Fishing a career with Snapz!

Budding scholars need to apply early

If you're considering a course at any level on vessel operations, business training, food technology or you want to study marine-related courses overseas check out the scholarship website at www.fishfingers.maori.nz You'll be surprised at the range of scholarships available for Māori women and men.

While scholarships are open all year round, it is advisable to have your applications in to us at least a fortnight before your course starts. With the new fishfingers website, you can even apply online. Put the word out to whānau and friends so they don't leave it too late. For further information, contact Kae Ranger-Knox at the Te Ohu office.

Turning Japanese

This year's Global Fisheries Scholars are settling back in to work at Nissui after a wonderful Christmas in Aotearoa.

Francene Wineti (Te Ati Haunui ā Paparangi, Ngāti Kahungunu) and Joseph Butterworth (Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou) were welcomed back to Toyko with a Japanese style pohiri. True to the Japanese work ethic, they were whisked off to Kyushu the next day where they began their training for the next four months.

See photo of Francene (centre back) with Nissui staff from the OIta Marine Biological Centre in Kyushu. You can keep an eye on Joseph's and Francene's progress via the fishfingers website.

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