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A free e-mail news service provided by AquaTT on European Education & Training in Aquaculture
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INTRODUCTION TO TRAINING NEWS – See bottom of e-mail
EDUCATION
- AQUATT 2003 - A YEAR IN REVIEW
- New AqualexWebsite
-ONLINE NOW – VIRTUAL TOURSof Fish Farms
COLLABORATION
- EU Call on Sustainable Aquaculture – EAS looking for European stakeholders to participate
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- PROFET WORKSHOP – HATCHERY TECHNOLOGIES, Bordeaux, France, 16-17th January 2004
- EurOCEAN 2004 – Galway, Ireland, 10-13th May 2004
- University-Industry forum on sustainability, Bonn, Germany, 26-27 February 2004
OTHER
- Recommended Sturgeon Society Website
- Postdoctoral position on Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
- J. Tegner Memorial Research Grants in Marine Environmental History and Historical Ecology
- Post your Student placement and MSc/ PhD vacancies on WWW.PISCESTTJOBS.COM
EDUCATION
AQUATT 2003 - A YEAR IN REVIEW
Through 2003, AquaTT affirmed its commitment to providing unique information and services in education, training and technology transfer to the aquaculture sector. It has been an extremely busy and productive year. AquaTT wishes all our colleagues and friends an enjoyable festive season and we look forward to collaborating with you in 2004.
A EUROPEAN FORUM FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING…
The PISCES FORUM: the free online European Forum for Aquaculture Education and Training Information and Resources. Positioned as a sustainable venture, www.piscestt.com the fruit of a 2-year Leonardo Da Vinci funded project is now host to a comprehensive education database, interactive games for children, dynamic occupational profiles, virtual tours to existing fish farms and major up-to-date news on education and training. The site will shortly be available in Spanish, Greek, French, Italian, Polish and Norwegian. The PISCES team welcomes submissions of documents, information, presentations and opinions from interested parties, for dissemination through the forum (email: info@piscestt.com)
FOCUSED ON NETWORKING EMPLOYERS & EMPLOYEES…
The PISCES forum presented PISCESTTJobs.com (www.piscesttjobs.com). This is a free online industry service for employers and job seekers. Registered users can post job vacancies, PhD, Masters opportunities and student placements. In turn, users can upload CVs and apply online to the advertised positions.
FOCUSED ON EC POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN EDUCATION…
Through the AquaTT coordinated thematic network, AQUA -TNET, of which the key annual meeting of the network’s national representatives took place in Brussels on 6th September. The meeting included a review of the past activities of the network, the latest developments on the Diploma Supplement (DS), the latest EC policy developments related to structuring the European Education Area and an insight into the new directives given by the Commission relating to the important role of Thematic Networks. Discussion took place on topics specific to aquaculture courses: curriculum development, mobility exchanges, Joint European Masters courses, accreditation and dissemination. To find out more about the network and how to get involved please visit: http://www.piscestt.com/pisces/educational/intro_en.asp.
BROUGHT “TRAINING NEWS” TO THE INDUSTRY…
AquaTT spearheaded the development of the free monthly electronic newsletter “Training News” providing information and updates on the changes taking place in the European Education Area, new education and training initiatives, workshops, courses, upcoming events and collaboration taking place. The newsletter has been a huge success with much positive feedback. In 2004 the service will be developed further to provide searchable archives online.
PRESENTED THE WORK OF THE NETWORK AT INTERNATIONAL EVENTS…
AquaTT Dissemination Workshop (Brussels1/03): AquaTT presented its current initiatives to the European Commission and other European organisations at a luncheon in Brussels
PROFET Workshops (Billund 4/03 & Athens5/03): the European theme-based species-specific workshops for the identification of the RTD needs of producers. The outcomes of which will be presented in a final workshop in Brussels in 2004 for feed into future EC policy development. Detailed information available at www.aquamedia.org
Leonardo Da Vinci Valorisation Conference (Stockholm4/03): AquaTT presented a talk on the importance of mobility based upon its past successful experience in this area.
WAS Conference (Brazil5/03): AquaTT gave a presentation on the importance of networks and the current education and training initiatives in Europe.
Aquaculture Europe 2003 and Aquanor 2003 (Trondheim8/03): AquaTT attended the EAS conference and had a prominent stand to promote the network at the world’s largest Aquaculture tradeshow.
Strategies and Structures for enhanced collaboration between AFANet higher education institutions (Wageningen 8/03): AquaTT gave a presentation on the network at the AFA-NET workshop (AFA-NET: Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaculture Thematic Network)
ASEM Aquaculture Platform Meeting (Bangkok9/03): EU-Asia platform for the sourcing of collaborative opportunities through theme-based workshops.
