Dr. Adib Ali Saad

Name: Adib Ali Saad Address: Tishreen University, Faculty of Agriculture, P.O.Box: 1408, Lattakia - Syria. Telephone: +963-41-410766 Mobile: +963 93 477752 Fax1: +963-41-418504 Fax2: +963-41-416401 E-mail1: adibsaad@scs-net.org E-mail2: adibsaad@arabscientist.org

• Education:
  1. Dr es Sciences; Fishery Biology and fish physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pierre and Marie Curie (Paris VI), France, 1988
  2. Doctorat 3th cycle (PhD) in fish biology, Univ. of P. and M. Curie (Paris VI) France. 1983
  3. DEA (M.Sc) Fish physiology, University of Paris VI, France, 1981
  4. C4 Biological oceanography, University of Paris VI, France , 1980
  5. Certificate dipl. Submarine Diving, Universite of paris VI, 1980, France.
  6. B.Sc. in Agricultural engineering, from Tishreen Universiry, Lattakia, Syria, 1975.
  
   
• Languages:
  1. Arabic, Mother tong.
  2. French, Excellent, Speaking, Writting and Reading
  3. English, Very Good, Speaking, Writting and Reading
  
   
• Experience:
  Outside Syria
  1. Assistant Researcher at the National Institute of Agronomics Research ( INRA) France, (1984 1986)
  2. Associate Professor at National Museum of Natural Sciences, Paris , France( 1987 -1988).
  3. Visiting Professor at National Museum of Natural Sciences, and EHESS Paris , France, ( March 1991; August -September 1992; August 1995, December 1998)
  4. Expert in Fishery biology and fish stock assement , Arab Organization for Agricultural Developpent ( in UAE), Decmber 1999- July 2001.
  
    In Syria
  1. Lecturer at the Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University, ( 4/2/1989 - 14/12/1994)
  2. Associate Prof. at the Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University(15/12/1994-29/12/1999)
  3. Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University (since 30 -12 -1999)
  4. Chairman of Research Unity of fish biology and Aquatic environment, Tishreen Univ. Since 1992 at present
  
   
• Adminstrative Position:
  1. Head of the Department of Basic sciences at the Fac.of Agr.; Tishreen University (1/9/1991-2/1/1997
  2. Council Member, faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University ( Sept. 1991 -Feb. 1997)
  3. Council Member ; Department of Basic Sciences Fac. of Agr. ( Since 1990 at present)
  4. Head of Professional unity of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Syria (Since June 1991 at present)
  5. Head of laboratory of Marine sciences and Aquatic Environment, fac of Agr.; Tishreen univ.(since 1993 at present)
  
   
• Present Position: General Director of General Establishment of Fisheries ( GEF) in Syria ( 18/1/2006)
   
• Teaching
  1. General Zoology, 1^st Year , Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University( 1990-1999 than since 2002 till now
  2. Fish biology, MSc/ ( fac. of Sciences and fac of Agr.), Aquatic Environmental Sciences, 1991 - till now
  3. Histology, 3^thYear/ Animal production , Fac. Agriculture, 1994 – 1999 , 2002Till now
  4. Fish production, 2^th Year/ animal production, Moyen Institute of Agriculture, 1995 -1999
  5. Ichthyology, 5^th Year/ Animal production, Fac.of Agriculture, 1995 – 1999, 2002-till present
  6. Science of Fisheries and environment, Higher Diploma students/ Ichthyology, Fac. Agr., 1995-1999.
  
   
• Membership in Local and International Scientific and Environmental Commissions:
  1. New York Academy of Science (USA)
  2. French Association of Ichthyology (Paris, France)
  3. National Committee of marine Sciences in Syria ( Ministry of Higher Education)
  4. Head of professional Unity for Development of Aquaculture and Fisheries in Syria
  5. Consultants Association on Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture in Euro Mediterranean region ( Brussels, Belgium)
  6. Committee of Living resources and Marine Ecosystem ( International Commission for Scientific exploration in the Mediterranean Sea, CIESM, ), Monaco
  7. National Committee of Marine Environmental Protection.(Syria)
  8. Directive committee to set international work plan for protection of marine, coastal and biodiversity (SAP-BIO), to ministry of Local indminstration and environmental. (Syria)
  9. Syrian compiuter society (SCS) (www.scs-net.org).
  10. Arab Scientist organisation www.arabscientist.org, ( Director of international relations)
  11. Arab Sciences and Technology Foundation (www.astf.net). (UAE)
  12. Union of arab biolgists ( Egypt).since 1991
  13. Global Salinity Network, hosted by the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture.
  
   
• Academic Honors, Grants And Awards (Dates - Grantor):
  1. Award of Best Scientific Research papers ( field: agricultural sciences) submitted to the 34th Scientific Weeks , awarded by the Minister of higher education in Syria , date: 1-02-1995.
  2. Award and Certificates of Merit , Awarded by the executive council of teachers syndicate in Syria for Extraordinary activity in scientific research, date: 05/03 /1996
  3. Acknowledging Extraordinary Achievement of scientific research by: rector of Tishreen University date:1 /08/ 2002
  4. Acknowledgment & Appreciation letter from Syrian ambassador in UAE ( Abou DAbi) for the excellent reputation in the work as international Expert on fish biology and aquaculture: date: June 2001.
  
   
• Books Publication:
  1. General Zoology, Tome. I.: Pratical works; 1st Year, Fac.of Agr., Tish.Univ. 1997
  2. Fish cultivation and production; 2th Year/ animal production: Institutes of Agriculture in Syria ( Tome I and II) ( 516 p), Published by Ministry of Higher eduction;1999
  3. Atlas of marines fish in Syria, Published by General Organization of Remote Sensing (Syria), 116p ; 1998
  4. General Zoology ; Tome II (Theoretical ) published by Tishreen University Lattakia,(Syria); 2000.
  5. Animal Histology; 3thYear/ Animal production, Fac.of Agriculture. Published by Tishreen Universirty, 2003.
  6. Translation of abstract book related the International Congress on “ Aquaculture du Bar et des Sparides” , Ed.Barnabe and Billard, Publ. INRA, France ,1984 ( from french to arbic language in 1985). 75 p
  7. Participation on the preparation of proceeding book of the international Sumposium on “ Aquaculture of Cyprinids”Ed.Billard and Marcle,.publ. INRA, France, 1986. 516 p.
  
   
• Publications:
  1. DEPECHE J.,SAAD A., 1984. Control de la synthese de 17 ? hydroxy -20ß dihydroxyprogesterone dans le testicule de truite arc-en -ciel. Acte du colloque sur la physiologie des poissons; Paimpot 3-5 oct.pp:8-10.
      
  2. SAAD A., BILLARD R.; 1985. Amount of collected sperm related to spermatogenetic production and the possibility of short-term storage in carp Cyprinus carpio L. Procceding of the Symposium on :” The Aquaculture of carp, 2-5 sept.1985, Evry (France), pp.
      
  3. BILLARD R.’ CHRISTEN R.; COSON M.P., GATTY J.L., LETERLLIER L., RENARD P. SAAD A., 1986. Biology and management of the gametes of some teleost. Species. Fish Physiol. Bioch., 2 (1-4) : 115-120.
      
  4. BILLARD R., GATTY J.L. HOLLEBECQ M.G., MARCEL J., SAAD A., 1986. Biology of gametes, (eggs and embryons) 151-164 in BILLARD et MARCEL, Aquaculture of Cyprinids, INRA. Pub. PARIS
      
  5. SAAD A., DEPECHE J.L., 1987 . In vitro Effect of Salmo gonadotropin on the testicular synthesis of androgens and of a progestin, 17 hydroxy-20-dihydroxy-progesterone in the rambow trout Salmo gairdneri. Reprod. Nutr. Develop.27 (2A), 423-429.
      
  6. SAAD A., BILLARD R., 1987. Spermatogenetic production and spermiation yield in the carp, Cyprinus carpio.Aqaculture, 65, 67-77.
      
