PERSGA organizes a regional training workshop on “Mangrove Management and Restoration in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden during 11-14 May 2009 at its HQ in Jeddah. The workshop will be attended by specialists from PERSGA countries, who will be trained on methods and techniques applied in this field. Collaboration with ISESCO has facilitated participation of specialists from Qatar and Oman.
The training program will include a series of lectures on mangrove ecology, function, management and restoration techniques. The training will be conducted by Prof. Peter Saenger (Australia) and Dr. Ahmed Khalil (PERSGA). The workshop will also discuss issues approaching mangrove management and restoration in the RSGA Region.