The National Fisheries Development Fund (Fondepes), an entity attached to the Ministry of Production (Produce), It plans to train around 15,000 aquaculturists and artisanal fishermen during 2024.
In detail, it is projected to reach 6,000 people linked to artisanal fishing, mainly from the Piura, Lima and Arequipa regions. For its part, in aquaculture, it is estimated to train 9,000 people including aquaculture producers, officials, professionals and students in all regions of Peru and abroad.
In aquaculture, the aim will be to serve 700 people through 19 virtual training events and 1,620 in person through 37 technical events. Additionally, It is estimated to transfer knowledge to 7,151 people nationally and internationally, through 34 events through the Aquaculture Saturdays platform.
Likewise, training will be carried out for 22 officials from 10 departments. These are technical activities that were requested and coordinated in a timely manner with the regional governments and municipalities with the central objective of contributing to the continuous improvement of the officials of Áncash, Ayacucho, Junín, Lima, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Piura, Puno, Tumbes and Cusco.
More than 80 free virtual courses
Currently, Fondepes offers more than 80 courses, both virtual and in-person, aimed at artisanal fishermen and aquaculturists. These initiatives are part of the institution’s commitment to strengthen the knowledge, skills and productive improvement of those dedicated to these activities.
In general, The academic offering also includes technical and productive courses to promote the comprehensive development of this population.
It is necessary to mention that, within the framework of Supreme Decree 017-2021-PRODUCE, Regulation of Fisheries Management of the Perico Resource (ROP Perico), Fondepes teaches the course Good Practices for the Manipulation and Release of Sea Turtles in the regions of Piura, Lima , Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna. To date, 36 courses have been given, with which 1,185 artisanal fishermen and crew members have been trained.
The courses taught by Produce through Fondepes They are free and provide certification.
Those interested can make inquiries or register by contacting the telephone numbers 956 824 776 / 968 234 806, or by email atcursos_pesca@fondepes.gob.pe for the training courses. artisanal fishing.
For aquaculture courses, you can call (01) 2097717 (annex 7769). In the case of Aquaculture Saturdays, registration is done using the form disseminated on social networks and on the platform sabadosdeacuícola.fondepes.gob.pe/.
Source: Larepublica
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