E-MISA April 2009
Welcome to the April edition of E-MISA.
Recent MISA news and activities include:
Collaboration secures mulloway stocks in the Yalata Indigenous Protected Area
The Yalata Aboriginal Community, the Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resource Management (AWNRM) Board and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) are working together to secure the future of one of Australia’s most unique marine assets, the far west coast mulloway population. More…
Sea lions given a ‘voice’ in the marine park planning process
Australian sea lions are playing a central role in the development of South Australia’s marine parks. Sea lions fitted with GPS trackers and National Geographic Crittercams are taking scientists on amazing journeys under our seas to previously unknown marine ‘hot spots,’ supplying very clear information about areas that provide important habitats for our fish stocks and other marine life. More…
Climate adaptation in the Australian edible oyster industry
Free workshops are being held in Streaky Bay on Monday the 3rd May, and Port Lincoln on Tuesday, 4 May 2010. Contact Peat Leith on 0427 950 227 for information. More…
Investigation of fish mortalities - Professor Hugh Ferguson
Prof. Ferguson, the world expert in fish pathology and investigations of fish diseases, will be speaking in the SARDI Aquatic Sciences Lecture Theatre at 10am, 5 May 2010. Please contact Dr Kate Rodda for more information (Ph: 8207 5407; Email: kate.rodda@sa.gov.au).
How well do you understand your market?
The Seafood CRC and the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science are offering a Master Class to assist companies in understanding the principles and practices of marketing seafood. Hobart, 27 May 2010. More…
Learn how to manage business risk
Join dynamic business coach Evan Douglas in module 3 of the Seafood CRC’s Professional Diploma in Entrepreneurship to learn how to deal with business risks effectively. This free workshop is being held in Hobart, 21 - 23 May 2010. More…
Upcoming events and important dates
AquaEd 2010. Education and training workshop for aquaculture educators. 21-23 May 2010, Launceston, Tasmania. More…
Australasian Aquaculture 2010 International Conference and Trade Show. The Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania, 23-26 May 2010. More….
OCEANS ’10 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Conference. Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, 24-27 May 2010. More….
2010 Ridley Aqua-feed Prawn and Barra Conference, Sofitel, Broad Beach, Gold Coast, QLD, 3-6 August 2010. CALL FOR PAPERS. More…
Ecosystems 2010: Global progress on ecosystem-based fisheries management, 8-11 November 2010, Anchorage, Alaska. More….
Seminars at Flinders – School of Biological Sciences. 2010 timetable.