Reykjavík, Iceland
World fisheries are on the verge of becoming another natural resource
disaster. Over-capitalization of the world's fishing fleet led to
over-exploitation of fishery resources. This situation created new
demands of high professional standards in a large number of fisheries
skills, particularly in the developing world. In order to meet the
growing need of developing countries in this area, the United Nations University,
the Government of Iceland and the Marine Research Institute of Iceland
have concluded in June 1997 an agreement of cooperation for the
establishment of the UNU Fisheries Training Programme in Iceland.
Under the programme, a six-month training course is organized
annually with the financial support of the Government of Iceland which
has also been providing support for the highly successful UNU
Geothermal Training Programme since 1979. The programme which is
intended to strengthen the capabilities of governments, universities,
research and training institutions of developing countries in the area
of fisheries is based on the recommendations of feasibility studies
carried out under the auspices of the UNU and the Government of
Iceland.
The UNU Fisheries Training Programme offers training in fisheries
research and development at post-graduate level. The areas covered
are (1) Fisheries Policy and Planning; (2) Marine Resources,
Assessment and Monitoring; (3) Fishing Technology and Fleet
Operations; (4) Fish Handling, Processing and Quality Management; (5)
Management of Fisheries Companies and Marketing; (6) Inland Waters and
Aquaculture; and (7) Environmental Protection and Monitoring.
The Programme initially concentrated on providing six months
specialized training consisting of a core curriculum of six weeks, a
specialized course of twelve weeks and a field training of six weeks.
Candidates for training include public, private and academic
sectors such as provincial fisheries administrators, fisheries
scientists and operational managers, economists, planners and
technical experts in various fisheries fields. The first courses started in 1998 and ended in February 1999.
| For further information, please contact:
Dr. Tumi Tómasson, Director, UNU Fisheries Training Programme,
Hafrannsóknastofnunin - Marine Research Institute, Skúlagata 4, P.O. Box 1390, 121 Reykjavík, Iceland. |
