{"id":1422,"date":"2026-04-14T08:36:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/?page_id=1422"},"modified":"2026-07-17T07:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:22:57","slug":"fimfs2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/fimfs2026\/","title":{"rendered":"FIMFS 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1422\" class=\"elementor elementor-1422\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f578e36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f578e36\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e8baf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0e8baf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n:root {\r\n  --primary:#2c3e50;\r\n  --accent:#0c7c84;\r\n  --text:#222;\r\n  --text-light:#666;\r\n  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src=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/87c0f14e-8abc-4f27-8606-2424c104d725.jpg\" alt=\"FIMFS 2026\"\r\n        onerror=\"this.outerHTML='<div class=\\'hero-placeholder\\'>Paste your image link in place of YOUR_IMAGE_LINK_HERE<\/div>'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"side-panel\">\r\n      <div class=\"quick-links\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/rationale\/\">Rationale<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/abstract-guidelines\/\">Abstract Guidelines<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/oral-presentation-guidelines-2\/\">Oral Presentation Guidelines<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/full-paper-manuscript-guidelines-2\">Full Paper Guidelines<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/poster-presentation\/\">Poster Presentation Guidelines<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/conference-venue\/\">Conference Venue<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/Accommodation\/\">Accommodation<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DNSC Campus Map<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sec-bar\"><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-label\">FIMFS 2026<\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"block\">\r\n    The Davao del Norte State College, in partnership with the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges \u2013 Region XI (PASUC-XI), will host the 58th Annual Convention of the Federation of Institutions of Marine and Freshwater Sciences (FIMFS), Inc. This event serves as a vital platform for participants, presenters, attendees, practitioners, researchers, professionals, and students from local and national higher education institutions (HEIs), as well as international agencies and universities. The event will take place on July 23\u201325, 2026, in Davao del Norte State College, Panabo City, Philippines, and aims to facilitate the exchange of research outputs, mentor emerging scientists, and address pressing challenges in marine and freshwater ecosystems.\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sec-bar\"><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-label\">Conference Thematic Areas<\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"four-col\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-box\">\r\n      <div class=\"col-title-block\"><div class=\"col-title\">Aquatic Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for a Sustainable Future<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"col-body\">\r\n        <ul class=\"col-list\">\r\n          <li>Taxonomy and Systematics<\/li>\r\n          <li>Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment<\/li>\r\n          <li>Conservation Biology<\/li>\r\n          <li>Ecosystem Services Valuation<\/li>\r\n          <li>Blue Carbon Science<\/li>\r\n          <li>Habitat Ecology<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-box\">\r\n      <div class=\"col-title-block\"><div class=\"col-title\">Confronting Aquatic Challenges: Pollution, Climate Change, and Adaptation<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"col-body\">\r\n        <ul class=\"col-list\">\r\n          <li>Marine and Freshwater Pollution<\/li>\r\n          <li>Climate Change Impacts<\/li>\r\n          <li>Ecophysiology<\/li>\r\n          <li>Environmental Toxicology<\/li>\r\n          <li>Disaster Risk Reduction<\/li>\r\n          <li>Water Quality Monitoring<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-box\">\r\n      <div class=\"col-title-block\"><div class=\"col-title\">Innovating the Blue Frontier: Advancements in Aquaculture and Fisheries<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"col-body\">\r\n        <ul class=\"col-list\">\r\n          <li>Aquaculture Technology<\/li>\r\n          <li>Fisheries Science and Management<\/li>\r\n          <li>Product Development<\/li>\r\n          <li>Post-harvest Technology<\/li>\r\n          <li>Biotechnology and Genetics<\/li>\r\n          <li>Sustainable Feed Systems<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-box\">\r\n      <div class=\"col-title-block\"><div class=\"col-title\">Bridging Science and Society: Governance, Economics, and Education<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"col-body\">\r\n        <ul class=\"col-list\">\r\n          <li>Environmental Policy<\/li>\r\n          <li>Coastal Resource Management<\/li>\r\n          <li>Socio-economic Studies<\/li>\r\n          <li>Carbon Financing<\/li>\r\n          <li>Community Engagement<\/li>\r\n          <li>Environmental Education<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sec-bar\"><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-label\">Keynote Speakers<\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n <!-- SPEAKERS GRID -->\r\n<div class=\"speakers-grid\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- SPEAKER 1 -->\r\n  <div class=\"speaker-card\" onclick=\"openSpeakerModal('taojo')\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17791133-ce85-45ed-8df8-1b5170df9d9c.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. I\u00f1igo G. Taojo\">\r\n    <h3>MR. I\u00d1IGO G. TAOJO<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"speaker-position\">\r\n      President &amp; Founder<br>\r\n      Davao Gulf Divers\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SPEAKER 2 -->\r\n  <div class=\"speaker-card\" onclick=\"openSpeakerModal('batilong')\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/batilong.