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MARCH 2005
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Staff Departure
 Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The last three years have been an extremely exciting and rewarding time working here at AquaTT and so it is with sadness that I announce my departure as I broach a new move to Scotland this coming April. I have enjoyed working with you and thank you for your support. No doubt I will see you at some stage in the near future.
With all best wishes,
Caoimhe
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Contents
1. Education
- Molecular Biology and Ecology in Aquaculture Short Professional Training Course at the University of Kuopio, Finland May 23rd-30th, 2005
- AquaTT Launch New Learning Materials - March 2005
- Glasgow Traceability Seminars in conjunction with Fishing 2005 - SECC, Glasgow, Scotland 19th May 2005
- The New FAO Aquaculture Gateway Page - Rome, Italy March 2005
2. Collaboration
- The 5th International Conference on Coastal Dynamics 2005 - Barcelona, Spain 4th - 8th April 2005
- AQUACULTURE TODAY 2005 "Fit for the Future" - Edinburgh, Scotland 13th - 14th April 2005
- International Consensus Meeting "Harmonisation of the Care and Use of Fish in Research" - Oslo, Norway 23rd - 26th May 2005
3. Announcements
- Workshop on negotiating contracts for the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) Cambridge, England 5th April 2005
- The Arthur Went Memorial Lecture 2005 - Dublin, Ireland 12th April 2005
- 'The administrative and contractual aspects of the Sixth Framework Programme' - Rome, Italy 28th - 29th April 2005
- Training days on Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) - France April - June 2005
- Summer Institute in Coastal Management Programme - Rhode Island, USA 29th May - 16th June 2006
- The Irish Fish Quality Group launches a Superb New Web Portal - Dublin, Ireland March 2005
- First Announcement and Call for papers for the 'Third International Symposium on GIS/Spatial Analyses in Fishery and Aquatic Sciences' - Shanghai, China 22th - 26th August 2005
- First Announcement and Call for Papers for the International Conference "New Aspects in Aquaculture" - Plovdiv, Bulgaria 10th -12th October 2005
- The 6th World Congress on Seafood Safety, Quality and Trade - Star City, Sydney, Australia 14th - 16th September 2005
4. Other
- Post your Student Placement and MSc/ PhD vacancies on PISCESTTJobs
- European Commission Directorate-General for Fisheries Publication "Farmed Fish and Welfare" by Mrs. Tania Wolffrom
- MarBEF (Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning) Spring 2005 Newsletter
5. Student Corner
- Fishing for a Job! by Jasper Van Houcke of Gent University
Education
"Molecular Biology and Ecology in Aquaculture" Short Professional Training Course at University of Kuopio, Finland May 23rd - 30th, 2005
 The call for participation in a new and exciting laboratory-based training course “Molecular Biology and Ecology in Aquaculture� was launched today at http://www.aquatt.ie/aquattinitiatives/currentinitiatives/aqualabs.php. The course, the first in the AquaTT-led, Marie Curie funded series known as AQUALABS, will be hosted at the centre of excellence in molecular techniques namely, the University of Kuopio, Finland. Targeted at PhD level students and early-stage researchers, a significant number of funded places are available on the course and thus, all interested parties are invited to apply early in order to be able to benefit from this generous offer.
With a consistent increase in the importance of molecular studies in aquaculture and fish ecology, this course seeks to provide state-of-the-art hands-on training in molecular immunology, RNA extraction, electrophoresis, cDNA synthesis, quantitative RT-PCR, gel preparation & extraction, TOPO cloning, plating, plasmid-DNA purification for sequencing, analyses and microarray technology to name but a few. The full listing of topics and practicals is available on the workshop programme at the above mentioned web-link.
A comprehensive educational package consisting of theory, lectures, practicals, case-studies, field-trip and specifically sourced guest expert lecturers is planned and will take place between May 23rd and May 30, 2005 inclusive. Part and parcel of the educational experience within Marie Curie is the opportunity for exchange with other young researchers and thus, a fun-filled leisure and cultural programme will complement and complete the educational experience. All interested parties are invited to visit the web-link today where the workshop programme and application process, including guidance notes and application form is readily available. The closure date for applications is indicated absolutely as April 22th, 2004.
