Last Call to Apply for Marine Hatchery Training: Deadline Closes Today at 14:00!

Applications for the third round of the 2026 "Marine Hatchery Skills Development Program," aimed at providing hands-on technical skills in breeding and rearing reef marine species, close today at 14:00.

Interested candidates are urged to submit their completed application forms alongside a copy of their national ID card before the 14:00 deadline to info@mmri.gov.mv or directly to the Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI). For further inquiries, applicants can contact 3322242 or 9555373.

Conducted jointly by the Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources and MMRI under the World Bank-assisted TRANSFORM Project, the 14-day basic mariculture course will be hosted at the K. Maniyafushi Research and Training Facility. Only 15 slots are available, with selection prioritized strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. Return transport between Malé and Maniyafushi, as well as full board and accommodation, will be provided free of charge by MMRI.

Scheduled to run from October 10 to 21, the program covers core practical areas including aquaculture systems, live feed culture, breeding and larval rearing of groupers, sea cucumbers, and clownfish (maagandumahu). In addition, participants will receive instruction on pearl oyster culture, seaweed farming fundamentals, disease diagnosis and management, and environmental protection in aquaculture.