APFIC training courses
Under the APFIC agreement, the Commission is tasked to promote programmes "to encourage, recommend, coordinate and, as appropriate, undertake training and extension activities in all aspects of fisheries" (this includes aquaculture).
APFIC Secretariat has sought to develop a coordinated Regional Technical Cooperation Programme to support the above capacity building efforts in member countries. As a fundamental article of the APFIC agreement, APFIC has a clear mandate to support and encourage the effective management of fisheries and aquaculture amongst its member countries, and particularly within its geographical area of competence.
The development of common, regionally-relevant, training tools and advisory material and guidelines is part of this mandate. The development of training is undertaken through a combined approach of regional workshops, consensus building and use of expert trainers and resource persons. These training and advisory resources are typically developed in collaboration with FAO regional and global programmes/projects and regional partner organizations, which share common goals with APFIC.
Port inspection training
Implementation of Port State Measures. Volume 1: Technical guide to port inspection of fishing vessels
2013
This Port Inspection Technical Guide was developed as part of the APFIC Regional Training course for Port Inspections. The technical guide provides the background to the course material and the powerpoint lectures, as well as the hands-on activities which are part of the training course. The objectives of this technical guide are to provide a resource to support workshop style training in fishing vessel port inspections and to support implementation and enforcement of Port State measures.
Implementation of Port State Measures. Volume 2: Port inspection workshop workbook for trainers
2013
The "Port Inspection Workshop - trainers workbook" is a trainers version of the workbook provided to the Port Inspection trainees. It contains additional notes to assist the workshop trainer in orienting the trainees as they undertake the the individual and group exercises during the port Inspection training workshop. This trainers workbook should not be provided to the trainees.
Implementation of Port State Measures. Volume 3: Port inspections: Guide to activities and tasks
2013
APFIC was requested by member countries to assist in developing regional guidance and capacity building in the implementation of Port State Measures. As part of this commitment, APFIC and FAO with the assistance of the Department of Fisheries Thailand, have developed a "Port Inspection Training" course. This volume is the activity guide for the training course.