Training News - September 2004
Author: AquaTT
Date: 07 Oct 2005
SEPTEMBER 2004 A free e-mail news service provided by AquaTT on European Education & Training in Aquaculture.
Contents
3. Announcements
5. Student Corner
A series of educational posters comprising 9 exciting titles on aquaculture has been produced under the framework of the PISCES project. PISCES, found at www.piscestt.com, is a now well established forum for aquaculture education and training, spearheaded by AquaTT and partners, under the auspices of the Leonardo da Vinci programme. This first series consists of life-cycle and special interest topic titles posing broad appeal for students from second level upwards, and for those wishing to gain an understanding of the stages and technical methods currently being used within the aquaculture sector. The life-cycle posters graphically represent the various stages of the wild life cycle of the species through text, graphs, distribution maps and cyclically linked photographs. Each stage of the life cycle is linked to its stage in commercial aquaculture. PISCES partner, La Tene Maps, with pledged support from individuals, development agencies, academic institutions and companies, was responsible for the ultimate design, compilation and production of the series. AQUACULTURE EDUCATIONAL POSTERS - SERIES 2004
Print runs are now complete with 5000 of each title and planning underway for a follow on series. A dissemination strategy is now in operation with all titles available in B2 size (500mm by 700mm) from AquaTT direct, the dissemination sponsors and for download from the PISCES forum in pdf format. The posters will have presence and free distribution at all workshops, conferences and exhibitions attended by AquaTT and poster sponsors. Special thanks is extended to the 2004 dissemination sponsors: Bord Iascaigh Mhara/Irish Sea Fisheries Board, Taighde Mhara Teo (Ireland), TIC Teo (Ireland), Skretting, Biomar, Coppens International, Schering Plough, AquaMedic, Tropical Marine Centre and Project Seahorse. AQUACULTURE EDUCATIONAL POSTERS - SERIES 2005
At this stage, a list of potential topic titles is being aired for initial feedback. AquaTT in conjunction with La Tene Maps aims to produce at minimum, a series of six posters. The list is non-exhaustive and represents the documented needs and suggestions from sponsors of the first series. Initial interest in suggesting a title or supporting a named title through content and/or financial contribution can be expressed to Mr. John Coleman of La Tene Maps (contact details below). The intention is to devise a list of topics, flagged by the industry, and then to work to produce these as comprehensive poster titles through 2005 and 2006. Suggestions may include for example the update and/or reprinting of an existing poster in a different language. AquaTT, a non-profit service provider, invites industry members to nominate posters and to contribute financially to the content development, printing and distribution of their select title. AquaTT would be looking for a minimum contribution of €1500 per poster sponsored. In turn the sponsor will benefit from direct link association with the specific poster and the series in its entirety. The innovative series will cover many subjects which have never been broached in such manner, format and detail to such a wide scope audience. Sponsorship is evidenced and acknowledged through print of company logo, website and contact details on the posters. Sponsors receive bulk copies of the posters for their own use and distribution. On any given poster there is room for 6 sponsor logos in total, however, exclusive sponsorship of a poster can be arranged. Potential Posters for 2005:
John Coleman, Chief Executive, La Tene Maps, Tel: +353-12847914
For information on the current series, please contact:
Sharing Experience - Assessment of Women Achievers in Aquaculture Workshop With just over a week to go, participants have secured their places and the programme has been finalised with important planned media and networking events. The workshop agenda, including a synopsis on the important desktop study, “Role of Women in Aquaculture & Fisheries in Europe� and an overview of the FEMMES (Women in fisheries and aquaculture in Europe) thematic network activities, will take key focus on examples of best practice through keynote speaker “success stories� specific to three themes: Women in Tourism Initiatives, Women in Education & Research, and Women in Production. The DG-Fisheries supported workshop, devised and organised by AquaTT in collaboration with Aqualex Multimedia Consortium (AMC), the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG) and Centro Tecnologico del Mar-Fundacion (CETMAR), will be hosted in Forum Des Marais Atlantiques Rochefort, near La Rochelle in France on 7th-8th October 2004. The workshop promotes the role of women in the aquaculture sector and aims to enhance their participation in decision-making roles in aquaculture. It will clearly identify, and bring to the forefront of discussion, gender diversification issues specific to the aquaculture industry in the European Community, and will promote and support the fisheries sector through the networking of women in aquaculture. Working groups, engaging all participants, will allow for discussion and exchange of experience. Meeting outcomes will be compiled using the “success stories� to ascertain good practice in leadership, decision-making, negotiation, communication and work/life balance. A Needs Analysis, developed in conjunction with workshop presenters and participants, will identify challenges, and propose methods to address these challenges, and will function as recommendations to the European Commission. The final day of the workshop will be dedicated to an on-site visit to the local operating "route de l'huître" (oyster trails). A guided tour of the region’s oyster industry will provide a tangible overview of the developments and changing role of women in the sector. Workshop participants will meet local entrepreneurs who are actively extending the scope of their traditional businesses. All queries relating to the workshop should be addressed to AquaTT at aquatt@aquatt.ie or by telephone +353 1 6449008. The workshop agenda and support information can be accessed at the workshop link on the PISCES forum (www.piscestt.com). Collective Research on Aquaculture Biofouling (CRAB)
Summary
Objectives
The following antifouling methods and strategies are covered:
Expected outcomes
A key ambition is to increase the knowledge base of the European aquaculture community. By informing farmers about the importance and extent of biofouling at a local regional level combined with effective training of management tools will give farmers the skills and know-how to make informed appropriate choices for their farming situation. Effective control of the biofouling problem is expected to reduce annual production costs throughout the industry by 5-10% and secure the quality of product. For further details on the project, contact the co-ordinator Peter Willemsen at p.willemsen@ind.tno.nl Farming the Deep Blue - Invest in the Offshore Revolution
This unique event, conceived and developed by commercial fish farmers and backed by BIM and the Marine Institute is the first conference to be devoted exclusively to a realistic assessment of Offshore Fish Farming. Recognising the role that offshore farming will undoubtedly be required to assume in the future supply of seafood, the two day event will lay down challenges for the industry and will create a powerful new voice for the international offshore farming community. This timely conference will explore in depth the key issues: species and technology choice, markets, finance and economics, risk management, policy and regulation. It will be addressed by leading international practitioners and experts who will assess the current status, feasibility and potential profitability of offshore marine finfish farming. The conference is structured to enable unprecedented delegate participation and input through interactive workshops using state-of-the-art feedback technology, giving rise to one of the key conference outcomes, namely the creation of an achievable vision for future offshore development in the short and medium term. Of equal importance will be the formulation of a strategy for international co-operation for co-ordinating, fast tracking and financing this vision.
