Prof James F Turnbull
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Jimmy Turnbull qualified as a veterinarian from the University of Edinburgh in 1980, he then spent 6 years in veterinary practice dealing
with farm and pet animals before following his main interest by taking a MSc in Aquatic Veterinary Studies at the Institute of Aquaculture,
Stirling. He moved onto a part time PhD studying a production disease problem in Atlantic salmon whilst working as a diagnostician and
health consultant to a group of fish farms. He is now a professor in Aquatic Animal Health at the Institute of Aquaculture, where he is
the director for MSc courses in Aquatic Veterinary Studies and Aquatic Pathobiology. His research over the last 15 years has been related
to aquatic animal population health and welfare and much of that work has been in collaboration with colleagues from many parts of South
and South East Asia. During the 1990s his research expanded to include studies on fish welfare as well as health and productivity. As a
result he has provided technical advice on fish welfare to several NGOs, DEFRA, the State Veterinary Service, and the Council of Europe.
He currently has a number of research grants related to fish welfare including two DEFRA funded grants, one industry funded PhD studentship,
one charity funded PhD studentship, he also participates in an EU COST action on fish welfare and is involved in a current EU STREP proposal
on fish welfare.
Fishwelfare Articles
Do Fish Feel Pain,
30 Aug 2010
Stocking Density,
25 Jun 2010