The third marine hatchery training programme has been completed, according to state media.
The training is designed to equip participants with practical skills in hatchery operations and the cultivation of marine species. It supports broader government objectives to develop aquaculture as a complementary sector to capture fisheries and to strengthen local technical capacity.
Previous rounds of the programme have focused on species of commercial and ecological interest. Graduates are expected to apply the knowledge in existing or planned hatchery facilities across the atolls.
Marine resource management remains a priority for the Maldives given the importance of the fisheries sector to both the economy and food security. Capacity-building initiatives of this kind aim to reduce reliance on imported expertise and promote sustainable production methods.
Further details on participant numbers and specific modules covered in the latest round were not immediately available.
