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Fisheries Policy fellows present results

9 May 2025
Fisheries Policy fellows present results

Fisheries Policy and Management fellows, hosted by University of Akureyri (UNAK), will present their research findings Monday May 12th.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Time: 12:30-16:00
Venue: University of Akureyri, Norðurslóð 2, Akureyri, Room M102
Head of line: Hreiðar Þór Valtýsson

Zoom link: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/63327066312

Agenda:

Time Fellows Country Supervisors Preliminary title
12:30 Kelvin Mkvinda Malawi Thanh Viet Nguyen (UNAK), Gunnar Haraldsson (Intellecon) Assessment of Revenue Collection in the Malawian Small-Scale Fisheries: A Case of Mangochi District
13:15 Frank Kabitina Tanzania Gunnar Haraldsson (Intellecon), Thanh Viet Nguyen (UNAK) Assessment of Export Performance Trends of Lake Tanganyika Sardine and Perch from Tanzania to Regional and International Markets
14:00 Ben Kiddue Uganda Óttar Erlingsson (Dir of Fisheries), Sæmundur Elíasson (UNAK) The Decline of Nile Perch Stocks: A Dire Threat to Uganda's Fisheries Sector and Economy
14:45 Nelly Kerebi Kenya Sæmundur Elíasson (UNAK), Óttar Erlingsson (Dir of Fisheries) Balancing the Scales: Profit, Power and Sustainability in Kenya´s Fish Maw Trade
15:30 Funny Mkwiyo Malawi Gustavo Fonseca (UNAK), Hildur J. Júlíusdóttir (Dir of Fisheries) Assessing the Prevalence of Illegal Fishing Practices and Strategic Approaches for Sustainable Fisheries Management: A case of Lake Malawi