This document contains summaries of events and news from the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA). It announces that a new key has been developed for identifying European freshwater fly families based on external morphology. It also announces the FBA's upcoming annual general meeting on November 8th 2013 and a series of talks as part of the Clear Waters Oral History project about the fish and history of Windermere. Finally, it advertises upcoming training courses on bioassessment tools and freshwater invertebrate and fish identification being offered by the FBA.
This document provides information about upcoming training courses offered by the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA). It summarizes multiple courses covering topics like river invertebrate bioassessment tools, freshwater fish assessment and condition, fish health and parasites, and invertebrate identification. Details are provided such as dates, locations, costs, and descriptions of what participants will learn in each course. Registration information is also listed.
The document summarizes several news articles related to freshwater biology and conservation. It announces a £4000 grant from the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) for freshwater research. It also advertises an accredited macroinvertebrate identification course offered by the FBA from October 22-24. Finally, it provides brief summaries of multiple recent news articles on topics like threats to pearl mussels, impacts of warming waters on fish, and invasive fish species in the Danube River.
This monthly bulletin from the Freshwater Biological Association summarizes recent freshwater news from around the world. It provides updates on events at the FBA, including their 2013 course program and recently published issues of their journals Freshwater Reviews and Inland Waters. The bulletin also summarizes 10 recent news articles on topics like the destruction of biodiversity in a Scottish loch by invasive crayfish, research revealing how crocodile jaw shape relates to prey size, and efforts to save endangered Panamanian frog species through genetic testing to prevent interbreeding.
This document provides an update from the Shark Alliance, including:
1) Key upcoming debates around closing loopholes in the EU shark finning ban and a request for member groups to spread awareness of these debates.
2) Details on recent discussions and analyses related to strengthening the EU shark finning regulation.
3) News and activities from the Shark Alliance, including scientific studies on the variability of fin-to-body ratios and their implications for enforcement of finning bans.
The document summarizes recent news articles related to freshwater biology and conservation from around the world. It discusses the following:
1) A study finding that freshwater creatures were less affected by the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs than other habitats, as many freshwater species are adapted to periods of low oxygen.
2) Efforts in the UK to install bristly boards and eel passes on rivers to help endangered eel populations recover in lakes like Windermere.
3) Research demonstrating that ecosystems can change long before species are actually lost, using studies of dragonflies and diving beetles.
This document summarizes wage and hour disputes and class action claims. It discusses common issues like unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, and misclassifying employees. Employers face risks like liability for violations without needing intent, and class actions where small amounts from multiple plaintiffs become large. Recent cases and settlements are cited, as well as increasing state minimum wages and the President's plans to raise the federal minimum wage for contractors. Exemptions from overtime for job types and nursing mother break requirements are also covered.
The document discusses different perspectives on wealth and prosperity. It argues that traditional measures like GDP do not capture important societal and environmental factors. Wealth is about more than just money - it involves living in a healthy society with a clean environment. The document proposes that sustainability indicators be reported alongside traditional economic numbers to provide a more complete picture of prosperity. It outlines an initiative called "A Longer View" to facilitate sharing environmental and social data with news organizations and websites, with the goal of informing both business and the public.
This document provides information about upcoming training courses offered by the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA). It summarizes multiple courses covering topics like river invertebrate bioassessment tools, freshwater fish assessment and condition, fish health and parasites, and invertebrate identification. Details are provided such as dates, locations, costs, and descriptions of what participants will learn in each course. Registration information is also listed.
The document summarizes several news articles related to freshwater biology and conservation. It announces a £4000 grant from the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) for freshwater research. It also advertises an accredited macroinvertebrate identification course offered by the FBA from October 22-24. Finally, it provides brief summaries of multiple recent news articles on topics like threats to pearl mussels, impacts of warming waters on fish, and invasive fish species in the Danube River.
This monthly bulletin from the Freshwater Biological Association summarizes recent freshwater news from around the world. It provides updates on events at the FBA, including their 2013 course program and recently published issues of their journals Freshwater Reviews and Inland Waters. The bulletin also summarizes 10 recent news articles on topics like the destruction of biodiversity in a Scottish loch by invasive crayfish, research revealing how crocodile jaw shape relates to prey size, and efforts to save endangered Panamanian frog species through genetic testing to prevent interbreeding.
This document provides an update from the Shark Alliance, including:
1) Key upcoming debates around closing loopholes in the EU shark finning ban and a request for member groups to spread awareness of these debates.
2) Details on recent discussions and analyses related to strengthening the EU shark finning regulation.
3) News and activities from the Shark Alliance, including scientific studies on the variability of fin-to-body ratios and their implications for enforcement of finning bans.
The document summarizes recent news articles related to freshwater biology and conservation from around the world. It discusses the following:
1) A study finding that freshwater creatures were less affected by the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs than other habitats, as many freshwater species are adapted to periods of low oxygen.
2) Efforts in the UK to install bristly boards and eel passes on rivers to help endangered eel populations recover in lakes like Windermere.
3) Research demonstrating that ecosystems can change long before species are actually lost, using studies of dragonflies and diving beetles.
This document summarizes wage and hour disputes and class action claims. It discusses common issues like unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, and misclassifying employees. Employers face risks like liability for violations without needing intent, and class actions where small amounts from multiple plaintiffs become large. Recent cases and settlements are cited, as well as increasing state minimum wages and the President's plans to raise the federal minimum wage for contractors. Exemptions from overtime for job types and nursing mother break requirements are also covered.
