: 4–5 keywords
5. Introduction: Background, rationale, objectives, and significance of the study
6. Literature Review: Theoretical framework, related studies, or industry context
7. Methodology: Research design, data gathering procedures, and analytical methods
8. Results and Discussion: Presentation and interpretation of findings, including relevance to the conference theme
9. Conclusions and Implications: Contributions to research, policy, sustainability, and practice
10. References
    • APA 7th Edition format
    • Maximum of 10 key references

 

Poster Presentation

Poster Specifications

• Size: 30 inches (width) × 42 inches (height)
• Orientation: Portrait
• Submission File Type: High-resolution PDF

Poster Content

Posters should include the following sections:

• Title
• Author(s) and Affiliation(s)
• Introduction/Objectives
• Methodology
• Results (tables, figures, and images)
• Discussion and Conclusions
• Acknowledgments and References

Design Guidelines

• Use legible fonts:
  • Minimum 24 pt for body text
  • Minimum 40 pt for headings
• Keep text concise and visually engaging
• Utilize graphics, tables, and images to highlight key findings
• Ensure appropriate color contrast and readability

 

Review and Acceptance Process

All submissions will undergo peer review based on the following criteria:

• Relevance to the symposium theme and thematic sessions
• Originality and significance of the study
• Clarity of objectives, methodology, and findings
• Quality of writing and organization

Authors of accepted submissions will be notified via email. Accepted abstracts may be scheduled for:

• Oral Presentation
• Poster Presentation
• Both Oral and Poster Presentation (if applicable)

 

Registration and Participation Fees

Participation in the symposium requires paid registration to ensure quality program delivery and operational sustainability.

Pre-registration and confirmation of payment will be required prior to participation. Please contact:

UST-Legazpi Financial Resource Management office, Cashier Section
Account Name: UNIVERSITY OF SANTO-TOMAS-LEGAZPI, INC
Bank Name: BDO (rotonda Branch, Legazpi City
SWIT CODE: BNORPHMM
Account Number: 00-425-0261-819

Requirement for Issuance of Official Receipt

1. The amount of payment/deposit made must be exact amount due.
2. For Check or out of the country deposits/payment, issuance of official receipt requires 3 banking days clearing.
3. Please send us copy of your deposit slip or any documents as proof of your payment.

(PS: Deposit slip/Transaction receipt must indicate name)

Category	Registration Fee
Students	PhP 3,500
Academic / Research / Professional Participants / Presenters	PhP 5,000 (Early Registration)
	PhP 5,500 (On-site Registration)
International Participants	US$ 200

Registration Fee Inclusions

Registration fees shall cover:

• Access to all scientific and plenary sessions
• Conference materials and program booklet
• Certificate of participation
• Snacks and refreshments during the symposium

 

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding abstract submission, registration, and participation, please contact:

Conference Secretariat
19th International Kuroshio Science Symposium
University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi

Email: research@ust-legapzpi.edu.ph or plutz1122@yahoo.com
Conference Submission Portal: 19thkuroshioscience@ust-legazpi.edu.ph

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18th International Kuroshio Science Symposium (2025)
(National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan)

Date
November 29th (Sat) - December 1st (Mon), 2025

Venue
National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

<<<General Schedule (PDF file)>>>

 

Symposium Schedule

Symposium venue

National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

 

November 29 (Sat.)

