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The Iberian Society of Ichthyology (SIBIC) organizes the 5th Iberian Congress of Ichthyology in Lisbon, at the National Museum of Natural History and Science, to be held in June 2014. For the first time in Portugal, the members of SIBIC will organize this event with the aim of promoting the exchange of knowledge among ichthyologists from different countries and including different aquatic environments. Fish are the most successful and diverse group of vertebrates, thereby occupying a huge variety of habitats through physiological, morphological and behavioural adaptations. In particular, the fish can occupy ephemeral aquatic habitats (desert areas) to very inhospitable demersal areas despite their environmental stability. Currently, this group of vertebrates is subject to enormous human pressure, which creates massive challenges for the conservation of habitats and highly unique endangered species. On the other hand, the fish represent a fishery resource increasingly difficult to manage in a sustainable way and address the problems caused by climate change, particularly pronounced in freshwater, estuarine and coastal ecosystems. The topics included in these workshops are related to the interests of SIBIC, specifically in relation to the study and conservation of native fish (freshwater, diadromous and euryhaline) in aquatic ecosystems, not only from the Iberian Peninsula but also from other regions of the world, including Africa and America. Our community of ichthyologists expect to receive contributions from all the parts of the globe, in order to promote the exchange of ideas, experiences and perspectives.

Scientific areas

  • Systematics, zoogeography and population genetics
  • Ecology and population dynamics
  • Structure and ecosystem functioning
  • Management and conservation of species and habitats

Special sessions

  • The population status of Anguilla anguilla – Options for management and conservation
  • Climate change effect on estuarine and coastal fish communities
Organizing Committee

Dr. Maria Judite Alves
Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência / Centro de Biologia Ambiental / Univ. Lisboa

Dr. Pedro Raposo de Almeida
Universidade de Évora / Centro de Oceanografia / Univ. Lisboa

Dr. José Lino Costa
Centro de Oceanografia / Univ. Lisboa

Dra. Ana Filipa Filipe
Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos / Univ. Porto

Dr. Christos Gkenas
Centro de Oceanografia / Univ. Lisboa

Dra. Maria Filomena Magalhães
Centro de Biologia Ambiental / Univ. Lisboa

Dra. Carla Maia
Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada

Dra. Catarina Mateus
Centro de Oceanografia / Univ. Lisboa

Dra. Natacha Mesquita
Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência / Centro de Biologia Ambiental / Univ. Lisboa

Dr. Bernardo Quintella
Centro de Oceanografia / Univ. Lisboa

Dr. Filipe Ribeiro
Centro de Oceanografia / Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência / Univ. Lisboa

Dr. José Maria Santos
Centro de Estudos Florestais / Instituto Superior de Agronomia / Univ. Lisboa

Scientific Committee

Dr. Paulo Alexandrino
Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos / Univ. Porto

Dr. Pedro Raposo de Almeida
Univ. Evora / Centro de Oceanografia

Dr. Juan Francisco Asturiano
Univ. Politècnica de València / Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal

Dr. Henrique Cabral
Centro de Oceanografia / Univ. Lisboa

Dr. Fernando Cobo
Univ. de Santiago de Compostela / Estación de Hidrobiología “Encoro do Con”

Dra. Maria João Collares-Pereira
Centro de Biologia Ambiental / Univ. Lisboa

Dra. Maria José Costa
Centro de Oceanografia / Univ. Lisboa

Dra. Estibaliz Diaz
AZTI-Tecnalia

Dra. Isabel Domingos
Centro de Oceanografia / Univ. Lisboa

Dr. Carlos Fernandéz-Delgado
Univ. Córdoba

Dra. Maria Teresa Ferreira
Centro de Estudos Florestais / Instituto Superior de Agronomia / Univ. Lisboa

Dra. Maria Filomena Magalhães
Centro de Biologia Ambiental / Univ. Lisboa

Dra. Anabel Perdices
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

Dra. Ainhize Uriarte
AZTI-Tecnalia

Dr. Lluís Zamora Hernández
Univ. de Girona

Venue - MUHNAC

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The V Iberian Congress of Ichthyology will be held at the National Museum of Natural History and Science (MUHNAC) in Lisbon. The MUHNAC is located in Rua da Escola Politénica N56/58, between Largo do Rato and Jardim do Príncipe Real, 10 minutes walk from the historic center. Beyond the Museum of Natural History and Science this area also includes the Botanical Garden of Lisbon, one of Lisbon highlights.

The presentations will be held in the Amphitheater Valadares, an equipped room with audiovisual data and a projector system in Windows environment. If parallel sessions will exist, they shall be held also in the Amphitheatre Quintanilla. Participants will have their direct access to the internet via a wireless / wifi (eduroam).

The MUHNAC had its origin in the Royal Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden, created at the end of the 17th century, in Ajuda (Lisbon). It was then housed for a short time by the Royal Academy of Sciences and finally transferred to the Polytechnical School in 1858, and now the National Museum. In 1911 the Museum was declared an attached establishment to the Faculty of Science. In 2003, the new statutes of the MNHN confirmed the incorporation of the three sections in the form of Departments of the same structure. Also that empowered the Museum of the Faculty of Sciences, becoming tutored directly by the Dean of the University of Lisbon.

The Museum supports research and teaching in the fields of zoology and anthropology, botany, mineralogy and geology, and other natural sciences and encourages the study and dissemination of the history of science and technology, contributing to the scientific and cultural training of students in these areas.

The Museum also assumes a responsibility to a wider national context, conservation and study of biological and geological collections and cultural heritage of historical scientific, establishing partnerships for recovery and use of museum collections and heritage of the University of Lisbon and other institutions.

Lisbon, Portugal

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According to legend, Lisbon was founded by Ulysses. The name derives from Lisbon “Olissipo”, a word that originated from Phoenician “Allis Ubbo” meaning “enchanting port”. Lisbon was probably founded by the Phoenicians and has strong Arabic influences. Lisbon is known as the city of the seven hills, is open to Tagus river and its temperate climate, along with the rich flora and fauna, helped the rapid colonization of the area. The city has a population of about 550 000 inhabitants while the area of Lisbon has about 2.9 million inhabitants.

Lisbon is a city with lots of history. The city was controlled by the Moors for 450 years and in the 12th century Lisbon was conquered by the first Portuguese King – Dom Afonso Henriques in 1147. At the Age of the Discoveries, Lisbon enriched to become an important centre to spice trade. The start of the Golden Age is characterized by the Manueline style architecture, the name of the monarch of that time D. Manuel I, and typically characterized by the use of maritime motifs in its decoration. Today, the historic centre of Lisbon was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1755 by the Marquis of Pombal, known as Baixa Pombalina.

In the 20th century Lisbon has been the historical stage for the establishment of the first Portuguese Republic with the revolt of 1910. In the Lisbon city hall was proclaimed the First Republic. Other historical event of Lisbon was the Carnation Revolution which was held on April 25, 1974, ending with the fascist regime (Second Republic) that lasted 48 years. The location with the highest tension of the revolution of April 25 was the Largo do Carmo where the former president of the government took refuge population.

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