The document discusses different perspectives on wealth and prosperity. It argues that traditional measures like GDP do not capture important societal and environmental factors. Wealth is about more than just money - it involves living in a healthy society with a clean environment. The document proposes that sustainability indicators be reported alongside traditional economic numbers to provide a more complete picture of prosperity. It outlines an initiative called "A Longer View" to facilitate sharing environmental and social data with news organizations and websites, with the goal of informing both business and the public.
La administración de operaciones se encarga de planificar, organizar y controlar la producción de bienes y servicios para aumentar la productividad, calidad y satisfacción de clientes. Los administradores de operaciones toman decisiones relacionadas con la producción. Los inventarios son bienes que las empresas mantienen para la venta o producción y son útiles para apoyar las operaciones de compra y venta. Existen diferentes tipos de inventarios como inicial, final, en proceso y terminados.
Mobile Users are More Vigilant than Situated UsersGiles Phillips
The document discusses the concept of vigilance in human-computer interaction and presents a study investigating whether mobile device users exhibit more vigilant behavior than stationary "situated" users. The study involved interviews and a two-week journaling study comparing 8 mobile users to 8 situated users. Preliminary results found that a higher percentage of mobile users' device usage sessions were considered vigilant compared to situated users. However, the study had limitations such as a small sample size and reliance on self-reporting. Further research is needed to validate whether everyday vigilance is a common user behavior that designers should account for.
An internet is a private network within an organization that allows employees to share information and resources remotely. An extranet is similar but allows controlled access between a company's network and authorized users of other organizations. Electronic data interchange (EDI) refers to the electronic exchange of standardized business documents between trading partners in a fast, cheap, and accurate manner compared to paper documents.
Recent Updates and Practical Advice About Trade Secrets, Non-Compete Agreemen...Parsons Behle & Latimer
This document summarizes a presentation given to Utah employment and business attorneys regarding recent updates on trade secrets, non-compete agreements, and non-solicitation agreements. It discusses key considerations for drafting enforceable non-compete and non-solicitation agreements under Utah law, such as ensuring the agreements are necessary to protect a legitimate business interest, reasonable in duration and geographic scope, and supported by adequate consideration. It also notes that non-solicitation agreements are generally viewed more favorably by courts and provides suggestions for strengthening non-solicitation agreement language.
The NCCU School of Business 2014-2015 Year in Review document provides an overview of the school's accomplishments during that time period. Key highlights include: the launch of a new Computer Science and Business degree program; the opening of the Entrepreneur Lab downtown; increased professional development opportunities for students; guest speakers as part of a new Distinguished Speakers Series; an NCCU student team winning first runner up in an international business competition; scholarships and internship opportunities awarded to students; a focus on real world business applications in classes; and hands-on learning in the culinary arts program. The Dean expresses excitement for the school's future and continued commitment to excellence.
The document discusses trends in nonprofit fundraising. It notes that while overall charitable giving is growing slowly since 2007, online giving is increasing much faster than other channels. Retention of donors is a major challenge, as nearly 60% of donors from the previous year do not renew. Email is identified as a very important tool, as it allows for personalized engagement with donors. The document advocates for a diversified fundraising strategy that incorporates online, email, and multichannel approaches to maximize donor retention and lifetime value.
Moderating to the Max: Refining Your Interviewing and Moderating SkillsSusan Mercer
Susan Mercer presented on refining moderating and interviewing skills. She discussed the importance of building rapport with participants to make them comfortable and elicit honest feedback. Key techniques included greeting participants with small talk to find common ground, being transparent about the process, defining interaction rules, accepting all responses neutrally, asking open-ended questions, actively listening, and managing the flow of conversation. The goal is to have a natural conversation rather than just reading questions. Practice is emphasized to continuously improve moderating skills.
The document provides steps for creating lists in Millennium using review files:
1. Select an existing empty review file or create a new one, specifying search criteria like record type, field, and value.
2. Run the search to populate the review file.
3. View, sort, or export the records in the populated review file. Exporting converts it to a text file that can then be opened in Excel.
4. Open the text file in Excel and use the Text Import Wizard to separate the columns for readability.
Government agencies are expanding their focus on employees’ rights, social media, and other employer policies and it is not just social media policies that are being invalidated. Susan and Nick discuss how recent changes in social media law might affect your company’s confidentiality policies, hiring policies and practices, and discrimination and harassment policies.
Designing Your Best Work In A Lean Ecosystem (25 Diagrams)Giles Phillips
This talk, which is structured as 25 diagrams, is intended to help you achieve your best, as a designer working within a Lean ecosystem. It provides a handful of specific tips that you can immediately leverage within your design projects.
Applying for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant
is an involved process with many facets to consider and
extensive guidelines to follow.
This Slideshare will provide 10 useful tips to begin your R01 application journal.
Los olores del código (Code Smells en inglés) son la forma que utilizamos para referirnos a signos en el código fuente que podrían indicar un problema más profundo.
Un code smell no tiene por qué implicar que una aplicación no funcione correctamente. Indica un problema de diseño que puede enlentecer el desarrollo, generar más errores en el futuro y hacer aparecer una mayor cantidad de bugs en nuestra aplicación. Dentro de las buenas prácticas de programación, con el objetivo de escribir cada vez mejor código, necesitamos ir aprendiendo todos estos signos.
