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APASEEM to host 2-day scientific conference
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Posted on Nov 26 2011
The APASEEM 2011 Conference will be held on Nov. 29 and 30, at the American Memorial Park on Saipan, from 3:30pm to 6:30pm each day. Admission is free.
On the conference’s first day, Nov. 29, Tuesday, the first talk will begin at 3:30pm. Standard talk length is projected at 20 to 25 minutes, plus five minutes afterwards for questions and answers. The topics will be:
1. “Japan, the Pacific Golden-Plover Crossroads.” Dr. Roger Goodwill, Dr. Shane Gold, John Furey, and Andre Kozij
2. “Traditional Fishing on Guam”: Chamoru Chenchulu Fishermen-a 28-minute movie. Dr. Judy Amesbury, Leonard Iriarte, Ray Topasna, John Ray Aguon, and Bobby Alvarez
3. “Biological Characteristics of the Spotcheek Emperor, Lethrinus rubrioperculatus, in the Northern Mariana Islands.” Michael Trianni
4. “The reproductive cycle of Lissocarcinus orbicularis observed on North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, with observations from Tahiti and Saipan.” Kalie Johnson, Dr. Roger Goodwill, and Dr. Dave Bybee.
5. “Development of Junction Water Demands for the Saipan Water Distribution System Numerical Model.” Dr. Shahram Khosrowpanah, Dr. Leroy Heitz, and Mariano Iglecias.
On the second day of the conference, Nov. 30, Wednesday, the first talk will begin at 3:30pm. Standard talk length is 20 to 25 minutes plus five minutes afterwards for questions and answers.
1. “PCB Status of Popular Table Fish from Northern and Central Sections of Saipan Lagoon.” Dr. Gary R.W. Denton, Michael S. Trianni, and Michael C. Tenorio.
2. “Reproductive characteristics of the crab family Xanthidae observed on North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii with observations from Saipan.” Bobbie Hanohano and Dr. Roger Goodwill.
3. “Learning about Sciences and Mathematics through the Study of Aviation, a new curriculum at Marianas High School. John Raulerson and Course students.
4. “An Introduction to the Presently Being Developed Mariana Islands Marine National Monument Science Plan.” Michael Trianni and Eric Breuer.
5. “The CNMI Bio-sampling Program: An experiment in Federal, CNMI Government, and private sector cooperative fisheries research.” Trey Dunn and John Gourley.
