The workshop gathered 35 stakeholders onsite and some 40 experts online from both regions to discuss on the opportunities, needs and gaps in marine research and cooperation for the Caribbean region, and successfully initiated a sustainable dialogue on marine research between the EU and the Caribbean region.
The workshop was inaugurated by the Barbadian Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, the Hon. Davidson I. Ishmael who welcomed this joint collaborative initiative to address the opportunities and challenges in our oceans and thanked the European Union for its commitment to provide relevant assistance to the Caribbean region.
Flash report: EU-Caribbean Workshop on Marine Scientific Cooperation (europa.eu)