“Biology of Fish Larvae Production” course

The Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR) of the University of Algarve is organizing together with the Wageningen University (Fish Culture and Fisheries Group) and AquaTT (Dublin) the 2001 edition of the international course “Biology of Fish Larvae Production”.

This year the course is supported by the European Commission, through the Eurolab courses, in the project AQUALABS- Advanced Laboratory Training Courses in Aquaculture.

The course will take place from July 2 to October 19, 2001, with a core period in September 17-21, at the University of Algarve  (Faro, Portugal). The deadline for registration is June 22.

Objectives:

• To present an integrated approach between the developmental, biochemical, physiological, nutritional and practical aspects of producing, feeding and rearing fish larvae

·         To give a brief outline of the state of the art of rearing fish larvae.

·         To expose students to scientific techniques which are applied in fish larvae research

Participants:

The target audience are advanced undergraduate students, MSc students, PhD students, Industry R&D staff, young researchers from Universities and other research organisations. The number of participants will be restricted.

More information can be found in the website: http://www.zod.wau.nl/venv/official/larvae/index.html.

Luis Conceicao
CCMAR - Centro de Ciências do Mar
Universidade do Algarve
Campus de Gambelas
P - 8000-810 Faro
Portugal

Tel: +351 289 800900 Ext.7167
Mob: +351 91 7015872
Fax: +351 289 818353

e-mail: lconcei@ualg.pt

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