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Subject: Fwd: AquaFish November 2017 Educational/Employment Opportunities
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Please see below, dear lady!
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David L. Nieland
Research Associate 5 - Gratis
Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences
2255 Energy, Coast and Environment Building
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Office: 225-578-6373
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EdOpNet
Vol 22, No. 11
November 2017
*ASSISTANTSHIPS/FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES*
*Mary Derrickson McCurdy Visiting Scholar*
The Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University
Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
The Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University invites
applicants for the Mary Derrickson McCurdy Visiting Scholar position at the
Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina. The Nicholas School of the
Environment is seeking an early career scholar who will benefit from
support that allows her/him to pursue self-directed research, while
engaging in the intellectual life of the Marine Laboratory. The goal is to
provide a platform to help launch an academic career. Support includes
salary and funds for travel and research (negotiated).
The Nicholas School of the Environment is a faculty of natural, social and
physical scientists and value diverse ways of knowing, understanding and
learning. Applicants from across the spectrum of Marine Science and
Conservation, broadly construed are encouraged to apply (e.g.,
oceanography, biogeochemistry, marine technology, remote sensing, coastal
geomorphology, ocean energy, deep-sea science, environmental toxicology,
natural hazards, microbial ecology, marine biology and ecology, fisheries,
conservation science, and human-environmental interactions at various
scales and from different perspectives, e.g., political ecology, theories
of collective-action and governance, economics, livelihoods and
well-being). Individual qualifications, academic excellence appropriate to
career stage and home discipline, and collegiality, rather than specific
research area will be the primary criteria in selecting the successful
candidate.
The term of the appointment is for a 9-month academic year, with the
possibilities of extension to a full year and renewal to a second. Start
date is during the 2018 academic year and flexible. Candidates nearing
completion of advanced degrees are encouraged to apply, but PhD must be
complete for the fellowship to commence. Interested individuals should
apply through AcademicJobsOnline <https://academicjobsonline.org/>. See Job
# 10163. Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary
of research interests, reprints of up to three recent papers, and names of
three references.
The Duke University Marine Lab, a coastal campus in Beaufort, NC, has a
distinguished record of research and education in marine science,
conservation and governance. The mission of the laboratory is to be at the
forefront of understanding marine environmental systems, their
conservation, and governance through leadership in research, training,
communication, inclusion, and diversity. In 2015 the Duke Marine Lab was
recipient of the Dean’s Award for Inclusive Excellence in Graduate
Education.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender
identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. Duke also makes good faith efforts to
recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with
disabilities, and veterans.
**To access the full posting, click the link below and type job ID #10163
into the "Find by ID#" search box that appears on the upper right side of
the job listings page.*
*Full post: *https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs
*Deadline: *Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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*Post Doc: The Fish Lab Conservation and Culture Laboratory*
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of
California, Davis
Byron, California, USA
The Fish Conservation and Culture Laboratory (FCCL, https://fccl.ucdavis.
edu/) is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to work on a spawning behavior and
microhabitat study focusing on an endangered fish species, Delta Smelt
*Hypomesus
transpacificus*. The FCCL is a part of Dept. Biological and Agricultural
Engineering at University of California, Davis, but the location of the
FCCL is at Byron, CA.
This appointment will be a 100% time for duration of one year with the
possibility of extension for another year.
The FCCL began reviewing applications on 20-Oct, but the position will be
open until filled.
*Responsibilities:*
- Promptly response to the requests made by the supervisor. Give timely
feedback, including bad outcomes. Write semi‐annual reports. Prepare
posters and present results in conferences.
- Observe and document the Delta Smelt spawning behavior
- Obtain the flow velocity required for egg hatching
- Determine the spawning preference between substrates and water depths
- Study the effect of salinity on the hatching of eggs.
- Laboratory support, animal trial support, and sample analysis and data
management.
- Involvement in reviewing journal articles, engaging in discussions on
research and the interpretation of research results, participating in
appropriate professional societies or groups and other educational and
research organizations,
- Presenting research data in society annual conferences, and publishing
manuscripts. Employee is personally responsible for following health and
safety guidelines/instructions.
- Work regularly scheduled hours (8am‐ 5pm) and occasional evenings,
weekends, or holidays to meet project priorities.
- Work flexible or extended hours as needed based on workload demands.
Travel to and from client sites on and off campus (at Byron, CA 94514).
-
*Qualifications:*
*Minimum Qualifications:*
- PhD degree in Animal Science or a related field with a minimum of 4
years’ experience in laboratory.
- Strong lab technique in underwater fish behavior monitoring.
- Experience in aquacultural systems, fisheries sciences, ecology, or
related field.
- Experience in developing fish culture method of all life stages.
- Strong knowledge and experience in statistical data analysis.
- Demonstrated publication record.
- Good oral and written skills to communicate data summary to
collaboration parties.
- Provide own, reliable, transportation to and from work site with CA
driver’s license.
- Ability to lift or move 40‐75 lbs on regular basis to move fish around
facility and up to 180 lbs on occasion with assistance. Work under indoor
and outdoor conditions over rough terrain. Physical strength and endurance
to move throughout facility. May encounter spiders, snakes, wasps, and
other animals occurring in field conditions.
- The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and
decision‐making skills, as well as the ability to work well
independently and as part of a team.
*Preferred Qualifications:*
- Experience in spawning behavior of smelts.
- Experience in fish behavior monitoring.
*Contact: *Dr. Tien‐Chieh Hung, [log in to unmask]
*Full post: *http://bae.engineering.ucdavis.edu/4127-2/
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*Research Associate (Post Doc): Pacific Oyster Response to Ocean
Acidification and herpes virus threats*
Oregon State University
Newport, Oregon, USA
Research Associate (Post Doc) holds a leadership role in a larger research
team made up of researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) and the
Agriculture Research Service-United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA – ARS) involved in cooperative research to improve commercially
important traits of farmed Pacific oysters on the US West Coast through the
application of quantitative and molecular selection (MAS) methods.
Specific objectives are to participate in the design, execution and data
analysis of experiments to: 1) develop resistant stocks to new microvariant
strains of oyster herpes virus (OsHV-1 µvar) that pose a threat to the US
West Coast oyster industry, 2) develop stocks that are resilient to
hypoxic, acidified seawater (OA), 3) develop high-yielding stocks as part
of Oregon State University’s shellfish breeding program, the Molluscan
Broodstock Program (MBP). Quantitative analysis of data will include
application of mixed animal models e.g. AIREMLF90, ASReml.
The incumbent is expected to engage in innovative research, produce
scholarly publications and other products, as well as participate in
outreach to the West Coast shellfish industry. The position is located at
the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC), Newport, OR.