  7. SAAD A., BILLARD R., 1987. Composition et emploie d’un dilueur d’insemination chez la carpe Cyprinus carpio . Aquaculture, 66,327-345.
      
  8. SAAD A., BILLARD R., HOLLEBECQ M.G., 1987.Quelques facteurs affectant la conservation a court terme du sperme de carpe Cyprinus carpio. 2eme reunion de physiologie des poissons, Bordeaux, 7-10 sept.
      
  9. SAAD A., BILLARD R., THERON M.G., 1988 Short-term storage of milt from common carp Syprinus carpio. Aquaculture 71: 133-150.
      
  10. SAAD A., M.G.HOLLEBCQ, R.BILLARD, E. PIONNIER and A.HEYMANN. 1988 .Production spermatogenetique, dilution et consevation du sperme du silure Europeen Silurus glanis L Symp. Intensive culture continental fish. Univ. Madrid (spain) 14-18 Nov.1988.
       
  11. BILLARD R., BIENIARZ K., POPEK W., EPLER P., SAAD A., 1989. Observations on a Possible Pherononal Strimulation of Milt Production in Carp Cyprinus carpio L. Aqaculture, 77: 387-392.
       
  12. SAAD A., 1989 Les nouvaux criteres de description des lagunes cotieres, et leur role dans l’augmentation des ressources naturelles de la mer. Reunion des experts de geologie marine et des lagunes,19-21 novembre(Unesco) Lattaquie (Syrie)12p.
       
  13. SAAD A., 1990. Conservation des ovules dans I’attente de I’ensemination artificielle chez la Carpe commune Cyprinus carpio.Revue de recherches et des etudes scientifiques deI’universite de techrine, Lattaquie, (syrie), vol,12;PP.132-140.
       
  14. SAAD A., 1991. Prehatching embryo survival of 5 freschwater fish eggs after a pH shock during fertilization or early stages of developpement, Proceeding of second international conference on Environnemental protection is a must, 24-27 February, Alexandry, (Egypt): pp.237-242.
       
  15. SAAD A., SBAIHI M., 1992. Etude préliminaire sur un GOBIDAE ‘signalé pour la première fois sur la côte de Syrie (Méditerranée orientale)” XXXIIIe congrès CIESM. TRIESTE-(Italie). 12-17 octobre P.310.
       
  16. SABOUR w., SAAD A., 1992. période de ponte et relation taille poids chez le rouget Upeneus moluccensis (Mullidae) dans les eaux côtier de Syrie, proceeding des travaux de la XXXII Semaine des science, Damas, vol.2.pp.9-26.(en arabe avec resume en francais).
       
  17. SBAIHI M. SAAD A., 1992. donnée préliminaire sur la présence d’une espèce de la famille des “Pempheridaes” sur la côte de Syrie (Mediterranee orientale) 33rd volume of “Rapports et procès verbaux des réunion, XXXIIIe congrès CIESM. Trieste-(Itlaiy). 12-17 octobre P.311.
       
  18. SBAIHI M., SAAD A., 1992. Donnée nouvlles sure des espèces de poissons téléostéens péché pour la première fois dans les eaux territoriales Syriennes, Proceeding des travaux de la semaine de science, Damas, vol.3,pp.83-105.
       
  19. SAAD A., SBAIHI M.1993. Effet de la pollution et des changements des conditions de I’environnement sur la présence et la distribution des poissons dans les eaux cÔtieres Syriennes. Actes due colloque “La recherche scientifique et son role dans la protection de I’environnement, Union des conseils de la recherche scientifique Arabes, Damas:26-28|9/ 1993,10p.
       
  20. SAAD A., 1993. Controle de la reproduction de certains poissons économique en Méditerranée.Revue de recherches et des étude scientifiaues de I’ université de techrine, vol.13,(4)35-47.
       
