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AquaTT Training News - February 2007

Author: AquaTT

Date: 28 Feb 2007

FEBRUARY 2007

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AquaTT Notice board: Staff Departure

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

Working with the secretariat here at AquaTT for the past five years has been rewarding, challenging and productive, so it is with difficulty, much thought & consideration that I announce my departure. I have now accepted a position with a local accountancy practice as an opportunity to further my career goals in the pursuit of a professional accountancy qualification.

I have enjoyed meeting and working with you and thank you for your support. I wish you and AquaTT continued success in all your endeavors.

With all best wishes,
Erin McVeigh

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5. Student corner

We welcome submissions from current students interested in presenting their views and experiences on the industry and education in Europe. The newsletter reaches almost 3500 recipients on a monthly basis and will serve as a good forum to get your ideas out to the differing sectors involved in the industry. An email stating your background and the potential title of your article should be sent to aquatt@aquatt.ie for review.

Education

Short course: Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Coastal and Marine Management, 10 – 11 April 2007, University College Cork (Ireland)

This course is designed for technical staff and industry professionals involved in environmental management, Water Framework Directive GIS data management, engineering, planning, research, environmental consultancy, hydrography and those from local authorities whose remit includes aquatic management.

Participants will gain exposure to specific applications, by attending seminars from experts in the field of GIS and related areas such as remote sensing, modelling, seabed mapping, visualisation and Internet technologies. They will gain practical experience of GIS in the new dedicated GIS computer laboratory within the Geography Department of University College Cork.

The course will be a mix of seminars and GIS practicals. The GIS practical element will focus on applications within the framework of coastal and marine environments. GIS will be taught using the ESRI suite of ArcGIS software. Although some participants may use other software in their day-to-day jobs, the principles taught will be readily transferable to other software environments.

For more information: http://cmrc.ucc.ie/pages/GIS_Course/GIS.htm

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Fish Immunology Workshop. Wageningen University (the Netherlands), 15 - 19 April 2007

The annual Fish Immunology workshop comprises presentations (30 minutes to one-hour) by experienced lecturers, taking time to thoroughly introduce each subject, and two practical afternoons.

Objective:
To provide participants with advanced knowledge, both theoretical and practical, on the fish immune system. Emphasis will be placed on innate and acquired immunity, on immune modulation and on immunity to infection. During the workshop the latest insights in the evolution of the immune system but also related issues such as (experimental) animal welfare and the influence of stress on the immune response will be discussed.

Level:
The workshop is targeting academic and company researchers as well as management staff in the aquaculture industry. We more than welcome PhD students and therefore have lowered (!) the registration fee for PhD students. The official language of the workshop is English.

The number of participants is limited to 30 persons, admitted on a ‘first-come’ basis. Registration fee is 250 € (Ph.D.), 450 € (academic staff) or 550 € (company staff). For all-in registration (including accommodation and all meals) add 450 € for the whole workshop period.

You can find more information on registration and accommodation on our website: http://www.cbi.wur./fish_workshop/

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Advanced course: ‘Quality and safety control of fish and fish products’. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (Spain), 11- 15 June 2007

Objective of this course:
Through a general review of the state of the art on fish safety and quality, the course aims to (i) improve the knowledge about safety and quality standards of fish and fish products; (ii) contribute to assure that controls are efficient, adequate and harmonized in different countries; and (iii) illustrate how risk analysis is already influencing fish safety in developed countries, and how this has in turn affected international fish trade.

Organization:
The course is organized by the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), through the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ), with the collaboration of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through the Fisheries Department, and will take place at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza.

Admission:
The course is designed for a maximum of 25 participants with a university degree and is aimed at a broad sector of professionals within the fish industry and public administrations. Members of the competent authorities (fish inspection) and safety and quality managers in the fish industry will surely profit from most of the programme. In addition, professionals from R&D institutions and universities as well as professionals dealing with risk management of fish and fish products will find this course useful.

Registration:
Application forms may be obtained from:
Instituto Agronómico Mediterráneo de Zaragoza
e-mail: iamz@iamz.ciheam.org
web: www.iamz.ciheam.org

Deadline for submission of applications is 30 March 2007

For further information visit: www.iamz.ciheam.org

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Collaboration

Profet Policy Workshop: Cold Water Marine Aquaculture, 15 - 16 March 2007, Bergen (Norway)

Profet Policy – a new action to support aquaculture and fisheries in Europe

European policies inevitably affect the operations and development of aquaculture and fisheries. While the Common Fisheries Policy provides the core direction for both sectors, there are many Directives and Regulations that result from other European policies and Action Plans, which also affect aquaculture and fisheries.

Profet Policy will organize 9 workshops to present the policy issues that concern the aquaculture and the fisheries sector and to identify their needs for European RTD. It is anticipated that the workshops will provide opportunities for stakeholders to become better informed on European policies that affect their sector and, in addition, provide a platform for informed debate to identify the future research needs and other critical issues affecting the aquaculture and fisheries sector.

In addition, the possibilities of the 7th Framework Programme and the current consultation on the Green Paper for a Future Maritime Policy for Europe are additional elements that will be presented and discussed.

The workshops will be organised throughout Europe over the next 2 years, made on a regional and thematic basis. While some will treat aquaculture and fisheries separately, there will be at least 2 combined workshops.
The project also includes the preparation and communication of summaries on EU-funded research projects, made under recent Framework programmes, for aquaculture and fisheries.

This first workshop, Cold Water Marine Aquaculture, is coordinated by the FEAP with FHL Havbruk, the Norwegian fish farmers association. Topics include:
•    Identification of critical and technical policy issues
•    A review of the contribution of EU-funded RTD projects
•    Opportunities for aquaculture research within the 7th Framework Programme
•    Controlling diseases and maintaining healthy fish
•    Providing sustainably-produced feeds
•    Welfare and ethics in aquaculture
•    Skill development and lifelong learning
Several individual projects will be presented – such as the integrated projects ‘Seafood Plus’ [the benefits of seafood] and ‘Aquamax’ [Sustainable Aquafeeds to Maximise the Health Benefits of Farmed Fish for Consumers], either as presentations or on presentation stands.

Click here for more information.

For more information, contact the FEAP Secretariat (tel: +32 4 338 2995 – email:
secretariat@feap.info) or consult the project website at www.profetpolicy.info

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CRAB Newsletter – Which strategy to mitigate aquaculture biofouling?

This third Newsletter issue of the CRAB project (collective research on aquaculture biofouling) focuses on “which strategy to mitigate aquaculture biofoulingâ€?. The objective of CRAB is to develop and implement effective biofouling prevention and management strategies for the aquaculture industry.

To see the full details of the Newsletter: http://www.crabproject.com/client/files/CRAB_Biofouling_News_3_Strategies.pdf

For more information on the CRAB project: http://www.crabproject.com/

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Announcements

International Marine Biotechnology Conference (IMBC)
11 - 16 March 2007, Eilat (Israel)

IMBC2007 will offer an international forum for scientists and students working in the rapidly growing, multidisciplinary area of Marine Biotechnology. Leading scientists from many countries will exchange ideas, share their latest findings and form new collaborations in Marine Biotechnology.

Conference website available at: www.IMBC2007.ocean.org.il

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European Fish and Seafood Conference 2007
22 - 23 March 2007, London (UK)

This conference will focus on post-catch and post-harvest issues facing the seafood industry, with eminent speakers from throughout Europe providing presentations on all aspects of processing, preservation and packaging.

More details to be found on: http://www.norconserv.no/Nyheter/eurofish.pdf

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Aqua 20/20
3 - 4 April 2007, Enfield (Ireland)

IFA Aquaculture will hold a major conference on the future of aquaculture and seafood policy in Ireland and the EU on 3rd & 4th April 2007 in Enfield, Ireland. The aim of the event is to put the current state of fishing and aquaculture at a global, EU and local scale in context.

Aqua 20-20 is aimed at the seafood and aquaculture industry, regulators, fish processors and marketers, the business community and policy makers. The event will also comprise a trade show and a seafood cookery marketing/communications presentation by a well-known chef.

“Aqua 20/20â€? refers to both the year which we have picked to try and predict future options for the seafood sector and also the clear “20-20â€? vision necessary to deliver on a range of challenges – business, marketing, environmental and regulatory. Aqua 20-20 will look at the challenges of production, R&D and communications facing operators, state agencies, Government and the EU and look forward to the implementation of policies to develop the Seafood sector to the year 2020.

