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Scope
The society aims to advance the study of fish pathology and the dissemination of knowledge specific to fish and shellfish diseases. This is promoted through its annual meetings and symposia; supported by the publication of its internationally renowned official society journal "Fish Pathology". The activities of the society cover a wide spectrum of basic and applied fish pathology, providing privileged information to fish pathologists worldwide.



Brief history
1966: The Japanese Society of Fish Pathology (formerly The Japan Research Group of Fish Pathology) was founded, and started issuing the quarterly academic journal "Fish Pathology". This journal is the oldest of its kind and keeps providing many significant and important data on fish diseases of the world.
1978: The first international symposium on fish pathology was held in Tokyo, following which three symposia were held in Tokyo and Hiroshima.
2003: Fish Pathology, volume 38 has been issued.



Recent symposia
The Society committee also holds national symposia on a regular basis, dealing with topics of fish and shellfish pathology.
1999: New diseases of shellfishes (Sendai).
2001: Development of fish vaccines in Japan (Tokyo).



Future subjects
1. Fish farming officer corresponding with HACCP and fish disease.
2. Supply of fish with high quality and safety to consumers.
3. Fish farming considering the environment impact and conservation.



Membership
All persons interested in the society and its objectives are welcome to apply and should contact the Exhibition Technologies. Inc., Akasaka DS Bld., 8-5-26 Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan.
Annual fee: 8,000 JapaneseYen for foreign members.



Society office
Laboratory Genetics and Biochemistry, Tokyo University of Fisheries, Konan 4-5-7, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan.



Society officer (Apr/2007 to Mar/2009)
President: M. Yoshimizu
Vice President: K. Ogawa



Editorial Board (Apr/2007 to Mar/2009)
Editor in chief: T. Nakai
Managing editor: T. Iida

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