The preparation of this training material was done to meet the needs of the fisheries authorities in Kenya and Tanzania in improving data collection from the fisheries. In both countries the main
problems and issues in collecting data from the fisheries have been identified as:
• Lack of human and financial resources
• Lack in capacity/knowledge in fisheries monitoring at local level
• Lack of appropriate, cost effective data collection systems
• Lack of reliable, adequate and accurate information
• Gaps in data collection, processing and analysis
The course material was used during a one week workshop for DFOs in Kenya and Tanzania in June and July 2009.
This training manual on improvement of fisheries data collection was developed through the FAO FishCode CTC project, FAO FishCode STF project and the United Nations University-Fisheries Training Programme. The basic structure of the training course was developed during two workshops held in 2007 and 2008 with participants from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, FAO and UNU-FTP. The manual was prepared by Mrs. Fatma Sobo (DoF, Tanzania), Mr. Peter M. Nzungi (DoF, Kenya), Mr. Musa O. Ogolla (RIAT, Kenya) Mr. Konrad Thorisson (UNU-FTP, Iceland), Mr. Jon Solmundsson (UNU-FTP, Iceland), Mr. Peter Manning (FAO, Italy) and Mr. Gertjan de Graaf (FAO, Italy). Support for the development of the manual has been provided by the Government of Iceland through the FAO FishCode CTC project and the United Nations University Fisheries Training Programme .
Main goal:
To strengthen the capacity of District Fisheries Officers (DFPs) in organizing and carrying out sampling from landing sites, and their ability to communicate the results to the central fisheries authorities and other stake holders.
Target group:
District Fisheries Officers
Course content:
The course is based on active participation of the participants and that approach is reflected in the set-up of the training manual. The use of group discussions and "card games" was practiced during the run of the course in order to relate the content to the real situation in the countries. The training manual reflects this approach and includes slides and reference text on the main terms and concepts.
Manual for DFOs on Fisheries Data Collection and Management
• Lack of human and financial resources
• Lack in capacity/knowledge in fisheries monitoring at local level
• Lack of appropriate, cost effective data collection systems
• Lack of reliable, adequate and accurate information
• Gaps in data collection, processing and analysis
The course material was used during a one week workshop for DFOs in Kenya and Tanzania in June and July 2009.
This training manual on improvement of fisheries data collection was developed through the FAO FishCode CTC project, FAO FishCode STF project and the United Nations University-Fisheries Training Programme. The basic structure of the training course was developed during two workshops held in 2007 and 2008 with participants from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, FAO and UNU-FTP. The manual was prepared by Mrs. Fatma Sobo (DoF, Tanzania), Mr. Peter M. Nzungi (DoF, Kenya), Mr. Musa O. Ogolla (RIAT, Kenya) Mr. Konrad Thorisson (UNU-FTP, Iceland), Mr. Jon Solmundsson (UNU-FTP, Iceland), Mr. Peter Manning (FAO, Italy) and Mr. Gertjan de Graaf (FAO, Italy). Support for the development of the manual has been provided by the Government of Iceland through the FAO FishCode CTC project and the United Nations University Fisheries Training Programme .
Main goal:
To strengthen the capacity of District Fisheries Officers (DFPs) in organizing and carrying out sampling from landing sites, and their ability to communicate the results to the central fisheries authorities and other stake holders.
Target group:
District Fisheries Officers
Course content:
The course is based on active participation of the participants and that approach is reflected in the set-up of the training manual. The use of group discussions and "card games" was practiced during the run of the course in order to relate the content to the real situation in the countries. The training manual reflects this approach and includes slides and reference text on the main terms and concepts.
Manual for DFOs on Fisheries Data Collection and Management
