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Lunch sponsored by the Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute with traditional Korean dishes. From the left: Dr. Dr. Sun-Shin Cha (KORDI), Dr. John van der Meer (Canada, PAMBA President), Dr. Tadashi Matsunaga (Japan), Dr. Choong-Gon Kim (KORDI), Dr Sang-Jin Kim (KORDI) and Dr. Hyun Sook Lee (KORDI).

One of the buildings in the Gyeongbok-gung Palace complex in Seoul.

Jogyesa Buddhist Temple in Seoul.

Plenary speaker, Dr. Byrappa Venkatesh (Singapore) smiles for camera, while waiting for a session to start.

Dr. John van der Meer (Canada, PAMBA) poses with Dr. Shanta Achuthankutty (Chair, APSMB; India) and Dr. Sang-Jin Kim (Chair, 8th APMBC Organizing Committee; KORDI, South Korea)

Some conference delegates visiting Gyeongju pose in front of Sokkuram Grotto Shrine, which houses an ancient Buddha statue.

Dr. John van der Meer (Canada, PAMBA) with Dr. Shigetoh Miyachi (Japan) and Dr. Haruko Takeyama (Japan).

Beautiful autumn colors around a tranquil pool at Gyeongju, South Korea.

Part of the ancient Pulguksa Temple at Gyeongju, South Korea.

Dr. John van der Meer (Canada, PAMBA) poses with a guard in period costume during a visit to the historic, El Moro Fortress in Havana.

A portion of the exposed, fossil reef that fringes much of Havana.

A close-up view of a portion of the fossil reef.

Dr. John van der Meer (Canada, PAMBA) giving his presentation at Biotechnology Havana 2008.

Biotechnology Havana 2008: Yuliet Morera, Center for Marine Research, University of Havana (on the left) and Juana Lugo (CIGB, Havana) with their poster.

Biotechnology Havana 2008, conference participants: From the left, Jannel Acosta (CIGB, Havana), Yamila Carpio (CIGB, Havana), Juana Lugo (CIGB, Havana), Reynold Morales (CIGB, Havana) and Liliana Basabe (CIGB, Havana)

Conference delegates visit the Mamposton Aquaculture Training Center (CPAM). From the left, Yamila Carpio (CIGB, Havana), Alina Rodríguez (CIGB, Havana), Mario Estrada (Scientific Secretary for the Conference; CIGB, Havana) and Jannel Acosta (CIGB, Havana).

The new Animal Health group at CGIB, Havana Cuba, headed by Alina Rodriguez Mallon (in pink). Also present in this photo (September 2009), left to right, are: Omar Farnós Villar, Erlinda Fernández Díaz, Marisdania Joglar Piñero, Alejandro Cabezas Cruz, Lídice Méndez Pérez and Maylin Chiong Guzmán.