AquaTT: European based network for training and technology in the aquaculture sector

David has worked for AquaTT since September 2000 becoming Manager in January 2001. The manager is responsible for all aspects of running the company; office management, finances, project implementation, liaising with partners and network members, reporting and company development.

Ms Marieke Reuver

Project Manager

Marieke is a Dutch animal scientist, specialised in Animal Production Systems and Aquaculture and Fisheries at Wageningen University (the Netherlands), where she graduated in 2004. She previously worked as an education assistant at the Aquaculture and Fisheries group in Wageningen, and for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, where she was involved in the State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources project. Marieke joined AquaTT in July 2006 working on a number of initiatives including; PISCES TT Jobs, "Training News", PESCALEX, PROFET POLICY, CRAB, VALLA and AQUA-TNET, the European thematic network in the field of aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic resources management.

Ms Olivia Daly

Project Officer

Olivia joined AquaTT in July 2007 as an Education and Outreach Officer to work on the Planet Aqua initiative. She has previously worked under a Stagiaire Programme with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Ireland) where she researched Ireland's current approach to communicating information about climate change. In 2006 she graduated with a B.A. Mod. in Environmental Science from Trinity College.

Erin McVeigh

External Consultant

Erin McVeigh-Smith is an external consultant who regularly supports the AquaTT secretariat as a grant writer, communications advisor, and project manager, specialising in the area of financial management. Erin attended Boston University (USA) from 1997-2001, graduating with Honours, earning a BSc in Mass Communication and Public Relations, with a minor concentration on Political Science. She previously gained work experience in Washington D.C. as a communications assistant, and has also worked as a journalist with the Boston Globe. She is currently in pursuit of a professional accountancy qualification.

Previous AquaTT Staff

Lorraine Rafferty

Lorraine Rafferty was a project officer for AquaTT, November 2004 - April 2006. Lorraine worked as the project coordinator for the AQUALABS project as well as working on a number of other AquaTT projects i.e., E-Aqua, PISCES TT Jobs, Training News, Crab and Planet Aqua. Lorraine has an honours degree in Microbiology from the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), a Masters in Science Communication from Queen's University, Belfast and Dublin City University and in 2004 was awarded a Masters in Public Relations from Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT).

Caoimhe Boylan

Caoimhe Boylan was the project officer for AquaTT, June 2002 - April 2005. Caoimhe worked as the project coordinator for the PISCES project as well as working on a range of other AquaTT initiatives i.e., E-Aqua, AQUALABS, Student Workshop 2004.Caoimhe has a primary degree in Botany from Trinity college, Dublin, Ireland and a Higher Diploma in Business Studies from Smurfit college, UCD, Ireland.

Rachel Fee

Rachel Fee was the Project Officer for AquaTT, March 2001 - April 2002. Rachel primarily worked on the AquaTT exchange programmes but was also involved in a variety of other AquaTT initiatives and proposals. Rachel left AquaTT to become Manager of Hibernia Learning Partnership, a company strongly involved in Mobility exchanges around Europe. In December 2003 Rachel returned home to New York to pursue other interests.

Sinead Malone

Sinead joined AquaTT as a mobility and Administration officer in 1999 and in due course became the Manager of AquaTT early in 2000. Sinead left AquaTT in November 2000 to pursue a career in accounting.

Lisa Owen

Lisa Owen joined AquaTT as a project officer in 1999 managing EC initiatives. Lisa left AquaTT in early 2000 to do Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) in South East Asia.

Melanie Mercer

Melanie was the manager of AquaTT 1997-1999. Melanie left AquaTT in 1999 to develop her own business ideas. Melanie still keeps in close contact with AquaTT as she currently works part time for the Marine Institute of Ireland. Melanie has also just recently qualified as an acupunturist.

Mike Thomson

Mike was the 2nd Manager of AquaTT in 1996-7. Mike currently works for Marine Harvest. In May 2004 Mike moved to Norway to work as project manager of Halibut development for the Company. Mike still keeps in contact and helped AquaTT organise a farm visit to Marine Harvest for the student workshop in 2004.

Sarah Garforth

Niamh Halligan

Niamh worked as an office executive in the early days of AquaTT under Yvonne Shields.

Yvonne Shields

Yvonne was the first ever Manager of AquaTT and helped to establish the network in 1993-96. Yvonne left AquaTT to join the Marine Institute, Ireland and she is now Director of Strategic Planning and Development Services. She is also a member of the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology. Yvonne is still actively involved with AquaTT in her capacity as "Lindsay Laird" Chair to the board of Directors.

Office Students & Short Term Contracts

Irene from Italy joined AquaTT for a 14 week internship period (February - May 2009), as part of the Job Seeker Programme of the Leonardo da Vinci Programme. She obtained a MSc in Environmental Biology from the University of Florence, Italy. Previous work experience includes work on board of the R/V Urania, oceanographic cruises around the Mediterranian Sea in the MEDGOOS programme (MEDiterranean Global Ocean Observing System). At AquaTT, she worked as a Project Assistant, helping AquaTT staff on various projects.

Beatriz Galván González from Spain joined AquaTT for a 12 week work placement period (July - October 2008) included in the "Youth Training Programme" of the Leonardo da Vinci Programme. She obtained a degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Salamanca, Spain. Beatriz worked as a project assistant, helping AquaTT staff on various projects.

Ida from Norway joined AquaTT for a 15 week work placement period. The placement was part of her study, Exportation and Marketing, at Bodø University College. She has worked on various projects and office tasks, particularly helping to regularly post new vacancies on the Piscestt jobs website and supporting producing the newsletters “Training News” and “AquaTNET” news.

Anne-Lise Pepin from France joined AquaTT for a 3-month training period during the summer of 2007. She is a student from the Ecole Nationale Supï¿½rieure Agronomique de Toulouse (ENSAT), France, specialising in animal production. She did this student placement in order to improve her knowledge in fisheries and project management.

Angelica Prudente from Italy joined AquaTT in spring 2007, to gain work experience in project management and EU projects. She obtained a degree in Business Administration from the Luigi Bocconi University (Milan), Italy. She worked as a project assistant, helping us on various projects.

Manus obtained a BSc in Environmental Biology from University College Dublin, part of his final year project was concerned with marine and intertidal communities in Dublin bay. Manus helped AquaTT update its databases and websites, particularly www.fishing4info.com.

Sebastian completed a BSc in "Tropical Agriculture in developing countries economy" during which he worked for ~1 year in aquaculture installations abroad. After leaving AquaTT he completed a Masters of Applied Science and Aquaculture in Australia. Sebastian is originally from France. To see a case study on Sebastien visit the PISCESTT website: CLICK HERE

Barbara Longhi - Summer 2001

Barbara joined Aqualex Multimedia Consortium on a LDV student placement for the summer of 2001 to gain work experience in project management and EU projects. Barbara came from the University of Bologne, Italy.

AquaTT Staff

Mr David Murphy

Manager