(20 July 1999)

Second International Symposium on Krill

University of California Santa Cruz

23-27 August 1999

Convenor: Marc Mangel

 

For support that made this symposium possible, we thank:

•Chancellor MRC Greenwood, University of California Santa Cruz

•Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

•Director G Griggs, Institute of Marine Sciences, University of California Santa Cruz

•Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation

•Phairson Medical, London, UK

•Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research

•Vice Chancellor for Research J Gill, University of California Santa Cruz

 

...and participants like you

 

(With special thanks to and Kathy Coumerilh and Azure Westwood for outstanding organizational support)

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Important Information

Meal Times (this is the time that you need to enter the College Eight Cafeteria)

Breakfast: 7:15am - 8:15am

Lunch: 12:15pm - 1:15pm

Dinner: 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Formal sessions in in Room 240, College 8.

Preview room for slides 250 and 252. Projection facilities include slide, overhead and computer-projection.

Workshop rooms (Friday 27 August): Room 242 (Capacity 30). Conference Room 301 (Capacity 15)

Poster sessions in the Red Building on the College 8 Plaza

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Young Investigator Prizes will be given on Friday morning for the best oral presentation and the best poster presentation.

 

Schedule of Events Second International Symposium on Krill

 

Sunday 22 August

Housing registration: 3 pm onwards

Conference registration: 3 -7 pm

 

Monday 23 August

0830-0890 Welcome and announcement (Conference Registration all morning)

0900-1000 D Miller Krill biology and ecology for the new millennium

 

Session A: Krill demography, life history and genetic diversity (Moderator: S. Nicol)

PA 1000-1050:V. Siegel Krill demography, life history, and some aspects of population dynamics

1050-1105 Coffee Break

AI1 1105-1145: V.A. Spiridonov Larval morphogenesis in Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba: a comparison to other high latitude species

AI2 1145-1225:T.Patarnello Krill: a model for investigating the effects of ocean currents on the genetic structure of a pelagic organism.

1225-1400 Lunch

Session A: Krill demography, life history and genetic diversity (continued) (Moderator:L. Quetin)

AI3 1400-1440: E. Pakhomov Demography and life cycle of the Antarctic krill Euphausia superba in the Indian sector of the Southern Ocean: long-term comparison between coastal and open ocean regions.

AC1 1440-1520 P Dalpadado and HR Skjoldal Distribution, life history and predator -prey interactions of krill in the Barents Sea

1520-1545 Coffee Break

AC2 1545-1615 K Reid (YI) Patterns and Processes in the krill population at South Georgia

AC3 1615-1645 A Atkinson and M Whitehouse Some mechanisms whereby Euphausia superba might reduce food shortage

AC4 1645-1715 Y Hirano,T Matsuda, K Watanabe andI Uchida Maturation and Mating of Antarctic Krill in captivity.

AC5 1715-1745 S Jarman (YI),S Nicol, N Elliott and A McMinn Molecular evolution in krill

1745-1930 Exercise break and dinner

2000-2200 Beer Garden (College Eight Red Building)

 

Tuesday 24 August

0845-0900 Announcements

Session B: Krill development, growth, reproduction and aging (Moderator: D. Miller)

BP 0900-0950 R Ross and L Quetin Environmental variability and the processes of development, growth and reproduction in Euphausiacea

BI1 0950-1030 N Iguchi and T Ikeda Growth, metabolism and growth efficiency of a euphausiid Thysanoessa longipes in the Japan Sea, as influenced by temperature

1030-1050 Coffee Break

BI2 1050-1130 S Nicol Krill development, growth, reproduction and aging

BI31130-1210 J Cuzin-Roudy Seasonal reproduction, multiple spawning and fecundity in Northern krill, Meganyctiphanes norvegica, and Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba.

1210-1400 Lunch

Session B: Krill development, growth, reproduction and aging (continued) (Moderator: J. Watkins)

BC1 1400-1430 K Taki, Y Nakagawa (YI) and Y Endo Distribution, growth and recruitment of Euphausia pacifica Hansen in the sea area offnortheastern Japan

BC2 1430-1500 P Virtue, S Lass, G Tarling (YI), J Matthews, P Nichols and P Mayzaud Trophic interactions of Megancytiphanes norvegica: seasonal and regional comparisons

BC3 1500-1530 S Rumsey (YI) Variability in larval development and larval stage-structure of Euphausia pacifica in the Southern California Bight.

1530-1600 Coffee break

BC4 1600-1630 R Machida (YI) and T Ikeda Reproduction cycle of Euphausia pacifica off southwest Hokkaido, Japan

BC51630-1700 B Marinovic (YI) and M Mangel Shrinkage of krill (Euphausia pacifica) during a natural warming event associated with the 1997/98 El Niño and its implications for krill population dynamics and predators.

