AquaTT Training News - July 2008
Author: AquaTT
Date: 31 Jul 2008
July 2008 A free e-mail news service provided by AquaTT on European Education & Training in Aquaculture. 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 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 corner
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. 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. 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. New Marine Biology Masters, starting September 2008, University College Cork (Ireland) University College Cork is one of Ireland’s oldest institutions of higher education, internationally acclaimed as Ireland’s leading research institution. The MSc Degree in Marine Biology will be offered for the first time in September 2008. It is a full-time multidisciplinary degree running for 12 months, to train and educate graduates in multiple areas of Marine Biology. MSc Coastal and Marine Resource Management, University of Portsmouth (UK) This is an ideal Masters programme if you want to work in coastal planning, marine resource management, maritime policy and law or conservation. Course themes are: New edition of Official Interuniversity Master in Aquaculture, 2008 - 2009, Universitat de Barcelona A new edition of the Official Interuniversity Master of Aquaculture UB- UAB-UPC begins this next course 2008-2009. The Master in Aquaculture is mainly addressed to current bachelors, graduates or technical engineers that wish to have a proper formation in aquaculture. It is expected to train prepared professionals for this sector with a high scientific level, with control of multidisciplinary techniques, who are able to take responsibilities in direction and management. VALLA at EQF Implementation Conference
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. OtherThis comprehensive library of links aims to give you the world of maritime affairs at your fingertips. You can enter at different levels: European, national, regional and international. From there, you will discover the wide range of government institutions, industry associations, researchers, media and civil society organisations who are working on the diverse array of issues related to our seas and oceans. Website link: http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/links_en.html Atlas of the European Seas and Oceans The 27 EU Member States have shores on two oceans and four seas. Their jurisdictional waters stretch from sub-tropical waters to areas approaching the North Pole. With the growing importance of maritime affairs on the political agenda of Member States, a new political geography has been created. Supported by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science, Juan Luis Suárez de Vivero with Juan Carlos Rodríguez Mateos have developed an Atlas of the European Seas and Oceans to record this new geography in maps and graphs. In addition to territory-related issues, the Atlas includes a summary of all the main marine uses and activities from a European perspective. Available to download: Ecological Status report (North Atlantic Ocean) The latest Ecological Status Report from the Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS) is now available to download from: The report provides indicators for the ecological status of the North Atlantic Ocean and supplies information for important marine management issues such as climate warming impacts, biodiversity, pollution and fisheries. New era dawns for world’s oceans via EPOCA Last June, the EU's largest research consortium to combat ocean acidification was launched. The European Project on Ocean Acidification (EPOCA) combines over 100 scientists from 27 organisations in 9 countries. Its aim is to document ocean acidification and investigate its impact on biological processes. Based on this information the project can then predict its consequences for the next 100 years, and advise policy-makers on potential thresholds or tipping points that should not be exceeded. Job vacancies, MSc & PhD vacancies and student placements on WWW.PISCESTTJOBS.COM
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. At the moment there are 13 new vacancies:
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VALLA – Validation of All Lifelong Learning in Aquaculture - attended the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (EQF) Implementation Conference in Brussels on 3-4 June 2008. The European Qualifications Framework was recently adopted formally by the European Parliament and the Council as a Recommendation. At this high-level Conference, stakeholders from across the EU were set to discuss how to best implement this new scheme, which aims to enhance mobility by facilitating the transparency of qualifications across the EU. The first EQF implementation conference gathered some 230 representatives of national authorities, social partners, industry sectors and stakeholders' organisations in Brussels. 
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.
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.