ADCP/REP/88/30 - A Regional Survey of the Aquaculture Sector in Eleven Middle East Countries













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(including Bahrain, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen Arab Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen)

by Patrick G. White

AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION PROGRAMME
ADCP/REP/88/30

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

October 1988

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FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

1. CONSUMPTION OF FISH AND SHELLFISH AND THE REGIONAL MARKETS

1.1 Benefits of fish and shellfish to the consumer
1.2 Characteristics of consumption in the region
1.3 Annual consumption of fish and shellfish
1.4 Gross market data
1.5 Specific market data
1.6 Information for the trade
1.7 Technical assistance projects in the sub-sector

2. AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION OF FISH AND SHELLFISH IN THE REGION

2.1 Characteristics of production in the region
2.2 Regional production data
2.3 Production systems and practices in the region
2.4 Producers in the region
2.5 Organizations of producers
2.6 Financial investment by public and private enterprises
2.7 Technical assistance projects in the sub-sector
2.8 Capital assistance projects in the sub-sector

3. LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE

3.1 Extension services in the region
3.2 Training of extension agents
3.3 Seed production facilities in the region
3.4 Manufacturers of feed and fertilizers in the region
3.5 Manufacturers of equipment for the industry
3.6 Other services for the industry
3.7 Local credit programmes
3.8 Trade publications for producers
3.9 Technical assistance projects in the sub-sector

4. NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

4.1 Manpower training in aquaculture technologies
4.2 Manpower training in management
4.3 Aquaculture research in the region
4.4 Management of credit
4.5 Associations of professionals in the region
4.6 Information for professionals
4.7 Technical assistance projects in the sub-sector
4.8 Capital assistance projects in the sub-sector

5. NATIONAL SECTOR MANAGEMENT

5.1 Government policy in the region
5.2 Government organization in the region
5.3 Aquaculture legislation
5.4 Trade and business associations
5.5 Information resources for management
5.6 Technical assistance projects in the sub-sector

6. REGIONAL SECTOR MANAGEMENT

6.1 United Nations organizations in the region
6.2 Other organizations in the region
6.3 Economic communities in the region
6.4 Regional and global aquaculture development projects

ANNEXES

ANNEX I: Supporting data
ANNEX II: Bibliography
ANNEX III: Abbreviations
ANNEX IV: List of ADCP Reports