Day 01: Room ME3002 / Room ME3006

Time	Event
08:30 - 09:00	Registration
09:00 - 09:20	Opening Remarks Dr. Hsiu-Chin Lin Chair, 18th International Kuroshio Science Symposium Organizing Committee
09:20 - 10:00	Moderator: Dr. Hsiu-Chin Lin Keynote 1 – Barnacles, one of Darwin’s Favorites, their Waterproof Super Cement and its Evolution Director / Distinguished Research Fellow Benny K. K. Chan
10:00 - 10:40	Keynote 2 – Molecular Stress in Algae: A Door to Climate Resilience in Marine Primary Production Distinguished Professor Tse-Min Lee
10:40 - 10:45	Group Photo
10:45 - 11:15	Break
Time	Marine Biodiversity & Conservation (Room ME3002)	Fisheries Management (Room ME3006)
11:15 - 11:30	Moderator: Dr. Jin Yung Wong Parallel Session Marine Biodiversity & Conservation Phenotypic Divergence may Facilitate Cooccurrence in Sympatric Acanthopagrus Species (Family: Sparidae) Yu-Jia Lin	Moderator: Dr. Charles PH Simanjuntak Parallel Session Fisheries Management Assessment of Coral Reef Habitat, Plankton, and Fish Assemblage in Atulayan Bay Sagñay Camarines Sur: A Foundational Study for Enabling Successful Mariculture Initiatives Raul B. Burce
11:30 - 11:45	Uncovering Cryptic Diversity in Uroteuthis: Findings from the Philippines Lorenzo C. Halasan	Ocean Acidification Threatens Shrimp Fitness, Survival, and Ecosystem Roles Chin-Chang Hung
11:45 - 12:00	Integrative Taxonomy of Penaeidae (Crustacea: Decapoda) from Malaysian and Indonesian Waters using COI DNA Barcoding and Morphology Amirah Hurzaid	High Value, High Risk: Status and Prospects of the Sea Cucumber Industry in Tawi-Tawi, Philippines Sitti Zayda B. Halun
12:00 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 13:45	Moderator: Dr. Lorenzo Halasan Continuation of Parallel Session Marine Biodiversity & Conservation Exploring the Host–Virus Battle in a Harmful Red Tide Species Yusaku Funaoka	Moderator: Dr. Yu-Jia Lin Continuation of Parallel Session Fisheries Management Small-scale Prawn Fisheries in Northwest Peninsular, Malaysia: Investigation of Fishing Behavior and Seasonal Responses Qi Jin Lau
13:45 - 14:00	Division of Labor in worms: Specialized Castes in Trematodes Balancing Reproduction and Defense Sandy Rey Bradecina	Leveraging Ichthyoplankton Research to Achieve Indonesia’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) 30 x 45 Vision Charles P. H. Simanjuntak
14:00 - 14:15	Statolith Microchemistry of the Squid, Uroteuthis duvaucelii, as a Tool for Monitoring Heavy Metal Pollution Across the Western Pacific Jessica M. Legaspi	The Increased Occurrence of Adult Size of the Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatus (Linnaeus, 1766) in a Marine Coastal Habitat of Malaysia Norhafiz Hanafi Ahmad Shah
14:15 - 14:30	A Bibliometric Analysis of Recent Trends and Future Directions in Artificial Intelligence Applications for Coastal Ecosystems Conservation Sylvester T. Cortes	Assessing Governability of Gleaning Fisheries in Banate, Iloilo, Philippines Pearl Aljean Santacera
14:30 - 15:00	Break
15:00 - 15:15	Moderator: Dr. Amirah Hurzaid Continuation of Parallel Session Marine Biodiversity & Conservation Phylogeny and Osteology of the Pinecone Fish Family Monocentridae (Pisces: Trachichthyiformes), with Resurrection of Monocentris neozelanicus (Powell, 1938) Yo Su	Moderator: Dr. Emma L. Ballad Continuation of Parallel Session Fisheries Management Mangroves Under Pressure: Assessing Benefits, Threats, and Disturbances in the Ticao-Burias Pass Protected Seascape Plutomeo Nieves
15:15 - 15:30	Exploring Underwater Soundscape in Three Northwest Pacific Coastal Regions Pai-Ho Chiu	Evaluating the Effects of Stocking Density on Growth, Survival, and Deformities of Milkfish Fry (Chanos Chanos, Forsskål, 1775) In High Density Tank Nursery Rearing System Arien Jean Lopez
15:30 - 15:45	Hydrothermally-Influenced Submarine Groundwater Discharge as a Driver of Coastal Zonation and Ecosystem Productivity in Bulusan, Sorsogon, Philippines Aljon Francis Koji Elegado	Food Safety Risks of Antimicrobial-Resistant Salmonella sp. in Smoke-Dried Fish Products from Camarines Sur, Philippines Liezel Atole-Nieva
15:45 - 16:00	Ecological Trade-offs in Restored Mangroves: Gains in Diversity but Loss of Seagrass-Associated Fishes Allyn Duvin P. Hinoguin	Fisheries Management and Fish Diversity in Santo Niño Marine Protected Area, Cebu, Philippines Esperanza Del Fierro
16:00 - 17:30	Poster Viewing
18:00 - 20:00	Dinner

 

November 30 (Sun.)