The goal of Aqua 20-20 is to establish a range of priorities and targets for the sector, looking at the plans currently being set for the next seven years in national and EU policies and the likely scenarios for industry to deliver supply to an increasing demand for seafood in the European Community and beyond.

Click here for more information.

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Aquaculture Today 2007
17 - 19 April 2007, Edinburgh (UK)

Aquaculture Today 2007 will bring together leading figures in the global seafood industry to focus on the key issues affecting aquaculture development.

High profile speakers will advise delegates on how to attract outside investment, build consumer confidence and stay on top of market developments. Other issues up for discussion include offshore aquaculture, salmon market initiatives and developments in the shellfish sector.

Now in its third year, Aquaculture Today is the UK’s leading aquaculture conference and is a highlight of the industry events calendar.

For more information: http://www.aquaculturetoday.co.uk/

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Biennial Conference of the European Association of Aquatic Sciences Libraries and Information Centres (EURASLIC): From Treasures of the Seas – To Treasures of the Libraries
2 – 4 May 2007, Karadag (Ukraine)

The 12th Biennial Conference of the European Association of Aquatic Sciences Libraries and Information Centres (EURASLIC) will be held in Karadag, Crimea, Ukraine from May 2-4, 2007. The Conference Hosts are the Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas (IBSS), Marine Hydrophysical Institute, and the Karadag National Reserve.

The Conference will bring together librarians and information specialists from aquatic libraries in research centres, universities, government agencies and the private sector, as well as representatives of international organisations. The Conference provides a valuable opportunity for the exchange of ideas and expertise, and experiences in the dissemination of the relevant information in that field. The focus of this 12th Euraslic Conference will be Digital Libraries and Rare Book Collections.

If you are interested in attending and/or sponsoring this Conference, please contact the Organiser: Olga Akimova, Head of IBSS Scientific Library, Email: akimovaster@gmail.com
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International Symposium on Reproductive Physiology of Fish
3 - 8 June 2007, St Malo (France)

This symposium is an opportunity for the presentation of the latest scientific developments in the area of fish reproductive physiology. It aims to generate new insights from the basic and applied knowledge recently obtained in the field. Such studies include dealing with the control of the reproduction in farmed fish, domestication of new species and the impact of human activity (environmental modifications, pollution, fisheries) on reproductive physiology of fish. The meeting will report the striking developments emerging from the most recent advances and consider this wealth of knowledge in the wider context of the comparative physiology of vertebrate reproduction.

Symposium website available at: http://rennet.rennes.inra.fr/isrpf

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International Symposium on Fish Immunology
18 - 22 June 2007, Stirling (UK)

The seventh International Symposium on Fish Immunology, organised by the Nordic Society for Fish Immunology (NOFFI) (http://www.noffi.org) will be held 18th - 22nd June, 2007, and is hosted by the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling (http://www.stir.ac.uk).

The conference will last for three and half days (19th - 22nd June 2007) and will consist of plenary and keynote lectures, oral and poster presentations covering both basic and applied fish immunology. There will also be a one-day workshop on the day prior to the conference (18th June 2007) aimed at PhD students and young researchers which will focus on new, cutting-edge antibody technologies in fish immunology.

Symposium website available at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/noffi/

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Shanghai International Fisheries & Seafood Exposition 2007
22 - 24 June 2007, Shanghai (China)

More information available at: www.sifse.com

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Annual EAFE Conference
9 - 11 July 2007, Reykjavik (Iceland)

Founded in 1989, the European Association of Fisheries Economists (EAFE) is an independent association of economists working in fisheries, including the catching, aquaculture and on-shore sectors, in the member states of the European Economic Area. The objectives of EAFE include promoting cooperation in research in fisheries and aquaculture, assisting the dissemination of information about fisheries economics among members, and furthering understanding of the economics of fisheries and aquaculture

The XVIIIth Annual EAFE Conference is intended to contribute to the EAFE objectives by providing a forum for the dissemination of recent advances in fisheries and aquaculture economics and management and to promote discussion amongst researchers, managers, policy makers and stakeholders in the fisheries sector.

