Consultancy ServicesInternational Development
Our contribution to the Millennium Development Goals
Goal 1: Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger: through development of small-scale aquaculture for production of local, affordable fish in Asia
Goal 2: Universal primary education: development of science training museum for primary school children in Bangladesh
Goal 3: Gender equality: promotion of women's management of the production and marketing of aquatic plants in Vietnam
Goal 4: Child health: improved production of small local fish species that increase daily micro-nutrient intake for families in Asia
Goal 5: Maternal health: improved production of small local fish species that increase daily micro-nutrient intake for families in Asia
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS: education programmes for aquaculture in Malawi that include messages about sexual health
Goal 7: Environmental sustainability: development of small-scale aquaculture of indigenous fish species to reduce fishing pressure in Mexico
Goal 8: Global partnership: development of research and commercial networks for aquaculture development in Africa (SARNISSA and CAPA)
Since its inception the Institute of Aquaculture has maintained a central focus in international development. We are widely recognised for our contributions to the understanding of the causes poverty and for appropriate solutions we have helped to develop. Aquaculture provides livelihood opportunities for the poor through improving the productivity of both community and private waterbodies to provide income, employment and affordable food.
We work in partnership with a range of organisations, most often with developing country universities, government departments and NGOs (non-government organisations). These partnerships provide opportunities for Stirling staff and students to contribute directly to training and research development and allow for shared learning. Our international partnerships have strengthened and shaped the work of the Institute by engaging with the best international expertise, many of whom go on to manage aspects of aquaculture development in their home countries.
Within the Scottish Government's International Development Framework it states: "Scotland has a distinctive contribution to make in its work with developing countries recognising our global responsibility to work together to achieve the Millennium Development Goals." The Institute of Aquaculture, as the leading international development department at the University of Stirling, has an outstanding track record for contributing to this aim already. Our extensive experience has clearly contributed to the Millennium Development Goals.
International Development and Outreach
- Aquaculture Systems and Development Group
- DFID Research in the Institute
- Fields of Fish at the Eden Project
- Aquaculture and Fish Genetics Research Programme
Development-related Study and Training
- MSc in Aquaculture Development in the Institute
- MSc in Sustainable Aquaculture in the Institute
- MSc in Aquatic Resource Development [by Distance Learning] in the Institute
Recent Development Projects
- Sustainable Aquaculture Research Networks in Sub Saharan Africa (sarnissa)
- Biodiversity and Aquaculture Development in Mexico
- Integration of Aquaculture within Irrigation Systems
- Evaluating action planning for enhanced natural resources management in peri-urban Kolkata
- Land-water interface production systems in peri-urban Kolkata
- Sustainable Utilisation of Aquatic Resources for Poverty Reduction through Education and Training (Malawi)