The document summarizes:
1) Nicolette Ward discusses creative reasons people give for not paying their mortgages, such as the "Freeman on the Land" movement which claims people can opt out of debt obligations.
2) HML forecasts that UK repossessions will decline to 20,606 in 2015, with the highest number in Greater London.
3) A third of interest-only mortgage customers contacted by two lenders immediately took up an offer of free mortgage advice.
This document provides information about upcoming events and projects from the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA). It summarizes:
1) A mobile exhibition called the Clear Waters Oral History Project will tour venues in Cumbria and Lancashire from May 2014 to May 2015 to showcase an oral history project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
2) Upcoming training courses from the FBA on identifying aquatic beetles from June 2-3 and caddis flies from June 4-5 to help participants improve their identification skills.
3) This month's issue of the journal Inland Waters is now published with articles available online to subscribers and members of the International Society of Limnology.
The document is a monthly bulletin from the Freshwater Biological Association that summarizes freshwater news from around the world. It includes updates on events at the FBA, such as the publication of a new guide to freshwater invertebrates. The bulletin also summarizes several recent scientific studies on topics ranging from the effects of urban development on streams to the sensitivity of crocodile jaws.
La administración de operaciones se encarga de planificar, organizar y controlar la producción de bienes y servicios para aumentar la productividad, calidad y satisfacción de clientes. Los administradores de operaciones toman decisiones relacionadas con la producción. Los inventarios son bienes que las empresas mantienen para la venta o producción y son útiles para apoyar las operaciones de compra y venta. Existen diferentes tipos de inventarios como inicial, final, en proceso y terminados.
Mobile Users are More Vigilant than Situated UsersGiles Phillips
The document discusses the concept of vigilance in human-computer interaction and presents a study investigating whether mobile device users exhibit more vigilant behavior than stationary "situated" users. The study involved interviews and a two-week journaling study comparing 8 mobile users to 8 situated users. Preliminary results found that a higher percentage of mobile users' device usage sessions were considered vigilant compared to situated users. However, the study had limitations such as a small sample size and reliance on self-reporting. Further research is needed to validate whether everyday vigilance is a common user behavior that designers should account for.
An internet is a private network within an organization that allows employees to share information and resources remotely. An extranet is similar but allows controlled access between a company's network and authorized users of other organizations. Electronic data interchange (EDI) refers to the electronic exchange of standardized business documents between trading partners in a fast, cheap, and accurate manner compared to paper documents.
Recent Updates and Practical Advice About Trade Secrets, Non-Compete Agreemen...Parsons Behle & Latimer
This document summarizes a presentation given to Utah employment and business attorneys regarding recent updates on trade secrets, non-compete agreements, and non-solicitation agreements. It discusses key considerations for drafting enforceable non-compete and non-solicitation agreements under Utah law, such as ensuring the agreements are necessary to protect a legitimate business interest, reasonable in duration and geographic scope, and supported by adequate consideration. It also notes that non-solicitation agreements are generally viewed more favorably by courts and provides suggestions for strengthening non-solicitation agreement language.
The NCCU School of Business 2014-2015 Year in Review document provides an overview of the school's accomplishments during that time period. Key highlights include: the launch of a new Computer Science and Business degree program; the opening of the Entrepreneur Lab downtown; increased professional development opportunities for students; guest speakers as part of a new Distinguished Speakers Series; an NCCU student team winning first runner up in an international business competition; scholarships and internship opportunities awarded to students; a focus on real world business applications in classes; and hands-on learning in the culinary arts program. The Dean expresses excitement for the school's future and continued commitment to excellence.
The document discusses trends in nonprofit fundraising. It notes that while overall charitable giving is growing slowly since 2007, online giving is increasing much faster than other channels. Retention of donors is a major challenge, as nearly 60% of donors from the previous year do not renew. Email is identified as a very important tool, as it allows for personalized engagement with donors. The document advocates for a diversified fundraising strategy that incorporates online, email, and multichannel approaches to maximize donor retention and lifetime value.
Moderating to the Max: Refining Your Interviewing and Moderating SkillsSusan Mercer
Susan Mercer presented on refining moderating and interviewing skills. She discussed the importance of building rapport with participants to make them comfortable and elicit honest feedback. Key techniques included greeting participants with small talk to find common ground, being transparent about the process, defining interaction rules, accepting all responses neutrally, asking open-ended questions, actively listening, and managing the flow of conversation. The goal is to have a natural conversation rather than just reading questions. Practice is emphasized to continuously improve moderating skills.
The document provides steps for creating lists in Millennium using review files:
1. Select an existing empty review file or create a new one, specifying search criteria like record type, field, and value.
2. Run the search to populate the review file.
3. View, sort, or export the records in the populated review file. Exporting converts it to a text file that can then be opened in Excel.
4. Open the text file in Excel and use the Text Import Wizard to separate the columns for readability.
Government agencies are expanding their focus on employees’ rights, social media, and other employer policies and it is not just social media policies that are being invalidated. Susan and Nick discuss how recent changes in social media law might affect your company’s confidentiality policies, hiring policies and practices, and discrimination and harassment policies.