*Responsibilities:*
- 55% – Research
- Collaborate in quantitative analyses of data and identification of
genetic markers in projects designed to develop resistant stocks
of Pacific
oysters to OsHV-1 µvar and OA conditions as well as improve yields
(survival and growth) and other desirable traits of MBP oyster stocks.
- Use these genetic markers to provide a framework for investigating
resistance to OA and OsHV-1 µvar, as well as continuing to improve traits
of Pacific oysters of high value to West Coast shellfish farmers in
the MBP program.
- 20% Presentations and Publications
- Synthesize data and present research findings through oral
presentations, technical reports, and publications in high impact,
peer-reviewed scientific journals.
- 10% Grant Development
- Develop and assist with writing grants on quantitative and
molecular genetics for the Pacific oyster and other commercially valuable
West Coast shellfish species.
- 5% Supervision
- Plan, assign and approve work of faculty research assistants and
graduate students in order to best meet research goals
- 5% Outreach to the West Coast oyster industry and general public.
- Present results at meetings of the West Coast oyster industry,
collaborate with industry partners in developing research goals, present
results to interested members of the public through publications,
presentations and other format
- 5% Mentoring of graduate and fellow post doc students
- Provide general support and collaboration towards scholarly
advancement of graduate and post doc students of Oregon State
University’s
Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station and Department of Fisheries and
Wildlife.
- Working Conditions / Work Schedule
- Incumbent will have access to research lab bench space, core
genotyping facility, OSU’s Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing
computer cluster, and an office environment and other facilities at the
Hatfield Marine Science Center for experimental work and data analysis as
well as the preparation of reports, grants, and manuscripts.
*Qualifications:*
*Minimum Qualifications:*
- PhD in genetics or related discipline
- Experience in applying quantitative and/or molecular genetic
techniques to determine responses of populations to environmental effects
- Evidence of:
- scholastic achievements in publications and scientific presentations
- self-motivation and able to work independently
- effective work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds
- In accordance with the Department of Commerce Background Investigation
policy, the incumbent must successfully obtain the appropriate security
clearance within 90 days of the employment start date.
*Preferred Qualifications:*
- Experience in quantitative genetics
- Experience in animal or plant breeding programs
- Experience in marine or freshwater biology
- Experience in working with shellfish
- Participation in grant writing
- Experience in mentoring and outreach
- Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
*Contact: *Michael Banks, [log in to unmask]
*Full post: *https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/49941
*Deadline: *Wednesday, November 22, 2017
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*Graduate Research Assistants – M.S. (2 positions)*
Clemson University, Department of Forestry & Environmental Conservation
Clemson, South Carolina, USA
Dr. Troy Farmer at Clemson University (http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/
faculty_staff/profiles/tmfarme) has an opening for two graduate students
(at the master’s level) to begin during spring 2018. The students will
participate in a field- and laboratory-intensive project aimed at
understanding habitat-specific growth and productivity in southern flounder
populations along the Gulf of Mexico. Using a combination of otolith
chemistry, stable isotope, and gene expression analysis of field collected
samples; this work seeks to quantify habitat-specific growth, sex ratios,
and recruitment to the commercial and recreational fisheries.
*The Program:* Graduate students will join a collaborative and
interdisciplinary group of researchers working in the Department of
Forestry and Environmental Conservation (FEC) at Clemson University where
they will be enrolled in the Wildlife and Fish Biology M.S. program. Within
the department, students will join a vibrant and active group of grad
students, faculty, and staff in the growing Clemson Fisheries program.
Students on the project will also work closely with collaborators in the
Auburn University School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences.
Additionally, students will work with natural resource agency biologists,
travel widely for professional activities, and maintain a team approach to
research.
*The GRA positions:* Graduate student applicants are being accepted for the
M.S. level. Students are expected to conduct their thesis research project
and complete required course work at Clemson University. Other duties
include mentoring undergraduate students, report writing, and presenting at
scientific meetings. Student will also have the opportunity to gain
experience as Teaching Assistants in classroom and laboratory settings.
Students will receive a stipend (approx. $18,000/year), waiver of both
in-state and out-of-state tuition, all costs of conducting the research
(including travel to field sites, supplies and equipment, etc.), and travel
to scientific meetings.
*Qualifications:* B.S. degree in biology, ecology, wildlife and fisheries
science, natural resource science, or other related fields with competitive
GPA and GRE scores. Successful applicants will be creative, motivated, and
capable of working effectively both independently and in collaborative
groups. Strong writing, quantitative, and people-management skills are
essential. Previous experience in field and laboratory research settings is
preferred.
*Contact: *Troy Farmer, [log in to unmask]
*Full post: *http://sfaas.auburn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/
2017/10/GRA-announcement-Far...
<http://sfaas.auburn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/10/GRA-announcement-Farmer.pdf>
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*Physical Oceanography Post-Doctoral Researcher*
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), NOAA Northeast Fisheries
Science Center (NEFSC), Stony Brook University
Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA
Integrated Statistics is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (PR) to work
with an interdisciplinary team of physical oceanographers and fisheries
scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), NOAA
Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), and Stony Brook University. The
PR will work on a collaborative project funded by the NOAA Modeling,
Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) Program to develop and
evaluate a seasonal-to-interannual statistical forecasting system for
oceanographic conditions and living marine resources on the Northeast U.S.
Shelf (NES).
The NES Large Marine Ecosystem supports some of the most commercially
valuable fisheries in the world and has experienced dramatic ecosystem
change in response to fishing pressure, climate variability and climate
change, the combined effects of which create a huge challenge for fisheries
stock assessment in this region. Incorporating physical environmental
variables into stock assessment population models and subsequent forecasts
could improve model performance and reduce uncertainty in future population
size. This project aims to develop and test a new statistical
seasonal-to-interannual prediction system for ocean temperatures on the
NES, specifically tailored to the needs of NOAA Fisheries stock
assessments. The primarily goals will be: (1) to use previously described
statistical relationships linking shelf ocean temperature to various
basin-scale and local variability, e.g. North Atlantic Oscillation, Gulf
Stream path, and coastal sea-level, to develop a prediction system at the
3–36 month time scale; (2) to evaluate this system in the context of
selected stock assessments executed by NOAA Fisheries; and (3) to clarify
the dynamical basis for the statistical relationships using ocean hindcast
models and coupled ocean-atmosphere models.
*Qualifications:*
- PhD degree (or near-completed) in a relevant discipline, such as
Physical Oceanography, Fisheries Science, Statistics, Ecology, or other
related field.
- Understanding of coastal circulation and its relationship to
large-scale climate variability in the Northwest Atlantic is preferred but
not required.