  21. SAAD A., 1994. Impact des changements des differants facteurs de I’environnement sur la distribution des poissons et leur migration de et dans les eaux syrienne (cote est de la Méditerranée) Proceeding of: the international conference on environmental protection is a Must:10-12 may,Alexandria,Egypt,pp.397- 414
       
  22. SAAD A., 1995. Biodiversite de la faune ichtyologique dans les eaux côtier de Syrie,In: la Mediterranee au 2I’eme siecle?:variabilite climatiques, environnement et biodiversiteK, Acte du colloue scientifique OKEANOS, Montpellier-France.pp:185-189.
       
  23. SAAD A., ,SBAIHI M.,1995.Mise en evidence de la présence de II espèces de téléostéens originaires de I’ océan Atlantique et de la Méditerranée occidentale dans les eaux de Syrie (Méditerranée orientale). Rapport du XXXIVe congrès de la CIESM, Vol.34,P.256.
       
  24. SAAD A., BILLARD R.,1995 Production et gestion des spermatozoides chez le silure europeen Silurus glanis, Aquat. Living Resour.,8(3),323-328.
       
  25. SBAIHI M.,SAAD A., 1995.The existencenof 4 immigrant fish species from the Red sea in the Syrian coast (the oriental Mediterranean). Rapport du XXXIVe Congres de la CIESM VOL.34,PP.257.
       
  26. SAAD A., 1996. Biology and life cycle of small pelagic fish on the cost of Syria; Landing and Catch profile for the Syrian coastal fleet. Technical cooperation programme, Assistance to artisanal fisheries project in Syria, TCP/SYR/ 4552, FAO, Rome, 45 p.
       
  27. Hammoud v., SAAD A., 1996. Etude du cycle de la reproduction et ses relation avec certaines donnée biologiques chez Liza ramada (Risso 1826) et Chelon labrosus (Risso 1826) dans les eaux côtier du Department de Tartous (Syrie). Revue des sciences agronomiques de I’union des universités arabes : 4(1&2)1-20.(En arabe avec resume en francais).
       
  28. SAAD A., ,1996. Biodiversite de la faune ichtyologique marine en Syrie, Revue de Basil Al- Assad pour les sciences agronomiques, 2, 131 -140 (en arabe avec resumé en francais)
       
  29. SAAD A., 1998. Régime alimentaire du rouget Upeneus moluccensis (Bleeker, 1885),(Mullidae), espece indo-pacifique dans les eaux cotieres de Syrie (Mediterranee orientale) Lebanese sciencen bulletin, volumeII, No 1: pp. 67-74.
       
  30. SAAD A., SABOUR W., 1998. Impacte des conditions de I’environnement sur le regime alimentaire du rouget (Mullus barbatus) dans les eaux cotieres de Lattaquie – Syrie_. Revue des etudes et recherches agronomiques de I’union des unversites arabes . 6 (1) 124.(En arabe avec resume en francais).
       
  31. HAMMOUD V., SAAD A., 1998. Etude des relations entre la croissance et certains critaires economiques chez le mulet(Liza aurata) dans les eaux côtiers de Tartous (Syrie) Rapport et travaux de la XXXIIIe semaine de sciences, université de Homs (Syrie) 7-12 novembre.
       
  32. SAAD A., 1999. Cycle de reproduction et taille a la premiere maturite chez Boops boops (L.,1758) Sparidae)dans les eaux cotieres de Syrie; Revue des sciences agronomiques de l’umion des universités arabes, vol. 8; (1): 379-393.
       
  33. SAAD A., 1999. The nigative and positive impacts of pond fish farming on the envronment Revue of:: Reserches on Environment and Sustainable devevloppment . Vol. 2;( 2): pp: 5-15.
       
  34. SAAD A., AL-ZAROUNI M.,ALJENAHI A.; 2000. Present Status of fisheries and their Development strategy in United Arab Emirates. Journal of Agriculture and Development, Arab Organization for Agriculture and Development(aoad), No.3: 25-33
       
  35. SAAD A.; 2000. Current Status of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Syria, Proceeding of workshop ' Training, Research and Technology in Fishries and Aquaculture, 4-6 / 7 /2000. Izmir, Turkey: 13 p.
       
  36. SAAD A., 20001. Reproductive cycle and fecundity of Upeneus moluccensis (Mullidae), Indo-pacific species, in Syria sea waters. Lebanese Science Journal, Vol.2, No1:59-67.
       
