The 2nd Regional Conference has been successfully completed in Quelimane (Mozambique)

The 2ndFISHERMAN Regional Conference Sustainable Fisheries in the South-Western Indian Ocean: the importance of the Education, Management and Governance took place in Quelimane (Mozambique) on the 8th and 9th of September 2016 and brought together more than 40representatives from the Indian Ocean Higher Education and Fishery sector.

During two days, the discussions were focused on the importance of the fisheries as a source of food and wealth for the region and the need for a good management system that ensures sustainability for socio economic benefit.

Special emphasis was put on the key role of Higher Education and the importance of integrating Sustainable Fisheries Management at Higher Education level. The FISHERMAN partners shared with the audience the results achieved during the project and the benefits acquired, as well as the challengesencountered and how they overcame them.

The debate was opened to all participants who also underlined the importance of ensuring the sustainability of the results achieved by the FISHERMAN partner institutions.

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More about this 2nd edition

The main aim of the 2nd edition of the FISHERMAN Regional Conference is to bring together regional and international fisheries experts, authorities, professionals, academics, policy makers and other involved and interested in the Fishery sector, to exchange ideas and to promote an effective collaboration in the South-Western Indian Ocean.

The objectives of the Regional Conference are:

  • To enhance the understanding of sustainable ocean resources governance, its management and use in the region by critically assessing the agenda for reform.
  • To discuss the present situation in the Region about Fisheries Management and Fisheries Education.
  • To present the FISHERMAN project and its developments.