Prospectus
FAO fisheries training programme in support of the implementation of international instruments. Second edition.
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Training
Training is a core element of capacity development interventions. Regular and adequate training is key to develop and maintain capacity to ensure adequate implementation of policy/legal, institutional and operational requirements at national, regional and international levels.
In order to supplement the specialized technical assistance provided to developing countries, FAO has developed an intensive Global Training Programme which contributes to national, regional, and global efforts to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing.
The Global Training Programme encompasses a series of specialized courses addressing different needs and learners’ profiles. The courses are created from a combination of modules, inclusive of theoretical and practical lessons. The details are explained in the Prospectus FAO fisheries training programme in support of the implementation of international instruments.
FAO delivers these courses on a national and regional basis in collaboration with academic institutions, organizations and entities of repute. Regional courses are mostly delivered in selected training hubs, such as the Busan Hub, the Vigo Hub and the Malta Hub. Beneficiaries of these courses include officials from developing States institutions designated by their governments following a specific call/invitation from FAO.
The Global Training Programme for 2025 – 2027 is being funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea.
FAO has also developed an introductory series of e-learning courses to support the Global Training Programme. Access the series here.
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Global Training Programme courses
2025
- FAO international course on Fisheries Law – seventh edition
Held in Msida, Malta | Dates: 1 – 17 April 2025 (3 weeks)
Language: Spanish | Region: participants from Latin America and the Caribbean
- FAO international course on Fisheries Law – eighth edition
Held in Busan, Republic of Korea | Dates: 10 – 30 April 2025 (3 weeks)
Language: English | Region: participants from Asia and the Pacific
- FAO international course on Fisheries Port Inspections in support of the Agreement on Port State Measures – sixth edition
Held in Busan, Republic of Korea | Dates: 12 – 30 May 2025 (3 weeks)
Language: English | Region: participants from Asia and the Pacific
- FAO international advanced course on Fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) – third edition
Held in Vigo, Spain | Dates: 7 – 18 July 2025 (2 weeks)
Language: Spanish | Region: participants from Latin America and the Caribbean
- FAO international course on Fisheries Law Enforcement – first edition
Held in Busan, Republic of Korea | Dates: 13 – 24 October 2025 (2 weeks)
Language: English | Region: participants from Asia and the Pacific
- FAO international course on Fisheries Port Inspections in support of the Agreement on Port State Measures – seventh edition
Held in Vigo, Spain | Dates: 13 – 30 October 2025 (3 weeks)
Language: French | Region: participants from Africa
- FAO international course on Fisheries Law – ninth edition
Held in Msida, Malta | Dates: 20 October – 7 November 2025 (3 weeks)
Language: English | Region: participants from Africa
- FAO international course on Fisheries Port Inspections in support of the Agreement on Port State Measures – eighth edition
Held in Lisbon, Portugal | Dates: 24 November – 9 December 2025 (3 weeks)
Language: Portuguese | Region: Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP): participants from Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, and Timor-Leste
Previous courses
2024
2024
- FAO international course on Fisheries Law – sixth edition
Held in Msida, Malta | Dates: 21 October – 8 November 2024
Language: French | Region: participants from Africa
Beneficiary countries: Benin, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Guinea, Madagascar, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, and Togo
- FAO international course on Fisheries Port Inspections in support of the Agreement on Port State Measures – fifth edition
Held in Busan, Republic of Korea | Dates: 21 October – 8 November 2024
Language: English | Region: participants from Asia and the Pacific
Beneficiary countries: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, and Viet Nam
- FAO international course on Fisheries Port Inspections in support of the Agreement on Port State Measures – fourth edition
Held in Vigo, Spain | Dates: 9 – 26 September 2024
Language: English | Region: participants from the Caribbean
Beneficiary countries: Dominica, Grenada, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago
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- FAO international advanced course on Fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) – second edition
Held in Zaragoza, Spain | Dates: 13 – 24 May 2024
Language: English | Region: participants from Africa, Asia and Europe
Beneficiary countries: Bangladesh, Eritrea, the Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Republic of Tanzania, Morocco
2023
2023
- FAO international course on Fisheries Law – fifth edition
Held in Msida, Malta | 23 October – 10 November 2023
Language: Spanish | Region: participants from Central and Latin America
Beneficiary countries: Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and Uruguay
- FAO international course on Fisheries Port Inspections in support of the Agreement on Port State Measures – third edition
Held in Vigo, Spain | 11 – 29 September 2023
Language: Spanish | Region: participants from Central and Latin America
Beneficiary countries: Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Uruguay
2022
2022
- FAO international advanced course on Fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) – first edition
Held in Zaragoza, Spain | Dates: 27 June – 8 July 2022
Languages: English, Spanish and French
Beneficiary countries: the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominica, Liberia, Morocco, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Republic of Tanzania
2021
2021
- FAO international course on Fisheries Law – fourth edition
Held in online format | Dates: 6 September – 12 November 2021
Languages: English and Spanish
Beneficiary countries: Cambodia, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mozambique, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Uruguay
2019
2019
- FAO international course on Fisheries Law – third edition
Held in Msida, Malta | Dates: 8 – 26 July 2019
Language: Spanish
Beneficiary countries: Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador and Panama
2018
2018
- FAO international course on Fisheries Port Inspections in support of the Agreement on Port State Measures – second edition
Held in Vigo, Spain | Dates: 27 November – 13 December 2018
Language: French
Beneficiary countries: Guinea, Madagascar, Mauritania
- FAO international course on Fisheries Law – second edition
Held in Wollongong, Australia| Dates: 3 – 21 September 2018
Language: English
Beneficiary countries: the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sudan, and Vanuatu
- FAO international course on Fisheries Port Inspections in support of the Agreement on Port State Measures – first edition
Held in Vigo, Spain | Dates: 12 – 27 June 2018
Language: Spanish
Beneficiary countries: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru
- FAO international course on Fisheries Law – first edition
Held in Msida, Malta | Dates: 19 June – 6 July 2018
Language: English
Beneficiary countries: Ghana, Indonesia, Namibia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines