MPhil Studentship: Aquaculture of Marine Aquarium Species University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Start date: February 2015 Project description Aquaculture is now seen as a key alternative to wild collection for meeting market demand in the marine aquarium industry. However, many species suffer significant bottlenecks at key stages of their life history. Therefore, the majority of species are still collected from the wild and this is the case for all anemones. There are a number of species of anemone that are traded routinely and they can command high retail prices. However, evidence would indicate that they have low long-term survival in aquariums and are susceptible to transportation stress. This project will investigate the aquaculture potential of key species of anemone traded for the aquarium trade. The studentship is funded by UK Bred Ltd and based at the Institute of Marine Sciences ( port.ac.uk/school-of-biological-sciences/facilities/institute-of-marine-sciences/ ) which is an internationally renowned marine centre providing research and teaching , supporting over 200 staff, undergraduates and postgraduates, but with strong interdisciplinary links across the University, including the University of Portsmouth Environmental Network ( port.ac.uk/aboutus/environment/upen/ ) and the School of Biological Sciences ( port.ac.uk/departments/academic/biology/ ). Portsmouth is a dynamic and innovative place to work and study and the University is committed to delivering an excellent student experience in conjunction with world-class research. Candidates must have at least a 2.1 honours degree in marine biology or a related subject and will be supervised by Dr G. Watson and Dr J. Preston. Funding The studentship will start in February 2015, and includes an annual tax-free stipend for students, which is currently £13,863. This position is open to UK and EU citizens with appropriate qualifications. Informal enquiries contact details (name, tel, email) Informal enquiries may be made by contacting Dr Gordon Watson on 023 92845798, or by email at [email protected] . How to apply Applications must be made in accordance with the Graduate School University of Portsmouth application process ( https://registryhub.port.ac.uk/online_application/ ) and should be submitted through this system.
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