by
C.P. Idyll and Bruce H. Wildsmith
A Report
pepared on behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organisation
of the United Nations
September 1983
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2. STATUS OF EXISTING AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS IN THE BAHAMAS
1. Tilapia
2. Marine Shrimp
3. Conch
4. Stone Crabs
3. POTENTIAL FOR AQUACULTURE IN THE BAHAMAS AND CONSTRAINTS TO ITS DEVELOPMENT
4. SUITABILITY OF PARTICULAR SPECIES FOR COMMERCIAL CULTURE IN THE BAHAMAS
A. Species for which satisfactory commercial culture systems have been developed
1. Oysters
2. Mussels
3. Marine Shrimp
4. Freshwater Prawns
5. Trout
6. Carp
7. Catfish
8. Tilapia
9. Seaweeds
B. Species for which commercial culture systems have not yet been developed
1. Crawfish (Spiny Lobster)
2. Stone Crabs
3. Brine Shrimp
4. Conchs
5. Pompano
6. Mullet
7. Dolphin Fish (Conyphaenn)
8. Groupers and Snappers
9. Turtles
10. Sponges
5. OTHER RELEVANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND VIEWS OF RELEVANT GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES
A. Relevant Government Ministries
1. Ministry of Health
2. Ministry of Economic Affairs
3. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Government--Dept. of Lands and Surveys
4. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Local Government
5. The Bahamas National Trust
6. The Office of the Attorney General
7. Ministry of Finance
8. The Bahamas Development Bank
B. Aquaculture legislation and Regulations in Other Countries
1. Japan
2. The Philippines
3. Hong Kong
4. Israel
5. Australia
6. New Zealand
7. The Gambia
8. Norway
9. Finland
10. Sweden
11. Denmark
12. United Kingdom
13. Spain
14. United States
15. Canada
16. Conclusion
6. EXPLANATORY COMMENTS ON DRAFT LEGISLATION
1. A Separate Statute
2. Definitions
3. Administration
4. Licence and Lease
5. Exotic Species and Fish Health
6. Water Quality
7. Property
8. Concessions and Incentives
9. Processing and Export of Produce
10. Miscellaneous
7. DRAFT AQUACULTURE LEGISLATION
A. The Principal Statute
B. Complementary Regulations