Designing Your Best Work In A Lean Ecosystem (25 Diagrams)Giles Phillips
This talk, which is structured as 25 diagrams, is intended to help you achieve your best, as a designer working within a Lean ecosystem. It provides a handful of specific tips that you can immediately leverage within your design projects.
Applying for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant
is an involved process with many facets to consider and
extensive guidelines to follow.
This Slideshare will provide 10 useful tips to begin your R01 application journal.
Los olores del código (Code Smells en inglés) son la forma que utilizamos para referirnos a signos en el código fuente que podrían indicar un problema más profundo.
Un code smell no tiene por qué implicar que una aplicación no funcione correctamente. Indica un problema de diseño que puede enlentecer el desarrollo, generar más errores en el futuro y hacer aparecer una mayor cantidad de bugs en nuestra aplicación. Dentro de las buenas prácticas de programación, con el objetivo de escribir cada vez mejor código, necesitamos ir aprendiendo todos estos signos.
The document summarizes:
1) Nicolette Ward discusses creative reasons people give for not paying their mortgages, such as the "Freeman on the Land" movement which claims people can opt out of debt obligations.
2) HML forecasts that UK repossessions will decline to 20,606 in 2015, with the highest number in Greater London.
3) A third of interest-only mortgage customers contacted by two lenders immediately took up an offer of free mortgage advice.
This document provides information about upcoming events and projects from the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA). It summarizes:
1) A mobile exhibition called the Clear Waters Oral History Project will tour venues in Cumbria and Lancashire from May 2014 to May 2015 to showcase an oral history project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
2) Upcoming training courses from the FBA on identifying aquatic beetles from June 2-3 and caddis flies from June 4-5 to help participants improve their identification skills.
3) This month's issue of the journal Inland Waters is now published with articles available online to subscribers and members of the International Society of Limnology.
The document is a monthly bulletin from the Freshwater Biological Association that summarizes freshwater news from around the world. It includes updates on events at the FBA, such as the publication of a new guide to freshwater invertebrates. The bulletin also summarizes several recent scientific studies on topics ranging from the effects of urban development on streams to the sensitivity of crocodile jaws.
The document summarizes the following:
1) Dr. Mike Dobson is stepping down as Director of the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) after 6 years and John Davy-Bowker has been appointed as the new Acting Director.
2) The FBA has launched an oral history project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to interview local people about their perceptions of changes to water bodies in the Lake District over the past 50-60 years.
3) The FBA is offering various training courses in the spring/summer on topics like freshwater invertebrate and fish identification.
Freshwater Matters is a monthly electronic bulletin of the most recent freshwater news from around the world, compiled by the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA). It includes updates of what is happening at the FBA and ways to get involved
This document summarizes the latest news from the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA). It discusses that the FBA welcomed a volunteer placement student and is offering a full-time placement opportunity on their Pearl Mussel Ark Project. It also mentions that the FBA and partners helped restore a stretch of the River Esk as part of a mussel restoration project. Finally, it provides summaries of various freshwater-related scientific articles and studies.
The journal Inland Waters, published by the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) on behalf of the International Society of Limnology, was awarded its first Impact Factor of 1.533. The latest issue of the FBA journal Freshwater Reviews was also published. Additionally, the FBA offers the £4000 Gilson Le Cren Memorial Award to support freshwater biology research, and has facilities available for hire for conferences, meetings, field courses, and research.
The document provides information about two upcoming training courses offered by the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA):
1. A two-day course on identifying chironomid larvae from July 15-16 taught by Steve Brooks. The course will provide training on chironomid biology, morphology, taxonomy, and identifying British and European species.
2. A two-day course on July 17-18 about the Chironomid Pupal Exuvial Technique taught by Les Ruse. The course will train participants to sample, identify, and analyze chironomid pupal exuviae to assess water quality.
Both courses aim to teach freshwater biodiversity identification and monitoring techniques. Registration details
The document summarizes upcoming courses being offered by the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA), including a two-day course on identifying chironomid midge pupae to assess water quality. It also provides brief summaries of recent research articles covering topics like female sticklebacks preparing offspring for climate change, lawsuits to protect endangered freshwater fish species, and the potential of swamps to store large amounts of carbon. The bulletin aims to keep readers informed of current freshwater issues and research involving the FBA.
usselsAlive has been carrying out trials with Scottish rope grown mussels,Sara Barrento
Barrento, S., 2013, MusselsAlive has been carrying out trials with Scottish rope grown mussels, The Grower: Newsletter for the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers Mar 13, 10.
Barrento, S., 2013, MusselsAlivetested low flow in Scottish depuration system, The Grower: Newsletter for the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers Mar 13, 11.
This document is a monthly bulletin from Freshwater Matters that summarizes recent freshwater news from around the world. It includes updates on events at the Freshwater Biological Association, such as job opportunities, digitization of reports, and an oral history project exploring changes to lakes in Cumbria over the past 50-60 years. The bulletin also summarizes several recent scientific studies, including research finding that removing top predators from freshwater ecosystems can increase carbon dioxide emissions, and that environmental factors impact whether immigrant fish are accepted into groups.
