CHITUNGU Peter, Zambia

Abstract (as taken from original project proposal)

There is need for me to learn more on methodologies used in the collection and management of fish specimens. I have been in a few expeditions but most of the fishing has been done with help of local fishermen using mostly traditional methods and hook and line method of fishing. I am mainly interested in the using of seine nets for fishing. I have not used  the nets many times and the museum does not have the currently. Since I am a museum technician in this field, I would like to learn more about the preservation and management of museum specimens. As a museum, we have scarcity of storage equipment and the course will definitely offer me the opportunity to learn the way fish specimens are preserved.

Training location: Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels, from 18 January to 8 February 2006.