This five-week course aims to provide participants with technical knowledge and techniques on coastal aquaculture and resource management. Practical activities include resource and ecological assessment, participatory rural appraisal, formulation of project proposals on coastal resource management, collection and preparation of planting materials, production of natural food, cage construction and maintenance, and post-harvest handling and processing. Applicants will be screened on the basis of application forms and endorsement by the college dean. Course Enrollment is limited to 16-22 trainees per course. After screening, the applicant is notified by letter, telex, fax or e-mail of admission to the course.
Admission is non-transferable.
If an applicant does not confirm two weeks before the training starts, admission is given to the next applicant on the wait-list. A course session may be cancelled due to insufficient qualified applicants. The basic training fee covers lodging, cot of registration, training materials, field trips, honoraria for resource persons, accident insurance, and medical consultation. Fees must be paid before the start of the training course. A valid passport and visa are required of foreign nationals for entry to the Philippines.