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AquaTT Launch New Learning Materials - March 2005
Three new learning modules have been developed under the auspices of the DG-FISHERIES funded, AquaTT-led “Aquaculture Student Workshop 2004� initiative. The learning material has been developed to help current European educators have access to new materials which they can use in their own teaching. The material has been designed for use as learning units, which can be used independently or jointly as a reference or teaching resource when covering the subject area.
The “Fish Health� module, devised by Vet-Aqua International, provides a detailed analysis of the current sampling techniques for disease diagnosis, outlines the steps for Gram staining and inoculation of agar plates, presents five detailed health case-studies covering hatchery Bass & Bream, a Carp farm, an Atlantic Salmon freshwater cage, a Rainbow Trout freshwater tank site and Atlantic Salmon sites in Norway. The information is complemented by a series of related presentations by the author. To access the module click on http://www.aquatt.ie/resources/fishhealth.php
The “Traceability� module devised by Irish Food Quality Certification (IFQC) Ltd., focuses on how traceability has been used effectively in the food chain, reviews the EU legislation and identifies the different systems that can be used for effective traceability. To access the module click on http://www.aquatt.ie/resources/traceability.php
The “Marketing in Aquaculture� module devised by TNC Partners, deals specifically with defining the marketing system, definition and use of the marketing instruments, data collection and assessment, target markets, distribution channels, competition, legislation and strategic marketing. To access the module click on http://www.aquatt.ie/resources/marketing.php
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Glasgow Traceability Seminars in conjunction with Fishing 2005 - SECC, Glasgow, Scotland 19th May 2005
The Glasgow Traceability Seminars are being held again for the second year running in conjunction with Fishing 2005. The seminars will be held on the first day of the exhibition and like last year, there will be no cost to attend. The focus of the Glasgow Traceability Seminar for 2005 will be "Implementing Traceability", as a result of the coming into force of EU Regulation 178/2002 at the beginning of the year. The Seminar will have consecutive sessions with discussion time at the end of each session and a round up forum at the end of the day. The seminars are designed so that visitors can dip in and out as required.
Session one - EU Traceability Projects
Session two - Implementing Traceability - Examples of Best Practice
Session three - Company Presentations from Suppliers of Traceability Solutions
AquaTT will coordinate the event with assistance from La Tene Maps and Nautilus Consultants. John Coleman the seminar organiser speaking on the forthcoming seminar said "Plans for this seminar are well advanced. We are expecting speakers from Britain, Ireland, Spain and perhaps France and Germany. As the seminar is focusing on Implementing Traceability, I want real people speaking, for example we are hoping to have a skipper speak about his onboard weighing systems and the benefits to him financially or a fish market manager. I also have about 10 companies who have already expressed an interest in making a presentation on their traceability goods or services. So over the next week or two we will be putting the final programme together. There will be something for everyone in these seminars. We intend to publish the proceedings together with the proceedings of last year’s event during the summer".
Anyone who is thinking about going to the seminar should send an e-mail to John Coleman of La Tene Maps Ltd <johncoleman@latene.com> or Clare Northcott of Heighway Events Clare.Northcott@informa.com. This is necessary to get an idea of numbers of people so as to provide a suitable meeting room. If you or your company is interested in giving a presentation on its traceability products at Glasgow please contact John Coleman at johncoleman@latene.com. Presentation time is reserved on a first come/ first served basis.
