Global Fisheries Consultants (GFC), established in 1997, is a consultant group started in Canada and now based in Willemstad, Curacao. Its major objective is to support the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture in developing countries by providing professional services in fisheries, aquaculture, training and research GFC operates as a network of affiliated, independent consultants, whose expertise covers fisheries, aquaculture, environment, socio-economics, rural development, Integrated coastal zone management, project management, Geographical Information Systems, decision support modelling, research and research planning. GFC staff members have co-operated in a number of projects in Gambia (fish stock assessment and commercial development), Senegal (vessel advisor and training) Mozamique (Fisheries development and training), Madagascar ( fisheries master planning summary).Seychells( general fisheries management)