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The First GCC Marine Biotechnology Symposium: Emerging Opportunities and Future Perspectives

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Sergey Dobretsov, Saoud Al-Habsi, Professor Grant Burgess

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Abstract

With its diverse, living marine resources and rapidly growing educational and research infrastructure, the Sultanate of Oman is well-positioned to take advantage of the commercial opportunities presented by marine biotechnology. In recognition of potential development, an international symposium, Marine Biotechnology-Emerging Opportunities and Future Perspectives, was held in Muscat, November 12-13, 2013. Three keynote addresses were given, 23 oral presentations made, and a poster exhibition held. The final session reviewed national and regional issues, and the delegates agreed informally on a number of future actions. The potential for future development of marine biotechnology was recognized by all delegates, and following the symposium, they were surveyed for their views on how best to sustain and develop new activities. One hundred percent of respondents found the meeting useful and would support future symposia in the region. Fifty-one percent of Omani respondents recognized major organizational challenges and obstacles to the development of marine biotechnology compared with 23 % of overseas respondents. The need for greater collaboration between research institutions within the GCC region was recognized by 98 % of all respondents. The presentations and survey outcomes are reviewed in this paper.

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Author(s): Goddard S, Delghandi M, Dobretsov S, Al-Oufi H, Al-Habsi S, Burgess JG

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Marine Biotechnology

Year: 2015

Volume: 17

Issue: 3

Pages: 285-289

Print publication date: 01/06/2015

Online publication date: 07/02/2015

Acceptance date: 17/12/2014

ISSN (print): 1436-2228

ISSN (electronic): 1436-2236

Publisher: Springer

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10126-015-9617-0

DOI: 10.1007/s10126-015-9617-0

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