Ocean Acidification Expert Forum ProgramAmber Rethman
This document provides information about an Ocean Acidification Expert Forum held in February 2015 at the Victoria Conference Centre. It includes the agenda, speaker biographies, and context about ocean acidification. The two-day forum brought together international experts to review research on ocean acidification, identify key research needs for Canada, and establish a way forward for a coordinated Canadian research effort. The goal was to produce a white paper to guide research across sectors within Canada and internationally.
Citizen Science - FungiMap - Sapphire McMullan-FisherTERN Australia
The document summarizes two Australian citizen science groups focused on fungi: Fungimap, established in 1996 with ~200 members across Australia; and the Queensland Mycological Society, established in 2005 with ~50 members in southeast Queensland. Both groups aim to study, conserve, and share information about Australian macrofungi through forays, workshops, and newsletters. They contribute data on fungal finds and engage in biodiversity policy discussions. Fungimap utilizes institutional support from the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne while the Queensland group receives support from the Queensland Herbarium.
This document is a monthly bulletin from the Freshwater Biological Association that summarizes freshwater news from around the world. It includes updates on activities at the FBA and opportunities for volunteering. Some of the highlighted news articles discuss how warming temperatures are contributing to toxic algal blooms in European lakes, the threat of invasive Asian carp in the Great Lakes, and declining salmon populations. The bulletin also provides information on a new charity taking over management of canals in the UK and how low levels of copper can impact salmon's ability to detect predators.
This CV summarizes Sara Barrento's educational and professional experience in marine biology and fisheries. She has a PhD in Animal Science from the University of Porto and has held various research roles, including as a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer. Her areas of expertise include aquaculture, seaweed cultivation, and food/fuel security. She has authored numerous papers, secured research funding, supervised students, and engaged in public outreach through science communication.
The European lobster (Homarus gammarus) is an ecologically important species of the North-eastern Atlantic which supports wild trap fisheries that are worth around £30 million each year to the UK alone. By weight the species is the highest-value seafood among those landed regularly in the UK and Ireland, where 75 percent of the ~5,000t annual landings for the species are made. As such, lobsters provide essential diversity to fragile inshore fisheries and vital income for rural coastal economies. However, populations across its range are pressured by rising exploitation, from which traditional fisheries management has failed to prevent extensive regional stock collapses in the recent past, and now struggles to stimulate recovery. While lobsters have long been transported as a live export commodity, chiefly to France and the Iberian peninsula, emerging markets, particularly those in East Asia, threaten to create additional demand for the species which far exceeds current capture yields. Improvements in hatchery rearing success have seen a number of recent aquaculture initiatives employed, in the hope of both generating restoration and improved sustainability of wild harvests, and instigating commercial aquaculture possibilities.
This document provides guidelines for a school project about European aquaculture. It begins with an introduction that explains aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector and will soon surpass wild fisheries as the main seafood source. The project aims to raise student awareness of local aquaculture industries and issues related to sustainable food production. It outlines three steps for the project: preparing for a visit from an aquaculture professional, the visit itself, and follow-up activities. Suggested topics for students to discuss prior to the visit include reflecting on food consumption, production methods for different aquaculture species, and sustainability issues.
After several job applications, I finally got to get an interview for a tutor position. However, this time the interview was a bit different than all the others I had attended as a viewer. Most interviews were, as a rule, a presentation of the candidate skills and experience matching the job description. Mine had to be different, and more challenging.
The rules:
Fifteen-minute presentation of a lecture on one of 3 subjects, aiming at level 1 students; followed by 10 minutes presentation of my CV.
Here it is. Ohh, and by the way, I got the job.
Second Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture 2020: Operational Welfare Indicato...Sara Barrento
Swansea University in collaboration with the University of Crete hosted the Second Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture on the 26th of November 2020. Over 260 participants attended this free webinar where six international speakers discussed the use of operational welfare indicators in farmed fish. This event is a follow up of the very successful "1st symposium on welfare in aquaculture - welfare indicators for novel species".
The Cumbrian Lakes Research Forum 2018 was a one-day workshop held at Lancaster Environment Centre on October 9, 2018. The purpose was to highlight current lake research that could help inform evidence-based management of the lakes. The day included nine 10-minute talks on topics such as long-term trends in the upland waters monitoring network, climate change impacts on lakes, and catchment restoration projects. Group discussions focused on developing ideas for educational films about freshwater conservation.
The Welland Sea Trout Project aims to restore the sea trout run between the Wash, Stamford, and the River Gwash via the Maxey Cut flood relief channel. The project has removed barriers to fish movement, managed and enhanced habitat, and tackled water quality and quantity issues. Monitoring indicates the sea trout run has been restored, as stable isotope analysis of trout scales has shown some trout have spent time in salt water. Future projects continue work on the Maxey Cut and River Gwash to further improve habitat and fish passage.
The document discusses the Environment Agency's policies for stocking trout, grayling, and coarse fish. The main difference between policies for coarse fish versus salmonids is that trout populations evolved in isolation after the last ice age and developed unique genetic traits, while coarse fish evolved into distinct species. Stocking farmed trout risks losing their survival traits, so policies allow only sterile triploid trout. In contrast, coarse fish like bream and dace sorted into species with different habitat preferences, so fertile fish can be stocked. Grayling policies also aim to maintain distinct river basin strains. Stocking is one fishery management tool used to ensure sustainable fisheries now and in the future.
