Fisheries Training Programme

Science for Sustainable Fisheries

Current fellows 2025-26

Graduated fellows 2024-25

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GRÓ Alumni Gather in Malawi to Initiate a Aational Alumni Network

Alumni in Malawi from all four GRÓ training programmes decided, at an alumni event held in Lilongwe on 26 March, to begin preparations for establishing a GRÓ alumni network in the country. This marked the first time alumni from all four programmes on geothermal, fisheries, land restoration and gender equality gathered in Malawi. The event was organized in partnership with alumni, the Embassy of Iceland in Lilongwe, and the GRÓ Centre in Iceland.
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Dr. Marc Williams Executive, Director of the CRFM (left), together with Þór Ásgeirsson, GRÓ FTP Director (2nd from right), and two current GRÓ FTP fellows from Jamaica, Ms. Deandra Roberts (2nd from left) and Ms. Annakay Crawford (right).

Caribbean partnership strengthened

The GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme recently welcomed a valued partner from the Caribbean, Dr. Marc Williams, Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM).
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The agreement was signed by Þór Ásgeirsson, Director of GRÓ FTP, and Dr. Alexandra Leeper, CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster.

GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme and the Iceland Ocean Cluster Sign Cooperation Agreement

On 17 February, GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) and the Iceland Ocean Cluster signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in innovation and sustainable use of marine resources.
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Jón Karl, outgoing chairman of the GRÓ Governing Board, with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and Director General of GRÓ, Nína Björk Jónsdóttir

First GRÓ Governing Board Concludes Six-Year term

The term of the first GRÓ Governing Board came to an end on the 14th of February following six years in office. The board was appointed for a six-year term shortly after the establishment of GRÓ on 1st of January 2020.

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