Five fully funded Masters by Research studentship opportunities in aquatic ecology.

The project titles are:
* Estimating conservation limits for salmonids
* The ecology underpinning the management of large (ferox) brown trout
* Development of techniques for the control of invasive freshwater species
* Practical methodologies to mitigate against bird predation of fish
* Conservation strategies of freshwater pearl mussels
The annual stipend for these 1 year projects will be £13,590
Preliminary applications comprising of a full CV, including contact details for 2 referees and a covering letter explaining why you are particularly suitable for this studentship, should be submitted to Prof. Colin Adams (colin.adams@glasgow.ac.uk) by the 4th September 2012.
Further information can be found at
http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/graduateschool/prospectivestudents/pgtscholarships/mastersbyresearchstudentshipopportunitiesinfishecology/
These Masters projects are part of a large EU funded programme, IBIS (Integrated Aquatic Resources Management Between Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland).
More information about the IBIS project can be found at
http://www.loughs-agency.org/IBIS
Dr. Jennifer A. Dodd
IBIS
www.loughs-agency.org/IBIS
Email:                          jennifer.dodd@glasgow.ac.uk
Mobile:                         +44 (0) 7525 233 887
University of Glasgow:  +44 (0) 1360 870 511
Loughs Agency:          +44 (0) 287 131 4103
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