Short Course

Sustainable Aquaculture for Extension Officers

Year

2010

Location

Uganda (view on map)

Participation

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A 5-day course attended by 33 participants on sustainable aquaculture, in collaboration with Department of Fisheries Resources, Uganda, Holar University College, Iceland, Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA) and Makerere University.

 

 

Description

This course is the second of three courses on similar topics run in Uganda 2009, 2010, and 2011.

The main objectives for this course are to:
• offer practical trainings to fish farmers, fish farm managers and extension workers
• act as a refresher course for fisheries and aquaculture graduates from the  Department of Biological Sciences to enhance their practical skills and acquaintance with the new technological developments in aquaculture
• develop up-to-date teaching materials to be incorporated in the teaching of aquaculture and fisheries course offered at Makerere, Department of Biological Sciences.
• create and enhance collaborations between private sector and government institutions involved in the fisheries industry.

Organizers

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Olafur Sigurgeirsson

Lecturer, Supervisor
M.Sc.
Holar University College
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Helgi Thorarensen

Lecturer, Supervisor
Ph.D.
Holar University College

Attendees

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Juliet Kigongo Nattabi

2007 | Six month training
Sustainable Aquaculture
Uganda
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Margaret Masette

1999 | Six month training
Quality Management of Fish Handling and Processing
Uganda