FI:DP/GRE/85/002 Field Document 4 October 1987

GREECE
FRESHWATER FISH CULTURE IN GREECE

CONTENTS

A report prepared for the project
Development of Marine and Inland Aquaculture in Greece

by

D. Edwards
Consultant

This report was prepared during the course of the project identified on the title page. The conclusions and recommendations given in the report are those considered appropriate at the time of its preparation. They may be modified in the light of further knowledge gained at subsequent stages of the project.

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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1987

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CONTENTS

I - INTRODUCTION AND TERMS OF REFERENCE

II - PRESENT STATUS OF FRESHWATER FISH FARMING IN GREECE, AND POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT

1. SALMONIDS

1a. Rainbow Trout

(i) Size and Organization of the Trout Farming Industry
(ii) Water Sources and Potential for Expansion in Trout Production
(iii) Present Technology of Trout Production

- Hatcheries
- Facilities for Market Fish Production

(iv) Suggestions for Technical Improvements
(v) The Production Cycle for Rainbow Trout
(vi) Food and Feeding
(vii) Parasites and Diseases
(viii) Trout Marketing and Quality Control

- Quality Control
- Sales Promotion and Pricing

1b. Coho Salmon

2. CARPS

2a. Common Carp

(i) Size and Structure of the Common Carp Industry
(ii) Water Sources and Potential for Expansion in Carp Farming

2b. Chinese Carps

2c. Technology of Common and Chinese Carp Production

- Ponds
- Floating Cages
- Hatcheries Producing Fry for Re-stocking Natural Waters

2d. The Market for Carps

3. OTHER SPECIES WITH POTENTIAL FOR FARMING

III - GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS

1. FISH FARM LICENSING

2. LAND AVAILABILITY AND TENURE

3. EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES

4. EXTENTION SERVICES

5. LOANS AND GRANTS

6. FISH PATHOLOGY SERVICES AND REGULATIONS

6a. Staffing

6b. Regulation of Fish Imports and Transfers

IV - SUMMARY OF CONSULTANT'S MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS