AquaTT Training News - March 2008
Author: AquaTT
Date: 31 Mar 2008
March 2008 A free e-mail news service provided by AquaTT on European Education & Training in Aquaculture. 1. Education- Seafood Sensory Evaluation Short Course, 6 – 8 May 2008, Long Beach, CA (USA) 2. Collaboration- AQUA-TNET published report on Innovation in Aquaculture Teaching and Learning 3. Announcements- COST-EUREKA Twin Event “Business meets Science”, 20 - 22 April 2008, Enkhuizen (the Netherlands) 4. Other- Call for the Daniel Jouvance Scientific Award 5. Student corner- DeltaCompetition 2008, 1 April – 1 August 2008, Royal Haskoning We 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. EducationSeafood Sensory Evaluation Short Course, 6 – 8 May 2008, Long Beach, CA (USA) This course is designed for processors, wholesalers, buyers, retailers, food service, analytical lab and seafood inspection personnel. Participants receive hands-on training in “calibrating” their sense of smell with a 100 point scale. Seafood sensory experts will share their expertise on judging seafood products that are on the borderline of passing or failing. Participants will learn to identify odors which are acceptable or objectionable in product evaluations. More information: http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/events/sensoryann08.pdf or contact the course coordinator, Pamela Tom (e-mail: pdtom@ucdavis.edu).
Advanced Course, Fish Nutrition: Sustainability and Product Quality, 19 – 23 May 2008, Zaragoza (Spain) This course is organized to cover aspects with particular emphasis in Mediterranean species. Rapid Test Workshop on Marine Toxins, Cyanotoxins, Mycotoxins, Histamine, and Antibiotic Residues, June 15 - 17, 2008, Seattle (USA) Workshop goals are 1) Overview of principles of ELISA, 2) Survey of available ELISA and LFIC kits including some hands-on sessions, 3) Discussions of testing needs and challenges involved, and 4) Training in basic lab techniques of using microplate-based methods. Generally, the organisers want to go beyond the usual workshop format, and provide information and training so that attendees can make their own objective evaluations and choices. For more information please contact James Hungerford, phone 425-483-4894, James.Hungerford@fda.hhs.gov (Shell)Fish Immunology Workshop 10th anniversary, 22 – 27 June 2008, Wageningen University, the Netherlands The objective of the present workshop is to provide participants with advanced knowledge, both theoretical and practical, on the immune system of fish and shellfish. Emphasis will be placed on innate and acquired, cellular immunity, but also on immune modulation and future developments in fish immunology. For more information: http://www.cbi.wur.nl/UK/fish_workshop/ or fish.workshop@wur.nl English Master (MSc) in Aquaculture, 2008 – 2010, University of South Bohemia (Czech Republic) The Magisterial study field of “Aquaculture” (MSc) from the University of South Bohemia is covered by two university bodies at two linked facilities – the Faculty of Agriculture in Ceske Budejovice and the Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology in Vodnany. The purpose of the master studies is an engineering-oriented education of fish culture specialists. The University will require knowledge in biology, hydrobiology and agriculture for acceptance. For more information: http://www.zf.jcu.cz/study/magisterial-study-aquaculture New multi-disciplinary 12-month Masters Courses on topical issues: Environment, Marine Resources and Climate Change, from September 2008, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (UK) Based on the successful model of a well-established MSc Course, a suite of new multi-disciplinary 12-month Masters Courses is now available at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh from September 2008: For more information please visit: www.sls.hw.ac.uk/marinemsc/Index.htm MBA in International Seafood Management, 2008 – 2009, Grimsby Institute (United Kingdom) The Grimsby Institute (United Kingdom) is launching a new MBA program in International Seafood Management this fall. To meet the needs of busy managers, the Executive International Seafood Management MBA is offered through a combination of block release short (classroom) courses and distance learning. Additional details at: http://www.nfh.uit.no/studievis.aspx?id=104 AQUA-TNET, the European Thematic Network in the field of aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic resources management published a report on “Innovation in Aquaculture teaching and learning”. The report summarises the main findings of the Work package 5 working group on innovation in learning, and serves as an introduction to the topic for teachers and learners in aquaculture and aquatic resources management. BACK to top CONSENSUS Final stakeholder meeting, 23 – 25 April 2008, Oostende (Belgium) CONSENSUS is organising a final workshop to update participants on the utilisation of the indicators that stakeholders developed at the first workshop, where more than 100 stakeholders from 16 countries gathered to define desired trends and indicators for the sustainable development of European aquaculture, and to take part in discussions on building on the momentum that CONSENSUS has created. More information can be found on: http://www.euraquaculture.