[ISSHA] Annuoncement: KISR-IOC MARINE PHYTOPLANKTON COURSE: TAXONOMY AND ECOLOGY OF MARINE DINOFLAGELLATES, Kuwait, 22 May - 2 June 2016

[Henrik Oksfeldt Enevoldsen]

MARINE PHYTOPLANKTON COURSE: TAXONOMY AND ECOLOGY OF MARINE DINOFLAGELLATES, Kuwait, 22 May - 2 June 2016



COURSE OBJECTIVES The course will give the participants a basic knowledge of methodology and taxonomic principles for the study of marine phytoplankton including potentially harmful species. The course will focus on species common in the Gulf region and in the Western Indian Ocean. It aims at both university students and monitoring personnel.



MAIN ACTIVITIES AND EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

      At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

      Collect phytoplankton samples as well as benthic samples

      Preserve and process samples for both LM and SEM

      Identify main genera and species of potentially harmful microalgae (HAB) by LM

      Isolate and maintain cultures of dinoflagellates

      Count phytoplankton samples and understand the statistics behind the method

      Molecular methods and phylogenetic analysis will be introduced

      Lectures on the ecology of harmful algal blooms will be included

      A microscope will be available to each participant during the course

      Participants will receive copies of all lectures and additional identification literature as pdf-files

COURSE TOPICS

            Phytoplankton Sampling Methodology

            Phytoplankton Identification Techniques

            Dinoflagellates Identification

            Phytoplankton Culture Techniques

            Phytoplankton Counting Methods

            Phytoplankton Blooms and HAB's



INSTRUCTORS

Dr. Jacob LARSEN, IOC HAB Centre, UCPH Denmark

Dr. Nicolas CHOMÉRAT, IFREMER, France

Dr. Manal AL-KANDARI, KISR, EBMMR/ELSRC, Kuwait

Dr. Igor POLIKARPOV, KISR, EBMMR/ELSRC, Kuwait

Dr. Maria SABUROVA, KISR, EBMMR/ELSRC, Kuwait

PARTICIPANTS The participants should have at least a Bachelor's degree or diploma in science. Graduate students, PhD students, post-docs, and young researchers interested to learn more about phytoplankton taxonomy and ecology are invited to apply for this course. All participants will have to pay for their travel including local transport, accommodation, and meals. Please, note visa requirements when planning your travel to Kuwait. A course fee applies as follows: All participants, except university students see below, must pay of course fee of 350 KWD; organizations sponsoring more than two participants will be given a 10% discount on course fees. The fee covers all teaching materials, use of facilities including microscopes, breakfast, lunch and refreshments during breaks. A microscope will be available to each participant during the course University students are given a 50% discount.

DATE, DURATION & TIME 22 May - 2 June 2016 10 days, hours 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-15:00, in total 55 hours of teaching

LOCATION Ecosystem-Based Management of Marine Resources/Environment and Life Sciences Research Center, KISR.

COURSE ORGANIZATION The course is organized in collaboration between the Manpower Development Department (MDD) of the Human Resources Division (HRD) at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO and its IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae.

FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICATION Please contact the Training Program Section, through: Miss Shahad Al-Jazzaf Tel. +965 24989019 (direct) Fax +965 24989429 E-Mail: training at kisr.edu.kw Dr. Manal Al-Kandari Tel. +965 24956348 E-Mail: mkandari6 at gmail.com

Best regards,

[http://ioc3.unesco.org/ioc-unesco-36px.gif]Henrik Enevoldsen
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

Acting Head, IOC Ocean Science Section
Head, IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae
University of Copenhagen
Marine Biological Section
Universitetsparken 4
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Denmark
Tel.: +45 23260246
E-mail: h.enevoldsen at unesco.org<mailto:h.enevoldsen at unesco.org>
Skype: henrik.oksfeldt.enevoldsen

Visit the IOC HAB website http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab
Subscribe to the newsletter Harmful Algae News: http://iodeweb2.vliz.be/wws/subrequest/han
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