The 20th International Conference on Harmful Algae (ICHA2023) will be held in Hiroshima, Japan from 5th November 2023.
Dr. Ichiro Imai, Visiting Researcher of International EMECS Center, serves as Chair of Local Organizing Committee of ICHA2023 and the center is supporting the conference.

Date

5th – 10th November, 2023

Place

Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima

Information

https://icha2023.org/
ICHA2023 program book

WELCOME MESSAGE FROM ICHA 2023 CHAIR

As the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID -19) has finally calmed down, we are pleased to announce the hosting of ICHA 2023 in Hiroshima, bringing together more than 500 participants from 40 countries around the world for the first time in five
years. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and the Scientific Committee (SC) of ICHA 2023 would like to express our sincere gratitude to the ISSHA executives and participants for their various forms of cooperation.
During the preparation of the ICHA 2023, the LOC has been facing some difficulties on the COVID19 pandemic and rising prices in the world. In this exceptional situation, we sincerely appreciate that ISSHA members could understand giving up online and in person hybrid meetings, that was initially announced by the LOC, and holding inperson meetings, exclusively.
The people of Japan have a long history of intimate ties with the coastal environment which is defined by the concept of “ Sato-Umi ” whereby biological productivity and biodiversity have been nourished through the intimate interactions of humans with their coastal ecosystems. The theme of the conference will be “HAB Science and Human Well-being”. The goal is to exchange relevant scientific information towards a greater understanding of HAB mechanisms, better and timely predictions of HAB occurrences and mitigating their negative impacts.
In addition to the Opening Lecture and 9 Plenary Lectures, there will be 216 oral presentations, 199 poster presentations, and 45 ignite talks on 16 different topics (Ecology, Biology and biogeography, Community/Species interactions, Taxonomy, Microbiomes and omics, Prediction and modeling, Monitoring and mitigation, Ciguatera and benthic HABs, Ichthyotoxic HABs, Cyanobacterial HABs, Toxins, Biosynthesis and detection methods, Toxicology, Surveillance and management, HABs in a changing world, Socio-economic impacts, Emerging issues).
We ensure that the ICHA 2023 will make a significant contribution to the scientific knowledge on harmful algae, and we sincerely hope that all participants will thoroughly enjoy their experiences in the International City of Peace, Hiroshima, along with
Japanese cuisines and Sake.
Finally, we extend our deep appreciation to Dr. Wayne Litaker, our ISSHA president, for the tremendous support provided over the past year in the preparation for ICHA 2023.

Ichiro Imai

Chair of ICHA 2023
Hiroshima, Japan

Contact

Local Organizing Committee
E-MAIL:icha2023.hiroshima2@gmail.com