17 February 2014
UNU-FTP holds workshop with the CRFM and UNU-INWEH
Last week, the UNU-FTP hosted a workshop with representatives from the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism, (CRFM) and UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
24 January 2014
UNU-FTP Welcomes Dr. Eddie Allison
The UNU-FTP is pleased to welcome Dr. Eddie Allison, this year's guest lecturer. Dr. Allison will be in Iceland to give a series of lectures and seminars from Monday February 3rd to Friday February 7th. In addition to these lectures, Dr. Allison will meet individually with several UNU-FTP fellows to provide valuable insight as they work through challenges in their individual research projects.
18 December 2013
UN General Assembly Recognizes the UNU-FTP
On December 9th, the General Assembly of the United Nations passed two important resolutions related to global fisheries; The Oceans and the law of the sea (which was adopted by 115 votes to 1 with 2 abstentions) and a resolution related to Sustainable Fisheries (which was adopted without a vote).
25 October 2013
UNU-FTP fellows visit the Icelandic Coast Guard and Directorate of Fisheries
Yesterday, the UNU-FTP fellows paid a visit to the Icelandic Coast Guard and Directorate of Fisheries.
22 October 2013
UNU-FTP Welcomes Fellows 2013/14
The United Nations University Fisheries Training Programme welcomes the 16th cohort of fellows to Iceland for the six month training programme.
24 September 2013
Aquaculture short course held in Namibia
The UNU-FTP held a course on Profitability Assessment of Aquaculture enterprises early this month in cooperation with the University of Namibia.