Conference themes:
1.    Advances in fisheries analysis and modelling
2.    Fisheries management regimes and applications in the European context
3.    Fish markets and aquaculture
4.    Improvements of EU fisheries policies

Abstracts for papers and/or posters (300 words or less) for presentation at the conference should be submitted before 30th of April 2007.

More information available on: http://www.eafe2007.hi.is/index.html

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Aquaculture Europe 2007
24 – 27 October 2007, Istanbul (Turkey)

The European Aquaculture Society and Eurasia Trade Fairs have combined their aquaculture events to launch the first “new formatâ€? Aquaculture Europe event, which combines a scientific conference with the highly successful Future Fish Eurasia Exhibition.

The interface between these two main features – the industry forum - will be filled by special events, including an industry day or ‘farmers day’, workshops for industry and the AE2007 student forum. As always, various social events will be a part of the Aquaculture Europe meeting.

The conference theme Competing claims addresses the various levels of competition that aquaculture faces at present, but upon which its future development will depend. "Claims" exist from other stakeholders with respect to physical space, investment and other finances, resources (e.g. for feed raw materials and water resources), technology and others.

More details on the EAS website: http://www.easonline.org/agen/AquaEuro2007/Aqua2007.asp

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World Seafood Congress 2007
25 - 28 September 2007, Dublin (Ireland)

Plans for the World Seafood Congress 2007 which takes place in Dublin, Ireland on September 25th - 28th 2007 are well under way. Recently, the Scientific Committee, which is chaired by Mr. Alan Reilly, Deputy Chief Executive, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, is announced. The 18 person committee composed of academics and professionals chosen for their international appeal and experience as leaders in the core 2007 Congress themes of health and nutrition, trade and market access, standards and assurances will be responsible for developing the scientific content of the 2007 Congress programme.

The Scientific Committee has just issued a call for presenters, full details of which are available at the congress website. If you wish to deliver a keynote or plenary on topics of interest to congress delegates, then please visit the congress website to download an application form.

Please see more at the congress website: http://www.worldseafoodcongress07.com/

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Other

EurOcean Release: "Enhancing the Role of Information Management in Marine Science and Technology as a Key Component of a European Maritime Policy"

EurOcean – European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology – has released a position paper entitled "Enhancing the Role of Information Management in Marine Science and Technology as a Key Component of a European Maritime Policy", which is a contribution from EurOcean to the Green Paper on a European Maritime Policy. The document can be downloaded at http://www.eurocean.org/contents.php?id=420

Furthermore, EurOcean has released a paper entitled "A Statistical Overview: Marine Science and Technology Projects Funded under the 6th Framework Programme of the European Commission" which can be downloaded at http://www.eurocean.org/contents.php?id=417

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Press Release: NAFC takes lead in marine mapping

For the first time, over 100 maps have been collated to show the extent of human activities and natural resources around Shetland by a pilot project hosted by the Marine Management Department at NAFC Marine Centre. The Shetland based Scottish Sustainable Marine Environment Initiative (SSMEI) pilot is one of four projects in Scotland, aimed at developing a local marine action plan.

The SSMEI project is intended to assist decision makers by providing an environmental overview of the area and investigating how different activities interact with each other. The project looks at everything which affects the coastal and marine area. The maps demonstrate a snapshot of what is where and when it occurs. This should provide the information necessary to assist decision-makers in being better informed on how the sea is used, from safeguarding natural assets to recognising development potential.

The annual report has been published on the NAFC website www.nafc.ac.uk. The project is now entering its next phase – the production of a spatial plan with a wide consultation with marine users over the next two years. The final document will have policies detailing where a particular development is likely to be acceptable and where it is not.

For more information: http://www.nafc.ac.uk/

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Post your Student placement and MSc/ PhD vacancies on WWW.PISCESTTJOBS.COM

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.

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

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About AquaTT

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The main target audience for this newsletter is teachers, trainers and students in the aquaculture area but will also be of interest to policy makers, companies and associations.

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AquaTT Training News - February 2007

Author: AquaTT

Date: 28 Feb 2007

1. Education

2. Collaboration

3. Announcements

4. Other

5. Student corner

Education

Collaboration

Profet Policy Workshop: Cold Water Marine Aquaculture, 15 - 16 March 2007, Bergen (Norway)

Announcements

Other

Student Corner