TECAM & SELAM
NETWORKS DOCUMENTS

FOREWORD

In the elaboration of this document, the following previous existing sources have been considered:

-   Project Document RAB/83/016-RER/83/001, 1984, (MEDRAP Phase I).

-   Report on Socio-Economic Aspects of Aquaculture Development in the Mediterranean Countries held in Tunisia (November 1985).

-   Project Document RAP/89/005/A/01/12 - RER/89/009/F/10/12, 1990. (MEDRAP Phase II).

-   Report on the Steering Committee Meeting, 1st session, held in Tunis (April 1991)

-   Networking in Agricultural Research, paper presented by G. Hariri at the MEDRAP II “Networking Seminar” (April 1991).

-   Report on Diversification of Aquaculture Production Workshop held in Malta (July 1991)

-   Report on Aquaculture Research Subnetworking Seminar held in Cyprus (October 1991)

-   Report of the Seminar on Planification held in Algiers, (June, 1992)

-   “Third Phase of the Mediterranean Aquaculture Cooperation”, ad hoc Committee report, (June 1992).

-   MEDRAP II proposed future organisational structures, activities and budget, report of a consultancy to MEDRAP II by Z.H. Shehadeh, July 1992.

-   Report of the MEDRAP II Network Steering Committee held in Tirana, (December 1992).

A. BACKGROUND

1. Description of Aquaculture Sector

The Mediterranean region presents the following characteristics:

-   Total population of 364 million (1985, World Bank).

-   Total consumption of fishery products : 5 140 000 t.

-   Net deficit in fishery products consumption is around 1200000 t, that is close to 3.4 Kg per capita per year.

-   Most part the natural fisheries are now at their upper limit of exploitation.

-   Most of the countries involved in a process of rapid development of aquaculture, backed by the demand of the regional market for high quality sea-products, by the need to make the best use of certain coastal areas and at last by the need to create employment in these areas.

-   Regional aquaculture production estimated at a rounded yearly average of 700 000 t.

2. Mediterranean Aquaculture Cooperation

Common concerns and interests (needs, priorities, problems and opportunities) between the Mediterranean countries have provided basic reasons to start a regional programme, under the name of MEDRAP, Mediterranean Regional Aquaculture Development Project, funded by UNDP, to help countries to become more self-supporting in their ability to train and manage human resources for aquaculture development support, in their capability for the supply of essential physical inputs for aquaculture and in their ability to supply good fish products to the consumer.

After two preparatory phases over the years 1979 (RER/78/004) and 1980 – 1983 (RER/78/004 and RAP/79/003) during which the activities and priorities of the Mediterranean countries have been reviewed and a programme of activities selected, the projects RAP/83/016 and RER/83/001 have been decided, with FAO as the implementing agency.

Total contribution of UNDP for these projects, implemented over the years 1984 – 1986 has been over 1 400 000 USD. In addition Italy has contributed with important funds (3 000 000 USD) and permanent experts, as well as, to a lesser extent, France (around 250 000 USD in trust funds, experts and kind) and Spain (around 50 000 USD in kind). Tunisia as hosting country for the headquarters (Institute National Scientifique et Technique pour l'Oceanographie et les peches) has contributed for an amount estimated at 50 000 TND. Other participating countries (Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Malta, Marocco, Portugal, Syria, Turkey, Yougoslavia) have also contributed in kind at their national level.

During this phase, now called MEDRAP I, the stategy has been :

-   to select pilot projects in each country : Nador lagoon in Marocco, El Kaia (lake Mellah and Oubeira) in Algeria, Monastir in Tunisia, Raswa in Egypt, Latakia in Syria, Beymelek lagoon in Turkey, Paphos in Cyprus, Kyparissi in Greece, Rovinj (Limsky Kanal) and Dubrovnik (Ston) in Yougoslavia, Mistra in Malta, Olean (Faro) in Portugal,

-   to organize training session in the participating countries (6 sessions on applied hydrobiology, aquaculture and environment, pathology, nutrition, 6 sessions on aquaculture technology, l session on socio-economics aspects, 3 study tours),

-   to provide technical assistance to the pilot projects from a small permanent team, to the training session with consultants from the region and to the national administrations for the formulation of aquaculture development plans when relevant.

At the end of MEDRAP I, Italy was considering an increase in its involvment in a regional project, under the name of AQUAMED, which would have been a continuation, giving special emphasize to the information aspect.

