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[From diatoms.org]   Sylvia and the Diatom Taxonomic Certification Committee will present a live webinar on 20 November, 2019. YOU are invited to join the discussion via the meeting information below. The webinar will also be recorded for people who are unable to join. The meeting requires a meeting ID and password to join. Please contact us, and we will provide that information. Topic: Diatom Taxonomic Certification - an informational webinar Time: Nov 20, 2019 09:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/81...   More info: https://diatoms.org/ practitioners/taxonomic- certification-an- informational-webinar   Become a diatom taxonomist, certified by the Society for Freshwater Science. The Level 1 Diatom Taxonomic Certification indicates an up-to-date working knowledge of the diagnostic characteristics of accepted North American inland diatom genera, providing a practical base for proficiency in performi...

One of the greatest current challenges in aquaculture is the ability to develop new and novel feed sources that are better able to utilize available nutrient and energy inputs. Aquaculture is growing rapidly, but its key inputs, including fishmeal from wild-caught lower trophic-level fish present a number of challenges for industry sustainability. Phytoplankton, bacteria and cyanobacteria have all been used as probiotic supplements in feed, but only more recently as a substitute for protein in feeds. Yet wild fish thrive while ingesting naturally occurring microbial communities (biofilm/periphyton, biofloc) and the use of microorganisms to boost aquaculture performance is not a new practice given that bacteria and yeasts are frequently used in commercial production as pre- and probiotic supplements and immunostimulants. However, only relatively recently have commercial operations demonstrated the utility of microbes as a direct nutrient source for a variety of farmed or...

[From Algae-L] The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Environmental Health Division, is currently recruiting for an Associate Environmental Health Specialist OR an Environmental Health Specialist. This is an Environmental Toxicologist position and some algae identification experience is desired. This position is located at 2601 Agriculture Dr. Madison, WI 53718. Application date February 27th 2019 , beginning April 1st 2019 All the info here: https://www.ohr.wisc.edu/weblisting/External/PVLSummaryPrint.aspx?pvl_num=97496