Courses

Training in fisheries biotechnology provides essential knowledge and hands-on skills in modern biotechnological applications for sustainable aquaculture and fisheries management. It covers genetic improvement, disease diagnostics, molecular techniques, and biosecurity measures to enhance productivity and conservation efforts. This training is ideal for researchers, students, and professionals aiming to advance their fisheries science and biotechnology expertise.

In this course, trainees will be introduced to science communication, in particular its role in communicating science to specific audiences, and in order to lead to specific outcomes. Of interest will be the role of science communication in crafting policy on agricultural biotechnology, and how agri-biotech can be communicated to policy makers; the role of

In this course trainees will be introduced to the basic steps and techniques in developing GM animals. They will be introduced to the regulation of GM animals in selected countries. Trainees will have a chance to talk with scientists practicing the different techniques involved in developing GM animals and to visit laboratories where these techniques

In this course, trainees will be introduced to the basic steps in developing GMOs, the facilities required and the regulatory agencies involved. Trainees will have a chance to talk with technology developers, to visit laboratories where GMOs are being developed and to visit a GMO confined test and/or a GMO field trial. After completion of

Are GMOs safe to humans, animals, and the environment? Can biotechnology be used for bioterrorism? Does advances in biotechnology benefit multinational corporations more than farmers? What are the ethical dimensions on biotechnology? If there are advantages to biotechnology applications, what are the disadvantages? What are the risks involved and how are these managed? This sub-level

Biotechnology Awareness and Fundamentals of Communicating Biotechnology What is biotechnology? Is it something new? How is it applied in agriculture? Is it beneficial to farmers, fisherfolks, and the agricultural and fishery sector at large? Why is it a subject of safety concerns and controversies? Is it bad for human and environmental health? Does it contribute