The Training Course on Crustacean Taxonomy will be conducted at Pari Island, Jakarta, Indonesia on 17-29 October 2016, with objective to enhance the capacity of scientists and lectures in the Western Pacific and adjacent regions for taxonomic research on tropical marine biota, especially for crustacean taxonomy.

This training course is designed to cover various topics mainly related to ocean biosystematics, particularly for crustacean taxa, relevant techniques for species identification, species characteristics and characters, and scientific writing skills for publication.

Participants mainly will be invited from universities and research institutions from member states in the Western Pacific and adjacent regions, including ASEAN countries and various stakeholders engaged in marine conservation and environmental protection

For more information please visit: http://iocwestpac.org/calendar/699.html