Report on the meeting of COST Action “Aplications for zoosporic parasites in aquaticsystems” (CA20125 ParAqua), Larnaca, Cyprus

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This short paper reports on the meeting of the COST Action “Applications for zoosporic parasites in aquatic systems” (CA20125 ParAqua, 02.11.2021-30.10.2024) held from 4th to 7th of July 2022 in Larnaca, Cyprus. The meeting was organised by I.A.CO Environmental & Water Consultants Ltd and was an opportunity to discuss the progress of the Action, to program the activities for the next year and to undertake collaborative work for the implementation of the scientific objectives of the Action.

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