From owner-announce@net.bio.net Mon Mar 22 22:00:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Sarah Riecken Newsgroups: bionet.announce Subject: 1998 Fish Genetic Conference Proceedings Available Date: 22 Mar 1999 17:53:57 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 33 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: kristoff@net.bio.net Distribution: world Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.19990319080202.00793770@coastnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net >> World Fisheries Trust is announcing the publication of "Action before >> extinction: an international conference on conservation of fish genetic >> diversity." >> >> Action Before Extinction was a conference held by World Fisheries Trust in >> Vancouver, BC, Canada in February 1998. 22 papers were presented by >> academic researchers involved in the conservation of fish genetic >> diversity. They cover topics of international genetic conservation >> rationale and efforts for freshwater and salterwater species in Finland, >> Russia, The Ukraine, India, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, Norway, Scotland and >> other countries. As well, a plant genetic resources paper lends perspective >> to the topic of the development of fish genetic conservation policy. >> >> Action Before Extinction includes all 22 papers as well as an introduction >> by Dr. Brian Harvey, Director World Fisheries Trust, and The Honourable >> John Fraser, Ambassador for the Environment, Canada, in paperback (259 >> pages). It is available from the World Fisheries Trust office for >> CAN$35.00. Payment is accepted by major credit card, cheque or money order. >> Shipping fees are additional. >> >> Please contact abe@worldfish.org if you would like to order a copy of >> Action Before Extinction for a library or educational or research facility. ---------------------------- World Fisheries Trust 202-505 Fisgard Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1R3 Telephone: (250) 380-7585 Fax: (250) 380-2621 www.worldfish.org ---------------------------- .