The Third Regional Training Course on the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries was held from 20 June to 03 July 2009 in association with the Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai. Twenty participants from Bangladesh, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka and for the first time, Myanmar took part. The first part of the two-week programme was held in Chennai for five days (20 June to 24 June). Participants learned about the Code’s basic features and technical aspects, and made field trips.