1700 Exercise Break and Dinner

 

2000-2200 Poster Session I (College Eight Red Building)

PI1 A De Robertis A dynamic look at DVM: Vertical swimming behavior of Euphausia pacifica in Saanich Inlet

PI2 D Stübing (YI) and W Hagen The influence of trophodynamics and metabolic processes on the lipid biochemistry of Euphausia superba - Preliminary results from austral autumn 1999

PI3 Y Endo Succession of euphausiid species in the Kuroshio warm-core rings

PI4 J Färber-Lorda Spatial approach to the morphological and biochemical differentiation in antarctic krill.

PI5 M Salomon and F Buchholz Sexual Dimorphism in the Northern Krill, Meganyctiphanes norvegica: Differences in pyruvate kinase activity and distribution between males and females

PI6 EZ Samyshev The functional structure of antarctic krill species range

PI7 S Newman (YI), S Nicol, D Ritz and H Marchant Krill under the Sun &endash; are krill at risk from the ozone hole?

PI8 JA Quiñones (YI) Biological aspects of krill, Euphausia superba in the 10th Peruvian expedition to Antarctica

PI9 NI Minkina, EZ Samyshev, VD Chmyr and S.A. Seregin The relative evaluation of assimilation of primary production by krill,salps and bacterioplankton in Atlantic Sector of Antarctic (ÀSA) under the conditions of mass development of gelatinous animals.

PI10 R King (YI) and S Nicol A validation of the instantaneous growth rate technique for the Antarctic krill Euphausia superba Dana.

PI11 P. Mayzaud, P Virtue, F Buchholz, R Saborowski (YI), J Cuzin-Roudy and A Bedo Impact of a climatic gradient on the Physiological Ecology of a Pelagic crustacean (PEP): Meganyctiphanes norvegica: Adaptive processes

PI12 J Matthews, G Tarling (YI), P David, O Guérin-Ancey, S Dallot and JP Labat Impact of a climatic gradient on the Physiological Ecology of a Pelagic crustacean (PEP): Meganyctiphanes norvegica: Population Characteristics

PI13 T Patarnello, L Zane, C Thiriot Impact of a climatic gradient on the Physiological Ecology of a Pelagic crustacean (PEP): Meganyctiphanes norvegica: Genetic diversity

PI14 P Virtue (YI), G Nash S. Nicol and R King Sex diatoms and Antarctic krill

PI15 Y Nakagawa (YI), Y Endo and K Taki Diet of Euphausia pacifica Hansen in Sanriku waters off northeastern Japan.

 

Wednesday 25 August

0845-0900 Announcements

Session C: Krill Physiology, Metabolism, Nutrition and Energetics(Moderator: V. Siegel)

CP 0900-0950 L Quetin and Robin M Ross Euphausiacea and the challenge of fluctuating food supplies

CI1 0950-1030 F Buchholz and R. Saborowski (YI) Metabolic and enzymatic adaptations in the Northern and Southern krill, Meganyctiphanes norvegica and Euphausia superba

1030-1050 Coffee Break

CI2 1050-1130 R Perissinotto, P. Mayzaud and J-P Labat Grazing dynamics of Euphausia spinifera in the region of the Subtropical Convergence and Agulhas Front

CI3 1130-1210 A Clarke and GC Cripps Carotenoid pigment content and composition in Euphausia superba

1210-1400 Lunch

Session C: Krill Physiology, Metabolism, Nutrition and Energetics (continued) (Moderator:J. Cuzin)

CI4 1400-1440 S Falk-Petersen, W. Hagen, G. Kattner, A Clarke and J Sargent Lipids - Key Components of Dominant Species of Arctic and Antarctic Krill

CC1 1440-1510 P Mayzaud, E Albessard (YI), P Virtue and M Boutoute Environmental constraints on the lipid structure and metabolism of euphausiids &endash; case of Euphausia superba and Meganyctiphanes norvegica.

1510-1540 Coffee break

CC2 1540-1610 KL Haberman (YI), M Vernet, RM Ross, LB Quetin, W Kozlowski and GA Nevitt An immunochemical assay for Phaeocystis antarctica in the stomachs of field-collected Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana)

CC3 1610-1640 E Albessard (YI), J Cuzin-Roudy and P Mayzaud Lipid content and composition in body fractions of the Northern Krill Meganyctiphanes norvegica in relation with reproduction.

CC41640-1710 JR Mooney (YI) and TC Shirley Energetics, condition and lipid composition of euphausiids in Prince William Sound, Alaska

CC5 1710-1740 Y Hirano, T Matuda, K Watanabe and T Saruwatari No Krill's gonna eat my egg!!! Large egg size as an adaptive reproductive tactic in a Notothenid (Teleost)

1740-2000 Exercise and Dinner

Free Evening to Explore Santa Cruz and Environs (bus transportation to and from dowtown will be provided; details given at the meeting)

 

Thursday 26 August

0845-0900 Announcements

Session D: Krill behavior: swarming, vertical migration, foraging and antipredator mechanisms (Moderator: F Buchholz)

DP 0900-0950 W Hamner Krill behavior: schooling, vertical migration, foraging and antipredator mechanisms.