Tree Works: Lessons Learned discusses outcomes from a workshop about tree works carried out along the River Aire. The workshop identified issues with tight deadlines rushing internal consultation, timely stakeholder liaison, gathering local information, and consistent survey work. Actions have been put in place to address these issues, including appointing a biodiversity officer to improve collaboration between teams and utilizing relationships to consider other projects/information before works. Specialist training will also be provided and an engagement assessment form developed to anticipate engagement needs case by case. Some early improvements have already been realized through early stakeholder engagement and planned mitigation works.
The document outlines the schedule and activities for a workshop taking place from Monday to Friday. On Monday, there will be an introduction in the morning followed by several presentations on applying stable isotopes in different fields such as hydrology, paleoecology, and botany. In the afternoon, more presentations are scheduled on topics like limnology and animal ecology. Tuesday and Wednesday involve lab work in groups and computer exercises on mixing models. Thursday will consist of further data analysis and lab work before the workshop concludes on Friday with farewell presentations and a party.
This document announces a seminar on lower river and inshore acoustic tracking programs and technologies that will be held on February 12, 2016 at the Banchory Lodge Hotel in Aberdeenshire. The seminar will feature presentations from various groups on their recent work tracking Atlantic salmon smolts and kelts as well as advances in acoustic telemetry technology. Attendees can register for the seminar for £20 and stay overnight at the hotel for £90 including dinner and breakfast.
Volunteers are wanted to help remove invasive Himalayan Balsam plants from rivers on various dates in July. The volunteer events will take place at different locations around Forrest Hills and Lancaster between 10:30am-12:30pm or 10:30am-15:30pm. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, trousers and sturdy footwear and gloves will be provided. To sign up or for more information, contact Louisa.
WTT's Conservation Awards, supported by Thames Water and the River Restoration Centre, seek to recognise and encourage excellence in wild trout habitat management and conservation and celebrate the efforts, ingenuity and imagination of all those involved.
Examples of papers arising from recent aquatic MSc theses at Qeen Mary Univer...Lancaster University
This document provides 6 examples of papers arising from recent aquatic master's theses. It lists the student and supervisor for each paper. The papers cover topics such as the role of invasive crayfish in sediment dynamics in rivers, the relationship between temperature and species size, the effects of warming on ecosystem structure and function, potential carbon fixation through methane oxidation in river beds, a trophic pathway supporting fish biomass through biogenic methane in lakes, and using paleolimnology to infer long-term changes in shallow lake food webs.
Institute of Fisheries Management London Branch Sherry EveningLancaster University
The document announces an annual sherry evening event hosted by the Institute of Fisheries Management Greater London & S.E. Branch. Two speakers, Dominic Martyn and Toni Scarr, will give presentations on river and wetland restoration projects at local and international scales. Attendees can socialize over wine and a buffet in the magnificent setting of Fishmongers' Hall before the presentations. The event costs £15 per head and RSVPs are requested to assist with catering.
Several students have been accepted to study aquatic ecology and marine ecology programs in October. Melina Jack will study whelk population dynamics and trophic ecology in collaboration with local organizations. Marco Magazzu is assessing whether anthropogenic hybridization threatens the endangered North Sea houting fish. Former student Ed Willis-Jones is testing the effects of invasive crayfish on oxygen, methane, and zooplankton using pond mesocosms. The program also offers new field-based modules in Crete and many PhD opportunities through research grants.
An invitation to an open meeting of the River Thame Conservation Trust on May 2nd from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Village Hall in Stadhampton. The meeting will feature a presentation by Dr. Jonathan Grey on invasive crayfish and their impact on ecosystems, as well as an update on Trust activities and the Catchment Hosting Partnership. Attendees are asked to RSVP by emailing s.rowlands@riverthame.org.
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1. Freshwater Matters
What’s happening at the FBA?
New key to European freshwater Diptera families
Find it difficult to identify Diptera to family level? The use of mouthparts at the
beginning of many keys to Diptera, as well as an unclear distinction between
aquatic and terrestrial habits for many species, can cause problems for non-
specialists identifying Diptera, even at family level. To address these, former FBA
Director Mike Dobson has reviewed the existing keys to Diptera and developed
a new key to European families, based on external morphology. Published in
Freshwater Reviews (as reported in the last issue of Freshwater Matters), this
review article is now available as a print copy, price £15 plus postage. For further
details, visit the FBA online shop or FBA Publications webpage. Subscribers to
Freshwater Reviews can view this article online here.
A date for your diary - FBA AGM, 8 November 2013
This year, we are pleased to hold the FBA’s Annual General Meeting as part of the
London Freshwater Group meeting on 8 November. The day’s proceedings will
be held in The Flett Lecture Theatre at the Natural History Museum, London, with
the FBA AGM scheduled for 12:15. Details of the FBA AGM will be circulated to
FBA members later this month and available on the FBA website. There are still a
small number of slots available for speakers in the scientific programme: if you are
interested in giving a talk, please contact Carl Sayer (c.sayer@ucl.ac.uk). The full
programme, once finalised, will be advertised on the FBA website (www.fba.org.uk)
and via Freshwater Matters. There will be a modest attendance fee (£20 standard,
£10 students, including lunch), payable on arrival. To help with planning, if you
wish to attend this meeting please email Sarah Lynch (sfl161@bham.ac.uk); please
also let Sarah know if you wish to present a poster.
