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Education
Practical Aquaculture Course, 20-24 July 2009, Grahamstown (South Africa)
The 5-Day Practical Aquaculture Course aims to arm the delegate who intends entering the Aquaculture Industry with additional information and practical skills. We conduct the practical exercises on our commercial fish farm to give delegates an opportunity to experience for themselves the practical components of aquaculture.
Aquaculture Technologies and Practices Training Programme, 21-30 July 2009, Abbassa, Sharkia (Egypt)
The course is designed for aquaculture professionals working in various aquaculture fields keen to receive updated and integrated scientific and technological knowledge on the different disciplines needed for successful and responsible hatchery and farm management.
Fish Health Management Training Programme, 21-30 July 2009, Abbassa, Sharkia (Egypt)
The course is designed for fish hatchery/farm managers, technicians, veterinarians, para-veterinarian professionals, extension agents, food safety specialists and researchers.
New MSc Program in Aquatic Science and Technology, September 2009, Technical University of Denmark
The new MSc program offers a unique combination of biology, mathematics and technology and addresses global challenges in climate, environment and food resources. The program starts in September 2009 and is being developed collaboratively by the Technical University of Denmark and University of Copenhagen.
Quality Management web-based courses, September 2009, Newfoundland (Canada)
The Marine Institute is very pleased to offer the following web-based courses within the Post-graduate Certificate in Quality Management Program. Course Offerings – September 2009; MIPG 4100M – Quality Management, MIPG 4101M – Technical Communication for Quality Management, MIPG 4102M – Quality Assurance in the Food Industry, MIPG 4107M – European Food Law, MIPG 4108M – ISO Management Systems
Suite of multi-disciplinary 12-month Masters courses, September 2009, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
This programme of courses (MSc/Postgraduate Diploma Courses: Marine Resource Development and Protection, Marine Biodiversity & Biotechnology, Climate Change: Managing the Marine Environment and Climate Change: Impacts and Mitigation. MRes course in: Environmental Analysis and Assessment) is constructed from a variety of core and optional taught and practical modules based at the School of Life Sciences with input from other Schools.
The Regional European Crayfish Workshop: Future of Native Crayfish in Europe, 7-10 September 2009, Písek (Czech Republic)
The workshop should be the meeting place for all involved in the above areas of crayfish research, making a bridge between academia and industry. The scientific program will be focused on Conservation of indigenous crayfish (IC), Culture and reintroductions of IC, Risk assessment and management of IC, Biology of IC and non-indigenous crayfish (NIC), Environmental and ecological impacts of NIC, Impact of habitat alteration and Impact of crayfish diseases.
One day workshop - Seafood safety and shelf-life prediction, 15 September 2009, Lyngby (Denmark)
This workshop is organised in relation to TAFT 2009. This workshop focuses on the practical use of computer software to manage seafood safety and quality. Visit http://www.taft2009.org/satellite-event/ for further details and registration. Deadline for registration is 24 August 2009
For further information about the workshop contact Paw Dalgaard at pad@aqua.dtu.dk or phone +45-45 25 25 66
Conference: “The Philosophy of Science in Use”, 28 September – 2 October 2009, Linköping (Sweden)
The main objective of this conference is to discuss how current philosophy of science can be brought more in line with the need to understand, analyze and contribute to scientific endeavours in its various practical and socially relevant uses. The conference specifically addresses young European researchers.
24th Annual Texas Shrimp Farming and Marine Finfish Culture Course, 30 September – 6 October 2009, Texas (USA)
Participants of the course will have an opportunity to interact with approximately 14 different specialists in the field of marine shrimp and finfish mariculture through lectures, laboratory demonstrations and field trips to commercial shrimp and finfish farms and shrimp and finfish research facilities.
Aquaculture Train-the-Trainer Workshop, 12-13 October 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The objective of this workshop is to present the structure and documentation for a successful cooperation and implementation of the GLOBALGAP Framework for the scope Aquaculture with the sub-scope Shrimp. GLOBALGAP members have the opportunity to become official Train-the-Publictrainer after taking and passing an exam.
2-Day Aquaculture Course, 13-14 October 2009, Southern Africa
This Course targets parties who are considering entering the industry and need additional information to confirm and direct their decision. An enormous amount of information is covered during the 2 days aiding the delegate in answering the questions `is this the right industry for me' and if so `how do I proceed'?
Aquaculture Train-the-Trainer Workshop, 26-28 October 2009, Washington, D.C., (USA)
The objective of this workshop is to present the structure and documentation for a successful cooperation and implementation of the GLOBALGAP Framework for the scope Aquaculture with the sub-scope Shrimp. GLOBALGAP members have the opportunity to become official Train-the-Publictrainer after taking and passing an exam.
Ph.D. course “Physical and biochemical methods for analysis of fish as food”, 16-20 November 2009, 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. Deadline for application to the course is 25 September 2009.
FishFiles Lite is a free newsletter summarising key developments in EU fisheries and fish trade policy and legislation and is currently being received by over 11,000 fisheries professionals each month.
Online registration for the World Fishing Exhibition and AQA 2009 has now opened
Online visitor registration for the World Fishing Exhibition and AQA 2009 (Aqua Farming International) Exhibition is now open! Online registration will remain open until the 11 September 2009.