  37. SAAD A., ; SABOUR W. 2001. données prèliminaire sur la reproduction de Siganus revulatus (Forskal, 1777), pisces, Siganidae), dans les eaux côtieres de Syrie. Rapp.Comm.Int.mer.Medit.36:319.
       
  38. ALI Abdel-latif; SAAD A; 2002. Fish fauna in Khatouniya Lake. (Alhasaka Governorate, North East of Syria). Bassel al-Assad Journal For Engineering Sciences.no. 16:59-90.
       
  39. Ali Malek and SAAD Adib. 2003. Sharks nand Rays in Syrian Sae waters. al-Assad Journal For Engineering Sciences.no. 17:45-76
       
  40. SAAD A., 2003 Characterization Of Lessepsian Migrant Fish At Syrian Sea Waters (Eastern Mediterranean). Lebanese Science Journal, ( in press)
       
  41. Hammoud V., SAAD A., 2003. Concentration study of some heavy Metals in some Different Tissues of fish Diplodus sargus (Linnaeus,1785 ) (Teleostei sparidae ) From The Coast of Syria. . Bassel- Al-Assad Journal For Engineering Sciences.no19 ( in press)
       
  42. Hammoud V. SAAD A., 2003. Levels of Mercury,Cadmium and Lead in the Tissue of Diplodus vulgaris
        (Linneus,1758) (Teleostei Sparidae) From the Syrian Coast. Lebanese Science Journal (in press)
       
  43. Hammoud V., SAAD A. 2005. Concentration study of some heavy Metals in some Different Tissues of fish Diplodus sargus (Linnaeus,1785 ) (Teleostei sparidae ) From The Coast of Syria. . Bassel- Al-Assad Journal For Engineering Sciences.no19 ( in press)
       
  44. SAAD A., SERET B., Ali M., 2004. Liste commentée des Chondrichthyens de Syrie ( Méditerranée orientale ) .. Rapp.Comm.int.Mer.Medit., VOL.37.430
       
  45. LAKKIS S., SAAD A., SABOUR W.. ZEIDAN R. 2004. .Cycle sexuel et périodes de ponte chez deux espèces de poissons exotique : Siganus luridus (Forsskal) et S : revulatus (Ruppell) (Siganidae) dans les eaux côtières Syro- Libanaise (Bassin Levantin). Rapp.Comm.int.Mer.Medit.,vol 37: 383.
       
  46. SAAD A. 2004. Signalement pour la première fois d'une Baleine de la Famille Baleinoptiridae échouée sur la c?te Syrienne ( Méditerranée orientale) . Rapp.Comm.int.Mer.Medit.37 : 429
       
  47. REES, A.F., SAAD, A. & JONY, M. 2004 . First record of a leatherback turtle in Syria. Marine Turtle Newsletter 106, 13.
       
  48. REES, A.F., SAAD, A. & JONY, M. 2005. Tagging green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) in Syria. Testudo (6),2:51-55 .
       
  49. REES, A.F., SAAD A. & JONY, M. In press. Discovery of a "major" new nesting area in Syria for the critically endangered Mediterranean green turtle. In: Proceedings of the Twenty Fifth Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. 16-22 January 2005, Savannah, Georgia, USA.
       
  50. SAAD, A., MALEK, A., SERET, B., 2005. Shark exploitation and conservation in Syria. Proceeding of the Regional workshop on The shark in the Mediterranean and black sea, 14-16 October, 2005 Istambul, Turkey (in press)
       
  51. Check - list of marine bony fish in Syria, Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic science Vol.5,no.2 (in press)
       
  
   
• Post Graduate Research Supervision:
  
   A: Supervising 3 Ph.D thesis in Fisheries biology, stock assessment and marine aquaculture at the Faculty of sciences:
   
  1. Biology and stock assessment of 2 Sigandae species: Siganus rivulatus and Siganus luridus in syrian sea waters.(Prepared by Mss. Viena Hammoud Since 2000
  2. Biologie and stock assessment of 2 Sparidae species: Diplodus sargus and Diplodus vulgaris in Syrian sea waters.( By. Mss W;aad SABOUR since March 2000).
  3. Experimentales Study on breeding of some marine fish species in the Syrian Coast: Impact of environmental condition ( By Mr. Abdellatif Ali, started since January 2004).
  
