The country's forays to exploit vast opportunities in the Blue Economy sector received a significant boost with the arrival of a Norwegian research vessel.
The scientific vessel operated by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research is equipped with seven state-of-the-art laboratories and was built in 2016.
It is named after renowned oceanographer and zoology professor Dr.
Fridtjof Nansen, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 for his humanitarian work during World War I.
