FEMXA, one of the Spanish partners in STARFISH, has given the project space on its own news channel. Two recent articles by Chema García Seijo hear directly from the people behind the project: why fishing-sector training needs to change, and how STARFISH plans to do it.
Rosa Meijide: “The fishing sector needs more dynamic and digital ways of learning”
FEMXA, by Chema García Seijo, 21 April 2026
In this interview, Rosa Meijide, Head of Training at ARVI (the Fishing Vessel Owners’ Cooperative of the Port of Vigo), explains the challenges of training in a sector where qualifications are mandatory under the STCW and STCW-F conventions and must be renewed regularly. She points out that while the rules have changed little, learners have changed a lot: almost every crew member now has a phone, tablet or computer. That is why STARFISH is updating how Basic Safety Training is taught, with a good-practice dossier on safety and sustainability, a serious game and microlearning capsules. Meijide argues that theory can be taught online without losing quality, while practical modules stay in person.
▶ Read the interview on the FEMXA website
FEMXA and ARVI present STARFISH on Capital Radio
FEMXA, by Chema García Seijo, 30 April 2026
This article covers the joint appearance of María del Carmen López Cruz, Director of European Projects at FEMXA, and Rosa Meijide Gayoso, Head of Training at ARVI, on Capital Radio’s Gestión del Talento programme. Both explained that STARFISH keeps the official training content as it is and changes the way it is delivered. The new resources include short “bubbles”, gamified content and a serious game on safety and the environment. That way, fishers can study ashore or on board with limited connectivity.
▶ Read the article on the FEMXA website
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