In 2022, the NF-POGO Shipboard training programme joined efforts with @SeaNetwork, an alliance of shipboard training providers around the Atlantic ocean with the objective of jointly identify and address capacity development gaps and needs in training at sea across the Atlantic, particularly in developing countries.
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The shipboard trainings onboard the R/V Belgica cruise include seismics, multibeam, CTD & Niskin casts, ADCP, gliders and coring. The cruise track went from Zeebrugge (Belgium) to Galway (Ireland).
2023 – Luiz Gustavo Valle (Brazil, Latin America)
2023 – Yan Weber Mesquita (Brazil, Latin America)
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NF-POGO shipboard trainees join the group of South African students at the SEAmester – South Africa’s Class Afloat aboard RV Agulhas II. The SEAmester aims to introduce marine science as an applied and cross-disciplinary field to students who have shown an affinity for core science disciplines.
2024 – Ulrich Bilounga (Cameroon, Africa)
2024 – Pathiraja Sewwandi (Sri Lanka, Asia)
2025 – Khouloud Boltane (Tunisia, Africa)
2025 – Kristel Joyce Occena (Philippines, Asia)
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This partnership offers berths aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too) .
2026 – Fatima Micaela Gonella (Argentina, Latin America)