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Quality Management of Fish Handling and Processing fellows hosted by MATÍS will present their research findings Wednesday May 14th.

Sustainable Aquaculture fellows hosted by the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute will present their research findings Tuesday May 13th.

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

We are pleased to announce our fellows’ presentations of their research projects. Every year GRÓ FTP’s Six-month Training Programme culminates in a 12 week research project, when fellows work with expert supervisors on a particular fisheries related problem which they are faced with back at home.

On Tuesday, February 18, the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute in Iceland buzzed with energy as GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme fellows gathered for an afternoon seminar that promised both inspiration and a fresh perspective on global fisheries projects. The event featured Mr. Xavier Vincent, a seasoned Senior Fisheries Specialist at the World Bank, who shared with the audience his insights into the inner workings of WB-funded projects across the Pacific, Africa, and Asia.

The GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme recently welcomed a youth delegation from UNICEF Iceland who are preparing for a trip to Luxembourg, where they will meet with their peers to discuss climate change.