Coastal and marine environment plays a vital role in the economy and society of African countries. Within the last decade or two, however, the increasing rate of the urban population occupying a narrow coastal margin, the industrial development, and climate change has created negative trends on the coastal environment and marine resources. Any political commitments addressing a sustainable use of the coastal and marine environment in Africa require the development of integrated systems for research and operational use in monitoring at appropriate scales the state of the environment and its resources.

Follow this link to download a PDF version of the training course ANNOUNCEMENT. There are no registration fees to the course. Some scholarships will be awarded to the successful candidates to cover both travel costs and daily expenses / accommodations.

This course, to be held 12-23 October 2009, Zanzibar, Tanzania, has been designed to provide the theoretical basis of ocean colour satellite measurements. Interested participants should complete the following APPLICATION FORM and submit it by fax (+39 0332 789034) before May 20, 2009. Participants will be selected based on their application material. Successful candidates will be notified by the end of May 2009.