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Welcome
to the first AquaTT Training News of 2007. We hope you enjoyed the
Christmas and New Year festivities, and here from AquaTT we wish you
all a Happy and Peaceful New Year!
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 over 3000 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
FAO
Aquaculture Training Manuals: CD-ROM on “Simple methods for
aquacultureâ€? – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
(FAO)
The FAO Fisheries
Department has published the second version of the CD-ROM of the FAO
Training Series: Simple methods for aquaculture. The first version of
the CD-ROM was released in 2003 in English and French. This second
release has been revised, improved and includes also all manuals in
Spanish. The Internet version of the CD-ROM is also available on the
FAO Web site (www.fao.org).
The five training manuals on Simple methods for aquaculture and the
Handbook on small-scale freshwater fish farming presented in this
CD-ROM have been produced by the Inland Water Resources and Aquaculture
Service of the Fishery Resources Division, FAO Fisheries Department.
These manuals are written in simple language and focus on the practical
aspects of semi-intensive fish culture in freshwaters, from site
selection and fish farm construction to the raising, final harvesting
and marketing of the fish. They are primarily intended for extension
workers, technicians and teachers, to help them present the practical
aspects of freshwater fish farming to small-scale farmers in developing
countries.
Further details can be obtained by writing to Mr Valerio Crespi at FAO/HQ - E-mail: Valerio.Crespi@fao.org.
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.
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.
CRAB Newsletter – ‘Biocontrol’ of aquaculture biofouling
This second Newsletter
issue of the CRAB project (collective research on aquaculture
biofouling) focuses on the use of biological grazers to reduce
biofouling in aquaculture. The objective of CRAB is to develop and
implement effective biofouling prevention and management strategies for
the aquaculture industry.
New Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies Project (Aqua-RET)
Aqua-RET (Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies) is a new EU funded Leonardo da Vinci project coordinated by AquaTT. Aqua-RET will provide an e-learning tool available online and on CD-ROM, and will be supported by an educational poster series. The objective of the e-learning tool is to show the user, in straightforward steps, how aquatic renewable energy technologies work, how they benefit the economy, where and how they fit into the landscape and the important environmental considerations to take into account when planning and selecting sites for generating power. Aqua-RET held its first successful partner meeting in Dublin, Ireland in November 2006. The consortium consists of eight partners from six European countries (Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Romania and the United Kingdom). For more information contact david@aquatt.ie.
Press
Release FEAP: Ground-breaking meeting for trans-national promotion and
communication on Mediterranean aquaculture (7th December 2006)
On
the 6th December 2006, in Athens, the Federation of European
Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) coordinated a meeting between the
representatives of the EU Mediterranean fish farming sector (Greece,
Spain, France and Italy) and their respective Ministries of Fisheries.
The objectives of the meeting were to review the concept of
trans-national generic promotion activities, specifically concerning
seabass and seabream, supporting both market development and sectoral
communication activities.
There was agreement that a long-term view is required for such actions
to be effective and, for the first time, multi-lateral cooperation
between the National Ministries of Mediterranean EU Member States was
explored in depth.
With the completion of the national strategic plans for aquaculture
development being imminent, within the finalisation of the European
Fisheries Fund that covers the period 2007-2013, the FEAP
representatives reported the resolutions made on this topic, noting the
priority for wide communication actions directed towards the European
consumer. Attention was drawn to the will to better coordinate the
promotion and communication actions that have been achieved
individually and to provide a better focus on potential markets,
particularly for those States with export activities.
The meeting decided to create an ad-hoc platform for communication on
Mediterranean aquaculture composed of representatives from the 4 Member
States concerned, under the coordination of the FEAP. In the immediate
future, a schedule of actions and activities for the forthcoming 2
years will be defined so as to give substance to the ideas developed.
The first meeting of this communication platform will be held in
February 2007.
Mr. John Stephanis, President of the FEAP and the Federation of Greek
Maricultures, said “It gives me great pleasure to announce this
ground-breaking decision as we have been looking to develop such a
common European action for several years. We believe that this will be
of immense benefit to the Mediterranean fish farmers. I have to
congratulate the representatives of the Ministries of Fisheries for
their foresight and commitment to the development of our sector.�
For any further information, contact the FEAP Secretariat: Tel: +324 3382995 Email: secretariat@feap.info
Release new InfoBase of European Research vessels (RVs): EurOceanic
A
new InfoBase of the European Research vessels (RVs): EurOceanic has
been released. This new InfoBase is a contribution of the Members of
EurOcean to facilitate the access to existing marine research
infrastructures in Europe and to build up a European Marine Research
Area.
Aquaculture 2007
26 February - 2 March 2007, San Antonio, Texas (USA)
Aquaculture
2007 is the International Triennial meeting of the World Aquaculture
Society, the National Shellfisheries Association and the American
Fisheries Society Fish Culture Section.
More details on the Aquaculture 2007 page or on www.was.org
VIV Asia 2007
7 - 9 March 2007, Bangkok (Thailand)
From
7 to 9 March 2007, VIV Asia will be the meeting platform for Asian
livestock professionals and worldwide leading suppliers. In this 8th
edition of Asia’s largest exhibition for innovative animal husbandry,
Aquaculture will be the special theme of the show.
Asia-Pacific is home to 90% of the world’s aquaculture production.
Slowing growth of capture production and high prices for fish have
accelerated aquaculture production in the region, topped by catfish and
shrimps. With the Aquaculture Walk and Forum, all suppliers active in
aquaculture will become clearly visible at VIV Asia for the first time.
This creates an excellent opportunity for visitors who are searching
for the latest technologies. Novus offers an afternoon conference on
aquaculture – today and future at the VIV Asia Conference 2007.
Visit www.viv.net for the full conference programme.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
State of World Aquaculture 2006 – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Aquaculture
is developing, expanding and intensifying in almost all regions of the
world. Increasing global population demand for aquatic food products
and it is expected that lion’s share of this future demand will come
from aquaculture. The State of World Aquaculture 2006, published by the
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, is now available online. This
document analyses the past trends that have led the aquaculture sector
to its current status and describes its current status globally.
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
We
welcome submissions from current students interested in presenting
their views and experiences on the industry and education in Europe.
The newsletter reaches over 3000 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.
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 is available
on the European Education Forum website www.piscestt.com. All old Training News is archived on the AquaTT site.
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in the aquaculture area but will also be of interest to policy makers, companies
and associations.
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tool and forum for both AquaTT and other organisations.
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 is available
on the European Education Forum website