   
   B: Supervising 5 Msc Thesis in Ichthyology , fish biology , aquatic environment and biodiversity at the Faculty of      sciences and the Faculty of agriculture ( tishreen University and France Museum):
   
  1. Biosystematique study of bony fishes in Syrian sea waters,by Mr. Miskal Sbaihi (Fulfilled since 1994).
  2. Biological study of 3 fish species of Mullidae: Mullus barbatus; Mullus surmelutus, and Upeneus moluccensis in coastal waters of lattakia region (Syria).by Ms. Wa,ad Sabour (Fulfilled since 1995).
  3. Biological study of 4 species of 4 fish species of Mugilida: Liza aurata, liza ramada, chelon labrosus, and Mugil cephalus in coastal waters of Tarous region (Syria) Ms. Vienna hammoud, (Fulfilled since 1996).
  4. Specific and quantitative composition study and geogrphical distribution of fishes in Khabour basin river (North eastern of Syria) .by Mr. Abdellatif Ali ( Fulfilled since may 2003)
  5. Biosystematic& Economical study of cartilagenous fish ( Shark and rays) in the marine waters of Syria.,by Mr. Malek Ali (Fulfilled since september 2003)
  6. Study of fish biodiversity in the yarmouk basin river ( south western of syria), Coosupervisor with prof .Ch. Neofitou, Greece), By Mr. Mohammad alhorni at the Unversity of Thessaly, greece, (started since August 2003).
  7. Comparative study of genetic composition between Egyptian and Syrian Tilapia species, Coosupervison with prof. Abdesslam rashed, Ain Shms University, Cairo, prepared by Mr . Mahamoud Ibrahim at the Ein shms university, Egypt,started since July 2003.
  
    Supervising the graduation project of the postgraduate diploma students ( 4 project since 1995 Till Now)
    the graduation project of the postgratuate 5Th year students at the Faculty of Agriculture- Tishreen University.( 12 project since 1990 Till Now)
   
