NAFC Marine CentreNAFC Marine Centre

29 August 200629 August 2006

WELCOMES WELCOMES

UNIVERSITY OF TURKU UNIVERSITY OF TURKU

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Marine Hatchery

(1999)

John Goodlad Centre (2001)

- Marine SciencePort Arthur House (2000)

- Student Accommodation

Food Innovation Centre

SSQC Ltd

Shetland School of Nautical Studies

Main Building (1992)

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What is the NAFC?What is the NAFC?

• The NAFC Marine Centre is the main The NAFC Marine Centre is the main operation of a Charitable Trust operation of a Charitable Trust – The Shetland Fisheries Training Centre TrustThe Shetland Fisheries Training Centre Trust

• Other parts of the trust are 3 Limited Other parts of the trust are 3 Limited CompaniesCompanies– Shetland Seafood Quality Control Ltd (SSQC)Shetland Seafood Quality Control Ltd (SSQC)– Shetland Fisheries Centre Ltd (SFC)Shetland Fisheries Centre Ltd (SFC)– Shetland Fisheries Training Association (SFTA)Shetland Fisheries Training Association (SFTA)

• The Trust was formed in 1988 and the The Trust was formed in 1988 and the main building opened for business in 1992main building opened for business in 1992

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Trust Vision & Mission …Trust Vision & Mission …

• VisionVision– To be an international fisheries centre of To be an international fisheries centre of

excellence, providing high quality excellence, providing high quality resources to support and enhance the resources to support and enhance the development and sustainability of the development and sustainability of the fisheries industries.fisheries industries.

• MissionMission– To be a customer-focused leader in To be a customer-focused leader in

fisheries education, training, research fisheries education, training, research and development.and development.

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Trust ManagementTrust Management

• Our trustees are balanced between the Our trustees are balanced between the Shetland Islands Council and industry Shetland Islands Council and industry groupsgroups– 5 councillors including the Convenor, Sandy 5 councillors including the Convenor, Sandy

ClunessCluness– 4 Representatives from the local fishing and 4 Representatives from the local fishing and

aquaculture associationsaquaculture associations

• Our links with local industry, both Our links with local industry, both aquaculture and fish catching sectors, are aquaculture and fish catching sectors, are very good very good

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NAFC – Summary FactsNAFC – Summary Facts• Total student enrolments (12 months to Total student enrolments (12 months to

31/07/05)31/07/05) 675675• Full time student equivalent 2004/05Full time student equivalent 2004/05 101101• Courses offeredCourses offered 90 90• Staff (including restaurant)Staff (including restaurant) c. 65c. 65• For Higher Education (HNC and above) we For Higher Education (HNC and above) we

are an Academic Partner in the UHI are an Academic Partner in the UHI Millennium InstituteMillennium Institute

• 70% + of our funding is from the Shetland 70% + of our funding is from the Shetland Sources Sources

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So what do we do? So what do we do? • Fisheries training & educationFisheries training & education• Aquaculture training & educationAquaculture training & education• We are the SIC Fisheries DepartmentWe are the SIC Fisheries Department• Conduct research in marine sciencesConduct research in marine sciences• Merchant Navy training & educationMerchant Navy training & education

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So what do we do?So what do we do?• Engineering training & educationEngineering training & education• Commercial services for aquaculture & fisheriesCommercial services for aquaculture & fisheries• Run our own fish farms & restaurantRun our own fish farms & restaurant• Creating the Shetland Food Innovation CentreCreating the Shetland Food Innovation Centre

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Problem Areas …Problem Areas …• Our remit means we must run some courses Our remit means we must run some courses

for small classes (increases staff contact time)for small classes (increases staff contact time)• Staff must multi-taskStaff must multi-task• We have a big facility that is financed on an We have a big facility that is financed on an

annual basisannual basis• Location – remote, small local student Location – remote, small local student

population, high transport costs population, high transport costs • Our target industries have been going Our target industries have been going

through a tough time recentlythrough a tough time recently• Have had to suspend 2 of our flagship Have had to suspend 2 of our flagship

activities activities – Our M Sc in Marine AquacultureOur M Sc in Marine Aquaculture– Research in our Marine Hatchery Research in our Marine Hatchery

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Some Highlights …Some Highlights …• In Sept 2004, NAFC started a Merchant Navy In Sept 2004, NAFC started a Merchant Navy

Cadet Programme, one of only 5 in the UK Cadet Programme, one of only 5 in the UK • Run other Nautical & Engineering courses for Run other Nautical & Engineering courses for

Merchant Navy and fishing vessels Merchant Navy and fishing vessels – >260 MCA Certificates of Competency gained>260 MCA Certificates of Competency gained– Operate state-of the art Full Mission Bridge Operate state-of the art Full Mission Bridge

simulatorsimulator• Contracted to the FRS Marine Lab to monitor Contracted to the FRS Marine Lab to monitor

Monkfish catchesMonkfish catches• Running a jig fishing project funded by FIFG Running a jig fishing project funded by FIFG

and SEAFISH and SEAFISH • Offered 1Offered 1stst taught M Sc and had first PhD taught M Sc and had first PhD

graduate of the UHI Millennium Institutegraduate of the UHI Millennium Institute• UKAS accreditation for our Microbiology lab UKAS accreditation for our Microbiology lab

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Limited CompaniesLimited Companies Shetland Seafood Quality ControlShetland Seafood Quality Control Ltd. Ltd. (SSQC)(SSQC)

• Provides Quality Assurance & laboratory Provides Quality Assurance & laboratory services to industryservices to industry

• SSQC has 3 main business activitiesSSQC has 3 main business activities– Inspectorate Services - provides UKAS quality Inspectorate Services - provides UKAS quality

accreditation for farmed salmon & white fish accreditation for farmed salmon & white fish marketmarket

– Marine Farm Services – provides environmental Marine Farm Services – provides environmental and benthic analysis services to the aquaculture and benthic analysis services to the aquaculture industryindustry

– Chemistry & Microbiology Lab Services – provides Chemistry & Microbiology Lab Services – provides chemical & microbiological analyses for the chemical & microbiological analyses for the aquaculture industry (UKAS accredited for e coli)aquaculture industry (UKAS accredited for e coli)

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What future for the NAFC?What future for the NAFC?

• We have an excellent facility and excellent We have an excellent facility and excellent staff staff

• We have changed to become the We have changed to become the NAFC Marine NAFC Marine CentreCentre and grow our capability and reputation and grow our capability and reputation– My aim is to get more outside funding into the My aim is to get more outside funding into the

organisationorganisation– Be more collaborative in fisheries & aquaculture Be more collaborative in fisheries & aquaculture

education and researcheducation and research– Look at new areas to be involved in e.g. Marine Look at new areas to be involved in e.g. Marine

Renewable Energy, Oceanography, Fisheries/ Renewable Energy, Oceanography, Fisheries/ Aquaculture EconomicsAquaculture Economics

– We will continue to expand our Merchant Navy We will continue to expand our Merchant Navy education & training as the market allowseducation & training as the market allows

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