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=60 BACK to top PROFET POLICY – Mediterranean Fisheries Workshop, 12 – 13 June 2008, Marseille (France) The next Profet Policy Workshop – on Mediterranean Fisheries - will be held in Marseille (France) on June 12 - 13. For more information: www.profetpolicy.org COST-EUREKA Twin Event “Business meets Science”, 20 - 22 April 2008, Enkhuizen (the Netherlands) In June 2007 in Patras (Greece), two major European technology programs, COST and EUREKA, decided to join forces, in order to bring science and industry together in European collaborative projects, building business based on knowledge. Main issue of the Twin Event will be to give a follow up to Patras, establishing international collaborative projects this time to be triggered by pilot projects, generated under the protection of the EUREKA Umbrella Project “Innofisk”. These Pilot Projects will be defined in three areas: Specific novel fish species, Sustainability and installations and Feed and Health. Eastern Baltic Aquaculture Conference - “New methods for New Products and Markets”, 6 – 7 May 2008, Riga (Latvia) This Conference is the first regional forum for all involved in fish farming in the Eastern Baltic Region from both EU countries and neighbouring Eastern countries. The conference will be held in English with simultaneous Latvian/Russian translation. For more information please contact sebastian.rodriguez@eurofish.dk. World Aquaculture 2008, 19 – 23 May 2008, Busan (Korea) World Aquaculture 2008 - Aquaculture for Human Wellbeing - the Asian Perspective - is the next international Aquaculture Conference and trade show organised by the World Aquaculture Society. A major international trade show at WORLD AQUACULTURE 2008 is the place to learn about the latest in aquaculture, see the newest technology presented by exhibitors from around the world. For more information: https://www.was.org/meetings/ConferenceInfo.asp?MeetingCode=WA2008 BACK to top AquaTT will be amongst the exhibitors at the new international Aquaculture Exhibition and Conference Aquaculture UK 2008 being held at the Macdonald Highland Resort in Aviemore, near Inverness. The show supersedes an event previously held in association with a fishing show in Glasgow. The two day conference, run alongside the exhibition, will have sessions aimed at all levels in the aquaculture industry. For more information see www.aquacultureuk2008.co.uk BACK to topSEAFOODplus Conference, 8 – 10 June 2008, Copenhagen (Denmark) SEAFOODplus is an Integrated Research Project supported by the EU under FP6, which objective is to reduce health problems and to increase well-being among European consumers by applying the benefits obtained through consumption of health promoting and safe seafood products of high quality. The Fifth Open SEAFOODplus Conference will be the last in the present project period of SEAFOODplus and will present results obtained 2004 – 2008, presented by the SEAFOODplus scientists and industries. For more info: www.SEAFOODplus.org BACK to top The AquAgriS Project, which is funded by the European Commission under the FP6 “Food Quality and Safety” initiative, is researching where the European Union and selected countries are - with respect to the legislation and research activities in the management of waste materials produced by the farming, fisheries and aquaculture industries. The workshop in Italy will have several guest speakers who specialise in the field of waste water and waste water management, as well as speakers from the AquAgriS project who will report of specific issues researched by the project. The workshop will be open to all who have specific interests in aquaculture and fisheries and will be free to all participants. For further information, contact Vincenzo at vzonno@ilenic.unile.it BACK to top This is a major international scientific conference on the environmental effects of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy technologies which will: For more information: www.maree2008.org or maree2008@meetingmakers.co.uk PROFET POLICY: EU FP5/FP6 North Sea Fisheries Research, Maintaining Dialogue, 23 – 24 June 2008, Copenhagen (Denmark) In the framework of the EU-funded project Profet Policy, ICES is organizing the workshop on North Sea fisheries. The overall focus of the project is on dissemination of FP5 and FP6 RTD results to stakeholders. At the “Maintaining Dialogue” workshop a variety of EU-funded project results will be presented by the leading scientists involved. There will be ample time for discussion. The registration to the workshop will be accessible at www.ices.dk and www.profetpolicy.info BACK to top The 3rd Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology and the 11th International Conference on Applied Phycology will be held at the National University of Ireland, Galway 21st to 27th of June 2008 and will be hosted by the Martin Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway. The overall title of this conference is “Applied Phycology in the 21st Century; novel opportunities in a changing world”. This will guarantee some exciting subjects and discussions not to be missed. More information and registration at http://www.conference.ie/Conferences/index.asp?Conference=41 BACK to top For more information: http://www.confmanager.com/main.cfm?cid=846&nid=6530 BACK to topSummer Conference 2008. The microbiology of water in work, rest and play, 7–10 July 2008, Belfast (UK) The UK Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM) organises a Conference on the microbiology of water in work, rest and play. Sessions include Recreational waters, Waters in aquaculture and industry, Management of contaminated water, and Potable water. SfAM offers grants to enable student members to attend Society meetings. To be considered for a studentship grant please complete the application form at www.sfam.org.uk/grants.php For more information please contact the events organiser on +44 (0)1234 328330, email: meetings@sfam.org.uk or visit the website: www.sfam.org.uk Fourth International Symposium on GIS/Spatial analyses in Fishery and Aquatic Science, 25 – 29 August 2008, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) The general theme of this symposium is to emphasize GIS as a tool for conducting spatial analyses in aquatic sciences, which encompasses the ecosystem approach to fisheries management and the interrelationships between inland and marine fisheries and aquaculture, and the aquatic and terrestrial environments in which the activities take place. The deadline of the registration and the submission of the abstract is JUNE 15, 2008. For more information: BACK to top The aim of this conference is to gather scientists from all parts of the world to discuss the recent developments in the field. The understanding of infectious fish diseases and the causative agents, like viruses, bacteria and parasites, has been growing fast lately in the international scientific society. In parallel there is an increasing knowledge on host-pathogen interaction. For more information: http://www.yourhost.is/content/view/210/140/ or contact Bjarnheidur K. Gudmunsdotti: bjarngud@hi.is BACK to top For more information: http://www.easonline.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=82&Itemid=1 BACK to top More information can be found at: www.ista8-egypt.com BACK to top For more information: http://www.aquavision.org/index.cfm?id=174090 IMPASSE Conference “Managing Alien Species for Sustainable Development of Aquaculture and Fisheries” (MALIAF), 5 – 7 November 2008, Florence (Italy) The project IMPASSE “Environmental impacts of alien species in aquaculture” was funded within the EU's Sixth Framework Program for Research and Technological Development in order to address the EC’s need for a thorough evaluation of the potential impacts of non-indigenous species in aquaculture. The main objective of the final international conference “Managing Alien Species for Sustainable Development of Aquaculture and Fisheries” (MALIAF) of the project is to present IMPASSE’s results to the scientific community, administrators, and stakeholders, but also to extend the discussion on the strategies needed to develop sustainable and profitable aquaculture and fisheries across the world. Please visit MALIAF Website at: http://www.dbag.unifi.it/maliaf/ OtherCall for the Daniel Jouvance Scientific Award The Cosmetics Company DANIEL JOUVANCE MARINE BIOLOGY LABORATORIES is awarding a prize of 4000 € to a young scientist working in fundamental or applied aspects of marine biology, marine chemistry, marine biotechnology or oceanography. The topic for the 2008 prize is Biomineralisation processes in marine environment Applicants (less than 30 years old) should send before April 30 /2008 to The documents will be sent exclusively by E-mail 1st Interreg IVB Atlantic Area Call The Interreg IVB Atlantic Area Programme Monitoring Committee set the timetable for the first Atlantic Area call. The call will open on 17th March 2008 and close on 12th May 2008. Open International Video Art Competition - AQUART 2008: "Our Life in the Oceans: 2108" AQUART 2008 will bring video artists to imagine, visualize and present their vision of our life in the oceans in the year 2108. An international committee of Art History professors, Video Art experts and Film directors will screen the submissions and will select the twenty best works to be presented in Gran Canaria in May 2008. Please check www.ourlifeintheoceans.com for more information. International Marine Environment Certificate IMEC (International Marine Environment Certificate) is a project aimed at developing a certificate documenting personal environmental skills in marine and maritime issues. Increased and more diversified exploitation of marine resources must necessarily be followed by higher focus on sustainable practices and environmental awareness. In this respect, IMEC shall become a supplementary tool to legislation and environmental management systems. Marine Scientific Illustration and Underwater Photography 2008 A unique opportunity to explore the fascinating underwater life of the Aegean Sea and discover the links between science and art. This is a 10-day course based on the island of Ikaria comprising lectures, seminars, workshops and practical fieldwork. Participants will gain first-hand experience in all stages of producing an accomplished scientific illustration. Launch of a new website-based information resource on Managed Realignment and Regulated Tidal Exchange schemes across North-West Europe The 'Online Managed Realignment Guide' (OMReG) (http://www.abpmer.net/omreg/) has been designed to act as a 'collecting point' for project-specific information about completed coastal Managed Realignment and Regulated Tidal Exchange projects. In particular, it seeks to present the 'lessons learned' from past schemes in order to help improve the implementation of future schemes. ABPmer is keen on finding out whether subscribers know of any European schemes which are not listed, or any which will be implemented soon. Furthermore, ABPmer would like to find out about similar collation exercises for Europe or elsewhere. Finally, ABPmer would also be happy to receive data, images or just thoughts about the schemes that are already listed on the database. If you would like to provide your view, or materials, please contact either Colin Scott (cscott@abpmer.co.uk) or Susanne Armstrong (sarmstrong@abpmer.co.uk) Job vacancies, MSc & PhD vacancies and student placements on WWW.PISCESTTJOBS.COM
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