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Australian Museum Fellowships
Just a reminder that applications close on 30 September for the following fellowships. They are offered by the Australian Museum for field-intensive research at its Lizard Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef.
Please note that the eligibility criteria have changed since the last notice about a month ago.
Three fellowships for early-career postdoctoral researchers, AU$11,000 to be spent in one year.
3) Isobel Bennett Marine Biology Fellowship. Funding provided by the Hermon Slade Raiatea Foundation.
4) John and Laurine Proud Fellowship. Funding provided by the John and Laurine Proud Estate Trust.
5) Yulgilbar Foundation Fellowships. Funding provided by the Yulgilbar Foundation.
Applications for these fellowships close on 30 September 2010.
For information about the program, visit www.australianmuseum.net.au/Lizard-Island-Fellowships.
The Science of Climate Change: Questions and Answers
The Australian Academy of Science has released one of the clearest statements on climate change yet produced.
Based on a series of key questions, the publication aims to address confusion created by contradictory information in the public domain. It sets out to explain the current situation in climate science, including where there is consensus in the scientific community and where uncertainties exist.
The Science of Climate Change: Questions and Answers was prepared by a Working Group and Oversight Committee made up of Academy Fellows and other Australian scientists with internationally recognised expertise in climate science.
It was publicly launched on Monday 16 August as part of National Science Week at the Academy’s Shine Dome.
The Science of Climate Change: Questions and Answers is available online at: www.science.org.au/policy/climatechange2010.html
4th International Symposium of Stock Enhancement and Sea Ranching
April, 21 to 25, 2011 in Shanghai, China
Please find more details here.
AIMS 2011 PhD Scholarships available at James Cook University
Please find more details here.
TAFI Research Fellow position available - Gillnet Fisheries
Closing date: Monday, 9 August 2010
Please find more details here.
Research Position in Ichthyology at the California Academy of Sciences
Evolution, diversity and conservation of fishes
The California Academy of Sciences seeks an outstanding scientist to conduct an innovative, externally-funded research program in the phylogeny, diversity, and conservation of fishes. We are particularly interested in individuals conducting rigorous field and laboratory based analyses of key questions in evolution and conservation science, using molecular, morphological, developmental, and biodiversity informatics approaches in the context of phylogeny and global environmental change. Candidates should have a strong commitment to the curation, use and development of museum collections as a complement to their research and to participation in the Academy’s public engagement programs. Relationships with local universities provide opportunities to participate in graduate and undergraduate teaching and training. Hires may be made at any level. Applicants should submit online a curriculum vitae, statement of research goals, up to three publications, and contact information for three references by 15 October 2010 to casvert@calacademy.org
The Fisheries Society of the British Isles 2011 Annual International Conference
Fish Diversity and Conservation: Current state of knowledge
18-22 July 2011
Please find more details here.
PhD Scholarships in fish restoration genetics available at Flinders University
Please find details of the PhD scholarship here.
Postdoctoral Research Position available in Fish Ecology at UNSW
Application deadline: 1/08/2010
Please find details here.
PhD Scholarship available in Fishing-to-market: product-quality-based harvest strategies to increase profitability for Greenlip Abalone
Please find details of a Seafood CRC PhD scholarship here.
OCE Postdoctoral Fellowship 2010 - Historical reanalysis of impacts of climate change on Australian marine and aquatic organisms
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Hobart
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellow to plan, coordinate and undertake research into large scale spatial and historical variability of growth rates of Australia’s marine and freshwater fishes, based on a multi-agency collaborative analysis of otoliths archived in State and Commonwealth fisheries R&D agencies, and to test the resultant database for evidence of regional and taxonomic effects, as well as those that might be attributable to climate change, effects of fishing, and recruitment variability. The successful applicant will work with a multi-disciplinary team to use the results to enhance our understanding of climate dynamics and their impacts, at a continental scale, on Australia’s freshwater and marine biota, and to improve fisheries models and management,
Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant scientific discipline, or will shortly satisfy the requirements for a PhD degree, with no more than three years experience since graduation and must have excellent quantitative, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
The position is described at https://recruitment.csiro.au/asp/Job_Details.asp?RefNo=2010%2F202.
Marine Adaption Network Research Support Grants for Honours and Masters students
Please be reminded that applications for the Marine Adaptation Network Research Support Grants for Honours and Masters students will close on Monday 19 April 2010. Please forward this email to any students intending to apply for these research support grants.
Application information can be found at http://www.nccarf.edu.au/marine/content/images/uploads/Marine_honours_masters_research_grants.pdf
6th World Fisheries Congress
7th - 11th May 2012
Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
Key Themes:
- Adaptive management and tools to cope with changing environments
- The social and economic cost of failure and the route to success
- Sustainable fisheries under a changing climate regime
- Meeting the increasing protein demand through cultivation
Individuals may submit suggestions for symposia within the themes via their representative on the World Council of Fisheries Societies at: www.worldfishieriescouncil.org/contact.php
More information at www.6thwfc2012.com
Proposed changes to ASFB Constitution
ASFB Members
I would like to draw your attention to a number of proposed changes to the ASFB constitution that are outlined in the attached document. These changes have been discussed and endorsed by the Executive Council for consideration by members and are primarily intended to better reflect the way the society currently operates. In accordance with the constitution, notification of the changes (draft form) was given to the Secretary six months prior to the next AGM.
For the changes to be adopted they must be subject to a three-quarters majority vote by the membership present at the Annual General Meeting, which will be held as part of the 2010 conference in Melbourne. Please take the opportunity to peruse the document and should you have any concerns or comments please raise them at the AGM or bring them to the attention to your state representatives or members of the Executive.
