A specialised, in-person course delivered on board the Training Vessel INTERMARES, designed to provide participants with the tools, technology skills and knowledge needed to make a real-scale impact on bycatch of Endangered, Threatened and Protected (ETP) species: fisheries governance and regulatory context, ecological and operational basis of bycatch, current mitigation measures, use of Electronic Monitoring Systems (EMS), strandings as a source of information, and hands-on practices at sea.

Registration: Fill out online form through this link to complete application. This workshop is free subject to registration and the selection of 30 students.

Deadline for submission: 2 August 2026.

19–23 October 2026

Location: On board Training Vessel INTERMARES · Port of Dakar (Senegal)

Target audience: Maximum of 30 participants working in fisheries and marine conservation: observers, researchers, inspectors, technical officers of fisheries management and marine environment departments, or NGOs, among other specialised practitioners from Western African countries. Candidates must hold a university degree in a relevant field.

Organizers: REDUCE Project and Secretary-General for Fisheries (SGP) of the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Contact for further information: communication@reducebycatch.eu | coordination@reducebycatch.eu

More info here