Fishing policy

Long-term (35+ year) experience in sustainable economic development, climate change, environment in different economic sectors as an institutional development, strategic planning, capacity development, and knowledge management and communication expert in programmes and projects in Asia, Africa and Caribbean. Working in multi-disciplinary teams and for international organisations (ADB, UNICEF, UNDP, FAO, UNESCO, AU-NEPAD, IFAD-BSF, UNESCO-IHE, DFID, EC-DG-DEVCO/DG-INTPA, ACP-CTA, CAREC Institute), government and research institutions, universities, NGOs, private sector and (inter)national networks in Asia, Africa, Caribbean and Pacific.
In last two decades advising government institutions, international organisations and civil society organizations and networks in Asia/Pacific and Africa on institutional development, strategic and business planning, capacity development, knowledge and information management, communication, partnerships, use of ICTs, and innovation in different socio-economic sectors.
I have worked with international networks, NGOs, community-based organizations and local communities in the broader context of sustainable development with a focus on poverty reduction, gender equality, sustainable livelihoods, life-long learning, health and education. Before 2000 specifically focused on research and management of fisheries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

For more information on my projects see: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/ruudcrul

Business Development Expert with international work experience. Specific knowledge in the blue economy, aquaculture, fisheries, and food supply chain. Extensive experience with private, public, and intergovernmental sectors. Have led commercialisation, internationalisation, and innovation activities for projects and activities at all maturity and readiness levels. Good understanding of the ecosystems of partners, markets, and funding mechanisms.  

I received my Bachelor of Science degree in 1998 from Cukurova University Fisheries Department in Turkey. Then, I joined the Marmara University in August 2001 as a Research Assistant. I received MSc degree in 2005 (Aquatic Products Department) and PhD degree in 2014 from Marmara University Production Management and Marketing Department in Turkey. I am working as an Asst.Prof. in the Vocational School of Technical Sciences at Marmara University since 2017. I worked at Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Virginia Tech as a research scholar between August 2022 and August 2023.
My research focuses are Aquaculture marketing, fisheries economy, socio-economic analysis, competitive strategy, aquaculture economy, marketing research, research methodology, entrepreneurship, innovation.

Currently, I serve as the National M&E Expert for the CAPFish Capture Post-Harvest Project at UNIDO. My responsibilities include entering data into the OPSYS system and managing the project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) database.

I am a Sustainable Development Practitioner with a diverse expanse of interests and subsequent expertise, which are founded on a keen understanding and appreciation for the significance attributed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Founder of the International Association of Dive Professionals. Marine entrepreneur, adventurer & Ocean activist; he currently leads initiatives that promote the health and sustainability of our oceans.