- Experience with statistical modeling and statistical analyses of large
observational data and numerical model simulations is also preferred but
not required.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, as evidenced preferably
through publications in peer-reviewed scientific literature and
presentations to a variety of audiences.
*Full post: *http://www.integratedstatistics.com/
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES*
*Instructor/Academic Advisor*
College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University
University Park Campus, Pennsylvania
The College of Agricultural Sciences is filling a 48-week, fixed-term,
Instructor position in the Office of International Programs with a 75%
teaching, 25% administrative appointment. The successful candidate will be
expected to be the primary instructor for at least four classes in the
International Agriculture minor including the core classes for the minor
(Introduction to International Agriculture 100 and Senior Seminar in
International Agriculture 490) and an on-line version of INTAG 100.
This individual will also assume the role of Coordinator for the INTAG
minor. Besides being the primary instructor for the minor, other teaching
responsibilities will include assisting faculty with various courses and
coordinating with study abroad opportunities. The individual will meet with
prospective students and parents, advise students for the minor, assist
students with the minor petitions prior to graduation, scheduling INTAG
classes, oversee a small budget and scholarship/awards programs associated
with the minor, network with INTAG alumni, and other duties as assigned by
the Assistant Dean and Director of the Office.
PhD in International Agriculture, International Development, or
agriculture-related field with international experience is preferred,
though ABD will be considered. Fluency in English and a second language,
preferably Spanish, is required. Experience working overseas is a must as
is good teamwork and communication skills. Salary will be competitive and
commensurate with experience.
This is a one-year, fixed-term appointment with excellent possibility for
renewal. Applicants should upload a cover letter, CV, undergraduate and
graduate transcripts (can be official or unofficial), and the names of
three professional references.
Questions regarding the position can be addressed to Deanna Behring,
Assistant Dean and Director, Office of International Programs, College of
Agricultural Sciences, [log in to unmask] Review of applications will
begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for
advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms.
Pennsylvania State University embraces individual uniqueness, foster a
culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific
diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits
of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. Pennsylvania
State University values inclusive excellence as a core strength and an
essential element of our public service mission.
*Contact: *Deanna Behring, [log in to unmask]
*Full post: *https://psu.jobs/job/75196
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*Fish Farm Technician*
Pacific Seafood
Nespelem, Washington, USA
The technician will become familiar with all operations of the farm
including feeding, harvesting, and inventorying.
*Responsibilities:*
- Be a role model in projecting and applying The Pacific Group Diamond
Philosophy (Productivity, Quality, Excellence and Teamwork) and promote
teamwork at all times.
- Monitor feeding and environmental conditions.
- Learn and utilize computerized feeding systems and be able to
troubleshoot when necessary.
- Maintain company assets in good operational condition.
- Work to continuously improve operations with respect to productivity,
quality, safety, inventory levels and operating expense while utilizing
effective aquaculture techniques.
- Must be able to work independently and within a team setting.
- Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to multi-task.
- Perform other duties, as assigned
*Qualifications:*
*Minimum Qualifications:*
- Minimum two years applicable experience.
*Preferred Qualifications:*
- Experience in trout and/or net pen farming is preferred.
- Education of Bachelors or better.
*Full post: *https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/PAC1001/JobBoard/
3d1f315c-b302-5e3c-ab32-f9b155c...
<https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/PAC1001/JobBoard/3d1f315c-b302-5e3c-ab32-f9b155cb2fba/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=9aac24e5-9f0a-4de5-bc8c-57f501b7544d&source=Indeed.com>
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*Production Specialist - Aquaculture Feeds*
Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative, Inc.
Utah, USA
Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative, Inc. a producer of high quality
Artemia cysts (brine shrimp eggs). Artemia cysts are used as live feed for
larval-stage fish and shrimp in hatcheries in Europe, Asia, Central and
South America, and around the world. The Cooperative has a variety of
interesting, challenging and rewarding job opportunities for individual who
possess traits of honesty, integrity, hard work, loyalty, an ability to
work in teams, and a willingness to work in a challenging environment to
achieve success. If you fit that description and want to join a strong,
stable and successful company, please help yourself by reviewing our Job
Descriptions and by submitting an Application on-line for the job or jobs
that interest you.
*Responsibilities:*
- Operate and maintain the feeds production lines in a safe an efficient
manner
- Weigh, measure and prepare ingredients
- Manage product transfer from one piece of production equipment another
in the process
- Manufacture Aquaculture Feeds to specifications from the Company
- Weigh, measure, package, and stage orders for delivery
- Using variety of packaging and shipping media of varying styles,
shapes, weights, and applications
- Forklift operation, including Walkie-Stacker®
*Qualifications:*
- Ability to:
- lift up to 75 pounds repeatedly throughout the day
- Short-term: transport feeds upstairs in barrels of up to 75 pounds
each
- Frequent climbing of stairs
- Ability to stand at work station for extended periods of time
- Be able to read and understand basic instructions and weights and
measures in English
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with or without the use
of a calculator, including measures of weight in both Metric and Standard
increments
- Minimum of 2+ years in a production-based environment
- Verifiable experience in food, vitamin, and/or feeds formulation and
mixing a major plus
- 5S and Lean Manufacturing experience highly-preferred
- Must possess a high mechanical aptitude for production equipment and
basic production equipment maintenance and care
*Full post: *https://www.appone.com/maininforeq.asp?Ad=486081&R_
ID=1628782&Refer=https%3A//ww...
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*Deadline: *Check full post
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*Research Associate – Fish Pathology*
Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
The Aquaculture/Fisheries Center at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is
hiring a Research Associate.
*Responsibilities:*
Under the direction of the principal investigator, the successful candidate
will be responsible for:
- Planning and conducting research in understanding fish pathogenesis at
a molecular level,
- Assisting in fish health diagnostics, and water quality analysis.
- Assisting the principal investigator with manuscripts, grant proposal
preparations and newsletter publications.
- Train undergraduate and graduate students in fish pathology research.
- Assist with lab management, and order lab supplies.
*Qualifications:*
A B.S. or M.S. degree in aquaculture, fisheries, molecular biology, cell
biology or a closely related field. Prior experience including but not
limited to fish pathology, qPCR, cell culture, microscopy,
immunofluorescence, western blotting, gene cloning, siRNA, shRNA, cell
signaling, transcriptomic analysis and verbal communication skills are
required.
To Apply: Send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies
will suffice), and contact information for three references to:
Dr. Grace Ramena, Search Committee
c/o Human Resources Department
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 North University Drive Mail Slot 4912 Pine Bluff, AR 71601
TEL: (870) 575-8137
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
*Contact: *Dr. Grace Ramena, 870-575-8137
*Deadline: *Thursday, November 16, 2017
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*Technical Adviser (Aquaculture) *
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Tanzania, United Republic of Zanzibar
Through its Country Offices, or FAO Representations, FAO assists
governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to address hunger
and malnutrition, and provides technical support for the sustainable
development of their agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors. The
activities of the FAO Country Offices include design and implementation of
country-tailored field programmes, liaison with local donor
representatives, and active public awareness-raising and outreach
activities related to FAO initiatives such as the World Food Day.
*Responsibilities:*
*Key Responsibilities*
- Provides technical leadership assistance on the development,
implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects; assists in
the review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities,
liaises with relevant parties; identifies follow-up actions;
- Assists in the coordination of programmes and reviews assessments of
issues and trends for the implementation of programmes and projects and the
preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies;
- Assists/supervises preparation of various written outputs, e.g.
background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies,
inputs to publications;
- Contributes to consultative and other meetings, conferences, to
include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of
documents and presentations;
- Participates in activities; structures training workshops, seminars,
makes presentations on assigned topics/activities;
- Leads field missions, including provision of guidance to external
consultants, government officials and other parties;
- Provides advice to Chief Technical Adviser to develop policies and
strategies as well as national protocols and guidelines for projects with
specific domains related to FAO's work.
*Specific Responsibilities*
- Plans, manages and leads highly specialized or multidisciplinary
teams; coordinates, and provides technical leadership on mariculture and
its linkages with other sectors;
- Analyses project's specific requirements and relevant technical issues
to provide critical input and administrative guidance for its
implementation and the execution of government policies in relation to the
project;
- Reviews implementation details, programmes and budgets in
collaboration with FAO technical support staff;
- Ensures that the hatchery is operated professionally and meets the set
production targets to produce seed of milkfish, mud crab and sea cucumber
to support aquaculture development in Zanzibar;
- Reviews implementation, programme and budget with FAO technical
support staff;
- Prepares project progress reports to review and monitors the outputs
and results of the project against agreed work plan, and to identify
constraints and issues that require timely resolution and corrective
actions;
- Implements and monitors programmes of work involving the development
of the approach and preparation of expenditure plan;
- Identifies and implements strategic partnerships, advocates best
practices and increased policy dialogue, develops and negotiates effective
working relationships/consensus and agreements with international and
national stakeholders;
- Provides progress reports to the Board and KOICA on the operation of
the marine hatchery;
- Plans and oversees the provision of all FAO inputs, including
organizing and assisting in purchase of equipment and supplies, and
arranging for their maintenance;
- Collaborates with Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources,
Livestock and Fisheries (MANRLF), State University of Zanzibar and
Institute of Marine Science (IMS) to develop training and research and
development (R&D) programmes to support seed production and grow-out trials;
- Manages the operation of the marine hatchery, its staff, technical and
financial operations;
- Liaises with other hatchery specialists in the country, region and
globally to optimize the hatchery’s operation;
- Provides adequate close support to national consultants and to model
farmers in grow-out demonstrations (in model farms and on the hatchery site
in demo pond);
- Supervises and supports the feasibility studies, and the
commercialization and private sector liaison of the hatchery;
- Supervises the work of technicians, technical specialists and other
international and national staff required by the project when and if
necessary;
- Performs other duties as required.
*Qualifications:*
*Minimum Qualifications:*
- Advanced university degree in aquaculture, fisheries or related field.
- Seven years of relevant experience in technical cooperation related
activities, policy advice and analysis relating to food and nutrition
security, aquaculture, monitoring and evaluation of policies and
programmes, hatchery management.
- Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another official
language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)
*Technical/Functional Skills*
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work,
particularly in field positions is desirable.
- Relevance and extent of experience in in technical cooperation related
activities, policy advice and analysis relating to food and nutrition
security, agriculture and rural development, monitoring and evaluation of
policies and programmes.
- Extent and relevance of experience in working with intergovernmental
bodies and multidisciplinary teams.
- Extent and relevance of experience in mariculture project development
and management.
- Knowledge of biological, technical, economic and financial aspects of
milkfish, crab and sea cucumber culture.
- Extent and relevance of experience in working in Aquaculture business
and hatchery management.
- Extent and relevance of experience in management and implementing
large multicomponent donor-funded projects aimed at enhancing food,
nutrition and income security, as well as projects geared towards linking
smallholders to markets and rural finance.
- Extent and relevance in working and developing aquaculture projects
(private and public sectors, and international cooperation projects), in
the context of sub-Saharan Africa or in Africa.
- Demonstrated experience with target species (milkfish, mud crab, sea
cucumber) will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of Kiswahili is desirable.
*Full post: *http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/VA/pdf/IRC4830.pdf
*Deadline: *Monday, November 6, 2017
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*Fish Culturist 1/Ranch-Farmworker*
New Mexico Dept. of Game and Fish/Rock Lake Fish Hatchery
Santa Rosa, New Mexico, USA
*Responsibilities:*
Position will provide sport fishing opportunities for anglers of New Mexico
through the production and stocking of fish. Will also assist with the
maintenance of grounds, infrastructures, and equipment at Rock Lake
Hatchery.
*Qualifications:*
- Associates degree in Agricultural Science, Aquaculture, Animal Science
or Wildlife Science, or other closely related applicable field and two (2)
years in farm or ranch related experience including basic construction,
electrical and plumbing skills, heavy and farm equipment
operation/maintenance, fisheries and/or wildlife habitat management.
- Any combination of education from an accredited college or
university in a related field and/or direct experience in the occupation
totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and
experience.
*Contact: *Roderick W. Gallegos, [log in to unmask]
*Full post: *https://fisheries.org/employment/jobs/fish-
culturist-1ranch-farmworker-o-2/
*Deadline: *Thursday, November 2, 2017
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*Biologist – Alaska*
Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association
Kodiak, Alaska
Under the supervision of the Research and Monitoring Manager and Assistant
Manager, this position is responsible for assisting and participating in
all aspects of field investigations of salmon by applying sound science and
technology to perform salmon research, enhancement and rehabilitation
projects on the Kodiak Archipelago. This position requires the ability to
work in both office and remote field camp settings.
*Responsibilities:*
- Leading the Limnology program in collection, preparation, and analysis
of water quality and plankton samples to assess salmon rearing habitat of
natural and hatchery-produced systems.
- Leading the Mark and Age program in collection and evaluation of
salmon otoliths and scales to assess contribution of hatchery programs to
common property harvests.
- Additional duties include assisting in training and supervision of
technicians and support of remote field camps, drafting scientific reports
and operational plans.
- This position may require living in remote locations for extended
period and frequent travel via small plane.