Day 02: Room ME3002

Time	Event
09:00 - 09:30	Registration
09:30 - 10:10	Moderator: Dr. Kwee Siong Tew Keynote 3 – Small-scale, Big Impact: The Role of Small-Scale Fisheries in Achieving Sustainable Development Vice Chancellor / Professor Alice Joan G. Ferrer
10:10 - 10:25	Session Ocean Sustainability Coupling Lagrangian Simulations and Optimization to Support Marine Litter Management in Taiwan Pierre-Alexandre Château
10:25 - 10:40	Mooring Observations of Kuroshio Variability off Southeastern Taiwan (2022–2023) I-Huan Lee
10:40 - 11:10	Break
11:10 - 11:25	Moderator: Dr. Pierre-Alexandre Château Session Continuation Ocean Sustainability A Practical Framework for Marine Protected Area Planning: Integrating Co-production and Spatial Optimization in Capacity-Limited Contexts Donna Ross Saycon
11:25 - 11:40	Tracking Heat Stress to Harvest: National-Scale Impacts on Philippine Fisheries Francis Ignatius Nieva
11:40 - 11:55	Municipal-Scale Assessment of Climate Change Slow-Onset Events in the Coastal Zone of Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines Ronnel R. Dioneda Sr.
11:55 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 13:45	Moderator: Dr. Yi Chang Session Marine Affairs & Oceanic Cultures Industry-Government Action Network- The Impact of Energy Policy on Industrial Structure of Wind Energy Industry in Taiwan Sheng-Wen Tseng
13:45 - 14:00	Strengthening Fisheries Governance through Multi-Stakeholder Participation: Insights from Fisheries Management Area 1, Philippines Emma Ballad
14:00 - 14:15	The Impact of The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4PS) In Small-Scale Fishing Households in Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines Jem Celyne Ferrer
14:15 - 14:30	Moderator: Dr. Sheng-Wen Tseng The Role of Positive and Negative Affect in Ocean Contact and Pro-Environmental Behavior Hsiu-He Tien
14:30 - 14:45	Settlement of Seasonal Fishers and Bonito Fishing in Southwestern Tosa in the Early Nineteenth Century Kimitoshi Tamura
14:45 - 15:00	Enhancing University Students’ 21st-Century Core Competencies through Service Learning: A Case Study of Shenkeng Community Cheng-Yi Lin
15:00 - 15:30	Break
15:30 - 16:10	Moderator: Dr. Kayo Ito Keynote 4 - Message from the Endpoint of Kuroshio - Transition and Recovery of Maritime Culture in Japan Director General Masafumi Oku
16:10 - 16:30	Closing Remarks

 

Day 03: Excursion

Time	Event
07:30 - 08:00	Meet-up / Rendezvous at College of Marine Sciences Parking Lot
08:00 - 10:00	Depart from NSYSU / Travel to National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium
10:00 - 12:00	Tour at National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch at Zeng’s Inn Asian Fusion Restaurant (曾家小棧), Hengchun
13:00 - 14:00	Tour around Hengchun Ancient City
14:00 - 15:30	Tour around Kenting National Park
15:30 - 18:00	Depart from Longpan Park / Travel back to NSYSU / End of tour

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17th International Kuroshio Science Symposium (2024)
(Kochi University)

Theme: Marine Resources Nurtured by the Biological and Environmental Diversity of the Kuroshio Region: Collaborative Research for Innovation in Elucidation, Utilization, and Management

Call for Papers

We cordially invite scientists, researchers, students and professionals from country members of the Kuroshio region, especially the participants of the 17th International Kuroshio Science Symposium to submit your manuscripts to our Kuroshio Science journal Special Issue (19-1).

Submit your manuscript for the special issue of Kuroshio Science (Vol. 19, No. 1) by 9 May 2025. In detail, please see the “Editorial Policy and Instructions for Authors” and "Call for Papers"
Do not hesitate to contact me (shinbo at kochi-u.ac.jp) if you have any question.

Date
November 4th (Mon) - 6th (Wed), 2024

Venue
Asakura Campus, Kochi University
Campus Location

Access (JR Dosan Line schedule)

From Kochi Station to Asakura Station

Departure time (Kochi Station)	Arrival time (Asakura Station)
7:42	7:59
8:25	8:39
9:35	9:47
10:27	10:40
11:06	11:20
12:06	12:20
12:27	12:40
13:06	13:20

From Asakura Station to Kochi Station

Departure time (Asakura Station)	Arrival time (Kochi Station)
17:06	17:22
17:59	18:14
18:38	18:50

Deadline: Aug, 31st 2024, <<REGISTRATION SITE>>(closed)

Abstract Submission (Deadline) : Sep. 30, 2024

*There is no financial travel support for the participation.
*Online sessions are not offered.

There is no registration fee for international participants.

 

Accommodation

Participants are requested to make their own hotel reservations in Kochi City. We recommend booking a hotel near JR Kochi Station. For students, we can introduce student dormitories on the Asakura Campus (Dormitory room is 2100 yen per night)..
https://www.city.kochi.kochi.jp/kochi-city-travel-guide/index.html

 

Abstract Format and Submission

The Abstract format template (MS-Word format) can be downloaded HERE (MS-Word format). Please paste your abstract on this form, save it with the file name “presenter's first name_presenter's family name.docx” (e.g. “Satoshi_Kubota.docx”) and upload from “FILE REQUEST” site. Deadline is September 30th.

 

Presentation Style

Both 1. oral and 2. poster presentations are scheduled.

1. Oral Presentation

Total Presentation Time

15 min (presentation : 12 min + discussion : 3 min)

 

2. Poster Presentation

Preparation of Poster

A0 size (84.1cm (W) x 118.9cm (H))

 

Symposium Schedule

Symposium venue

Asakura Campus, 2-5-1 Akebono, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
http://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/english/misc/location.html