Asian Society of Ichthyologists
The Asian Society of Ichthyologists is a scientific organization dedicated to the study and conservation of fishes in Asia through research, teaching, and data sharing.
- Promotion of fish conservation and appreciation
- Advancement of all branches of ichthyology
- Dissemination of scientific information to the public
- Teaching of biodiversity sciences
ASI has met annually since 2014 except during COVID years. Previous conferences were held in Penang in 2014, Guilin in 2015, Taipei in 2016, Ho Chi Minh City in 2017, Nanning in 2018, Aceh in 2019, Penang for a second time in 2024, and Taipei for a second time in 2025. Attendees at each conference have numbered between 100 and 250, with large attendance by students from across Asian universities.
Explore photos from our past events and annual sessions in our online gallery at https://asiic.usm.my/index.php/gallery
To post links to recent open access publications of interest or other fish-related projects, please send link to asi_fish@me.com
Photo credits: Liu Eric Chia Hung
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