Training on sustainable aquaculture practices – for young women from the Mediterranean and the Black Sea

Training on sustainable aquaculture practices – for young women from the Mediterranean and the Black Sea

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are organizing a training session on sustainable aquaculture practices for young women from the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.

The training will take place in Greece, during 11–19 June 2023. 

The deadline for registration is 10 May 2023. In order to register, please access the following link: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/XFOKvydw

Participants should meet the following criteria:

• be under 40 years of age;
• have basic knowledge on aquaculture (production, research, administration, civil society, etc.);
• have the ability to swim.

This training, which aims to bring together young women from the region in order to learn about the latest developments in aquaculture and get hands-on exposure to some of the best aquaculture practices in Greece, is the result of a collaboration between the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean), the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) and the Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organization (HAPO).

The training will consist of:

• theoretical sessions held by aquaculture experts from the region, aiming to build a foundation of best practices, highlight the importance of the involvement of women in the sector, share success stories, and showcase the GFCM approach for the sustainable development of aquaculture;
• field visits in Greece in order to highlight Mediterranean aquaculture and different environments, species and production systems.