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aquaculture & fisheries consultancy services

Malcolm Dickson, of Almond Publishing Ltd is a very experienced fisheries and aquaculture scientist, working in the fields of aquaculture, fisheries and development training since 1982. Straight after finishing University he worked in Zambia for 5 years, setting up an intensive tilapia farm on a sugar estate (this also provided the practical work for his Ph.D. on tilapia nutrition) and this was followed by full-time positions in Ireland (setting up a salmon farm), Malawi (a fish farm development project) and Bangladesh (a training/programme support project based in Stirling with extended trips to Bangladesh).

Malcolm also had a full-time position for a two year period (mid 2003-mid 2005) as editor of Fish Farmer magazine, associated web-sites and chairman of the inaugural Aquaculture Today conference held in Edinburgh in April 2005.

In the period 1996 to 2003 and since 2005 Malcolm has carried out a wide range of short-term assignments as an independent consultant in aquaculture, fisheries and practical training.

Some recent consultancy posts: 

Researcher for a study on the three biggest salmon farming companies for an investment analysis

Consultant for Aqua Harvest Ltd - a new company establishing a cage based tilapia farm at Siavonga, Lake Kariba, Zambia - feasibility study consultancy supported by CDE

Consultant for the National Aquaculture Association of Zambia - study on the prospects for development of the Zambian aquaculture sector - study supported by the EU Export Development Programme (EDPII)    

Project Leader for the WorldFish Center Community Based Fisheries Management Project in Bangladesh

Lead author for a DFID funded study on Perspectives for Aquaculture Development and Poverty Alleviation

Lead author for an EU study on emerging aquaculture systems in Europe

Supervisor for the World Bank of a project component which built a sturgeon hatchery on the Kura River in Azerbaijan

Training Adviser for a ULG / PMTC Technical Assistance Team, sponsored by DFID for the World Bank / Government of Bangladesh Fourth Fisheries Project in Bangladesh.

Aquaculturist for an FAO mission to assist the Fisheries Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Northern Pakistan

Fisheries Specialist to assist the NGO, Living Earth (Nigeria) Foundation with the development of a range of community based fisheries interventions in the Niger Delta.

Other jobs include assisting the NGO, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme with the design of a fisheries programme in Northern Pakistan, Training Co-ordinator for a DFID sponsored trainer training course in Bangladesh, Fisheries Specialist for the World Bank Syr Darya and Northern Aral Sea Project in Kazakhstan, feasibility studies for new, commercial fish farms in Ghana, Sudan, Malawi, Uganda and Botswana, the design of a DFID aquaculture project in Uganda and aquaculture sector studies in Nigeria and Turkmenistan. Have a look at Malcolm’s C.V.  for more information.

Malcolm is also able to offer an extensive range of consulting services for organisations or individuals who are interested in fisheries and fish farming:

tilapia, african catfish, carp, ornamentals, sturgeon, trout, salmon, fish feeds

feasibility studies, advice on sources of funds and markets for new or expanding aquaculture sites

small-scale aquaculture, culture-based fisheries and their role in rural development

community based management of fisheries

Malcolm offers  a truly independent and personal service and he is  always willing to discuss plans for new projects confidentially and without obligation.

Alternatively he may be able to point you in the right direction for more information.

Feel free to phone (+44 (0)1786 833777 / +44 (0)1506 466400) or EMAIL

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