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Dr. Amir Neori (Israel) explains his aquaculture research, while Dr. Edward Trippel (PAMBA, Canada) looks on, during IMBC 2007 tour to the National Center for Mariculture in Eilat.

Camels lead delegates to the IMBC banquet, a "Farewell Bedouin Feast", in the desert near Eilat.

Sitting next to Dr. Flower Msuya (Tanzania), PAMBA President Dr. John van der Meer (Canada), struggles to get comfortably seated on the floor of the banquet tent.

PAMBA President Dr. John van der Meer (Canada) and Dr. Nikolina Kovatcheva (Russia) enjoy the food, wine and friendly ambiance of the IMBC banquet.

The Dan Eilat Hotel, where IMBC 2007 took place.

A view of flower beds, and a portion of the beach, with the Gulf of Eilat in the background (near the Dan Hotel).

Photo of the underwater observatory and part of children's playground taken during IMBC tour to the Coral World Marine Park near Eilat, with Jordan in the background.

One of the attractive exhibits at the marine park.

Dr. Benny Ron (Israel), Chair of the National Organizing Committee, with friends, at the marine park.

IMBC 2007 delegates pose for photo. Shown are Dr. Aleks Patrzykat (PAMBA Canada), Dr. Nikolina Kovatcheva (Russia) and Dr. John van der Meer (PAMBA, Canada).

Dr. Fernando Quezada (PAMBA, USA) holds a pose behind Dr. Joseph Baker (Australia).

IMBC 2007 welcome reception at Dan Hotel. Shown here are Dr. Nikolina Kovatcheva (Russia), Dr. Evelyn Soo (Canada) and Dr. Aleks Patrzykat (PAMBA Canada).

IMBC 2007 International Program Committee Chair, Dr. Yonathan Zohar (PAMBA, USA), pauses to speak with delegates during one of the coffee breaks.

IMBC 2007 Conference Director Dr. Ami Ben-Amotz (Israel) and delegate Dr. Madhavi Indap (India).

Delegates Dr. Madhavi Indap (India), Reena Pandit (India) and Dr. Chetan Ponkshe (India) during registration at IMBC 2007.

Israeli researcher Dr. Shoshana Arad (center) with two of her students Miri Lapidot (left) and Irit Dvir (right) during lunch break.

PAMBA President Dr. John van der Meer (Canada) visits briefly with long-time friend Dr. Shoshana Arad (Israel) for the first time in too many years.

The winner of the PAMBA Student Travel Award, Anurag Dagar (Israel), poses with his supervisor, Dr. Dina Zilberg (Israel).

Chinese delegates: Jie Li, Dr. Bing Wang, Dr. Jianhai Xiang, and Dr. Jiquan Zhang in front of Dan Hotel.

Dr. John van der Meer (PAMBA, Canada) enjoys posing with Chinese student Jie Li.

Part of a post-conference tour: descending into the "Red Canyon" ravine of the Nahal Shani riverbed near Eilat.

Part of a post-conference tour: Dr. Nikolina Kovatcheva (Russia) enjoying herself deep inside the "Red Canyon" ravine.