根据联合国海洋十年，支持塞舌尔海洋专业人员的专业发展以推动蓝色经济和海洋治理的增长和发展是海洋工程、科学与技术研究所 (IMarEST) 和丹尼福尔基金会 (DFF)。

谅解备忘录 (MoU) 将看到这两个组织密切合作，为塞舌尔的海洋专业人士提供发展知识和技能的机会，实现包括技术员、公司、注册或特许身份在内的专业注册，并帮助该国留住人才.  

在该地区从事海事工作的人员将能够加入 IMarEST 并享受许多相关的会员福利，包括与其他专业人士建立联系、获取技术信息、参加会议和 IMarEST 的特殊兴趣小组。为了支持那些进入这个行业的人，所有海洋学科的全日制学生、学员和学徒都将获得免费的 IMarEST 学生会员资格。

IMarEST 首席执行官 Gwynne Lewis 表示：“我们必须在全球范围内开展协作，以确保海洋专业人士获得所需的支持，以帮助创建可持续的海洋和蓝色经济。为此，很高兴与塞舌尔共和国的丹尼福尔基金会合作。我们两个组织有许多共同的目标，特别是希望为子孙后代创造一个可持续的未来。”

此外，根据协议，这两个组织将寻求建立一个地方分支机构，以帮助在共和国各地的大学建立学生部门，并制定当地培训计划的认证，以帮助简化海洋专业人士进入专业注册的途径。

Danny Faure 基金会执行董事 Lorraine Faure 表示：“随着这份谅解备忘录的签署，我们期待在我们共同的价值观和目标的基础上建立牢固的关系，以增强海洋领域当前和未来的专业人士的能力。我们认可塞舌尔海洋专业人士和新兴的蓝色冠军所拥护的领导能力和热情，他们为可持续的蓝色经济和健康的海洋而奋斗。我们的基金会很荣幸能够促进 IMarEST 和塞舌尔之间的合作伙伴关系，我们相信这将有助于塞舌尔人民为可持续发展海洋领域的所有前沿所做的努力。我们期待通过如此重要的合作，见证专业知识的进一步发展和下一代专业人士的出现。” 

Supporting the professional development of marine professionals in Seychelles to drive growth and the development of the blue economy and ocean governance in line with the UN Ocean Decade are at the centre of an agreement between the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and The Danny Faure Foundation (DFF).

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see the two organisations working closely together to support marine professionals based in Seychelles with opportunities to develop knowledge and skills, achieve professional registration including Technician, Incorporated, Registered or Chartered status, and help the country retain its talent.  

Those working in marine roles in the area will be able to join the IMarEST and enjoy the many associated member benefits, including networking with fellow professionals, access to technical information, conferences, and the IMarEST’s Special Interest Groups.  To support those entering the profession, all full-time students, cadets and apprentices of marine subjects will be offered free IMarEST student membership.

Gwynne Lewis, Chief Executive of the IMarEST, says: “It’s vital that we work collaboratively across the globe to ensure that marine professionals receive the support they need to help create a sustainable ocean and blue economy. To this end, it is a pleasure to be working with the Danny Faure Foundation in the Republic of Seychelles. Our two organisations share many common aims, in particular, the desire to create a sustainable future for the generations to come.”

In addition, the agreement will see the two organisations look to establish a local branch to help form student sections at university level universities across the republic and develop accreditation of local training programmes to help streamline marine professionals’ route into professional registration.

The Executive Director of The Danny Faure Foundation, Lorraine Faure says: “With the signing of this MoU, we look forward to forging strong relations based on our shared values and objectives to empower the current and future professionals in the marine sector. We recognise the leadership and passion espoused by Seychellois marine professionals and the emerging blue champions striving for a sustainable blue economy and a healthy ocean. Our Foundation is honoured to facilitate a partnership between the IMarEST and Seychelles which we believe will contribute towards the efforts of the Seychellois people to sustainably develop all frontiers of the marine sector. We look forward to witnessing the further development of expertise and the emergence of the next generation of professionals through such an important collaboration.” 

Website Link：

https://www.imarest.org/policy-news/institute-news/6478-supporting-the-professional-development-of-marine-professionals-in-seychelles-to-drive-growth-and-the-development-of-the-blue-economy-and-ocean-governance