Clear Waters Oral History Project: Programme of Talks
As part of the FBA Clear Waters Oral History project, which is funded by the Heritage
Lottery Fund (HLF), a series of free talks will be held for the public to attend. The
talks relate to the themes of the project and are intended to provide information
specific to Windermere. A talk titled ‘An overview of the fish of Windermere’ will be
given by Dr Roger Sweeting on Tuesday 3rd September, 6.30pm at the FBA. Future
talks will include oral history and bluegreen algae. Booking is required for all talks.
Further details about the talks can be found on the Clear Waters Oral History project
website: www.clearwaters.org.uk/events-and-training.
Project Update: Interviewing has begun in earnest and we are hearing some
interesting stories and memories from local people, anglers and former FBA staff.
Our volunteer researchers are finding historic photographs and information related
to our themes and our volunteer photographers are also out and about in the Lake
District, taking fantastic photos of people, wildlife and landscapes.
August 2013
Freshwater Matters is a monthly electronic bulletin of the most recent
freshwater news from around the world, compiled by the Freshwater Biological
Association (FBA). It includes updates of what is happening at the FBA and ways
to get involved.
Contents
What’s happening at the FBA?
This month’s articles
Ice above Lake Vostok includes DNA from animals
It smells fishy: Copper prevents fish from avoiding danger
About 21,000 Species Face Extinction, IUCN Updates Red List
World’s largest freshwater turtle nearly extinct
High carbon dioxide spurs wetlands to absorb more carbon
Robotic frogs help turn a boring mating call into a serenade
Beef to fish: historic shift in food production
Traitorous fish throw friends to the wolves
Health of US streams reduced by stream flow modifications and contaminants
And Finally: Wild beaver sited for the first time in England
2. Latest issue of Inlands Waters now published
The latest issue of Inland Waters – Journal of the International Society of
Limnology (Vol 3(3)) has now been published. A list of contents and abstracts can
be viewed online at: https://www.fba.org.uk/journals/index.php/IW/issue/current/
showToc. Full-text articles can be downloaded by subscribers and SIL members.
If you do not currently subscribe or are not a SIL member and wish to have
access to the journal, please either take out an individual subscription (complete
the subscription leaflet at https://www.fba.org.uk/journals/GuidanceDocs/IWS
ubscriptionLeaflet_2013ForWebsite.pdf and return to the SIL Business Services
Coordinator) or recommend the journal to your library at https://www.fba.org.uk/
journals/index.php/IW/user/recommendLibrary.
Upcoming FBA Training Courses
River InVertebrate Prediction And Classification System (RIVPACS)/River
Invertebrate Classifi cation Tool (RICT) bioassessment training
Date: Tuesday 1 - Wednesday 2 October; Tutor: John Davy-Bowker; Cost: £350; early bird rate £335;
FBA member £325; Location: FBA River Laboratory, Dorset
During this two-day course delegates can expect to gain a thorough theoretical
and practical knowledge of the latest version of the RIVPACS/RICT bioassessment
tool. Delegates will be able to produce biological assessments to similar standards
as used by the regulatory authorities for Water Framework Directive compliance
monitoring. The course will provide an introductory background to bioassessment,
biotic indices, RIVPACS models and RICT, standardised RIVPACS kick/sweep
sampling, collection of time variant environmental predictor variables, principles
of standardised laboratory sample processing and enumeration to required
taxonomic level(s)*, collection of time invariant environmental predictor variables,
manual calculation of observed biotic index values (examples of major indices
currently in use in the UK), introduction to the latest web based RICT software
and RIVPACS IV models, preparation of data input files, running RICT in classify,
predict and compare modes, interpretation of RICT outputs, quality classes and
diagnosis of stress. Delegates will gain hands-on experience with RICT though
exercises on shared computers. John Davy-Bowker is a knowledgeable freshwater
biologist with considerable research and teaching experience, and part of the team
continuing to develop the RIVPACS/RICT bioassessment tool.
* Please note - this course does not cover invertebrate identification. Some prior knowledge of river
invertebrate sampling and the principles of invertebrate identification would be beneficial.
Freshwater fish: assessment of condition and ageing
Date: Tuesday 15 October; Tutor: Roger Sweeting; Cost: £120; early bird rate £105; FBA member
£95; Location: FBA Windermere, Cumbria
This course is aimed at fisheries managers, fishermen and naturalists who want
to know more about the fish that they see, catch or handle. Without recourse to
dissection or detailed microscopy it is quite staggering how much we can piece
together about a fish’s well-being and condition, its age and growth, life history
and sexual development. This course aims to provide an insight into the ways of
observing fish for these purposes. Roger Sweeting has spent many years studying
fish health and helping to develop an understanding of how to improve fisheries
for Thames Water, the National Rivers Authority (NRA), the Environment Agency
and the FBA.
Fish health, parasites and disease
Date: Wednesday 16 October; Tutor: Roger Sweeting; Cost: £120; early bird rate £105; FBA member
£95; Location: FBA Windermere, Cumbria
This is an introductory course for people wanting to understand more about the
parasites and diseases of freshwater fish. It will include general principles of
parasitology, fish physiology and some practical dissection and microscope work.
Roger Sweeting has spent many years studying fish health and has a particular
interest in fish parasitology.