*Qualifications:*
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, fisheries, or related natural resource
field
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience working in a field and/or lab setting
with increasing levels of responsibility.
- Working command of fishery biology and techniques with experience in
operating salmon research and management field projects.
- Knowledge of freshwater ecology, salmon life history, smolt
enumeration, limnology, and/or statistical analysis will benefit the
successful applicant.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work with government
agencies and NGOs
- Experience in the use and maintenance of scientific sampling equipment
- Strong computer skills with MS Office software (word, excel, outlook)
- Effective communication through oral and written means
- Ability to manage numerous tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work objectively in challenging and diverse situations
- Experience with laboratory equipment, power tools, operating small
skiffs and working around bears is preferred.
*Contact: *Nathan Weber, phone: 9074866555; e-mail: [log in to unmask]
*Full post: *https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biologist-alaska/
*Deadline: *Thursday, November 9, 2017
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*Executive Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture*
Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Adelaide, Australia
Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) is a key economic development
agency in the Government of South Australia. Its key responsibility is to
drive and enable the prosperity of the state's primary industries and
regions. PIRSA’s priorities include oversight of the Government’s Premium
Food and Wine activity and improving economic and social outcomes for
regional South Australia through the Government’s Charter for Stronger
Regional Policy.
Working closely with the Deputy Chief Executive PIRSA, the Minister for
Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, and industry stakeholder groups and
associations, the opportunity now exists for an Executive Director,
Fisheries and Aquaculture to contribute to the long-term and sustainable
growth of SA’s fisheries and aquaculture industry.
This role has legislated responsibility, delegated by the Minister to
administer the Fisheries Management Act 2007 and the Aquaculture Act 2001.
*Responsibilities:*
- Responsible for the development and delivery of organisational and
state-wide goals, that align with the Strategic Plans of the state and
PIRSA specifically.
- Provide sound leadership to the Fisheries and Aquaculture division,
along with budget and policy management to a range of industry and
Government stakeholders are also key fundamentals that will ensure success.
*Qualifications:*
- Strong and current working knowledge of relevant legislation and
government practice
- Demonstrated your success in a similar role
- Leader with exemplary communication, stakeholder engagement, policy
development skills and relevant tertiary qualifications
- Ability to demonstrate your commitment to create and maintain a fair,
inclusive and diverse working environment.
*Contact: *Morton Philips, (08) 8210 8510
*Full post: *https://www.adzuna.com.au/details/647151280?v=
613F92E714B0B9F269424BDC89051137EB...
<https://www.adzuna.com.au/details/647151280?v=613F92E714B0B9F269424BDC89051137EB80F9E4&se=WKWGfEHqS7Gt0bon5l9dMQ>
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*Scientific Data Analyst*
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA
Integrated Statistics is looking for a Scientific Data Analyst to work with
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole,
Massachusetts.
The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) is the research component of
NOAA NMFS for the Northeast Region. NEFSC has an ongoing research program
to synthesize, analyze, and report ecosystem data and conduct integrated
ecosystem assessments (IEAs) for the Northeast United States continental
shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (LME).
*Responsibilities:*
- Assist NEFSC scientists with ecosystem data processing and analyses,
and the dissemination of ecosystem data.
- Develop standardized data summaries, documentation, and reporting, and
may assist with ecosystem modeling tasks using the data (initialization,
parameterization, calibration and validation).
- Working with Ecosystems Dynamics and Assessment Branch staff to
produce annual State of the Ecosystem reports. This will include
collecting relevant ecosystem indicator data from across the NEFSC,
synthesizing indicators, and producing the reports in Rmarkdown.
- Developing automation procedures for collecting ecosystem data where
possible.
- Developing and coordinating the creation of a new web interface for
disseminating ecosystem data.
- Assisting with other IEA related projects as needed.
*Qualifications:*
- Possess knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in data handling,
analysis, synthesis, reporting and documentation.
- Additional knowledge related to database construction and maintenance,
computer programming, website development, fisheries, and marine ecosystems
is desirable.
- Significant experience with data processing and documentation
- Demonstrated capability in R programming, including interacting with
relational databases such as Oracle
- Working knowledge of data visualization tools and web site development
- Familiarity with and experience in conducting statistical analysis
- Ability to work independently, but also as a team member.
*Full post: *http://www.integratedstatistics.com/
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*Economist*
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Integrated Statistics is looking for an Economist to work with the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS). The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Social
Sciences Branch conducts research relating to economic and socio-cultural
factors of fisheries management.
*Responsibilities:*
- Provide data processing, research, and analysis in support of a
project examining policy instruments that are designed to mitigate the
mortality of right whales from commercial fisheries in the US and Canada.
- Assist on a project related to assessing measures to reduce sea turtle
bycatch.
- Assembling, organizing and cleaning of existing NMFS data (e.g.
observer, fishing, and biological survey).
- Analytical support for counterfactual bio-economic analyses of
regulatory measures.
- Documenting the results for internal collaborators (through sharing
code) and external parties (through scholarly writing).
*Qualifications:*
- A Master’s Degree or PhD in Economics, or equivalent work experience
in economics or a closely related field.
- Strong programming skills:
- Proficiency in either SAS or R (and familiarity with the other)
- Familiarity with GIS tools for mapping and analysis
- Familiarity with Oracle or SQL is desirable.
- Experience working with large data sets, with demonstrated and
specific experience in accessing, cleaning, and analyzing data.
- Familiarity with the implementation of impact evaluation and
counterfactual analyses.
- Experience with theory and estimation of statistical/econometric
models, risk analysis, and behavioral models is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of economic issues related to natural resources or the
environment.
- Skill in written communication and preparation of technical and
scholarly writing. Writing samples may be requested.
- Ability to work independently in support of a team goal.
*Full post: *http://www.integratedstatistics.com/
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*Biological Technician*
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Carterville, Illinois
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is filling numerous temporary Biological
Technician positions (GS-5) in Region 3 (www.fws.gov/midwest). While these
positions might work on a variety of projects, some are likely to be
located in Carterville, IL to work on projects related to Asian carp
monitoring and control in the Ohio and Illinois Rivers, habitat
restoration, pallid sturgeon recovery efforts, among others. Recent
graduates, Bachelor's degree or similar level of school/experience, are
encourages to apply. For further questions, contact David Glover at
618-997-6869; 105 or 618-579-4872.
*Contact: *David Glover: 618-997-6869; 105 or 618-579-4872
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*Associate Director, Public Policy*
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Arlington, Virginia, USA
NASDA grows and enhances agriculture by forging partnerships and creating
consensus to achieve sound policy outcomes between state departments of
agriculture, the federal government, and stakeholders.