• Conferences and Meetings:
  1. 1983. International conference on “ Aquaculture of Sea bass and Sparidae” 15-17 March, Sete, Montpellier (France.
  2. 1984. Technichal meeting on " Salmoniculture" : 11-13 september.1984. Evry ( France)
  3. 1984. 1st Meeting on "Fish physiology" 1-3 October1984, Pampont, Rennes (France)
  4. 1985. International Conference on "Aquaculture of Syprinds" , 2-5 september1985., Evry (France).
  5. 1987. Meeting on "Pisciculture ( fish breeding) in ponds" 3-4 March 1987, Paris 9 France)
  6. 1987. 2nd Meetig on "Fish physiology", 7-10 September 1987, Bordeaux (France)
  7. 1988. Symposium on "Intensive Continantal Aquaculture of Fish", 14-18 November, Mdrid ( Spain)
  8. 1989. International Seminar on “ Pollution combting and marine resources conservation in the Medterranean Sea",. June 5-8, 1989, Ras- Lanuf, Lybia.
  9. 1989 Meeting of experts on “ Biology and Marine Geology and coastales lagoon in the south of Mediterrnean Sea" , UNESCO, 18-22 november, Lattakia (Syria)
  10. 1990. 32Th Congress of the International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea (CIESM), 15-20 October, Perpignan (France).
  11. 1991. XXXIIth week of Sciences, 8-13 November, , Lattakia (Syria).
  12. 1991. Internation Sumposium on “ Management and Development of Marine Fisheries” 19-21 November. Alexandria (Egypt)
  13. 1992.Second International Conference on “ Environmental protection is a must” 24-27 february. Alexandria ( Egypt).
  14. 1992. World Fisheries Congress, 3-8 May, Athens,( Greece)
  15. 1992. Meeting of “Union des Oceanographes de France”, Concepts physics, chimic and Biologic of the sea waters quality, Basics and ? Applicateds aspects.” 24-25 September. Paris (France)
  16. 1992. 33Th Congress of the International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea, 12-17 October, Trieste,( Italy )
  17. 1992. XXXIIIth week of Sciences, 7-12 November, Damscus University (Syria)
  18. 1993. International conference on “ Future Aquatic Resources in Arab region” 6-8 february, Alexandria (Egypt)
  19. International Oceanographic commission, Seventeenth session on Assambly, 25 February – 11 March, Unesco, Paris (france).
  20. 1993. Aquaculture Symposium, Technology and Investment opprtonities, 11-14 April, Riyadh ( Saudi Arabia)
  21. 1993. 3th Arab conference on” Planning and Development of Aquaculture , Fish and Crustaceans”9-12 May, Damascus, Syria
  22. 1993. Conference on “ The Scientific Research et her role in the Envirnmental protection to pollution danger “, Union of Arab scintific research councils, 26-28 september, Damascus (Syria).
  23. 1994. International conference on “ Environmental protection is a must” 10-12 May, Alexandria(Egypt)
  24. 1994. International Workshop on”Biological Base In Aquaculture of Siluriformes” 24-27 may, Montpellier (France)
  25. 1994. Forum International : « Biodiversite, Sciences et developpement, Vers un nouvau partenriat » 5-9 September , Unesco, Paris (France).
  26. 1994.1st Meeting of The DYNPOP ( Marine Population Dynamics) Working Group. CIESM, 10-14 Sept., (Tunis)
  27. 1994. The Fifth International Symposium on “ Application of Remont Sensing and GIS technologies to Water resources managemen” , Oct.31-Nov.3, Damascus (Syria)
  28. 1994. XXXIVth week of Sciences, 5-11November, Damscus University (Syria)
  29. 1994.Seminar on” Modernization of Agrcultural Sector in the arab Countries” Union of Arabic Chambers of Agriculture and commerce , damascus (Syria). 19-20 November, Damascus(Syria).
  30. 1995. Workshop on “ Environment and Technology in relation with Mediterranean Sea” , council of European Union, 2-3 February, Tolon (France).
  31. 1995. 34th Congress of the International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea, 27-31 March. , Valetta (Malta).
  32. 1995. International Scientific Conference on” La Mediterranee: variabilte climatiques, Environment et Biodiversite, 6-7 April, Mason de l’environnement, Montpellier,( France)
  33. 1995. Workshop on « The Scientific Research and her rol in the protection of Biodiversity “,Union of Arab scintific research councils, 5-8 september, Aleppo (Syria).
  34. 1995. XXXVth week of Sciences, 5-11November, Tishreen University, Lattakia (Syria)
  35. 1996. Litoral’96. Third International Conference, Partenarship in Coastal Zone Management, EUROCOAST, 16-19 September, Portsmouth, (U.K)
  36. 1996. 2nd Meeting of The DYNPOP ( Marine Population Dynamics) Working Group. CIESM,2-5 October, Genoy,( Italy)
  37. 1996. XXXVth week of Sciences, 7-12 November, Aleppo University (Syria)
