Malcolm Dickson Ph.D.

Aquaculture and Fisheries Consultant

I have been working in the fields of aquaculture, fisheries and development training since finishing university in 1981 and have had long-term assignments in Zambia, Ireland, Malawi and Bangladesh. From 1996 until present I have carried out a range of short-term assignments as an independent consultant in aquaculture, fisheries and practical training.

For a two year period from mid 2003 to mid 2005 I was in a full-time position as editor of Fish Farmer magazine, associated web-sites and chairman of the inaugural Aquaculture Today conference held in Edinburgh in April 2005.

Some recent consultancy posts were: 

• 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 my c.v. for more information.

I am able to offer an extensive range of consulting services for organisations or individuals who are interested in 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

I offer a truly independent and personal service and am always willing to discuss plans for new projects confidentially and without obligation. Alternatively I may be able to point you in the right direction for more information. Feel free to phone (+44 (0)1786 833777) or e-mail (malcolm@pathfoot.demon.co.uk) me.