Digital imaging has become a powerful tool of biological research within the last two decades. In fisheries, there are numerous applications available for different fields of expertise: On a macroscopic level possibilities exist of imaging whole populations by echo-sounding or infra-red imaging, or imaging single specimens of aquatic organisms to assess their morphometry, growth, injuries caused by predators, colouration and variability of colour patterns on ornamental fish; to document size, quality and composition of feeds and texture of fish flesh; health, intoxications or dissections of aquatic organisms, etc.

     Microscopic applications range from systematics (species determination) through embryology, reproductive physiology (gamete maturation, quality and viability), genetics (karyotyping and FISH, absolute DNA content, ploidy
level), haematology to anatomy, parasitology, and pathology, with in particular emphasis on histology.

     Such a wide range of applications also prerequisites a varying extent of technical skills, precise calibration, and especially the required standardized methodology to prevent measurement errors and misinterpretations. To provide a discussion forum to consider such additional variables will also be one of the goals of this meeting.

Date: September 20 – 23, 2010
Location: Malt House cultural facility,
Písek, Czech Republic
Workshop website: www.digifish.cz
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN !

Early registration: till March 31, 2010
Normal registration & abstract: July 15, 2010
Late registration & abstract: after July 15, 2010
Publication: Peer-reviewed manuscripts in journal format will
be published in special issue of the Journal of Applied Ichthyology

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