  38. 1997. Regional Workshop on” Coordination on Fisheries Research in Eastern Mediterranean Sea” , European Union and Institute of Marine Biology of Crete, 2-5 february, Crete, (Greece)
  39. 1997. Workshop on “ Marine Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea, CIESM and E.U., 1-4 May, Nikosia, (Cyprus)
  40. 1997. Conference on “ Modern Technology and her rol in the Developpment of Fisheries resources” Union of Arab scintific research councils, 21-23 october. Tishreen University, Lattakia ( Syria)
  41. 1997. 5Th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference, Noumea - New Calidonia, November 3-8 Th.
  42. 1997. Shark Indo-Pacific Regional Workshop, 9-10 November, Noumea, New Calidonia.
  43. 1998. 35Th Congress of the International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea (CIESM), 3-8 June,Dubrovnik, CROITIA.
  44. 1998.XXXVIIth week of Sciences, 2-9 November, Homs, Syria.
  45. 1999. Conference sur” les sciences de la mer et le developpment de la peche » , 19-20 juin, Lattakia, Syria.
  46. 1999. Workshop on” National Strategy of Biodiversity in Syria” , 19-20 June, Damascus, Syria.
  47. 1999.CIESM Workshop on "Precautonary approch to local fisheries and species introduction in the Mediterranean sea", Kerkenna (Tuniaia), 23-26 September.
  48. 1999. XXXVIII Th Week of science; 6- 11 November 1999. Damascus University- Syria.
  49. 2000. Dubai International Conference on Desertification; 12 - 15 February; Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  50. 2000. Cours training in management of fisheries and stock assessment. Organised by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries ( UAE) and JICA ( Japan); 27 -29 March 2000 , MRRC-Umm-Al qaiwin -UAE .
  51. 2000. The Second Arab International Conference and exhibition on” Environmental Biotecnologie ( Coastal Habitats). 8- 12 April 2000 .The Emirates Heritage Club , Abu Dhabi- UAE.
  52. 2000. Scientific Research Outlook in The Arab World and The New Millenium:" Science & Technology ". April 24 - 26 2000; University of Sharjah; United Arab Emirates
  53. 2000. Fifth annual Meeting for Animal Production Under Arid Conditions; " Fisheries and Livestock Resources in the Gulf cooperation Concil (GCC) Countries): May 14 -15, 2000; University of Arab Emirates University - Al Ain - U.A.E.
  54. 2000.Workshop on" Training, Researche and Technology on Fisheries and Aquaculture in south and western Mediterranean Countries" 4-6 July 2000; Izmir, Turkey.
  55. 2001.International Conference on “Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment in the NW Indian Ocean” : 8 - 10 January. Sultan Qaboos University, Mascat, Sultante of Oman.
  56. 2001. Cours training in management of fisheries and stock assessment. Organised by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries ( UAE) and JICA ( Japan); 19 –22 March 2001 , DUBAI..
  57. 2001. 36Th Congress of the International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea (CIESM), 24-28 October, MONACO.
  58. 2002. International conference on Biological sciences, 27-28 April, Tanta University, EGYPT.
  59. 2002. Ixth Congress of Arab biologists, 1-6 September, University of Aleppo, SYRIA.
  60. 2002. “ AD HOC” Meeting of experts for the identification of actions for the conservation of Mediterranean Monk Seal, 29-30 Septmber, Lattakia, SYRIA.
  61. 2002. Conference of Arabic Envernmantal Security, 9-10 October, Bagdad, IRAQ.
  62. 2002.International workshop on “ Mediterranean Vermitid Terrace and Migratory/ Invasive Organisms” INOC and SNRSL, Beirut/ lebanon, 19-22 Decmbre.
  63. 2003. Regional Workshop on “ Fisheries, Aqaculture and Environment”, 29-30 April. Tishreen university, Lattakia, Syria
  64. 2003. Regional Workshop on Marine Pollution And The Impacts Of Seawater Desalination Plants On The Coastal Environment" Dubai, UAE. 1-3 December.
  65. 2003.5th Scientific Sumposium on " The Informatic: Present status and perspective" Society of Computer in Syria, Branch of Latakia, 9-11 December.
  66. 2004. 37th Congress of the International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea (CIESM) 6-11 June Barecelona, Spain .
  67. XXXXIII Th Week of science; 22-26 November 2004. Homs - Syria.
  68. Egyptio - Syrian congress on Agricultural sciences, 25-28 April 2005 , Homs, Syria
  69. Confernace on Economy of Agricultural production in the Coastal region in Syria, 10-11 April 2005 lattakia, Syria
  70. Metting on common diseases between animal and Human, Tishreeen University, 15-16 May 2005. Lattakia, Syria.
  71. International conference about The Sustainable Development in the Syrian Coast 27-29 September 2005, Lattakia, Syria.
  72. Workshop on Mediterranean Cartilaginous fish, 14-16 October 2005, Istanbul, Turkey