The Associate Director, Public Policy works as a member of the NASDA Policy
team and independently to execute policy development, implementation and
communication in support of NASDA. The goal of this position is to support
the mission of NASDA through successful policies that enhance agriculture
through programs within state departments of agriculture and for
agricultural stakeholders in the states. This goal is achieved through the
incumbent’s able and timely work that is multi-functional among state and
federal agencies, legislative entities and stakeholders.
*Responsibilities:*
- Lead development, implementation and communication of assigned policy
portfolio.
- Serve as staff lead, and provide staff support for, NASDA standing
policy committees. Coordinate and communicate with NASDA members who are
commissioners, secretaries, and directors of state departments of
agriculture, as well as with state staff in departments of agriculture.
This includes the NASDA Board of directors, committee chairs and
members-at-large.
- Coordinate, communicate, and represent NASDA positions and policy with
NASDA stakeholders including federal Agencies, Congressional offices, and
other organizations.
- Cultivate partnerships with other organizations to advance NASDA’s
policy priorities.
- Execute project and fiduciary management successfully and in
coordination with the Policy team and other NASDA staff as necessary.
- As a part of strategic issue management, participate in communications
and meeting/events strategies and routinely develop materials in
collaboration with other NASDA staff.
- Work as a member of the team or independently as needed on other
projects within the NASDA portfolio including communications, event
execution, financial planning, and (or) agricultural promotion.
- Attendance at occasional meetings outside of the office and in the WDC
area.
- Occasional travel.
- Physical ability to work on a computer at a desk for long periods.
- Physical ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
*Qualifications:*
- At least five years of experience in agriculture or natural
resource-related policy development and strategic issue management, which
may include regulatory, scientific, legal or governmental affairs at either
the state or federal level.
- Working knowledge of agricultural policy issues and challenges at the
federal and state level.
- Must have demonstrated ability to build and leverage strategic
relationships with government officials, stakeholders, allies, and other
relevant organizations.
- Must have project management experience.
- Must have experience multi-tasking in an energetic, deadline oriented
work environment.
- Must be an effective communicator orally and in writing.
- Must be self-motivated as well as a team worker, goal-oriented,
organized, and conduct oneself in a professional manner.
- A college degree is necessary. A BA/BS or advanced degree in
agricultural policy, political science, public policy, economics, or other
program related to agriculture, food and(or) natural resources is desirable.
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite.
*Full post: *http://www.nasda.org/File.aspx?id=51796
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*Aquaculture Technician*
Icicle Seafoods
Bainbridge Island
This full-time position is a great opportunity and an excellent way to get
your foot in the door with Icicle Seafoods and the fishing industry. This
position entails performing daily maintenance on the farm facilities and
the fish themselves, including feeding and monitoring the overall health of
the fish. Work is performed primarily on floating fish pens which are
located outdoors in the waters in Bainbridge Island, WA. This is a
full-time non-exempt position that will report to the site manager.
Employees must bring a sack lunch and water as food will not be provided
during work shift.
*Responsibilities:*
- Responsible for maintenance of site equipment and facilities,
including float scraping and fish net washing
- Complete regular and scheduled fish feeding
- Monitor overall health and size of fish stock
- Assist with transfer of stock between pens and sites, and harvesting
of fish stock
- Sort fish to maintain optimum health of stock
*Qualifications:*
- Physically be able to lift up to 75 pounds and to work on floating
fish pens, moving freely between pens, docks, skiffs and larger boats
- Must be able to work with hands, wrists and arms; must be able to work
in all types of weather
- Must be able to work on a vessel
- Mechanical aptitude highly recommended
- The ability to swim, dive, or a willingness to learn to dive is highly
recommended
*Full post: *https://rn11.ultipro.com/ICI1000/jobboard/
JobDetails.aspx?__ID=%2A896D0311814DED...
<https://rn11.ultipro.com/ICI1000/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=%2A896D0311814DED5D>
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES*
*Aquaculture Internship *
Reef Doctor
South-West Madagascar
The Aquaculture Internship offers the opportunity to join our experienced
international aquaculture team, assisting in the development and expansion
of our Darwin Initiative-funded Alternative Livelihoods Programme for the
Vezo communities of the Bay of Ranobe.
The objective of this project is to provide communities with the tools,
resources, and support to develop a sustainable aquaculture program with
the capacity of providing guaranteed market access, food security, economic
growth, and wealth for rural impoverished fishing communities.
This internship allows people with a keen interest in aquaculture and
social development, but with limited experience, to gain their first steps
in this exciting yet demanding field. There are 2, 3, and 6-month
internship positions, spaces are limited to 2–4 people per expedition,
three times a year. PADI dive training (from PADI Open Water up to
Divemaster level) can also be provided at an additional cost.
Following an initial training period (first month), interns become a
valuable member of the aquaculture team, helping to implement, expand, and
monitor seaweed and sea cucumber aquaculture activities across the bay.
Waking up to the sandy beaches in front of our project site provides an
idyllic lifestyle, as does watching the sun set over the lagoon every
evening. The conditions aren’t five star, but living simply, next to a
traditional Malagasy fishing community, is an incredible life experience.
*Contact: *[log in to unmask]
*Full post: *https://oafcs2gzbvy24h98izxk6e12-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-
content/uploads/Aqua...
<https://oafcs2gzbvy24h98izxk6e12-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/Aquaculture-Internship-Programme-Guide-2017-1.pdf>
*Deadline: *Check full post
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*Animal Husbandry Internships*
New England Aquarium
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Internships at the Aquarium offer college students, recent college
graduates and career changers dynamic experiences in areas throughout the
Aquarium including veterinary services, animal husbandry, research,
conservation, education, museum operations, and more. Interns gain hands on
knowledge working alongside dedicated supervisors and mentors who are
experts in their fields.
Internships are available for the winter, spring, summer and fall. Spring,
summer and fall internships are 12-16 weeks long (see individual position
descriptions for specific requirements), while winter internships range
between 4 and 6 weeks and require a minimum of 125 total hours. Not all
positions are available year-round, and the time commitment varies slightly
depending on the department. Internships are UNPAID and housing assistance
is NOT provided.
The internship application process at the Aquarium involves a formal
application submission for each position of interest, up to three
internships in a cycle. Well qualified candidates will be invited to an
initial interview with the Volunteer Programs and Internships Office. Based
on the results of a first-round interview, a second interview with the
respective department of interest will be scheduled. Before applying,
please review the full application requirements and the individual position
descriptions to ensure you can fulfill all requirements.
*Responsibilities:*
- Position-specific. Please see individual pages via the full posting
link below for more information.
