AQUALABS innovative series of seven state-of-theart training and networking events for early stage researchers in aquaculture and related sciences has finished in Ireland.

The initiative was funded by the Marie Curie action of the 6th Framework Programme and is coordinated by AquaTT, an international foundation which provides project management and training services to support the sustainable development of Europe's aquatic resources.

Its concept - to provide short, intensive, practical courses with a concentration on hot industry topics - was defined by AquaTT, with important contributions from Aqua-Tnet.

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