BACK to top Aquaculture Europe 2009 Plenary Speakers
Research has underpinned the significant development of aquaculture over the last three decades and Europe has been a leader. As aquaculture continues to develop, research will undergo fundamental change. Aquaculture Europe 2009 will address this challenge and will provide an international forum to discuss latest research initiatives and new research frontiers. The plenary speakers have now been announced and at present, the conference has received more than 350 abstracts from 42 countries and attendance is expected to be around 500.
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea announces two new reports
ICES Publication Group is happy to announce the publication of two new Cooperative Research Reports; “Hake age estimation: state of the art and progress towards a solution” and “Manual of recommended practices for modelling physical–biological interactions during fish early life”.
Dr. Edouard Delcroix 2010 - Marine Environment and Human Health International Scientific prize
This international scientific prize of €25,000 will be awarded by the Flanders Marine Institute, Belgium, to a researcher or a research team to reward an original scientific study on the marine environment within the context of potential medical applications. The prize has been established in honour of Dr. Edouard Delcroix (1891-1973), Beligan orthopaedic surgeon and pioneer in thalassotherapy.
Relaunch of Aquapreneur.com Marine Biotechnology website
Aquapreneur.com has been re-launched in response to heightened industry activity and demand for Marine Biotechnology and Marine Ingredient news. Also join the Aquapreneur networking group for professionals on Linkedin at Aquapreneur Linkedin Group.
Making headway: progress on the Integrated Maritime Policy
“Before the advent of the EU integrated maritime policy, there was a myriad of maritime activities taking place. They took place within the realm of different sectors all the while being related to one another due to their dependence on the sea. However, more often than not it appeared that the right hand did not know what the left hand was doing, and vice versa.” Joe Borg
BACK to top UNEP launches new online system to view and study the world's marine protected areas
At a time when the world's oceans are facing unprecedented pressures from human impacts in the marine environment, a new decision-making tool has been launched to provide the most current and relevant information about marine and coastal biodiversity and its protection status.
Report Brings to the Surface the Growing Global Problem of Marine Litter
This report, the first-ever attempt to take stock of the marine litter situation in the 12 major regional seas around the world, was launched on World Oceans Day by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Ocean Conservancy.
BACK to top ACG’s New Aquaculture Science & Technology Blog is Online
The Aquaculture Communications Group (ACG) has launched its Aquaculture Science & Technology blog. ACG is the Home of Aquaculture Science & Technology Information Services. Hence, this blog will focus on communicating the latest developments in aquaculture science and technology (S&T) to colleagues in the global aquaculture community, as well as to others interested in the growth and evolution of this exciting seafood production industry.
BACK to top FAO releases technical guidelines on deep sea fishing
On the first-ever UN World Oceans Day FAO has published a set of technical guidelines aimed at helping the fisheries sector reduce its impacts on fragile deep-sea fish species and ecosystems. The guidelines provide a framework that countries can use, individually and in the context of regional fisheries management organizations, to manage deep sea fisheries (DSF) in high-seas areas outside of national jurisdictions.
BACK to top Call for ASC 2010 Theme Session proposals
The International Council for Exploration of the Seas (ICES) Science Committee (SCICOM) is inviting Theme Session proposals for the 2010 ICES Annual Science Conference to be held in Nantes, France. An overview of theme session proposals received to date can be found here. Theme Session proposals should be linked to one of the five new Science Steering Groups (in line with the ICES Science Plan) or to ACOM. New Theme Session proposals (or updates to existing ones) should be sent to tsproposals@ices.dk, using the template available at http://www.ices.dk/iceswork/bulletin.asp#2010, well in advance of the ASC SCICOM meeting in Berlin and preferably before Friday 14 August 2009.
The Coastal & Marine WIKI: source of professional coastal and marine information
The Coastal & Marine WIKI is an innovative source of up-to-date high quality information on coastal management and marine sciences. The more than 1,100 articles in this Internet encyclopaedia are provided by and for coastal professionals. It was developed within the scope of the European project 'European Network for Coastal Research' or ENCORA
First call for access to ASSEMBLE Marine Infrastructure sites
ASSEMBLE
is an EU FP7 research infrastructure initiative comprising a network of
marine research stations. Access is provided to a comprehensive set of
coastal marine ecosystems, to research vessels, state-of-the-art
experimental facilities and to a wide variety of marine organisms;
either on-site or by shipment. First call for applications is now open.
You can apply for on-site and remote access to the ASSEMBLE
infrastructure sites for the period Dec 2009 - May 2010. Deadline
September 15, 2009.
Job vacancies, MSc & PhD vacancies and student placements on WWW.PISCESTTJOBS.COM
PISCES TT jobs is a valuable free tool for employers, employees & students in the aquatic resources. Its service aims to foster an efficient means by which to link job-seekers, students, graduates and others seeking work and placements in the aquaculture, fisheries, and related sciences sectors with companies and organisations seeking qualified employees.
Employers can post job vacancies (including permanent, temporary job vacancies, MSc/PhD and student placement positions) and job-seekers can post CVs, thus facilitating human resource development in the industry.
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