Regards
Jeremy Lyle
ASFB President
Redmap project
The Redmap ‘Citizen Science’ project is about addressing some key knowledge gaps (i.e. how our marine life may be changing distribution) in partnership with the community and our marine industries here in Tasmania. The project has been very successful since we launched 3 months ago and so we are currently developing this as a National project. Redmap is available at www.redmap.org.au.
You can download our first edition of Redmap news, a quarterly newsletter for the project, at http://www.redmap.org.au/news. For Redmap to be successful we need to get the word out there that a place exists for people to report sightings of marine species observed outside their usual range AND we also need to demonstrate interest in the project (i.e. number of people who sign-up for the newsletter!). So please forward this link, or information about the Redmap project, to anyone who is interested in the marine environment in Tassie, people interested in citizen science or climate change research, or to organisations and community groups from mainland Australia who may be interested in being involved in bringing Redmap to their region.
PhD scholarship at RMIT University, Melbourne
PhD scholarship at RMIT University, Melbourne, to investigate Endocrine Disupting Chemicals in Victorian freshwaters.
RMIT University are seeking a highly motivated PhD research student to develop a local species of fish as a biomonitor of EDCs in Victorian freshwaters. The preferred candidate would have an H1 or H2A Honours degree in Ecotoxicology, Fish Biology or related field and experience with laboratory experiments on fish, protein assays including ELISA and/or histopathology of fish. The PhD candidate will work under the primary supervision of Dayanthi Nugegoda, Professor of Ecotoxicology at RMIT and the scholarship (a stipend of $22,000 per annum) is funded through a research centre on Aquatic Pollution in Victoria. The scholar will have support for fieldwork and opportunities to collaborate with Melbourne Water, The University of Melbourne, CSIRO, the EPA and DPI.
Applications by email to: dayanthi@rmit.edu.au
ASFB Student International Travel Scholarship
Closing date for applications is 30 April 2010
This scholarship has been made available to support a student to a present an oral paper at an international conference that is relevant to the activities of the Society, in the year of the award. The scholarship comprises a return airfare, registration fees plus a living allowance up to a total value of $5,000. The scholarship may be divided by the judges if more than one paper are scored equally. Additionally the winner will be invited to present their research at the ASFB annual conference and receive free registration.
The award is open to any student members of the Australian Society for Fish Biology Inc FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS (i.e. prior to applying), and who are currently enrolled as a post-graduate student or who are recent graduates at an Australian or New Zealand University.
Applications are in the form of a research paper written on any aspect of fish biology or fisheries (fish includes commercially important molluscs and crustaceans). As part of the application, candidates should nominate in writing what conference they wish to attend and its relevance to the aims and activities of the Society. The Society reserves the right not to make an award in any year if the quality of the applications does not meet the required standard. Papers should follow the general format required by Marine and Freshwater Research (or equivalent).
Closing date for applications: 30 April 2010.
Applications should be sent to:
Dr Mark Grubert,
NT Fisheries,GPO Box 3000 Darwin,
NT AUSTRALIA 0801
Ph: 08 8999 2167, Fax: 08 8999 2065
Email: mark.grubert@nt.gov.au
Barry Jonassen Award and the Michael Hall Student Innovation Award
Closing date for applications is 10 May 2010
The Jonassen Award was established in 1999 is named in memory of Barry Jonassen, a keen freshwater angler and biologist, and passionate supporter of ASFB. The award is to assist with the research costs incurred by an honours or post-graduate student in the field of freshwater fish biology or freshwater fisheries ("fish" includes commercially important invertebrates). The value of the award will be at the discretion of the Society President and Education Committee but is approximately $1,000.
The Hall award was established in 2005 by Mr David Hall in memory of his father Michael Hall to assist innovative research in marine fish biology. The award is to assist with the research costs incurred by an honours or post-graduate student in the field of marine fish biology or fisheries ("fish" includes commercially important invertebrates). The application should show a significant contribution to science in general; a high degree of originality in choosing the research topic and methodology; the potential for significant benefits to the management of fisheries and aquaculture resources; and collaboration with other researchers. The value of the award will be at the discretion of the Society President and Education Committee but is approximately $500.
Conditions
The award is restricted to full time honours or post-graduate students in the first or second year or their degree. This award is open to any student member of ASFB who is currently enrolled at an Australian or New Zealand university. Applications consist of a 2 page research proposal on the proposed or underway research, written during the student's first or second year of enrolment. The Society reserves the right not to make an award in any year.
Process:
Applications should include, to a maximum of 2 * A4 pages, in 12 point font:
i) Title of project, Name, University, Supervisor, Degree enrolled for, Year commenced, Contact details.
ii) 7 line summary
iii) Aims, Background, Significance, Methods
iv) Brief budget (with respect to the value of the award) and justification.
v) Signed by applicant and counter-signed by supervisor.
Closing date for applications is 10 May 2010 with a decision before annual meeting.
Applications/inquiries should be e-mailed to: Chair of Education Sub-Committee (or President, or Vice President), Iain Suthers, School of BEES, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052. I.Suthers@unsw.edu.au
FisheryStandards.org
An Exciting New Initiative!
FisheryStandards.org has been created as a central gathering place and forum for fisheries management professionals to exchange information and contribute to the development of standards. This new initiative revolves around the website, http://www.fisherystandards.org and its online forums.
Boden Research Conference
Boden Research Conference in the biological sciences Awards for research on the conservation of endangered Australian vertebrate species Rudi Lemberg Travelling Fellowship in biological sciences for Australian or overseas scientists to travel in Australia Medals and prizes for early career and career researchers
The MDBA is currently calling for expressions of interest in membership of the Independent Sustainable Rivers Audit Group (ISRAG). Click here for more details
The second edition of the highly regarded
Sharks and Rays of Australia
by Peter Last and John Stevens has just been released.
