Under the theme of – Reconciling Fisheries with Conservation: The Challenge of Managing Aquatic Ecosystems – the 4th World Fisheries Congress will explore the issues that underpin the reconciliation of fisheries with conservation through the promotion of scientific advice, cooperation and partnership among the world’s fisheries scientists, managers, the fishing industry, and conservationists.  

dates: 2-6 May 2004  
location: Vancouver, Canada  
contact: Congress Secretariat  
phone: 1-604-688-9655  
fax: 1-604-685-3521  
e-mail: fish2004@advance-group.com  
www: http://www.worldfisheries2004.org/program/congress_theme.htm