Invertebrate identification for biotic assessment (including examination)
Date: Tuesday 22 - Thursday 24 October; Tutors: Mike Dobson, Melanie Fletcher, Simon Pawley; Cost:
£600; early bird rate £585; FBA member £575; Location: FBA Windermere, Cumbria
This three day course covers the identification of the freshwater macroinvertebrate
families used for biotic assessment (BMWP, etc.). It is aimed at professionals with
some experience of identification, who wish to consolidate their knowledge. At
3. the end of the course, participants will be examined on their identification skills
and, if the required standard is attained, a certificate of achievement in family-
level invertebrate identification will be awarded. This course is part of a series
of FBA accredited invertebrate identification courses; future courses will allow
participants to demonstrate their skills in taking individual groups of invertebrates
to species level.
Mike Dobson is the former Director of the FBA and has extensive experience
of teaching invertebrate identification at all levels. Simon Pawley and Melanie
Fletcher are FBA staff who have taught on a range of FBA invertebrate
identification courses. Mike, Simon and Melanie are authors of the FBA
publications SP67 Guide to British Freshwater Macroinvertebrates for Biotic
Assessment, and SP68 Guide to Freshwater Invertebrates. A copy of SP67 is
included in the course fee for each participant.
For further details or to book a place on a course, please visit www.fba.org.uk/
fba-training-courses or contact us at events@fba.org.uk or on 015394 42468.
This month’s articles
Ice above Lake Vostok includes DNA from animals
Though sealed from the surface for around 15 million years, scientists have found
traces of genetic material from a range of species in samples of ice taken from
Lake Vostock, Antarctica. The amounts suggest that life may be present in very
low numbers overall, but concentrated in areas of high biological activity within
the lake.
http://news.yahoo.com/ice-above-lake-vostok-includes-dna-animals-213622012.
html
It smells fishy: Copper prevents fish from avoiding danger
Copper pollution inhibits the ability of fish to detect danger signals in the water
according to research presented at a meeting of the Society for Experimental
Biology. The presence of copper in the water affects the fish’s olfactory organs
preventing them from picking up chemical cues indicating that another fish has
been injured by predation.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-07/sfeb-isf062813.php
About 21,000 Species Face Extinction, IUCN Updates Red List
The latest update to the IUCN Red List was released this month, and highlighted
a number of freshwater species threatened with extinction. Among the species
assessed, the latest update provides the first global picture of the conservation
status of freshwater shrimps revealing that 28% of carideans, which include some
economically important species, are threatened with extinction.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-02/nearly-212c000-species-at-risk-of-
extinction3a-conservationis/4793888
World’s largest freshwater turtle nearly extinct
With only four known individuals remaining the Yangtze giant soft-shell turtle
is one of the rarest animals on the plant and teeters on the brink of extinction.
However, there is a glimmer of hope for its survival as researcher at Suzhou Zoo
in China report that a captive pair have successfully mated. It now remains to be
seen whether the eggs will hatch although the age of the parents is against them.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/07/130703-china-yangtze-giant-
softshell-turtle-animal-science/
High carbon dioxide spurs wetlands to absorb more carbon
Results from a 19 year field study in the US suggest that as carbon dioxide levels
in the atmosphere rise, wetlands may absorb increasing amounts of the gas
helping to counteract man-made emissions. However, the study suggests that
unusual weather events such as droughts which may become more common
under a changing climate, could reduce many of the potential benefits as they
inhibit the wetlands ability to absorb the gas.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130715202443.htm
4. Robotic frogs help turn a boring mating call into a serenade
With the help of a robotic frog researchers from the University of Texas have shed
new light on the way that simple traits can link together to form more complex
behaviours. In an experiment published in Science this month biologists
demonstrate that different combinations of visual and auditory cues can provoke
the same behavioural response. The findings point to ways that complex traits
emerge, and the way animal brains have evolved to process signals.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130715114836.htm
Beef to fish: historic shift in food production
Statistics released this month show that 2012 represented a historic shift in food
production as farmed fish overtook beef production for the first time globally.
Beyond economic considerations it seems that both health and environmental
concerns are exerting a significant influence on people’s choices driving the
change.
http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/46198
Traitorous fish throw friends to the wolves
A small fish called the astyanax found in South American rivers causes big
problems when shoals swim into hydroelectric power plants. While studying ways
to deter the fish two researchers from Brazil and the UK made an interesting
discovery. When they tried to scare the fish away they found that the fish would
turn on each other, injuring one, before making their escape. Now the researchers
have examined this behaviour further and found the use of this strategy depends
on the threat the fish are facing.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23852-zoologger-traitorous-fish-throw-
friends-to-the-wolves.html
Health of US streams reduced by stream flow modifications and
contaminants
The US Geological Survey has this month released the most comprehensive
assessment of the health of the countries river systems ever undertaken. They
found that the vast majority of rivers in urban and agricultural landscapes
were impacted due to stream flow modifications and high levels of nutrient and
pesticides.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130712100413.htm
And Finally: Wild beaver sited for the first time in England
A clash of names as a dog walker spotted what is the first wild beaver seen in
England for 500 years, on the River Otter in Devon. At the moment its origin
remains a mystery but it is thought that it probably escaped from captivity
somewhere nearby.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/10187252/Wild-beaver-sighted-for-
first-time-in-500-years.html
Please forward this bulletin to any of your colleagues who may be
interested!