AFDC Strategic Vision
“To support, stimulate and promote the development of aquaculture and fisheries, thereby enabling these sectors to achieve their full socio-economic potential by utilising sustainable natural resources”
Welcome to the home page of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Development Centre
The AFDC supports and coordinates aquaculture research at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
These are achieved through:
- Academic Research
- Industrial/Commercial Support
- Commercial Contracts
- Consultancies
- Development of New Technologies
- Support of National Marine Priorities
AFDC Annual Report 2007-2008
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19.03.2010
The Spring/Summer edition of the AFDC Newsletter is now available to download.
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02.02.2010
A new book, edited by Gavin Burnell and Geoff Allen, reviews essential advances in aquaculture production systems, resulting in increased production efficiency, higher product quality for consumers and a more sustainable industry.
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25.01.2010
Recently, several local and national news publications featured the AFDC's latest innovation in sea urchin research which, led by Dr Gerry Mouzakitis, has embarked on a commercialisation route of international interest. The following article featured in UCC News (November/December 2009). Articles also featured in The Irish Examiner, The Evening Echo and The Irish Independent.
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10.11.2009
The AFDC recently hosted Dante Mateo a PhD student at University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI),
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10.11.2009
A Taiwanese research group from the National Kaohsiung Marine University, Taiwan recently visited the AFDC
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