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Ludevito S. Batilong\">\r\n    <h3>DR. LUDEVITO S. BATILONG<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"speaker-position\">\r\n      Chief Executive Officer<br>\r\n      Anderlude Seafoods Corp\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SPEAKER 3 -->\r\n  <div class=\"speaker-card\" onclick=\"openSpeakerModal('salleh')\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/malaysia.jpg\" alt=\"Hon. Deddy Faisal Ahmad Salleh\">\r\n    <h3>HON. DEDDY FAISAL AHMAD SALLEH<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"speaker-position\">\r\n      Consul General of Malaysia<br>\r\n      Davao City\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SPEAKER 4 -->\r\n  <div class=\"speaker-card\" onclick=\"openSpeakerModal('koh')\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ASSOC.-PROF.-DR.-IVAN-KOH-CHONG-CHU.jpg\" alt=\"Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Chong Chu Koh\">\r\n    <h3>ASSOC. PROF. DR. IVAN CHONG CHU KOH<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"speaker-position\">\r\n      Manager, Aquaculture Incubator<br>\r\n      Universiti Malaysia Sabah\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SPEAKER 5 -->\r\n  <div class=\"speaker-card\" onclick=\"openSpeakerModal('jubahib')\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/rep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ef518c91-52d3-4eef-8bad-09388025e887.jpg\" alt=\"Hon. Edwin Jubahib\">\r\n    <h3>HON. EDWIN JUBAHIB<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"speaker-position\">\r\n      Governor<br>\r\n      Davao del Norte\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- SPEAKER BIO MODAL -->\r\n<div id=\"speakerModal\" class=\"speaker-modal\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"speaker-modal-content\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- CLOSE BUTTON -->\r\n    <span class=\"speaker-modal-close\" onclick=\"closeSpeakerModal()\">&times;<\/span>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"modal-speaker-info\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- SPEAKER PHOTO -->\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"modalImage\" src=\"\" alt=\"Speaker Photo\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- SPEAKER DETAILS -->\r\n      <div class=\"modal-speaker-details\">\r\n\r\n        <h2 id=\"modalName\"><\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p id=\"modalPosition\" class=\"modal-position\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"modal-divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p id=\"modalBio\" class=\"modal-bio\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sec-bar\"><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-label\">Call for Abstract Submissions<\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"block\">\r\n    <div class=\"abstract-inner\">\r\n      <div>\r\n        <p>Online submission of abstracts is open until  <strong><strike>20 June 2026<\/strike> 06 July 2026<\/strong> . Presenters and attendees will receive a Notice of Acceptance within five (5) working days of submission via the official FIMFS email at <strong>fimfs@dnsc.edu.ph<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"fimfs-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/NgaTg8JXzse6anS68\" target=\"_blank\">Submit Abstract<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"qr-box\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dnsc.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fims-qr-abstract.png\" alt=\"QR Code\">\r\n        <p class=\"qr-text\">Scan to submit<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sec-bar\"><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-label\">Important Dates<\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"block\" style=\"padding:12px 20px;\">\r\n    <div class=\"date-row\"><span class=\"date-badge\">01 Apr<\/span><span>First Call for Abstract<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"date-row\"><s><span class=\"date-badge\">15 May<\/span><\/s>\r\n        <span class=\"date-badge\">10 Jun<\/span><span>Early-bird fee closes<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"date-row\"><s><span class=\"date-badge\">25 May<\/span><\/s>\r\n     <span class=\"date-badge\">20 Jun<\/span><span>General fee closes<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"date-row\"><s><span class=\"date-badge\">30 May<\/span><\/s>\r\n   <span class=\"date-badge\">30 Jun<\/span><span>Last Call for Abstract<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"date-row\"><s><span class=\"date-badge\">20 Jun<\/span><\/s>\r\n    <span class=\"date-badge\">6 Jul<\/span><span>Deadline of Abstract and Manuscript Submissions<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"date-row\"><s><span class=\"date-badge\">30 Jun<\/span><\/s>\r\n     <span class=\"date-badge\">10 Jul<\/span><span>Deadline of Registration<\/span><\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sec-bar\"><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-label\">Registration Fees<\/div><div class=\"sec-bar-line\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"block\">\r\n      \r\n       <table class=\"styled-table criteria-table\">\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Category<\/th>\r\n          <th>Early Bird Payment<\/th>\r\n          <th>General Payment<\/th>\r\n          <th>On-site Payment<\/th>\r\n          <th>Educational Tour<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr><td>Professional (Presenter\/Attendee)<\/td><td>6,000.00 PHP<\/td><td>6,250.00 PHP<\/td><td>6,500.00 PHP<\/td><td rowspan=\"3\">1,500.00 PHP<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>Graduate Student (Presenter\/Attendee)<\/td><td>5,500.00 PHP<\/td><td>5,750.00 PHP<\/td><td>6,000.00 PHP<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><td>Undergraduate Student (Presenter\/Attendee)<\/td><td>5,000.00 PHP<\/td><td>5,250.00 PHP<\/td><td>5,500.00 PHP<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n      \r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>All fees are non-refundable.<\/li>\r\n      <li>The conference registration fee is applicable to one author or participant only. 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