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The New FAO Aquaculture Gateway Page - Rome, Italy March 2005
The Inland Water Resources and Aquaculture Service (FIRI) has developed a new Aquaculture gateway page in FIGIS (Fisheries Global Information System) in which viewers will be able to access to relevant information on aquaculture at international, regional and national level. The Aquaculture gateway page is accessible through the FIGIS Web site at the follwing
internet address:http://www.fao.org/figis/servlet/static?dom=root&xml=aquaculture/index.xml
Information can be navigated across FIGIS for a multifaceted view to address the needs of a diverse audience – from policy-makers, fishery managers and NGOs to biologists, statisticians and industry leaders.The Aquaculture gateway page contains Fact Sheets including specific subject information and profiles supported by graphics (GIS maps and images, etc.). The information domains included in the Fact Sheets are the National Aqauculture Sector Overviews (or NASOs), the National Aquaculture Legislation Overviews (or NALOs) and the Cultured Species Fact Sheets.
Source: FAO Fisheries Department
For further information visit: www.fao.org or contact: Valerio Crespi, Fishery Resources Officer, FAO/HQ at valerio.crespi@fao.org
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Collaboration
The 5th International Conference on Coastal Dynamics 2005 - Barcelona, Spain 4th - 8th April 2005
An international conference on coastal dynamics will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 4th to 8th April. Bringing together field and laboratory experimentalists, theoreticians and modellers conducting research on the dynamics of coastal systems, the conference will be of interest to coastal engineers, coastal geologists, oceanographers, and related sciences. It should also be of relevance for coastal specialists and managers and all those interested in preserving coastal zones.
Source: CORDIS
For further information visit: http://www.coastaldynamics.org/cd05/index.php
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AQUACULTURE TODAY 2005 "Fit for the Future" - Edinburgh, Scotland 13th - 14th April 2005
Aquaculture Today is a brand new conference run for the UK fish farming industry in European context. The conference will allow you to quiz the key government decision-makers and catch up with the latest thinking on all the issues affecting your industry. The conference will cover:
• Aquaculture markets
• Aquatic animal health and disease management
• Regulation: is there too much red tape and what’s next on the horizon?
• Environment responsibilities
Source: The Oban Times Limited
For further information visit: www.aquaculturetoday.co.uk or contact: Special Publications, Craigcrook Castle, Craigcrook Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3PE, Scotland. E-mail: registration@aquaculturetoday.co.uk
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International Consensus Meeting "Harmonisation of the Care and Use of Fish in Research" - Oslo, Norway 23rd - 26th May 2005
The object of the meeting is to bring together experts from around the world and to exchange current information on how to apply "the Three R's" of Russell & Burch (Replace, Reduce, Refine) to the use of fish in research. The three main themes of the meeting are:
• Health & welfare
• Guidelines for fish research - best practice
• Implementation of the three R's
Source: The Norwegian Reference Centre for Laboratory Animal Science & Alternatives
For further information visit: http://oslovet.veths.no/fish/2005/programme.html
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Announcements
Workshop on negotiating contracts for the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) - Cambridge, England 5th April 2005
A workshop on negotiating contracts for the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) will take place in Cambridge, the UK, on 5th April. The aim of the event is to provide an overview of the negotiation process: what to expect, how to prepare, and how to survive. Presentations will explain who is involved, what the options are, what the Commission requires, and how negotiations between the partners on project management proceed.
Source: CORDIS
For further information visit: http://www.singleimage.co.uk/workshops/schedule.html
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The Arthur Went Memorial Lecture 2005 - Dublin, Ireland 12th April 2005
The focus of the 2005 Went Memorial Lecture is "International Atlantic Salmon Management – a Model for Future Marine Resource Management?" by Dr. Ken Whelan, Director, Aquaculture and Catchment Management Services, Marine Institute, Newport, Co. Mayo and President, North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO). The lecture will take place on Tuesday 12th of April at 6.30pm in the Minerva Suite, Royal Dublin Society (RDS), Dublin. Attendance is free and if you wish to attend please contact Dr. Ciaran Byrne at +353-1-2407217 or ciaran.byrne@rds.ie
Source: Royal Dublin Society (RDS), Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
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'The administrative and contractual aspects of the Sixth Framework Programme' - Rome, Italy 28th - 29th April 2005
The Italian Agency for the Promotion of European Research (APRE) is organising a training course entitled 'The administrative and contractual aspects of the Sixth Framework Programme', to take place in Rome, Italy, on 28th and 29th April. The course is aimed at those who already have a good knowledge of the financial aspects of FP6. The objective is to focus on project management from a financial perspective.