It will take place in Limerick, IRELAND on 6 & 7 October 2004. A dedicated website, www.eventznet.ie/deepblue has been set up to allow online booking.
Framework Training Courses - Brussels
Data Source Provider: Cordis
UK Marie Curie Information Days The UK Research Office (UKRO) will hold a number of information days on the EU's Marie Curie Actions.
Data Source Provider: Cordis
International Conference: Best Practice in Competence Based Learning
Commission publishes Marie Curie calls for proposals
The European Commission has published three calls for proposals under the Marie Curie activity of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) . The calls relate to the following areas:
- Marie Curie host fellowships for early stage training (budget - 170 million euro, closing dates - 15th December 2004 and 26th April 2005)
Data Source Provider: Cordis
http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=154
EU Funds Centre for Women and Young Scientists in Central Europe The European Commission is providing almost 700,000 euro for a new resource centre promoting women and young scientists in research and development (R&D) in Central Europe.
Post your Student placement and MSc/ PhD vacancies on WWW.PISCESTTJOBS.COM
Upon registration, companies can post and instantaneously edit job vacancies, including permanent, temporary, MSc/PhD and student placement positions. Companies will only receive CVs of those applicants who are qualified for the position requirements. To ensure privacy and lessen the hassle of unsolicited calls and queries, company/organisation contact details will not be published online. Prospective employees can use the online registration facility to obtain a username and password, post and edit their employee profile, upload a CV and apply online for positions. If you are interested in posting a job vacancy or registering for the service, please contact aquatt@aquatt.ie AquaTT, the European Network for Education and Training, is providing the site as an additional service to compliment their flagship project, PISCES TT, found on the web at www.piscestt.com and host to a comprehensive education database, occupational profiles, virtual tours, a discussion forum, and marine sciences activities for children. Aquaculture Education and Training in Turkiye
Historically fisheries education in Turkiye started in the 1950s, but the first undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes covering aquaculture were initiated by Faculty of Agriculture at University of Ankara in the late 1970s. Schools, departments and faculties providing fisheries (including aquaculture) education has increased after 1980s. High schools
Subjects taught in Fisheries High Schools; Technical Drawing, Biology, Introduction to Fisheries, Paleontology, Laboratory and Practices, Fish Handling and Processing, Marine Fish Culture, Fish Diseases, Project Formulation in Aquaculture. Vocational high schools
Aquaculture related courses provided in fisheries programmes of vocational high schools; Introduction to Fisheries, Marine and Freshwater Biology, Fish Biology, Fish Nutrition and Feeding, Live Feed Production, Freshwater Fish Culture, Fisheries Ecology, Seafood Processing Technology, Water Quality and Analysis, Fisheries Legislation and Regulations, Marine Fish Culture, Fish Diseases, Planning Aqua-farms, Breeding Aquarium Fishes (Elective), Shellfish Culture (Elective), Fish Quality Control (Elective), Seaweed Culture (Elective) Undergraduate Degrees
Beside the undergraduate degrees most of these faculties and departments are providing master (MSc) and doctorate (PhD) degrees in fisheries and aquaculture. Master programmes last a minimum of 1.5 years and a maximum of 3 years. In general students take courses (at least 7) during the first year, and carry out their projects and submit the thesis in the second year. The duration of PhD programmes varies from 3 to 6 years. In spite of the high numbers of degree programmes, selective short-term training courses are not available. Occasionally MARA (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs) Fisheries Research Institutes (FRIs) and Fisheries Production and Development Centres (FPDCs) are organising such courses for MARA’s technical staff and fish farmers. Ilhan Yandi
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PISCES TT Jobs, an exciting and valuable free online service provided by AquaTT UETP Ltd. to employers and potential employees in aquaculture and related science sectors. Using a secure and innovative site format, employers and job searchers can post job vacancies and CVs, respectively, thus facilitating human resource development in the industry. 
AquaTT through its extensive network has realised that essential information on upcoming changes is not being effectively disseminated to all parties. Thus, AquaTT is producing this free news service "TRAINING NEWS" specifically for the Aquaculture industry. The newsletter is intended to keep you informed of developments in Education & Training and related areas. Support material will be available on the new European Education Forum website