*Qualifications:*
- College student, recent college graduate, or career changer
*Full post: *http://neaquarium.force.com/HOC__cmscontent?CMSId=
a0Uo0000002S8o6EAC
*Deadline: *Wednesday, January 31, 2018
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*SHORT COURSES/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES*
*Next Generation Student Delegation - 2018 Global food Security Symposium*
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Washington, DC, USA
Convened annually, the Global Food Security Symposium addresses the US
government's and international community’s progress on global food security
and ensures that new challenges are met with action and innovation.
Since 2013, the Next Generation Delegation program has provided an
opportunity for promising students to engage in symposium discussions and
to interact with business and policy leaders, civil society, and social
entrepreneurs working on agriculture, food, and nutrition issues.
With its focus on pathways to opportunity for the next generation, the 2018
symposium will offer key insights on how to leverage past successes, and
invigorate future efforts amidst an evolving global landscape. This unique
window of opportunity is a chance to help shape the next decade of
leadership on global food security.
Next Generation Delegates are expected to:
- Attend all symposium-related events in Washington, DC, on March 21-22,
2018. The Council will cover round trip airfare, accommodations, and meal
expenses for Next Generation Delegates.
- Prepare a commentary piece for the Global Food for Thought blog on
food security, shocks to the global food system, and entrepreneurship and
innovation, as it relates to their area of research focus and career
trajectory.
- Support social media outreach, which includes engaging your respective
universities and disseminating information about the symposium, its
featured report, and the live stream to your networks.
- Contribute to and participate in the event’s social media plans and
take on other responsibilities as required.
- Participate in a private post-event debriefing session and complete an
online evaluation of the event.
Students must be at the graduate or advanced undergraduate (third or fourth
year) level studying agricultural development, social entrepreneurship,
entrepreneurship, or other food security related disciplines. You must be a
current student to be eligible. Students must plan to enter the agriculture
and food sector upon graduation. International students and students
studying at universities outside of the United States are strongly
encouraged to apply.
To be considered, applications must be submitted on or before Sunday,
November 5.
*Contact: *312-726-3860
*Full post: *https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/basic-
page/global-food-security-symposium-2018...
<https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/basic-page/global-food-security-symposium-2018-next-generation-delegation>
*Deadline: *Sunday, November 5, 2017
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*International Conference on Marine Science & Aquaculture 2018 (ICOMSA)*
International Conference on Marine Science and Aquaculture
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
The International Conference on Marine Science & Aquaculture 2018 (ICOMSA),
will take place 14 - 16 March 2018, and will be held in Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia. This annual event was formerly known as International
Seminar on Marine Science and Aquaculture (ISOMSA).
The conference will provide a platform for scientist to present, discuss
and share their research, findings and experiences which are related to its
theme "OCEAN GOVERNANCE: ISSUES, PRIORITIES & STRATEGIES " at international
level.
The conference welcomes your participation to attend, submit your abstracts
for oral or poster presentation during the conference to share your
achievements in the fields of Marine Science and Aquaculture.
Details on abstract submission are available in detail online. The deadline
for abstract submission is 31 December 2017.
*Contact: *Telephone: (60) (88) 320 000 (Dr. Rafidah Binti Othman - Ext:
2596); Facsimile: (60) (88) 320261; E-mail: [log in to unmask]
*Full post: *http://www.ums.edu.my/ipmbv2/icomsa/index.html
*Deadline: *Sunday, December 31, 2017
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*Request for Proposals to Organize IIFET 2020 and Future Conferences*
International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET)
Every two years, IIFET offers the opportunity for an organization or
institution to host some 300-500 fisheries economists from around the world
as they address a wide array of current fisheries and aquaculture
economics, resource management and trade issues, at a future IIFET biennial
conference.
The Executive Committee of IIFET is now soliciting proposals to host and
organize IIFET 2020 and future conferences through the following process.
Parties interested in hosting and organizing IIFET 2020, or a future
conference, are asked to submit a written proposal by March 1, 2018.
Proposals will be reviewed by the Executive Committee from March-April
2018; supplementary materials or clarifications may be requested by the
ExCom by email or telephone, in an iterative process. The goal is to select
the best candidate by May 2018, and to hold a signing ceremony and make an
official announcement at the IIFET 2018 conference in Seattle, Washington,
USA, July 16-20, 2018. If more than one acceptable proposal is received,
the Executive Committee may consider tentatively scheduling some venues
further in the future (2022 and beyond) subject to proposers’ interest in
doing so.
Proposals must contain a draft planned budget listing envisioned costs and
revenues, a proposed title and conference themes which will form a starting
point for discussions with the ExCom, and may also contain written
descriptions, pictures, and other relevant materials, in word processed
documents, power point slides, and/or spreadsheets. The proposals should
also indicate the degree to which funding/sponsorship has already been
secured to support the conference if they should be selected as the
conference organizer.
Any institution, from any country in the world, is welcome and encouraged
to submit a bid for consideration. (Be advised, however, that since IIFET
2018 will be held in North America, a site outside North America is
strongly preferred for the 2020 conference.) If interested in learning more
about what is involved, please contact Executive Director Ann Shriver for a
copy of the conference guidelines.
Please email [log in to unmask] to request the guidelines or any
additional information.
*Contact: *Ann Shriver, [log in to unmask]
*Deadline: *Thursday, March 1, 2018
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*Aquaculture America 2018*
World Aquaculture Society
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2018 returns to one of the favorite entertainment spots
in the world for the only major national aquaculture conference and
exposition held in the U.S. The U.S. Aquaculture Society (formerly U.S.
Chapter of WAS) joins with National Aquaculture Association and the
Aquaculture Suppliers Association to produce the annual Aquaculture America
meetings. These sponsors are joined by the annual meetings of Aquacultural
Engineering Society, Americas Tilapia Alliance, Striped Bass Growers
Association, US Trout Farmers Association, and many more associations to
make Aquaculture America 2018 the one meeting in the U.S. that you don’t
want to miss!
AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2018 will have the largest aquaculture trade show in
the Western Hemisphere and one of the largest anywhere in the world with
nearly 200 booths! This is your opportunity to inspect the latest in
products and services for the aquaculture industry. It is the place to
visit current suppliers and make new contacts. To keep ahead and to keep
profits building, you need to keep pace with the technological advancements
in the industry - and AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2018 is the place to do it!
Aquaculture America is known for the high quality of its Producer Program
organized by NAA. AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2018 will continue to expand the size
and scope of the producer program to address all of the issues facing
producers in the U.S. as well as around the world.
