Within the context of the FINEFISH project, which seeks to improve fish hatchery performance on a Europe-wide scale, the SME partners are given full access rights to knowledge generated by the project's work. Due to this, the success of the project contributes directly to increased efficiency and profitability for these individual farming companies.

The knowledge, expertise and skills developed form potential business activity that were anticipated by the project consortium, where opportunities for training and workshop organisation have been assessed. Moreover, hard copy manuals, interactive CDs and distance e-learning technology will be applied to dissemination activities.

Training courses for selected IAG personnel (technical staff) and European Hatchery SME personnel have been made within the project's timeline and within the budget limitations of the project.

The new knowledge has been summarized as guidelines for use in 'Best Practise' hatchery procedure manuals.

• Best Management Practise in Hatcheries (General) - click here to download the BMP Manual!
• Best Management Practise for the reduction of malformations (Species-specific): regional training courses on individual species have been developed.

Click on the following species to access to the training material and download BMP recommendations.

• Cod
• Salmon
• Trout
• Seabass and seabream

Access to Knowledge by SMEs through whole Europe

In order to let the whole European aquaculture industry benefit from this project, the project gives all active members of the European fish farming profession access to the knowledge of the FineFish project.

The key target audience of disseminating the knowledge is the professional hatchery sector within European fish farming, numbering more than 600 enterprises. The second target audience is the fish farm production sector; buyers of the hatcheries' products, where knowledge of the work done will enable selected choice amongst the hatchery suppliers.

In order to reach all active members of the European fish farming profession, and to give them access to the knowledge of the FineFish project, the following approaches have been made:

Presentations at National Association meetings

FEAP communicated on a regular basis the results and progress of the project to the representatives of European fish farming Associations. These Associations communicate to their own Member SMEs, either through regular Association meetings (most have 2-3 per year) or through newsletters and email.

Regional Workshops

One dedicated workshop on the project's outcomes has been achieved within the timescale of the project, focused on the promotion of Best Management Practise. To download the Final Workshop materials click here!

Training

Training courses that are delivered following the end of the project may form part of the commercial activity of the consortium. The training courses will be about Best Management Practise for Hatcheries and species-specific training courses, both will be open to all European fish farmers, giving unrestricted access by European SMEs to the course materials and content

The guidelines developed within the project have been shaped into user-friendly learning tools for use as training materials that can be easily downloaded from the website dedicated pages. Examination of e-learning opportunities will be assessed for implementation beyond the project's end date and the distance-learning approach will be encouraged for widespread dissemination activities.

Consultancy services

The provision of technical and managerial consultancy will also be assessed. Consultancy services for:

Website and Newsletters

The website is an important source for information. During the project, FEAP secretariat and project participants constantly updated the site to provide actualised information.

It is moreover possible to download the free subscription-based electronic newsletters developed during the course of the project. To download the newsletters click here!