DI1 0950-1030 D Ritz Krill behaviour: swarming is the key

1030-1050 Coffee break

DI21050-1130 L. Madureira Krill (Euphausia superba) vertical movements: can predators have an impact  on prey distribution?

DI3 1130-1210 JL Waktins and AS Brierley (YI) Does krill swarm morphology change with variation in stock density

1210-1400 Lunch

Session D: Krill behavior: swarming, vertical migration, foraging and antipredator mechanisms (continued) (Moderator: S Falk-Petersen)

DI4 1400-1440 AS Brierley (YI) and JL Watkins Effects of sea ice cover on the aggregative behaviour of Antarctic krill.

DC1 1440-1510 U Piatkowski, E Mizdalski, and MG White Abundance and distribution patterns of euphausiids in the southern Weddell Sea, Antarctica

DC2 1510-1540 G Tarling (YI), J Matthews, M Burrows, R Saborowski (YI), F Buchholz, A Bedo, P Mayzaud An optimisation model of the diel vertical migration of "Northern krill" (Meganyctiphanes norvegica) in the Clyde Sea and Kattegat Sea

1540-1600 Coffee break

DC3 1600-1630 M Azzali, J Kalinowski, M Godlewska (YI) and G Lanciani (YI)Krill swarms distribution in relation to ice

DC4 1630-1700 RW Tanasichuk Euphausiids in a coastal upwelling ecosystem: Their importance as fish prey, interannual variations in euphausiid population biology and productivity, and some implications of these changes for fish production.

DC5 1700-1730 SH Alonzo (YI) and M Mangel Modeling krill life-histories: Krill habitat choice influenced by water temperature, food and predation risk.

1730 Exercise Break and Dinner

2000-2200 Poster Session II (College Eight Red Building)

PII1 R Saborowski (YI) Catalytic properties and dynamics of digestive enzymes in krill

PII2 TK Frazer, LB Quetin and RM Ross Energetic demands of larval krill, Euphausia superba, in the winter

PII3 H-C Shin (YI) and S Nicol The digestive gland as an indicator of "condition" in Antarctic krill

PII4 G Cripps and A Atkinson The fatty acid signature of carnivorous Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba.

PII5 SM Ignatyev Functional-morphological aspects of swimming in krill

PII6 S Bargu (YI), M Silver, B Marinovic (YI) Feeding response of krill to toxin producing diatoms, Pseudo nitzschia spp.

PII7 GJ Haywood (YI) and CW Burns. The growth and development of the euphausiid Nyctiphanes australis G. O. Sars on different diets.

PII8 S Kawaguchi, G Hosie, S Nicol, H Marchant, A McEldowney, G Nash, M Naganobu, T Ichii, T Toda, M Kobayashi (YI) Do gregarines cause damage to midgut gland and intestinal epithelium of Antarctic krill

PII9 K Takahashi (YI), S Kawaguchi, M Kobayashi (YI), A Tanimura, M Fukuchi and T Toda The variability in abundance of a gregarine living in Antarctic krill

PII10 M Kobayashi (YI), T Toda, T Kikuchi, J Saigusa, S Kawaguchi, A Tanimura, M Fukuchi Geographical distribution of gregarine, a parasite of Antarctic krill

PII11 M Azzali and J Kalinowski Possibility of discrimination between aggregations of Antarctic krill and Euphausia crystallorophias using multi-frequency hydroacoustic system

PII12 M Azzali, J Kalinowski, G Lanciani (YI) and I Leonori Comparative studies on the biological and acoustical properties of two euphausiids (Euphausia superba and Euphausia crystallorophias), sampled during the XIIIth Italian Expedition to the Ross Sea (December 1997-January 1998)

PII13 M Azzali, M Godlewska, J Kalinowski and G Lanciani (YI) Krill vertical migration in the Ross Sea

PII 14 B Liljebladh and M. Thomasson (YI) Krill behaviour in the Gullmarsfjord, as recorded by acoustic doppler current profilers

PII15

PII16 J-O Stroemberg and JI Spicer Temperature, but not salinity or hypoxia, affects the haemocyanin concentration in Nordic krill, Meganyctiphanes norvegica.

 

Friday 27 August

0845-0900 Announcements

0900-0940 Closing Comments

0940-1000 Coffee Break

1000-1330 Rooms available for workshop discussions

1100-1330 Check out and lunch

1330-1430 Meeting of the editorial committee