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AQUA-TNET NEWSLETTERNovember 2010
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Study on the Impact of the Leonardo da Vinci programme on the quality of vocational education and training systems
The objective of this study was to identify what effects transnational mobility actions have on VET professionals on a personal level, on the institutions in which they work and on the national education systems, and to determine which factors have a supporting or inhibiting effect in that context. For more information and to read the final report please visit http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news/16841.aspxBACK to top
Third issue of the EQF newsletter published
The European Commission has published the third issue of
the EQF Newsletter. You can download the electronic newsletter and find
more information on the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong
learning on the webpages of DG EAC, here: http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc/eqf/news3_en.pdf BACK to top
Call for Abstracts: 8th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety, 12-17 June 2011
ICMSS is anticipated to attract more than 200 leading experts and industry representatives to discuss the latest science and molluscan shellfish safety issues related to microbiology, chemistry and marine biotoxin risks, analytical methods, harvest area management and more. Those wishing to present at ICMSS 2011 must submit an abstract no later than January 15, 2011. For more information please visit http://www.gov.pe.ca/icmss2011/index.php3?number=1033152&lang=EBACK to top
COEXIST partners meet in Hamburg (Germany) for the 2nd project meeting
COEXIST is an EU Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) broad-based, multidisciplinary project which will evaluate competing activities and interactions in European coastal areas. The goal is to provide a roadmap to better integration, sustainability and synergies across the diverse activities now taking place in the European coastal zone. The second project meeting of the COEXIST project was held in Hamburg (Germany) on the 10th and 11th November 2010. Prior to the project meeting, a workshop dedicated to the North Sea Case Study was held. The workshop served to clarify the interests of each institution and to focus the results that will be provided by this case study to the project. To download the full article (PDF) please click here. The dedicated project website www.coexistproject.eu was launched at the meeting, informing the partners and public on a continuous basis about the main results and deliverables of the project.
Analyzing the knowledge outputs from the MarineTT survey
MarineTT is a timely EC 7th Framework Programme support action in line with the recently approved Ostend Declaration, in which the European marine and maritime science and technology community call upon the European Union and its Member and Associated States "to establish appropriate mechanisms to keep under review current marine and maritime research programmes and projects with a view to enhancing their impact by (i) exploiting the results of this research; and (ii) identifying existing and emerging gaps". In order to gain a comprehensive overview of the knowledge generated by EU funded marine research, the MarineTT partnership has surveyed, with the support of the European Commission, 503 marine-related FP6 and FP7 projects, from which 31.6% have replied. Detailed information on the main knowledge outputs and their potential impact to the environment, education, policy makers, industry and the scientific community has been acquired. To download the full article (PDF) please click here. More information on the MarineTT project activities can be found at the website: www.marinett.eu.
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National Aquaculture Sector Overview (NASO) map collection
Locations of aquaculture sites and their characteristics are now available online through the new National Aquaculture Sector Overview (NASO) map collection which uses Google Maps and Google Earth technology to assist FAO member countries to inventory and monitor aquaculture. The collection is in its early stages but holds potential use in a number of ways such as monitoring the status and trends of aquaculture development and addressing site selection and zoning issues. The NASO map collection is coordinated by the Aquaculture Service of the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department in close collaboration with FAO’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics and Information Service. BACK to top
Audio recordings now available: Global Aquaculture Conference, 22-25 September 2010, Phuket (Thailand)
Audio recordings of the two keynote addresses, plenary lectures, invited guest lectures and presentations of the thematic sessions and the discussions thereof are now available for download/streaming from the following link: www.enaca.org/modules/aqua2010/presentations.php.BACK to top
2. AquaTT Training News Announcements 
AquaTT's Training News is a free monthly electronic newsletter. With the latest news from the European education community, opportunities for collaboration, announcements and a student corner, Training News is an important dissemination channel for education and training opportunities for the aquaculture and fisheries sectors.
Highlights of the November 2010 issue:
- Workshop: 3rd International Workshop on the Biology of Fish Gametes, 7-9 September 2011, Budapest (Hungary)
- CPD course: Longterm preservation of marine microbial resources, 17-18 February 2011, Argyll (Scotland)
- CPD course: Introduction to ecosystem modelling using Ecopath and Ecosim, 2-4 March 2011, Argyll (Scotland)
- Training: Ecosystem Modelling for Fishery Management, 7-11 March 2011, Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Training: Stock Assessment (advanced), 30 May – 3 June 2011, Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Training: Fisheries Management to meet biodiversity conservation needs, 7-9 June 2011, Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Training: New online and in-house training courses, Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling (UK)
- Training: Emergency response, Inland waterways plus more, Aberdeenshire (United Kingdom) Maritime Rescue Institiute
- Course: Fresh/Frozen Shrimp Sensory, 17-19 January 2011, Can Tho City (Vietnam)
- Course: Pangasius Species: US FDA and Import Concerns Sensory, 20 January 2011, Can Tho City (Vietnam)
- Course: Tuna and Mahi-Mahi Sensory, 23-26 January 2011, Can Tho City (Vietnam)
- Advanced Course: Tools for Monitoring and Surveillance in Fisheries, 14-18 March 2011, Zaragoza (Spain)
- Certificate program: Leadership for marine sustainability, (Online)
- Post-graduate Certificate in Quality Management Course Offerings 2011, Marine Institute, Newfoundland (Canada)
- MSc: Marine Spatial Planning, Heriot-Watt University (United Kingdom)
- MSc: Aquaculture Enterprise and Technology (AET), Newcastle University (United Kingdom)
- MSc: Tropical Coastal Management (TCM), Newcastle University (United Kingdom)
- MSc: International Marine Environmental Consultancy (IMEC), Newcastle University (United Kingdom)
- Msc in Aquaculture and Msc in Aquatic Animal Health, University of Thessaly (Greece)
- Msc: Aquaculture and Msc in Aquatic Animal Health, University of Thessaly (Greece)
- PhD course: The Economics of Marine Resources: Ecological-Economic Modelling and Management of the Marine Environment, 24-28 January 2011, University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg, (Denmark)
- PhD and Post Doc opportunities in Europe with Marie Curie Actions
CLICK HERE for the latest AquaTT Training News (November 2010)
CLICK HERE for the latest AquaTT Calendar (November 2010) with a comprehensive overview of all Events in the Maritime Sector
Please email news@aquatt.ie to submit your news which will reach over 5,600 subscribers interested in aquaculture and related sectors of education.
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3. PiscesTT Jobs
PiscesTT Jobs is a free online recruitment service used by over 300 companies globally. The innovative system, updated daily, lists jobs, PhD vacancies and student placements in Aquaculture, Fisheries and Marine Science worldwide. Subscribe at http://www.piscesttjobs.com/feeds/ for live RSS updates of new job postings. This service facilitates human resource development in the industry.
At the moment 5 interesting jobs are listed:
- Field Extension Consultant Aquaculture, Bangkok (Thailand)
- Marine Internship Programme 2010/2011 (South Africa)
- Bioplanning Consultant (Malta)
- Projects Manager (Malta)
- Director Of The School Of Marine Science And Policy (USA)
If you are interested in posting a job vacancy or registering for the service, please go to the PiscesTT Jobs website or contact Marieke Reuver at marieke@aquatt.ie
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