Networks' documents of SIPAM TECAM SELAM and EAM, Tunis November 1993

MEDRAP II
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NETWORKS' DOCUMENTS OF SIPAM TECAM SELAM AND EAM
Tunis, November 1993

Edited by MEDRAP II Regional centre
Tunis - Tunisia

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Preparation of this Document

This document is one of a series of documents prepared during the course of the Project identified in the title page. The conclusions and recommendations given were considered appropriate at the time it was prepared. They may be modified in the light of further knowledge gained at subsequent stages of the Project.

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Abstract

In accordance with the recommendations of the Steering Committee second session, the TECAM, SELAM, EAM and SIPAM Networks have been established in 1993 as results of serious efforts including UNDP and FAO to improve the most important feature of the Aquaculture Development.

TECAM & SELAM Networks:

The technical success of aquaculture has brought the sector much attention and has attracted a great deal of private and public investments. As the scientific and technical progress have expanded significantly over recent years, the TECAM Network will allow the transfer of knowledge on the promotion of adapted technologies for fry production, aquaculture engineering, fish food technology, feeding technics, pathology, fish farm management, etc…

The SELAM Network will gradually promote aquaculture technology within an appropriate socio-economic and legal frame work. It will allow the transfer of knowledge and the set up of market information system to favour the products' outlet, the set up of guidelines and data base on products' specifications, farm management, etc…

As CIHEAM has considerable experience in the planning, execution and monitoring of cooperative research networks, it has been entrusted the coordination of both networks.

EAM Network:

It has been recently recognised that intensive cultures are capable to endanger environment and production. The EAM network will contributes to the optimisation of aquaculture production, through the ecological characterisation of coastal zones, the set-up of site identification methodology, and management guidelines. It will also contributes to the protection of natural environment and will provide information on the environmental performance in order to define its appropriate position within the context of integrated coastal area management.

The mutual cooperation between MEDRAP and MAP-PAP/RAC initiated over the period 1984–87 have allowed the concretisation of several undertaken by both sides as regards the environmental aspect and their interaction on Aquaculture. The MAP-PAP/RAC will be in charge of the Network' s activities.

SIPAM Network:

The proposed Regional Information System was originated from various factors such as strong demand for corporate information; and the necessity to disseminated the various conclusions of MEDRAP II activities. The SIPAM system is designed by Mr. Coppola, FAO Rome, as a Central Data Bank, connected to all the Mediterranean Aquaculture Networks. Specific non-confidential information generated from other networks will feed the system for an inter-connection role.

SIPAM Regional Centre is located at the Ministry of Agriculture in Tunis. It will operate under direct coordination of GFCM Secretariat, assisted by the “Direction Générale de la Pêche et de l'Aquaculture”, Ministry of Agriculture, Tunisia.

Acknowledgements

The Editor would like to thank the participating countries authorities, coordinators and participants for their effort and collaboration in making possible the establishment of a permanent cooperation through the four identified networks.

The Editor would like also to thank the consultant, Mr. Olivier Ledoux and MEDRAP Regional Centre Team for their contribution in concieving and preparing the Networks Documents.

Particular thanks are extended to the Tunisian Government for accepting to host the SIPAM Network and to provide it with the necessary facilities and personnel, to CIHEAM for accepting to assume the coordination of TECAM and SELAM Networks activities and the MAP-PAP/RAC for accepting to carry out the EAM future activities.

The Editor would like to acknowlege the assistance and encouragement of the staff of the Fisheries Resources and the operations Services, namely Mr.R.Coppola, the SIPAM System Designer, Mr. M. Pedini and Mr. R. Ziesler for their significant contributions.

Note from the reviser

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TECAM & SELAM Networks Documents:

A. Background

B. Network Justification

C. Development and institutional arrangements

D. Objectives and Activities

E. Managing Resources

F. Project Reviews, Reporting and Evaluation

G. Annex 1: TECAM Objectives and Activities

H. Annex 2: SELAM Objectives and Activities

I. Annex 3: TECAM & SELAM 1994 Programme of Activities and budget

EAM Network Document:

A. Background