Source: CORDIS
For further information visit: http://www.apre.it/serviziapre/forma/corso.asp?id=34
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Training days on Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) - France April - June 2005
The French NCP and the CTI (industrial technical centres) are organising a series of training days on the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) , to take place in Toulon, Paris, Nantes and Pessac, in France. The aims of the training days are to inform entrepreneurs about the opportunities that exist at European level in terms of applied research, and to help them prepare and present EU project proposals. The training days will take place:
- in Toulon on 7th April;
- in Paris on 12th May;
- in Nantes on 2th June;
- in Pessac on 7th June.
Source: CORDIS
For further information visit: http://www.anrt.asso./espace_europe/actualite_communique
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Summer Institute in Coastal Management Programme - Rhode Island, USA 29th May - 16th June 2006
The University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Centre's Summer Institute in Coastal Management is an intensive three-week programme for early to mid-career coastal resources management professionals from developing countries, who are seeking an introduction to integrated approaches and skills for coastal management. The programme provides participants with practical skills to design, implement and learn from integrated coastal management (ICM) programmes and experiences from around the world.
Source:University of Rhode Island
For further information and registration visit: http://www.crc.uri.edu or contact: Kim Kaine, Coastal Resources Centre, University of Rhode Island at kkaine@gso.uri.edu
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The Irish Fish Quality Group launches a Superb New Web Portal - Dublin, Ireland March 2005
The Irish Fish Quality Group has just launched a superb new Web Portal www.irishqualityfish.com The Portal aims to update consumers, fish buyers, fish producers and ancillary service providers about the Fish Quality Programmes in Ireland. The Irish Quality Fish Programmes have been developed by Bord Iascaigh Mhara - the Irish Sea Fisheries Board in conjunction with industry stakeholders and IFQC Ltd. There are websites that give technical details about the different quality programmes, the accreditation and the companies that have been certified as meeting the standards. The websites will be further developed to give technical updates to the industry and provide links to relevant legislation and codes of practice.
The individual Quality Programme Websites can also be accessed separately at:
www.irishqualitysalmon.com
www.irishqualitymussel.com
www.irishqualitytrout.com
www.irishqualitywildsalmon.com
Source: IFQC (Independent Food Quality Certification) Limited
For further information visit: www.irishqualityfish.com or contact: Bernadette Vernon, Information Manager, IFQC Limited at
bernadettevernon@ifqc.ie
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First Announcement and Call for papers for the 'Third International Symposium on GIS/Spatial Analyses in Fishery and Aquatic Sciences'- Shanghai, China 22th - 26th August 2005
The "Fishery-Aquatic GIS Research Group" will again be the main organiser, and the venue of the 3rd Symposium will be the Shanghai Fisheries University, Shanghai, China, with the local organisers, University President and Prof. Pan Yingjie and Prof. and Dean Liu-Xiong Hsu, Department of Marine Fisheries Sciences and Technologies. The primary objectives of the Third Symposium are:
• To highlight developments and applications of GIS/Spatial analyses in Fishery and Aquatic Sciences
• To exchange ideas and information
• To suggest further improvements, techniques and applications of GIS/Spatial analyses in Fishery and Aquatic Sciences
Source: Fishery-Aquatic GIS Research Group
For further information and a guideline for abstract submission visit: http://www.esl.co.jp/Sympo/3rd/01_01.pdf
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First Announcement and Call for Papers for the International Conference "New Aspects in Aquaculture" - Plovdiv, Bulgaria 10th - 12th October 2005
“New Aspects in Aquaculture� International Conference has been intended to be held as an extensive scientific forum where to discuss the modern status of aquaculture and the new aspects in its development. The conference programme, running over two days, will consist only of oral presentations at the Centre of Science and Technique in Plovdiv. The official languages of
the workshop will be English and Russian. No interpretation will be provided during the conference.
