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“Strengthening International Cooperation Through Technology Sharing”… Busan Fisheries Resources Research Institute Invites Officials from Tanzania’s Zanzibar Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries for Training Program

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The Busan Fisheries Resources Research Institute (hereinafter “the Institute”) announced that it will conduct a training program titled “Theoretical Education and Hands-on Practice in Marine Fish Seed Production” by inviting officials from the Zanzibar Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries of Tanzania as part of an Official Development Assistance (ODA) project of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
*Hosted by the Institute of International Cooperation for Marine and Fisheries Development at Pukyong National University (2024–2026).

This training program has been organized to support the sustainable development and productivity enhancement of Zanzibar’s aquaculture industry and to strengthen the foundation for bilateral cooperation in the field of aquaculture.

The invited training program runs from February 28 to March 13. At the Institute, a four-day session will be held from today (March 3) through March 6, focusing on marine fish. The program includes ▲broodstock management and maturation induction ▲induced natural spawning and fertilized egg management ▲hatching management and early live feed (rotifer) cultivation techniques ▲theoretical education covering the overall initial stages of seed production, along with hands-on practice using the Institute’s seed production facilities.

Participants will directly carry out key processes in seed production, including ▲microscopic observation of fertilized egg development ▲nutritional enrichment and supply management of live feed (rotifers) ▲management of larval rearing tanks, thereby strengthening their practical competencies.

Through this invited training program, the City expects to expand the foundation for sustainable growth in Africa’s aquaculture industry and to make a meaningful contribution to improving local productivity.

Since its establishment in 2009, the Institute has accumulated diverse research achievements in seed production, the development of eco-friendly aquaculture technologies, and fisheries resource restoration projects. In particular, it possesses specialized expertise and field operation experience in broodstock management for maturation induction and the securing of genetic diversity in marine fish.

By sharing its technological capabilities and operational experience, the Institute plans not only to transfer aquaculture expertise to the Zanzibar region but also to establish a sustainable cooperation framework by jointly carrying out the ODA project with Pukyong National University, expanding professional workforce training as well as academic and technical exchanges.

Kim Jun-tae, Director of the Busan Fisheries Resources Research Institute, stated, “We hope this invited training program will go beyond simple technology transfer and serve as an effective foundation for cooperative growth in the aquaculture industries of both countries.” He added, “Through international cooperation projects, we will continue to share the excellence of Busan’s aquaculture technologies and further expand our global partnerships.”