Fish Welfare Workshops
Upcoming Fish Health & Welfare Workshops in 2023
BIM is running a series of Fish Health and Welfare Workshops for the marine and freshwater finfish aquaculture industry.
Course Tutors
The workshops will be delivered by Aquatic Veterinary Surgeons.
Details for upcoming workshops in May and June
Registration is now open for Workshops in May and June.
MAY WORKSHOPS
Duration – One Day Format – In person
Fish Health & Welfare Workshops – Marine (10 May)
Participants will be given an overview of fish welfare and husbandry and the importance of good fish welfare practices relevant to their duties.
Who For
- The workshops are open to individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge of fish welfare in the finfish aquaculture sector. It will be of particular interest to new entrants or as a refresher for freshwater and marine site staff working directly with and involved in the handling, transferring and harvesting of fish.
Cleaner Fish Health & Welfare Practical (31 May)
Participants will be given an overview of cleaner fish welfare and husbandry and the importance of good welfare practices relevant to their duties.
Who For
- The workshops are open to individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge of Cleaner Fish health, welfare and husbandry in the finfish aquaculture sector. It is targeted at marine site staff working directly with and involved in cleaner fish management.
Location
Co Galway – Atlantic Technology University (ATU), Galway Campus, Dublin Road, Galway
JUNE PRACTICAL & WORKSHOP – FRESHWATER
Duration Format – In person
- Practical – Half Day in Lab
- Workshop – One Day
Vaccination & Bath Treatments in Freshwater – Practical (13 June)
Participants will be given an overview of best practice when vaccinating and carrying out bath treatments in freshwater finfish.
Who for
- The workshop is targeted at freshwater site staff working directly with and involved in fish health management.
Fish Health & Welfare Workshop – Freshwater (14 June)
Participants will be given an overview of fish welfare and husbandry and the importance of good fish welfare practices relevant to their duties.
Who For
- The workshop is open to individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge of fish welfare in the finfish aquaculture sector.
- It will be of particular interest to new entrants or as a refresher for freshwater and marine site staff working directly with and involved in the handling and transferring of fish.
Location
Co Galway – Atlantic Technology University (ATU), Galway Campus, Dublin Road, Galway
Full list dates and venues 
Fish Health and Welfare Tool kit 
