World Aquaculture Magazine - June 2020

WWW.WA S.ORG • WORLD AQUACULTURE • JUNE 2020 11 significant changes. In the midst of the unprecedented infectious disease crisis, damage occurred, including a decrease in marine shipments and consumption of fisheries products, and the MOF has come up with seven support measures. Along with minimizing such short-term damage, it is also urgent to come up with strategies in the marine fisheries sector to prepare for market changes, such as non- face-to-face and digitalization, which are expected after COVID-19. The MOF is working on a COVID-19 response strategy to proactively respond to such changes. The meeting discussed in-depth ways to attract goods and support domestic companies to cope with changes in the overall digital transformation of the maritime and fisheries sectors and global value chain, and listen to the opinions of advisors on how to create growth engines in new industries such as non-face-to-face, customized fisheries food distribution and processing industries, and ways to foster promising companies such as marine bio and marine tourism. — Jin-Hyung Yoo, President C H A P T E R R E P O R T S U.S. AQUACULTURE SOCIETY Sponsored Publ icat ions Reques t for Proposal s The USAS is seeking proposals for publications, including books, conference proceedings, fact sheets, pictorials, hatchery or production manuals, data compilations, and other materials that are important to U.S. aquaculture development and that will be of benefit to USAS members. Individuals wishing to have a project considered for funding by the USAS should prepare a proposal — guidelines are available on the website www.was.org . • CONDITIONS FOR PUBLICATION: The USAS Board of Directors will rate proposals and select projects for publication. The successful applicant will serve as co-author; however, depending on contribution to the publication, the applicant may not necessarily serve as chief or sole author. The USAS will cover general publication and distribution costs for one or more projects up to $5,000 each year. However, special consideration will be given to worthwhile projects that exceed this limit. No compensation will be provided to the authors for their time spent in writing the publication. The publication will be property of the USAS and will be sold through the WAS bookstore. • CONTACT: Dr. Ken Cain • PHONE: 208-885-7608 • EMAIL: kcain@uidaho.edu