Freshwater Biological Association Freshwater Biological Association FBA Annual Scientific Meeting 2012 Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-annual-scientific-meeting-2012-1 2012-01-23T10:26:30Z 2012-01-23T10:22:14Z <p id="aui-3-2-0PR1-1127"> Registration for the FBA's Annual Scientific Meeting 2012 is now open. For full details please <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-annual-scientific-meeting">click</a> on this link. Early registration deadline is 31 May 2012 so register now to ensure a place.</p> Simon Pawley 2012-01-23T10:22:14Z Fritsch Collection Centenary Calendar Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fritsch-collection-centenary-calendar 2012-01-03T14:52:27Z 2011-12-23T10:05:42Z <h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:1}"> <span class="messageBody" data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:3}">The Fritsch Collection of Algal Illustrations will be 100 years old in 2012. If you would like to buy one of the limited edition desk calendars produced to commemorate this event (see the photo gallery on </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/freshwaterbio">www.facebook.com/freshwaterbio</a><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:3}"> for some illustrations), please email Liz Haworth (<a href="mailto:ehaworth@fba.org.uk?subject=Fritsch%20Calendar">ehaworth@fba.org.uk</a><a href="mailto:ehaworth@fba.org.uk?subject=Fritsch%20Calendar">)</a> for more details. </span></h6> Michael Dobson 2011-12-23T10:05:42Z FBA Course Programme 2012 Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-course-programme-2012 2011-11-28T15:45:24Z 2011-11-28T15:33:59Z <p> The FBA's 2012 Course Programme is now available. For more information and to book a place, please contact us at <a href="mailto:events@fba.org.uk">events@fba.org.uk</a> or ring 015394 42468. For a full course programme and downloadable booking form, please visit <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses">www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses</a>.</p> Simon Pawley 2011-11-28T15:33:59Z FBA Annual Scientific Meeting 2012 Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-annual-scientific-meeting-2012 2011-11-14T09:38:23Z 2011-11-14T09:15:08Z <p> The 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting of the FBA will be held at the University of Glasgow on 10-11 July. There will also be an opportunity to visit SCENE (The Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment) on Loch Lomond on 9 July. More details to follow soon.</p> Michael Dobson 2011-11-14T09:15:08Z New FBA Publication - Order now Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/new-fba-publication-order-now 2011-10-31T11:54:29Z 2011-10-31T11:47:13Z <p> <strong>SP 67. Guide to British Freshwater Macroinvertebrates for Biotic Assessment.</strong></p> <p> This new book in the FBA's Scientific Publication series provides straightforward guides to the identification of macroinvertebrate families included in biotic assessment in the UK,</p> <p> <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/how-to-order">Order</a> your copy now.</p> <p> <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/sp67">More information. </a></p> Simon Pawley 2011-10-31T11:47:13Z Birmingham University at River Lab this week Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/birmingham-university-at-river-lab-this-week 2011-09-27T07:53:31Z 2011-09-27T07:51:57Z <p> Course leader Professor Alexander Milner is bringing Birmingham University's&nbsp;'River Environmental Management' Masters&nbsp;degree students&nbsp;to the River Laboratory this week. The students will be receiving lectures and practicals on aquatic macrophytes, macroinvertebrates, mesohabitats, and electrofishing techniques.</p> Michael Dobson 2011-09-27T07:51:57Z Upcoming FBA Training Courses Melanie Fletcher http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/upcoming-fba-training-courses-1 2011-09-26T15:05:56Z 2011-09-26T14:28:51Z <p>  </p> <p> <strong>RIVPACS/RICT bioassessment training - Tuesday 11th-Wednesday 12th October 2011 <span style="color: #f00">BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!</span></strong></p> <p> <strong>Organisms and their environment: an introduction to freshwater ecology -&nbsp;Tuesday 1st November 2011 <span style="color: #f00">BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!</span></strong></p> <p> <strong>Invertebrate identification for biotic assessment (including examination) -&nbsp;Wednesday 2nd November-Friday 4th November 2011 <span style="color: #f00">BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!</span></strong></p> <p id="aui-3-2-0PR1-1127"> The FBA are running several training courses in the next few months. A number of places are still available. To find out more details and to book a place, please contact us at <a href="mailto:events@fba.org.uk.">events@fba.org.uk.</a></p> Melanie Fletcher 2011-09-26T14:28:51Z More students at Windermere Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/more-students-at-windermere 2011-09-21T15:36:45Z 2011-09-21T15:31:41Z <p> This week the FBA welcomes its second field course of the month - the University of Bristol's MSci in Environmental Geoscience. For more information about our facilities, please go to: www.fba.org.uk/research-and-conference-facilities</p> Michael Dobson 2011-09-21T15:31:41Z FBA welcomes MSc students Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-welcomes-msc-students 2011-09-15T15:43:44Z 2011-09-15T15:38:50Z <p> This week the FBA welcomes MSc students from Manchester Metropolitan University, currently visiting Windermere on a field course. If you are considering field or laboratory-based activities in the English Lake District, please contact us for information about our facilities.</p> Simon Pawley 2011-09-15T15:38:50Z Upcoming FBA Training Course Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/upcoming-fba-training-course 2011-07-19T08:38:27Z 2011-07-19T07:59:22Z <p> <strong>The Chironomid Pupal Exuvial Technique (CPET) Thursday 28th-Friday 29th July 2011.&nbsp; <span style="color:#f00;">BOOK NOW PLACES ARE LIMITED.</span></strong></p> <p> To find out more details and to book a place, please go to <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses">www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses</a>.