Fisheries Training Programme

Science for Sustainable Fisheries

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The 17 ministers of fisheries forming the CRFM Ministerial Council and Dr. Marc Williams, the CRFM secretariat Executive Director, and Dr. Sandra Grant, CRFM secretariat Deputy Executive Director.

GRÓ FTP fellows’ Capacity Needs Assessment helps inform Caribbean fisheries policy

A training and capacity needs assessment undertaken through a partner collaboration between the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) was highlighted at the 17th Special Meeting of the CRFM Minis...
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Ecuador is one of the leading tuna fishing and processing nations in South America.

Visit from Ecuador's Ambassador to Iceland

In September, GRÓ FTP welcomed His Excellency Inty Gronneberg Ipiales, Ecuador's Ambassador to Sweden and Ambassador accredited to Iceland, to the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI). On behalf of MFRI, GRÓ FTP Director Þór Ásgeirsson we...
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New Director General of the GRÓ Centre

Ambassador María Erla Marelsdóttir has taken over from Nína Björk Jónsdóttir as Director General of GRÓ—Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change. GRÓ operates under the auspices of UNESCO and operates four training programmes on sustainable fisheries, gender equality, geothermal energy and land restoration. These four areas were vital in Iceland’s own journey from poverty to prosperity.
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Maria and GRÓ FTP director Þór Ásgeirsson in the Fellows Lounge.

Former fellow Marisa Kashorte visits from South Africa

Learning about former fellows after they return home is an important way for GRÓ FTP to understand the impact of its training.

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