Source: Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Branch of Freshwater Fisheries, Plovdiv
For further information contact: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tania Hubenova at thubenova@yahoo.com
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The 6th World Congress on Seafood Safety, Quality and Trade - Star City, Sydney, Australia 14th - 16th September 2005
The Congress will take place from 14th to 16th September 2005 at Star City, Sydney, NSW. This has been timed to flow on from the Australian Seafood Industry Council (ASIC) biennial 'Seafood Directions Conference' at the same venue from 12-14 September 2005. The theme for the Congress is "Balancing the Scales". It will focus on a number of key challenges involved in balancing the need for safe food with the need to facilitate trade. Many excellent speakers will contribute diverse views on important international issues to stimulate debate. In addition to this, technical workshops will focus on important food safety issues.
Source: International Association of Fish Inspectors (IAFI)
For further information visit: http://www.iafi.net/congress
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Other
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
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.
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European Commission Directorate-General for Fisheries Publication "Farmed Fish and Welfare" by Mrs. Tania Wolffrom
European Commission DG Fish web site contains useful fact sheets on aquaculture and fisheries in the New Members States including the recent report "Farmed Fish and Welfare" by Mrs. Tania Wolffrom during her stage at DG Fisheries. The report presents a general introduction and overview of aquaculture welfare issues, involved bodies, legisaltion and related EU funded research projects.The report can be viewed at http://europa.eu.int/comm/fisheries/doc_et_publ/liste_publi/farmedfish_en.pdf
Source: EUROPEAN AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
For further information on other Publications visit: http://europa.eu.int/comm/fisheries/doc_et_publ/pub_en.htm
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MarBEF (Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning) Spring 2005 Newsletter
MarBEF, a network of excellence funded by the European Union and consisting of 56 European marine institutes, is a platform to integrate and disseminate knowledge and expertise on marine biodiversity, with links to researchers, industry, stakeholders and the general public. The Spring 2005 issue presents a considerable amount of information on current reports and projects within the industry such as the new communications and outreach resource developed under the MarBEF banner.
Source: MarBEF
For further information visit: www.marbef.org or contact: Dr. Olive Heffernan, Communications and Outreach Officer at olive@ecoserve.ie
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Student Corner
Fishing for a job! by Jasper Van Houcke of Gent University
Last November I graduated at the University of Ghent. Today I am officially a Master of Science in Aquaculture and unemployed. As applying for all kinds of jobs within the aquaculture industry and all over the world, it strikes me that there are limited possibilities for starters just like myself. Consulting the “employment, jobs and opportunities� sections on various websites at least 90 percent of the numerous vacancies require experience. As may become clear to all, starters have limited experience.
So where to go from here? Well it becomes clear to me that either you have to wait for a long time to find a starters job or get some hands-on experience doing internships of some sort. Most of these internships I found on the Internet cover both housing and living costs. However relocation or travel expenses are usually not funded. Since studying is not that cheap, I guess that a lot of people after their graduation don’t have a lot of money left. So it might be that they don’t have the required money for these travel expenses.
The message of the article: Shouldn’t there be a fund for the travelling costs required to do some internship? It would surely help students gain more experience and see other aspects of the aquaculture industry than just the one, which is present in their home countries. As the European countries unite more and more to one Europe, shouldn’t it be possible that the European Union will contribute to this.
I can see that this will cost a lot of money but in my personal opinion there is a need for something like this. Another solution to get the industry involved in this would be that travel expenses are only refunded if the young professional does an internship in companies that contribute to the travel expenses fund. In this way costs could be shared.
I don’t think this is an unachievable goal, considering we are this far with the European studies and funding to study abroad for some time. However I don’t think this should stop with students but young professionals should get this same opportunity.
I really hope that someone at least has a look into this topic, considering this is my opinion and thus maybe not entirely true for everyone. As for now back to the “employment� sections!……….
If you would like to write an article for the student corner please contact Caoimhe at aquatt@aquatt.ie
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 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 www.piscestt.com . All old Training News will be archived on the piscestt site.
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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