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Since then up to 60 persons from participating countries like Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador have received this training. Today the program director of the MAR leadership program was in Belize to oversee the launch of this year's call for applications under the theme "Blue economy." We found out more:...

Maria Eugenia Arreola, Dir., MAR Leadership Program
"Every year we open a cohort for applications as we are doing right now and we recruit between 12-14 people coming from 4 different countries. These people come from different sectors, as I've said before, they can be working in any sector and they can also have different backgrounds. So far, in the program we have different people that are Biologists, Engineers, Communications experts, Tourism experts, Lawyers, Marine Biologists, so there's a lot of people that are being interactive, exchanging information, and collaborating."

Ralna Lewis, MAR Fellowship, Cohort 2015
"When I had enrolled in the program, I was a bit green as to all what it would entail but while becoming involved in the program it provided a lot of good training that I think are essential being in the field of work like we're doing. Like I said, when we go to our universities we get that academic background and those skills are developed. However, the training that the MAR Leadership program provides, it complements that and provides you with a wide range of skill sets which enables you to interact with your stakeholders and individuals working within this field. It also provides that network of experts that you can rely on and take information from. You will also learn how to work within your field of conservation."

Maria Eugenia Arreola, Dir., MAR Leadership Program
"The 2016 cohort applications are out now. We are looking for potential people that are agents of change and who want to bring solutions to these problems of having economic growth without considering our natural resource capital."

This year's training theme is based on the idea that countries can advance their economic development while at the same time protecting their natural resources. The concept is called "Blue Economy". To get more information about how to apply you can visit their website at marfund.org. Deadline for submission is June 15th.