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UCC Leadership training in fisheries management at UCC.
URI trainers Castro, Ricci, TDY X
List of Key Outputs •
Candidates for Masters and or PhD to URI •
UCCSFMP applied Research agenda in support of fisheries management, Life of Project •
Baseline study report for the demersal fisheries in Pra and Ankobra. [SCI003] •
Leadership training in fisheries management at UCC. Participants trained •
Leadership in Fisheries Management Training Curriculum [SCI004] •
Leadership in Fisheries Management Course Report [SCI005]
2.4 Improving FC Data Systems and Stock Assessment Capacity
Activity Lead: Lazar
Activity Team: Lazar, STWG, MFRD
A main focus of the SFMP senior fisheries advisor will be to work closely with Marine Fisheries Research Division MFRD of the FC in Tema and with UCC. Staff will be trained on fish stock
assessment methods, baseline fisheries and biological data collection, fisheries extension and catch reconstruction methods.
The research team will be actively involved in designing and piloting mobile technologies for collection of landings and effort data. The advisor will also work with the vessel registration
team to assess mobile technology for registration of vessels and fisherman and will work with the MCS and FEU groups in Tema on the use of ICT for improved information and analysis of
IUU fishing. Some of this work will be coordinated with FAO to ensure standardized reporting of Ghana contribution to global fisheries statistics. The URI Fisheries Advisor will lead these
activities in coordination with SSG Advisors. See 2.2
Portlanding sites FC agent training: A training of FC agents at the major portlandings sites will be organized and offered in coordination with the FC and the MFRD on basic bio-
statistics, fisheries sampling, recording fish lengths and weights, biological samples and boat trip information. Agents will be trained in data entry and recorded information into the main
FC maintained database. The purpose of the training is to engage field agents to work together to maintain standards in data collection and identify technical and administrative
challenges they face. Subsequent refresher training will follow-up on a regular basis and in coordination with FC and the MRFD.
Capacity buildingGraduate degree for FC: FC research staff will receive graduate degree training in fish stock assessment. The SFMP and the FC will establish a small selection
committee to identify early to mid-career professionals of the agency who qualify to pursue a MS or PhD in stock assessment andor related fields. The purpose of the program is to
increase FC capacity in fisheries stock assessment and management. The potential candidates will receive degrees from URI with a research topic relevant to fisheries issues of Ghana.
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Table of Key Activities and Milestones
Who Activity 2.4 Improving FC Data Systems and Stock
Assessment Capacity Q1
Q2 Q3
Q4 CRC
Develop a training manual and a strategic plan for port agentslanding sites FC agents.
X CRCFC 1 week FC fisheries agentslanding sites training in
data collection and bio-statistics. X
CRCFC Long Term training of 1 person in stock assessment Selection of students for graduate education at URI:
selection committee, criteria, advertise at FC, , review candidates [R. Burroughs TDY], exams as needed for
start in September 2015
1 PHD including 1 permanent staff from FC X
UCC Baseline demersal fisheries assessment in the Pra and
Ankobra estuaries. Support two students from UCC and a professor advisor.
X X
X
List of Key Outputs •
Portagents training manual is completed by the FC and MRFD. [SCI006] •
FC portlandings site training is completed. •
MS or PhD candidate is selected from FC and admission process is completed
2.5 Understanding Fisheries Supply Chain from Net to Plate:
