Nearshore fish aggregating devices are a relatively simple technology. Despite this, finding a FAD design suited to the marine conditions of the half-island nation and accessible to artisanal fishers has taken many years of research by WorldFish and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in Timor-Leste.
Mario Pereira
Mario Pereira is a Senior Research Analyst at WorldFish working on the Resilient Small-Scale Fisheries program and is based in Dili, Timor-Leste. Mario previously worked with the Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Programme implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Timor-Leste.
Mario Pereira
Mario Pereira is a Senior Research Analyst at WorldFish working on the Resilient Small-Scale Fisheries program and is based in Dili, Timor-Leste. Mario previously worked with the Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Programme implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Timor-Leste.