FISHERMEN in Abau district in the Central province were presented with certificates after going through a two-week training on modern fishing methods.
The workshop was facilitated by two officers from National Fisheries College.
The purpose of the course was to train fishermen using modern fishing methods.
During the first week of the course, the fishermen went through the theoretical aspects of fishing while the second week concluded with the practical aspect.
During the close of the workshop in Kupiano station, provincial administrator Raphael Yibmaramba called on the local fishermen in area to get themselves organised in their respective fishing associations if they needed assistance from the provincial government.
Mr Yibmaramba said the Central provincial government had budgeted K100,000 as a prerequisite to the National Development Bank to access the K1 million credit scheme for Central province.
Meanwhile, he also thanked the National Fisheries Authority for funding the workshop and the National Fisheries College officers based in Kavieng for facilitating it.