AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION PROGRAMME
A Task Force report outlining the proposed structure for applied research and experimental development at the Latin American Regional Centre for Aquaculture in Pirassununga, Brazil and associated sub-centres in support of aquaculture development in Latin America; prepared under sponsorship of the FAO/UNDP Aquaculture Development and Coordination Programme.
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1978
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1. BACKGROUND TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CENTRE
1.1 Definition of Problem
1.2 Site for the Regional Centre
1.3 The Task Force Role
2.1 Communities to be Served
2.2 Expectations for Aquaculture Development
2.3 Tasks to be Undertaken
3. POND CULTURE OF INDIGENOUS FISH SPECIES
3.1 Background
3.2 Research Needs
4. CULTURE OF TILAPIA IN PONDS IN THE PLAINS
4.1 Background
4.2 Research Needs
5. CAGE CULTURE OF TILAPIA IN LAKES AND RESERVOIRS
5.1 Background
5.2 Research Needs
6.1 Background
6.2 Research Needs
7. POND CULTURE OF TROUT IN UPLAND AREAS
7.1 Background
7.2 Research Needs
8. RAFT AND LONG-LINE CULTURE OF OYSTERS AND MUSSELS
8.1 Background
8.2 Research Needs
9. SHRIMP FARMING IN BRACKISH WATERS
9.1 Background
10.1 Background
11. EXPERTISE TO BE SOUGHT IN STAFFING
12. FACILITIES REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMME
12.1 Ponds and Tanks
12.2 Hatchery
12.3 Feed Preparation Facilities
12.4 Laboratories
12.5 Data Recording, Processing and Integration
12.6 Library
12.7 Reference Museum
12.8 Workshop