AquaTT Training News - August 2008
Author: AquaTT
Date: 31 Aug 2008
A free e-mail news service provided by AquaTT on European Education & Training in Aquaculture. Contents 1. Education
2. Collaboration
3. AnnouncementsDue to the overwhelming amount of Events in the Maritime sector, AquaTT decided to provide you with a supplement to the AquaTT Training News, specifically for the Announcements. The Announcements supplement is sent out together with Training News. Please CLICK HERE to go to the archived Announcement Supplements. Please CLICK HERE for the AquaTT Calendar which gives you a comprehensive overview of all events in the sector. 4. Other
5. Student cornerWe welcome submissions from current students interested in presenting their views and experiences on the industry and education in Europe. The newsletter reaches more than 4000 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. EducationOpen workshop by FASTFISH (during EAS2008) - On farm assessment of fish welfare, 16 September 2008, Cracow (Poland) The main goal of the FASTFISH project is to develop the first database and expert system for farm welfare and stress level assessment in farmed fish at all ontogenetic stages. A central part in this assessment will be validated behavioural stress level indicators. The main focus areas for the search for potential indicators will be feeding motivation and behavioural control mechanisms. Using Atlantic salmon and European sea bass as model species, FASTFISH will present some of the results and ideas from the project during the EAS AE2008 event in Krakow. SCOFDA workshop “Diagnosis and Control of Fish Diseases”, 4-5 November 2008, Copenhagen (Denmark) Main themes of the next SCOFDA workshop are “Control of Pathogens in Warm Water Aquaculture” and “Recirculated Model Trout Farms”. The workshop is organised by the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Life Sciences in Frederiksberg C (Denmark). Deadline for registration and abstracts: October 1, 2008 Please mail Kurt Buchmann at kub@life.ku.dk Training Course: Fish Health Management, 16-27 November 2008, WorldFish Regional Center at Abbassa (Egypt) The course is designed for fish hatchery/farm managers, technicians, veterinarians, paraveterinarian professionals, extension agents, food safety specialists and researchers. The focus of the course will be on warm water fish, including both freshwater and marine species. For more information: http://www.onefish.org/servlet/BinaryDownloaderServlet?filename=1217932111888_FishHealthManagementCourse.pdf&refID=433969 BACK to top
Training Programme on Regional Ocean Governance, 16 November – 19 December 2008, Malta The theme of the course draws upon the conduct of maritime affairs in line with the Lisbon Strategy, targeting the Millennium Development Goals and building upon a holistic and integrated maritime policy following the principles enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. It focuses on the linkages between the natural, social and economic sciences to the development of sustainable ocean governance, and on the research-management interface that can render governance operable. The Course stresses the inter-linkages of multi-disciplinary inputs, and on the support of technology to enable the effective achievement of ocean management and sustainable development. Ph.D. course “Physical and biochemical methods for analysis of fish as food”, 17 - 21 November 2008, Kgs. Lyngby (Denmark) Eating quality of the end product is an issue of increased importance in aquaculture. Research in this area often requires measurement of the different constituents of the fish. In this context we here announce a Ph.D. course in “Physical and biochemical methods for analysis of fish as food”. The course takes place 17th – 21st November 2008 at DTU Aqua, Dept. of Seafood Research, Søltofts Plads, Building 221, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark. The aim of the course is to provide insight into the state of the art of advanced laboratory techniques and methods that are recommended for analysis of fish muscle components relevant in studies of ante mortem (e.g. feed, stress) effects on fish as well as for following post mortem changes in fish. The course comprises 5 days of exercises. Training courses: BIM Fish Welfare, November 2008, different locations Ireland Stemming from initial discussions with the aquaculture industry, the level 6 Farmed Fish Welfare Training Course, which has received approval from the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC), is aimed at those working with finfish, whether in commercial growing or research, and covers aspects of many different species including salmon, cod and trout, as well as some tropical and ornamental species. The course is designed and tailored both for those working day-to-day with the fish as well as those in management. Delve Deeper: new Distance Learning Course in Marine Biology, University of Newcastle (UK) Delve Deeper is a six month distance learning course for people who are interested in marine biology, but do not wish to immediately take a formal qualification