FEAP Presidents Meeting 2003 (Verona10/03): An AquaTT presentation was made to the representatives of all the member associations of the FEAP (Federation of European Aquaculture Producers)
AquaFlow Annual Meeting (Verona10/03): dissemination of RTD information to the European Aquaculture industry.
SUCCESSFULLY SECURED FUNDING FOR….
WAVE: WORKING IN AQUACULTURE: VALIDATION OF EXPERIENCE. The total estimated project cost is €649,537 with a Community grant of €487,153. The project addresses the need for a major sectoral initiative, in line with identified EU priorities, to introduce a vocational instrument which will promote a procedure for the validation and accreditation of practical training / work experience in European aquaculture. The aim of the project will be to develop a master list of work-based competencies for aquaculture. The final outcome of which should be a protocol for validation of work experience and practical training at a European level. The project team includes; Federation of European Aquaculture producers (FEAP), FHL Havbruk (Norway), Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Aqualex Multimedia Consortium, (Ireland), KEK Diastasi Vocational Training Centre, (Greece), INTECHMER (France) and the Scottish Aquaculture Training Association (SATA). For more information on this project you may contact, David Murphy, Project Coordinator at david@aquatt.ie
PARTNER IN SEVERAL NEW PROJECTS….
6th Framework project: CRAB - Collective Research project on Aquaculture Biofouling. AquaTT will assist in developing training courses based on the outcomes of the research.
Two new Interreg III B initiatives:
- E-Aqua: Identifying and implementing training needs for the Aquaculture industry in the areas of ICT and e-commerce usage.
-Blue Planet – Environmental Exhibitions for primary school children: AquaTT is charged with development of the Water based themes for the Environment and Conservation Exhibition, which will be run in Ireland, Portugal and France.
NEW AQUALEX WEBSITE – WWW.AQUALEX.ORG
Aqualex Multimedia Consortium Ltd (AMC) has recently launched their revamped website, www.aqualex.org. As specialists in aquatic sciences interactive learning and language learning, the site features valuable products and services.
The easy-order facility, gives users order information for acclaimed products, namely the Aqualex glossary of more than 2700 aquaculture terms in English, French, German and Greek.
The E-learning section, gives free access to Open Distance Learning (ODL) courses including Introduction to the Marine Environment; Fish, Shellfish and Crustacean Meristics, Cost Effective Feeding of Fish in Aquaculture, Quality Assurance Manual and Basic Techniques in Fish Haematology.
Further to AMC’s commitment to multi-lingual online aquatic support, www.aqualex.org also provides links to successful EU projects such as PISCES and ORION, both of which use or intend to use the Aqualex glossary in an interactive format on their websites, respectively. This non-exclusive licensing arrangement is open to interested companies and organisations. Please contact info@aqualex.org for more information on how the Aqualex glossary can work on websites.
ONLINE NOW – VIRTUAL TOURSof Fish Farms
Pay a virtual visit, learning about the science involved in aquaculture as you travel through the various stages of existing farms. The current tours available online are a Seahorse Centre and a Turbot Farm. The tours are designed to be very basic in order to cater for all age groups.
Soon to be launched in January 2004 will be a Freshwater Farm, a Sea Bass & Bream Farm, a Clam Farm and a Salmon Farm.
Visit http://www.piscestt.com/pisces/virtualtours/default_en.asp to start your tour.
If you would be interested in having your farm on the site please contact the AquaTT secretariat: aquatt@aquatt.ie
COLLABORATION
EU Call on Sustainable Aquaculture – EAS looking for stakeholders to participate
The EAS (European Aquaculture Society) is leading a consortium in making a proposal for the February 5th deadline with the provisional title of:
"Multi-stakeholder involvement: towards protocols for sustainable aquaculture in Europe" and acronym CONSENSUS.
They are starting to draft the technical annex, and in parallel, build the consortium.
You may obtain an "involvement and confidentiality" document from the following web address: www.easonline.org (as well as the call text from the work programme) to make an initial assessment of stakeholders.
They appreciate that it is difficult to commit to participation, without knowing the details of the approach, the split of working groups and the work packages. However, they hope that the call text will be sufficient to estimate your level of participation. The EAS are interested in compiling a balanced consortium, representing science, the industry, consumer associations and other stakeholders. Please therefore feel free to forward this information to relevant colleagues. Please also note that the initial work of the working groups (broadly segmented by production type) will be to validate their terms of reference and actively solicit all stakeholder views.
A proposal drafting committee is also being created, and will have significant work between now and January 15th on writing and editing. We are looking for diverse inputs on this, but your participation depends on the free time you have NOW to input, bearing in mind that the consortium can cover no costs for this effort.
Please could you look at the documents referenced and reply to the EAS by fax, so that they may continue to build and balance the consortium.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PROFET WORKSHOP – HATCHERY TECHNOLOGIES, Bordeaux 16-17th January 2004
The third Workshop of the PROFET initiative is to be held at the Cité Mondiale du Vin (Bordeaux -France) on the 16th and 17th of January 2004 and is being coordinated by the French Federation of Aquaculture (FFA), the Interprofessional Committee of Aquaculture Products (CIPA) and the FEAP.