Topics Include:
- Federal Agency Town Hall Meeting
- Aquatic Animal Health
- Environmental Issues
- Offshore Aquaculture
- Farm Energy Cost Reduction
- Aquatic Animal Drug Approvals
- Regulatory Costs
- Start Up Aquaculture
- Marketing and Promotion
- Science and Public Policy
- Women in Aquaculture
- Federal Regulation Reform
- New Technologies
*Full post: *https://www.was.org/meetings/default.aspx?code=AA2018
*Deadline: *Monday, February 19, 2018
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*Webinar - "The Business Case for Land Rights: Private Sector Perspectives
on Responsible Land-Based Investment"*
Microlinks, Agrilinks, and LandLinks
Online: anywhere
USAID LandLinks is working to support private sector partners to de-risk
investments and secure legitimate land rights in order to improve
livelihoods and other outcomes for communities affected by
investments. Join, along with Agrilinks, Microlinks, and a panel of
experts, for an interactive online discussion on the Business Case for Land
Rights: Private Sector Perspectives on Responsible Land-Based Investment.
Secure, clear land rights are critical for sustainable land-based
investments. But in the developing world, where an estimated 70 percent of
land is unregistered, it can be challenging to understand who has
legitimate land and resource rights, and land grabs and land rights abuses
are often associated with commercial investments.
Featuring USAID partners, The Hershey Company and ECOM Agroindustrial
Corporation, this webinar will explore how these companies think about and
address land tenure risks in their supply chains. This group will also
delve into why and how these two companies are working with USAID to
mitigate land tenure risks for their suppliers and increase cocoa yields in
Ghana. Olga Gormalova (ECOM) and Jeff King (Hershey’s) will be speaking,
with Sarah Lowery (USAID) moderating.
*Full post: *https://www.land-links.org/event/business-case-land-
rights-private-sector-perspe...
<https://www.land-links.org/event/business-case-land-rights-private-sector-perspectives-responsible-land-based-investment-webinar/>
*Deadline: *Thursday, November 2, 2017
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*148th AFS Annual Meeting*
American Fisheries Society (AFS)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Greetings from the Jersey Shore! The American Fisheries Society, President
Steve McMullin and the Mid-Atlantic Chapter are excited to host the
148th AFS Annual Meeting at the Atlantic City Convention Center from August
19 – 23, 2018. Atlantic City will be a fantastic location for this year’s
conference, with plenty to see and do. From beaches and boardwalks, to
fishing and amusement parks, Atlantic City has something for everyone. The
American Fisheries Society hopes that this year’s theme, “Communicating the
Science of Fisheries Conservation to Diverse Audiences” will stimulate a
wide range of sessions encompassing the extensive diversity of fisheries,
professionals, disciplines and issues represented within the society. The
American Fisheries Society will solicit symposia topics, contributed papers
and posters encompassing the broad diversity within fisheries and that will
benefit a range of audiences with the aim of advancing the science of
fisheries ecology, conservation, and management.
SYMPOSIA
- Proposals for Symposia must be submitted by January 19, 2018.
- Accepted Symposia proposals will be posted on the conference website
on February 14, 2018.
- If accepted, organizers must submit a complete list of confirmed
presentations and titles by March 9, 2018.
- Abstracts for Symposium oral presentations must be submitted by March
16, 2018.
CONTRIBUTED PAPERS AND POSTERS
- Those who wish to present in Contributed Papers or Poster sessions at
the 2018 AFS meeting are required to submit abstracts by March 16, 2018.
This includes Student Presentations.
- Confirmation of acceptance or refusal of abstracts will be
communicated by April 18, 2018.
- Student presentations will be considered for a “best presentation”
award if the student fills out additional application paperwork available
at fisheriessociety.org/education/BSP.htm.
*Contact: *Daphne Munroe, [log in to unmask]; Justin Davis,
[log in to unmask]; Jason Vokoun, [log in to unmask]
*Full post: *https://afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/call-for-papers/
*Deadline: *Friday, March 16, 2018
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*2017 AWRA Annual Conference*
American Water Resources Association (AWRA)
Portland, Oregon, USA
The AWRA Annual Conference is returning to Portland! Yes, AWRA will again
rendezvous on the banks of the fabled Columbia River at the Red Lion Hotel
on the River at Jantzen Beach, 5-9 November. With almost 300 abstracts
received, 70 oral sessions, posters galore, workshops, and other special
events AWRA is confident that the buzz generated and information produced
by the 2013 meeting will be replicated once again.
Sunday preceding the conference will feature three events unique to the
Pacific Northwest: a drone workshop on the banks of the Columbia River, a
field trip to Clean Water Services' renowned Landscape Conservation Program
in the Tualatin River Watershed, and a field trip to historic Willamette
Falls in Oregon City.
Monday's plenary will commence with a look at current events, re-affirming
commitment to science, transparency, and inclusivity in the management of
treasured water resources. With five concurrent sessions and 17 topical
(special) sessions throughout the week, this conference will address
emerging issues related to technology, flowing waters, future risk, public
policy, and more. Back by popular demand, "lightning talks" will give
participants a fascinating glimpse into the newest web-based and
field-based technologies in the water resources arena. In addition, look
for sessions designated as "The Road to Brasilia: Preparation for the 8th
World Water Forum." The 8th World Water Forum will convene in March 2018 in
Brazil and AWRA will host discussions and presentations in the areas of
water and energy, climate change adaptation, and integrated water resources
management.
The 2017 conference committee has developed a program with a focus on
students, young professionals, and the young at heart. A fun run along the
Columbia River will get your heart pumping before the Tuesday sessions. The
student competition and the FREE young professionals speed networking event
are also returning to Portland. Water as portrayed in art and photography
will be on display (oils and photography) on Monday and Tuesday of the
conference. April Waters, conference artist-in-residence will exhibit her
oil paintings of water scenes in the Pacific Northwest. Photographers
Timothy Palmer (a guest speaker), Kevin Coulton and Gary Whitton will be
displaying their photography as well. And, AWRA's main social event will
take place in downtown at the newly opened Portland Food Hall, featuring
Portland's famous food carts and local beverages.
During Tuesday's Lunch 'n' Learn, celebrated authors Bill and Rosemarie
Alley will share their new book, High and Dry: Meeting the Challenges of
the World's Growing Dependence on Groundwater. Join us for their lecture,
Q&A, and book signing. During Thursday's Lunch 'n' Learn, Professors Adell
Amos and Bill Jaeger will present findings from a multi-year NSF-grant
project Willamette Water 2100. See what some of the brightest lights in
Pacific Northwest water predict what the region will look like in the year
2100.
Portland awaits - AWRA is looking forward to seeing you there!
*Full post: *http://www.awra.org/meetings/Portland2017/index.html
*Deadline: *Check full post
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