this would to lay the foundation for a new generation of fisheries experts through mid and longterm specialization curricula in collaboration with regional and national researchtraining institutions in addition in order to build on ongoing cooperation and further strengthen fisheries governance in the black sea the organization of a highlevel conference and the launch of a regional scientific and technical cooperation project for the black sea should contribute to further bridging gaps at the regional level finally bolstering cooperation in the gfcm area of application not only with the fao fisheries and aquaculture department and its regional projects for the mediterranean but also with partner organizations with which the gfcm has an mou is predicted to foster synergies avoid duplications and promote comparative advantages sciencebased regulations are strengthened and more fisheries are subject to multiannual management plans see chapter