The introductory module of the GRÓ-FTP six-month training programme ends with a trip to the north of Iceland and an introduction to fisheries in Akureyri and surrounding areas.
The 2022-23 group of 24 fellows participated in a busy but interesting schedule from November 24th to December 2nd, involving lectures at the University of Akureyri, field trips to fishing companies and excursions to places of interest in the surrounding area.
On completion of the trip, the fellows join one of our four lines of specialisation, at the University of Akureyri, the Hólar University College, the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute or Matís Icelandic Food and Biotech company.
See below some highlights from the trip ...
GRO-FTP
21 December 2022
FTP´s holistic learning approach
Holistic approach to learning fisheries and using UNESCO´s model of learning pillars
GRO-FTP
19 December 2022
Herring Era Museum
Learning historical importance of fishing industry in the North
GRO-FTP
19 December 2022
Food supplements from shrimp shells
Bringing value addition to a step further
GRO-FTP
19 December 2022
State-of-the-art processing at Samherji
A visit to advanced fish processing plant
GRO-FTP
16 December 2022
Friday at UNAK and Akureyri harbour
Fisheries science with a dash of industry
GRO-FTP
15 December 2022
Settling off on the trip
GRÓ-FTP fellows explore fisheries in the North of Iceland
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