The theme of the Workshop is “Hatchery Technologies” where the state of play of both marine and freshwater hatcheries will be presented and discussed, looking specifically at the opportunities and issues that affect this important sectoral contributor for European fish farming.
The provisional programme and forms for Workshop Registration and Hotel Reservation can be downloaded from the links on the right pane of the following website; http://www.aquamedia.org/news/RTD/profet/profet-bordeaux_en.asp . Many distinguished and experienced players from the European aquaculture sector (producers, scientists and administrators) will be making short presentations and participating in the debates. The conference chairman is Mr Frédéric Cachelou, President of the French Federation of Aquaculture, and the vice-chairman and rapporteur is Dr. Sachi Kaushik, Director of Research of the National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA).
The Workshop will be opened by Mr. Hugues Martin, European Parliamentarian and Rapporteur on 'Aquaculture in the European Union: Present and Future' (2002) to the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee.
Simultaneous translation in English and French will be provided.
The Workshop is divided into 6 separate sessions, covering the following issues:
Opportunities for the development of European Aquaculture
This session is devoted to elaborating the current position of aquaculture in Europe, where representatives from the European Commission (DG FISH) will present the actions taken for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture and the possibilities for RTD actions within the 6th Framework Programme. In addition, presentations on Networking within the sector and the possibilities for Training will also be made.
Market Issues affecting Marine and Freshwater Hatcheries
The current state of play for marine and salmonid hatcheries will be presented, with an additional focus on issues affecting the restocking activity. The approach to developments concerning new species will be examined from the points of view of the economist, the producer and the researcher.
Production issues
Key issues to be presented and debated include:
- comparing production costs for different hatcheries
- implications of R&D Strategies
- live feeds and substitute feeds
- addressing malformations from the genetic and nutritional approaches
- automation and mechanisation
These issues are of prime importance to the hatchery profession and will include the role of the aquaculture industry in assuring successful R&D strategies.
Assuring high health standards in hatcheries
A range of subjects will be addressed, including the quality of live food and the transmission of diseases within hatchery operations. The development and application of control methods and how water quality can be maintained and controlled will be presented and debated.
Genetics
The application of genetics to improving the quality of farmed fish starts in the hatchery and presentations will be made on the methods of genetics improvement, the shortcomings and priorities identified. The development of pathogen resistance through genetic improvement will also be discussed.
Professional aquaculture has changed considerably in the last 10 years, reflecting technological advances, market disturbance, increased legislation and changes in consumer perceptions and behaviour. Discussion will also be held on structural changes and the anticipated developments of the sector.
The conclusions of the Workshop will be developed in the final round-table session and these will be used to formulate the recommendations by the Workshop for RTD policy on hatchery developments in the future.
The presentations and conclusions of the Workshop will be copied to all Workshop participants.
Additional information
Workshop participation should be made using the Workshop Registration Form - access to these is on the right-hand pane of this window ( Fax Form in Word or PDF). Hotel Registration can be made using the Hotel Registration form (please note that the organisers are unable to intervene in Hotel Registration) - access to these is on the right-hand pane of this window (Don't forget to save the file before despatch) (Fax Form Word/PDF). A Gala Workshop dinner will be held in the Cité Mondiale du Vin on the evening of the 16th January 2004.
For any further information, please contact profet-fr@feap.info
EurOCEAN 2004 – Galway, Ireland10-13th May 2004
The European conference on marine science and ocean technology, EurOCEAN, will take place in Galway, Ireland, from 10th to
13th May 2004.
The event will focus on marine research and sustainable marine resource management. Opportunities under the EU's Sixth Framework Programme will also be explored.
Guest speakers will address how best to communicate the importance, excitement and value of marine science, while the focus of individual sessions will include ecosystems and biodiversity, forecasting and transport research, and marine exploration. Marie Curie Fellows from around Europe will also be present to share their experiences and predictions for the future.
For further information, please consult the following web address: http://www.eurocean2004.com
University-Industry Forum on Sustainability, Bonn, Germany26-27 February 2004
A European university-industry forum on sustainability will be held in Bonn, Germany on 26th and 27th February 2004.
The event is being organised by COPERNICUS-CAMPUS, the European university network for sustainability, and will be supported by the European Commission under the Education and Culture DG's Socrates programme.
The forum is intended to enhance mutual understanding by presenting best practices within universities and industry in the field of sustainable development, and to strengthen partnerships by exploring the options for further innovative cooperation.
The main conference themes will be:
- best practices in universities and companies;
- research and technology for sustainable development;
- corporate social responsibility;
- human resources: what kind of skills are needed for sustainable development;
- e-learning as a link between universities and companies.
