BlueEdu Project kicks off to study Vocational Education and Training for the European cage-based aquaculture industry

BlueEdu Project kicks off to study Vocational Education and Training for the European cage-based aquaculture industry

John Bostock attended the first meeting of the EU Erasmus+ BlueEdu project in Brussels. This aims to identify skills gaps within the European aquaculture workforce, evaluate education and training demand and supply, and establish industry and education and training providers’ receptiveness to innovative delivery methods. 

Malcolm Beveridge seconded for a further year to FAO

Malcolm Beveridge seconded  for  a further year to FAO

Message from Malcolm: "I will continue to lead the Aquaculture Branch (FIAA) of the FAO, through the second year of the planning biennium. We continue to support countries and partners in their endeavours to maximise the potential of aquaculture to meet their economic, social and environmental goals and to develop and share information on aquaculture technologies and development via a range of publications." 

Newton Funded BOLTI Egyptian Tilapia Fish Health /Behavioural Prophylaxis Project

Newton Funded BOLTI Egyptian Tilapia Fish Health /Behavioural Prophylaxis Project

Professor Dave Little & Will Leschen working together with Drs Sonia Planellas and Simon   Mackenzie from the Inst's Fish Health and Biotechnology groups in Egypt for fish health related workshops & setting up real-time PCR field diagnosis under a 2 year British Council Newton funded Institutional Links project with Kafr El Sheik University, the World Fish Center and the Egyptian Union of Fishermen and Fish Farmers.