BOBP AND CUSAT TO COLLABORATIVE IN FISHERIES RESEARCH AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN BOB REGION
BOBP-IGO and the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) signed an MoU to facilitate joint research and capacity development in the area of industrial fisheries, marine science, and maritime law.
The signing ceremony was held on 17 April 2024 in the sidelines of the "FAO Workshop on Review of Stock Status in Area 51" held in Kochi from April 15th to 19th, wherein 50 experts from 20 Indian Ocean rim countries participated.
Professor P.G. Sankaran, Vice Chancellor of CUSAT, and Dr. P. Krishnan, Director of BOBP-IGO spoke on the scope and opportunities of the collaboration.
Dr. Rishi Sharma from FAO and Dr. Ahmed Almazrouai, Secretary General, RECOFI graced the occasion.
