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Aug 18-21: Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Environment in Accra, Ghana ...read more1 November 2018
Nov 8: CRC to host RIMTA’s Annual MeetingCRC will be hosting the RI Marine Trades Association’s annual ...read more25 October 2018
Nov 8 and Nov 9: Game of FloodsCRC is teaming up with Providence, RI Emergency Management Agency – ...read moreThe “Leadership for Fisheries Management” course offered by the URI’s Coastal Resources Center of the Graduate School of Oceanography and the Fisheries Center of the College of Environment and Life Sciences was an intensive program focused on the application of an ecosystem approach and a whole systems view to fisheries management as the overarching themes of this leadership development experience. The participants explored new and innovative concepts in fisheries management with examples from international fishery cases.
read moreThis report details A Rocha Ghana’s engagement with religious leaders in six coastal districts in the Western Region of Ghana from the 12th of December 2011 to the 9th of February 2012. In all, over 123 religious leaders were trained in reference theology on environmental stewardship and creation care. The programme led to the establishments of six interfaith eco-networks in six coastal districts in the western region of Ghana. The programme was a big success and both participants and organisers benefited immensely from the exchanges and experiences shared. The main recommendations for keeping the fire burning is ensuring that the eco-networks which have been established live beyond the lifespan of Hen Mpoano to perform the functions of mobilising religious organisations and advocating for responsible coastal resource use in the Western Region of Ghana.
read moreThe main objective of the training was to provide participants with fundamental skills in GIS, Remote Sensing and GPS data collection strategies for effective fisheries data management and decision making.
read moreThe objectives of this training workshop were as follows; To build the skills of selected participants in basic record keeping and to improve upon participants’ knowledge, skills and awareness on financial numeracy and literacy (financial management skills).
read moreCourse curriculum to create a strategy to implement fisheries management in Ghana.
read moreThis report reviews existing and projected links between climate change and coastal and marine ecosystems in Tanzania. It recommends research priorities and the need to better understand the governance structures that are needed for adaptation and the need to avoid donor dependence in climate change adaptation efforts.
read moreThis report compiles the proceedings of the training workshop that was organized to introduce and deepen the participants’ conceptual base and understanding of the adaptive co-management concept and equip them with necessary skills for implementing it in practice.
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