in the subject. It consists of five internet based learning modules, which look at the marine environment around the world, from the coasts of the British Isles, to tropical and polar seas, and human interaction with the oceans, from fishing and aquaculture to shipping and tourism. Innovative new MSc: International Marine Environmental Consultancy, University of Newcastle (UK) Based on an extensive market study of the coastal management sector and subject to final University approval, the School of Marine Science & Technology of the University of Newcastle now advertises this programme which: MSc in Marine Resource Management – International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT) (UK) The International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT) is the Orkney Campus of Heriot-Watt University. Its MSc in Marine Resource Management has a specific marine focus including energy, fisheries, bioresources and conservation. The course delivers the skills essential for a career in the sustainable management of marine resources and is available on a full time or part time basis. MSc in Renewable Energy Development – International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT) (UK) The International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT) is the Orkney Campus of Heriot-Watt University. Its MSc in Marine Resource Management has a specific marine focus including energy, fisheries, bioresources and conservation. The course delivers the skills essential for a career in the sustainable management of marine resources and is available on a full time or part time basis.
New phase for AQUA-TNET – the largest European Education and Training Network in the Marine Sector AQUA-TNET, the Socrates-Erasmus Thematic Network in the field of Aquaculture, Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management, has been selected for Community funding for it's next phase: 2008-11. There were over 171 applications under the Erasmus call so AQUA-TNET is very pleased to have managed to get the network funded again. AQUA-TNET Announcement Annual Event 2008, 19 September 2008, Krakow (Poland)
All partners are invited. Please check http://www.aquatnet.com/index.php/73/annual-event-2008/ for more information.
Please check the AquaTT Calendar Please check www.aquatt.ie/index.php/207/aquatt-calendar/ for a comprehensive overview of all Marine Sector related events, including details. Due to the overwhelming amount of Events in the Maritime sector, AquaTT decided to provide you with a supplement to the AquaTT Training News, specifically for the Announcements. The Announcements supplement is sent out out together with Training News. Please CLICK HERE to go to the archived Announcement Supplements. OtherThird and last Call for Proposals: Free Access to Major Experimental Facilities for marine research at the Trondheim Marine Systems Research Infrastructure Hydralab III, an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative in the 6th framework programme of the EC, invites European scientists to submit a proposal for access before the deadline of 15 SEPTEMBER 2008. CALL: Open calls for proposals and tenders in the frame of EMODNET actions The European Comission has published two open calls for proposals and tenders in the frame of EMODNET actions: CALL: ESF call for proposals for ESF Research Conferences is still open The European Science Foundation invites individual scientists to submit proposals for high-level research conferences to take place in 2009 and 2010. CALL: ESF call for Research Networking Programmes An ESF Research Networking Programme is a networking activity bringing together nationally funded research activities for four to five years, to address a major scientific issue or a science-driven topic of research infrastructure, at the European level with the aim of advancing the frontiers of science. A successful Programme proposal must show high scientific quality and also demonstrate added value by being carried out at a European level rather than by individual research groups at the national level. Marine Spatial Planning Survey, University of Plymouth University of Plymouth would like to ask for your help: • To describe the way you see marine spatial planning working • Discuss the sort of knowledge and skills you feel participants in marine spatial planning will need. University of Plymouth would be grateful if you would take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire, please follow this link: http://www.ssb.plymouth.ac.uk/surveys/MSP/ BACK to top Job vacancies, MSc & PhD vacancies and student placements on WWW.PISCESTTJOBS.COM
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AQUA-TNET, the Socrates-Erasmus Thematic Network in the field of Aquaculture, Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management, is pleased to announce the AQUA-TNET Annual Meeting 2008, that will be held on September 19 in Krakow (Poland). This year the Event will have a unique set-up and cooperation with the EAS2008, which will run from 15 – 18 September.
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