</p> Simon Pawley 2011-07-19T07:59:22Z FBA Annual Scientific Meeting 2011 Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-annual-scientific-meeting-2011 2011-07-19T08:40:35Z 2011-07-19T07:55:11Z <p> Thanks to all those who contributed to last week's <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-annual-scientific-meeting">FBA Annual Scientific Meeting</a> in Dorset, by speaking, chairing, arranging or simply being there. The quality of scientific presentations was excellent and we are pleased so many of you could make it to the River Laboratory to see the work going on there.</p> Simon Pawley 2011-07-19T07:55:11Z FBA Annual Report and Accounts 2011 Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-annual-report-and-accounts-2011 2011-06-24T13:57:41Z 2011-06-24T13:52:29Z <p> The FBA's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31<sup>st</sup> March 2011 is now available to <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=23ab9b13-d344-4a3b-b16d-15a7665cd9fc&amp;groupId=10740" target="_blank">download</a>.</p> Simon Pawley 2011-06-24T13:52:29Z Upcoming FBA Training Courses Melanie Fletcher http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/upcoming-fba-training-courses 2011-05-27T09:48:54Z 2011-05-27T09:32:52Z <p> <strong>Entomology for anglers Saturday 28th May 2011</strong><span style="color: #f00"><strong> FULLY BOOKED</strong></span></p> <p> <strong>Identifying aquatic beetles Thursday 9th-Friday 10th June 2011 </strong><span style="color: #f00"><strong>BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!</strong></span></p> <p> <strong>Identifying freshwater invertebrates: an introduction Saturday 18th June 2011 <span style="color: #f00"><strong>BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!</strong></span></strong></p> <p> The FBA are running several training courses in the next month. A small number of places are still available. To find out more details and to book a place, please go to <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses">www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses</a>.</p> <p>  </p> Melanie Fletcher 2011-05-27T09:32:52Z FBA Annual Scientific Meeting 2011 (12 - 13 July) Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-annual-scientific-meeting-2011-12-13-july-1 2011-05-18T14:12:25Z 2011-05-18T14:10:44Z <p> Interested in methane emissions in streams, limnology of wadis in Oman, or what happens in arable ponds? These and many other fascinating topics are covered in the FBA's Annual Scientific Meeting, 12-13 July, 2011. For full details please <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-annual-scientific-meeting">click</a> on this link. Early registration deadline is 31 May 2011 so register now to ensure a place.</p> Simon Pawley 2011-05-18T14:10:44Z FBA ASM - Draft Programme Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-asm-draft-programme 2011-05-18T13:59:48Z 2011-05-06T14:52:38Z <p> A draft programme for the FBA Annual Scientific Meeting is available to <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=c49f7dc9-09fb-45b6-98d8-5fccf8b170b4&amp;groupId=10740" target="_blank">download</a>.</p> Simon Pawley 2011-05-06T14:52:38Z FBA Annual General Meeting 2011 Michael Haft http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-annual-general-meeting-2011 2011-04-08T14:33:37Z 2011-04-08T14:33:29Z <p> For full details of this year’s AGM, to be held on 13<sup>th</sup> July during the FBA Annual Scientific Meeting, please go to: <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/annual-general-meeting">www.fba.org.uk/annual-general-meeting</a></p> Michael Haft 2011-04-08T14:33:29Z FBA abstract deadline approaches. Michael Haft http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-abstract-deadline-approaches 2011-04-08T08:53:28Z 2011-04-08T08:53:06Z <p> The deadline for receipt of abstracts for this year’s FBA Annual Scientific Meeting at the River Laboratory is only a week away. If you wish to present a paper or poster, please go to: <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-annual-scientific-meeting">http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-annual-scientific-meeting</a>, where you will find full details of the meeting and the application procedure.</p> Michael Haft 2011-04-08T08:53:06Z Identifying macroalgae training course 13th-14th April 2011 Melanie Fletcher http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/identifying-macroalgae-training-course-13th-14th-april-2011 2011-03-31T09:44:27Z 2011-03-30T13:00:02Z <p> <span style="color: #f00">BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!</span> The FBA are running a&nbsp;two day training course on how to identify the larger freshwater algae on Wednesday 13th - Thursday 14th April. A small number of places are still available. To find out more details&nbsp;and to book a place, please go to <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses">www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses</a>.</p> Melanie Fletcher 2011-03-30T13:00:02Z Stop the spread of invasive aquatic species Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/stop-the-spread-of-invasive-aquatic-species 2011-03-28T09:47:07Z 2011-03-28T09:39:33Z <p> <span class="messageBody"><img alt="" src="http://www.fba.org.uk/image/image_gallery?uuid=abc2c328-00a8-4bbc-b12d-cbb8725d2d46&amp;groupId=10740&amp;t=1301304858529" style="width: 50px; height: 49px; float: right;" />Check, clean, dry. <a href="http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Defra</a>'s campaign to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species is launched today. See </span><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/checkcleandry" target="_blank">www.direct.gov.uk/checkcleandry</a> for more information.</p> <p> <span class="messageBody">You can help stop the spread of invasive aquatic plants and animals that can harm British wildlife: check, clean and dry equipment when leaving the water.</span></p> Simon Pawley 2011-03-28T09:39:33Z Inland Waters – Volume, Issue 1 is now available online. Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/inland-waters-–-volume-issue-1-is-now-available-online 2011-03-24T15:40:07Z 2011-03-24T15:37:38Z <p> The FBA is pleased to announce that Volume 1, Issue 1 of Inland Waters - Journal of the International Society of Limnology (SIL) is now available online. Visit the <a href="https://www.fba.org.uk/journals/" target="_blank">FBA Journal System</a> or the <a href="http://www.limnology.org/" target="_blank">SIL Website</a> for information on how to access this Issue.</p> Simon Pawley 2011-03-24T15:37:38Z