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UNU short course on improved fish smoking in Kigoma, Tanzania
The United Nations University Fisheries Training Programme returned to Kigoma, Tanzania this week to conduct a short course on improved fish smoking methodologies on Lake Tanganyika. The course was...
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UNU-FTP attends FAO conference dialogue on Blue Growth in Africa
May 3-5, 2017, the UNU-FTP participated in a conference dialogue on blue growth and economy: sharing experiences and perspectives for Africa. The conference was organized by the Food and Agricultural...
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UNU-FTP fellow Godfrey Kawooya Kubiriza to defend PhD
UNU-FTP fellow Godfrey Kawooya Kubiriza from Uganda will defend his PhD thesis entitled The effects of dietary lipid oxidation on farmed fish on June 15, 2017 at the University of Iceland Main...
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UNU-FTP announces voluntary commitments at UN Oceans Conference on SDG 14
This week, UNU-FTP is participating in the high-level United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and...
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Kick Off meeting with UNU-FTP and partners in FarFish, EU Horizon 2020 project
UNU-FTP is partnering in an EU Horizon 2020 project, FarFish, relating to improving the sustainability of EU fishing outside European waters. Within the project, the UNU-FTP is leading work related to...
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Visit from Indonesia
On August 10th, our program was visited by a high-level delegation from the Republic of Indonesia. It was led by the vice speaker of the Indonesian parliament, Dr. Agus Hermanto. They were greeted by...
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Two new employees
The Fisheries Training Program has recently added two new employees to its staff; Julie Ingham joined the program in May and Stefán Úlfarsson at the beginning of August.
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Visit from the Iranian ambassador
On August 24th, our program was visited by the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh.
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Ray Hilborn is UNU-FTP guest lecturer 2017
The world renowned marine biologist Ray Hilborn is UNU-FTP guest lecturer 2017. He will be giving lectures at the programs auditorium Skúlagata 4, 1st floor this September. They are intended for the...
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Visit from the Sri Lankan ambassador
On August 25th, our program was visited by the Sri Lankan ambassador Mr. Jayantha Palipane. Mr. Thor Asgeirsson, the UNU-FTP deputy director, and staff members Ms. Mary Frances Davidson and Mr. Stefán...
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Reschedule of the Hilborn Lectures
In order to make it possible for all interested parties to attend the whole series of Hilborn Lectures, organized by the UNU-FTP, without conflicts with activities concurrently being held at the World...
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Visit from the Namibian ambassador
On August 25th, our program was visited by the Namibian ambassador Ms. Morina Muuondjo. Mr. Thor Asgeirsson, the UNU-FTP deputy director, and staff members Ms. Mary Frances Davidson and Mr. Stefán...
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The 2017 UNU-FTP fellows are arriving
This year 21 fellows are taking part in our six-month training program, of which the majority is women. They are coming from 15 countries in Asia, Africa, Central America and the Caribbean region.
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Celebrating with former fellows
This year is the 20th anniversary of UNU-FTP. We mark this in various ways, for example by inviting 22 former fellows to take part in the World Seafood Congress (WSC) and the Fisheries Exhibition...
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Ray Hilborn lectures tomorrow
Tomorrow morning September 14th our guest lecturer this year, the world renowned marine biologist Ray Hilborn, will give his first two lectures in a series of four.
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More exciting lectures
Tomorrow, Friday September 15th our guest lecturer, Ray Hilborn, will conclude his series of lectures at the UNU-FTP with two very exiting talks. They will take place at the UNU-FTP headquarters,...
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United Nations for 72 years
October 24th every year is UN day it marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter, 72 years ago. On this occasion it is appropriate to reflect a little on how it came into...
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Ray Hilborn: Status of Fish Stocks
Recording of UNU-FTP 2017 guest lecture, by Ray Hilborn, Status of Fish Stocks, is now ready online.
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Seeing and experiencing
As usually the UNU-FTP fellows have been very busy during the autumn period. Apart from heavy academic work schedule they are also confronted with the task to adapt to a new environment. Sometimes, of...
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Ocean science decade
The UN General Assembly recently used the NASDAQ billboard in Times Square to promote a UN Decade of Ocean Science 2021-2030. UN's Special Envoy for the Ocean believes this could be the start of a...
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