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First was the creation of a strategy and a vision and mission, and
clearly the people engaged at the time saw Aquaculture Learning
Centres (ALCs) as a major key in the future of AwF.
That means we have eased back on chasing smaller projects and are
trying to create a more sustainable model for wherever we tread. It means
we are building capability and capacity in one area at a time so that when
we leave, essential networks of people are well established and can communicate internally and externally.
Of course, our business model means we are reliant on our incredible volunteers, and we needed to review our processes on how we
manage and work with these fantastic individuals. Slowly and surely,
we have built a committee and secretariat which now manage the
Volunteer Program. What used to be done with a nod and a wink
in the old days is not possible today, and our Volunteer Committee
- consisting of Cormac OSullivan, Ignacio Llorente and Stacey Clarke,
with Paul Liew running the secretariat - are working hard on ensuring we have an efficient databank of all the volunteers, and that we
are in regular contact, keeping them up to date about activities and
opportunities.
We are always seeking new volunteers, so anyone that is interested
in assisting us on the journey we are taking, please complete the form
at http://www.aquaculturewithoutfrontiers.org/volunteers/
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are being converted, with sailing cloth roof-coverings, to smaller areas,
which will be able to be used in research projects for the students.
Government funding
were had with business people of the area and education institutions,
and hopefully this will see AwF have operations on both sides of
Mexico in the near future.
AwF are also very excited about the prospects of two other important ALC centres. One is based in the United Kingdom, and will be a
major connection for our plans in the African continent. The other, in
Sarawak, Malaysia, could be our first ALC in Asia.
In Malaysia, AwF have a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Association of International Seafood Professionals and STEM States
Incorporated, both of which are not-for-profit associations and incorporated in Australia. The latter acts as a forum through which industry,
associations, academia and government can come together to discuss
STEM states
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Phone: +45 75 14 22 55
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ment of the Aquaculture industry in Malaysia and AwF will be creating
some guidance for that.
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STEM States hosts conferences and events around the world every
year, and each one plays a role in bringing the international community
to the host city, and leaving tangible benefits to the host city. Upon
launching in September 2013, five states took up full membership:
Western Australia (Led by Murdoch University and the AsiaPacific Society for Solar and Hybrid Technologies)
New York, USA (Led by the Global Industry Development
Network; AwF also is a member of this network)
Sarawak, Malaysia (Led by STEM States Malaysia and the
Department for Advanced Education)
Saskatchewan, Canada (Led by Tourism Saskatoon, Innovation
Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan)
Nova Scotia, Canada (Led by the Department of Education and
the Halifax Convention Centre)
The United Arab Emirates, China, India, Russia, Germany, South
Africa, Tanzania and Brazil have also applied to become members
at different levels, and the potential for AwF through this association
could lead to activities in all those countries.
The Aquaculture Borneo connection sees AwF possibly involved in
working collaboratively on the formation of an Aqua Learning Centre
within Malaysia, with the purpose of educating and upskilling locals and
people from around the region, and the establishment or introduction
of aqua training programs within technical and vocational education
and training (TVET) and science, technology, engineering and mathematics education (STEM). Additionally, a conference that will take
place in Malaysia in 2015
that will have specific track
dedicated to the develop-
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and some of the leadership group were able to meet in November
2014 at GAF5 in Lucknow, India.
Our Women/Gender network believes there is insufficient awareness, information and action for gender issues in aquaculture.
As one of the group, Chloe English said, This deficit is not due to
an absence of concerned people, or an absence of potential strategies
and policies. As a woman passionate about aquaculture, I identify one
key barrier to change-making is our capacity to effectively join the
dots between people and strategy. Change for women working in
aquaculture will gain momentum once we have united an engaged
network of people and adapted existing tactics.
AwF Women and Gender Network could potentially be the
podium needed to bring together the tools and people for meaningful
change. AwF Women and Gender network hopes to connect women
and men in new and diverse ways to find intelligent solutions for gender issues in aquaculture.
We will start our Indigenous Network through the arrangements in
Australia which are outlined below, and the Schools/Students Network
which has in one sense started (events in Marine Science Magnet H.S.,
Groton, CT, USA and Huon Valley Trade Training Centre, Huonville,
Tasmania, Australia) yet not been finalised and that will be an important
2015 activity.
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health of disadvantaged people and to foster social and economic
development. At the same time, it will promote and support responsible and sustainable aquaculture to alleviate poverty and malnutrition
and to enhance global food security.
Worthy work