For further information, please contact:COPERNICUS-CAMPUS, Tel: +49 231 652424, Fax: +49 231 652465, E-mail: info@copernicus-campus.org, http://www.copernicus-campus.org/conference_index.html
OTHER
RECOMMENDED STURGEON SOCIETY WEBSITE – http://www.wscs.info
The World Sturgeon Conservation Society would like to promote their website. "The Society intents to act as an international forum of scientific discussion for all those interested in pertinent issues relating to sturgeon, while at the same time seeking opportunities for close cooperation at international level". The society welcomes new members. Please visit the website for more information.
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION ON MARINE BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION
Duration: 2 years, starting January or February 2004.
Work Place: IMEDEA, University of the Balearic Islands, (Esporles, Palma de Mallorca, Spain). Cf. www.imedea.uib.es <http://www.imedea.uib.es/>
Requirements: Ph. D. Completed, Research experience in the Functional role of marine biodiversity, proficient in the English language, Leadership skills.
Description:
The successful applicant will conduct research in the realm of the functional role of marine biodiversity, in the context of the recently aproved Network of Excellence MARBEF (Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function, funded by the 6 FP of the European Commission), actively participating in the activities of this program and contributing to the leadership of Theme 2 "Theme 2: Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning" (topics: Comparative analysis of marine biodiversity and ecosystem functionality, Ecosystem metabolism; Food web efficiency; Ecosystem stability, etc.). The fellow will be based at IMEDEA (Esporles, Palma de Mallorca), and will participate in MARBEF's workshops and activities. Inquiries and Applications:
Please send - by e-mail - a letter of intent describing your research goal and availability, along with a copy of your CV to:
Prof. Carlos M. Duarte,
IMEDEA (UIB-CSIC)
Miquel Marqués 21
07190 Esporles (Mallorca)
Spain
cduarte@uib.es
Deadline: December 23, 2004.
J. Tegner Memorial Research Grants in Marine Environmental History and Historical Ecology
Marine Environmental History and Historical Ecology
Many marine ecosystems experienced drastic alteration long before we acquired scientific understanding of the pre-impact state. Environmental history and historical ecology are studies that reveal the baseline conditions crucial for identifying appropriate conservation targets. They link the past to the present and provide a blueprint for potential guidance in restoring ecosystems.
Dr. Mia J. Tegner
The late Dr. Mia J. Tegner, marine biologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, studied the ecology of kelp forest communities, sea urchins and abalone populations, and was particularly interested in understanding how marine populations and ecosystems have changed as a result of human activities. Her dedication to marine biology and contribution to a seminal paper on historical ecology inspired MCBI to create this program to honour her legacy.
Research Grants
Goal - To fund studies examining past ecosystem conditions (i.e. historical baselines). This work should be relevant to policy makers and conservationists in their efforts to restore and conserve marine biodiversity.
Scope - The program will focus on projects from both natural and social scientists that seek to uncover interactions between natural and human history in the marine and estuarine environments anywhere in the world. MCBI is particularly interested in studies that seek to describe systems prior to large-scale human impacts and industrialization. Research may draw on sources ranging from culturally and geographically derived data to biological and physical data. Examples of possible information resources include fishery data, letters, journals, interviews, oral histories, historical documents, maps, photos, field surveys, etc.
Eligibility - MCBI invites individuals and collaborative teams from academic institutions, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations to apply. Preference to graduate students and post-graduate researchers.
Application Guidelines - The deadline for submission is January 15, 2004. MCBI will notify awardees by April, 2004. Grants will range up to $6,000 for a period of one year. We encourage electronic submissions. To minimize MCBI processing time, applicants must limit proposals to 2 pages, plus supporting documents. Include:
1) A concise project description, summary of methodology, justification for the proposed project, expected impacts, and the project's relevance to marine conservation (max 2 pgs).
2) Supporting documentation should include: a budget (with detail on additional sources of funding, if they exist) complete list of project collaborators and their affiliations curriculum vitae for the principle investigator letter of support from primary academic advisor (if applicant is a student or postdoctoral fellow) contact information for at least one referee. Applicants are responsible for submitting all proposal materials by the deadline by email (Word and Excel documents preferred), to:
Angela Morgan, Historical Ecologist, angela@mcbi.org. Details at www.mcbi.org
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, was launched on 20th May, on the web at www.piscesttjobs.com. 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 interesting 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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Introduction
The European Education Area is developing at a rapid pace. In the coming years education systems throughout Europe will have to adapt to the new structure, curriculum and accreditation of courses.
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.
AquaTT welcomes any feedback regarding content, presentation and user-friendliness of the newsletter. Please forward this mail to any colleagues that may be interested. Please submit any relevant information for dissemination in the newsletter.
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