This project never began, and UNDP thus decided to finance (RAP : 1 882 000 USD, RER : 400 000 USD) a second phase of MEDRAP for the “Promotion of aquaculture development through the establishment of a permanent mechanism for cooperation/ coordination in the Mediterranean region. The project aims at the creation of networks of regional aquaculture development institutions together with the strengthening of such institutions and aquaculture inputs supply industry”.

The strategy of MEDRAP II in supporting aquaculture development is the establishment of a permanent regional mechanism, conceived as a complement to national efforts and intended to mobilize regional capabilities and financial resources.

The MEDRAP II Project Document has initially foreseen the establishment of the following specific regional networks :

-   Research

-   Training

-   Extension

-   Production

During its first session, the Network Steering Committee decided to add the Information Network.

In Research field, some specific sub-networks have been created and others are planned to constituted with focal points in selected countries:

Lagoon Management, in Morocco

Environment aspects of Aquaculture, in Tunisia

Diversification of Production, in Cyprus

Pathology in, in Malta

Nutrition, in Portugal

Freshwater Culture, in Egypt

A project core team at the MEDRAP Coordination Centre, together with the national staff in four subregions (see paragraph A.3.1), supported by headquarters, the Associated Countries and consultants, organize the activities, by using the facilities, personnel and equipment available.

The various MEDRAP activities and the nutritional priorities lead to the amendment of the initial options regarding the Networks. The following networks have been retained for a permanent regional cooperation :

-   Technology: to promote mainly the Research and Training activities related to Aquaculture technology,

-   Socio-Economic and Legal Aspects of Aquaculture: to develop activities on the economic, marketing, financial, and planning aspects,

-   Environment and Aquaculture: to support the Programmes related to environment and aquaculture.

-   Information: to develop a system of collecting, processing, storing and reporting of data and information.

3. Institutional framework

3.1. MEDRAP II Structure

-   National Coordinates : in each participating country, there in an overall focal point of national coordination activities in aquaculture development. With to coordinate action within the country and between the Project and the participating countries, the Governments have each appointed a National Project Coordinator who is a member of the Network Steering Committee.

-   Network Steering Committee : overall responsibility for decision-making concerning common action under the Project is vested in the Network Steering Committee, who meet periodically, at least once a year, and in which all concerned parties including members and associated countries participate in addition to UNDP and FAO.

-   Project Coordination Center : is located in Tunis and provides overall coordination, secretarial and information services to the member and associated countries. Because of the diversity of subjects and long range difficulties, the participating countries are grouped into four sub-regions and sub-centres.

-   Subregional Centers : for each sub-regional centre, a sub-regional coordinator is designated to ensure the promotion, the organisation, the management and the follow-up of the Project's activities. The subregional Centers are located in :

• Algiers for the subregion of Algeria, Marocco Tunisia and Portugal;,

• Tripoli for Lybia, Egypt and Malta;

• Nicosia for Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria;

• Dubrovnik for Croatia, Turkey, Bulgaria and Albania

3.2. The Organisation of Mediterranean Aquaculture Networks

Taking in account the need of a mechanism to link permanent activities of the regional programme with those found by donors through other channels and a focal point for external assistance to regional activities, and after review by an ad hoc committee, it has been confirmed that the best way towards perennity, at the end of MEDRAP II, was to rely on the existing institutions, namely General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean (GFCM), Mediterranean Action Plan/Priority Action Programme /Regional Activity Centre (MAP-PAP/RAC) and Centre International des Hautes Etudes Agronomiques pour la Mediterranee (CIHEAM), who undertake to support the Networks and coordinate their activities.

At the third session of the Steering committee (Tirana, December 1992), the following recommendation concerning the future structure of the Mediterranean Cooperation in Aquaculture were adopted (see figure 1) :

1. The GFCM will ensure the General Coordination of the future activities and is invited to establish a Sub-Committee on Aquaculture for the purpose.

2. The PAP/RAC will carry out the Environment and Aquaculture Network activities.

3. The CIHEAM will be in charge of the Technology Network and the Socio-Economic and Legal Aspects of Aquaculture Network.

4. The Tunisian Government will host the SIPAM Network which will operate under direct coordination of GFCM Secretariat.

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

Figure 1

B. NETWORK JUSTIFICATION

The technical success of aquaculture has brought the sector much attention and has attracted a great deal of private and public investments. Scientific and technical progress have expanded significantly over recent years.

It is in the direct interest of aquaculturists to be more receptive to newer aquaculture systems, technical inputs and effective management.

This document encompass two networks :

1. the Technology of Aquaculture (TECAM) will deal with the biological and technical basis, and

2. the Socio-Economic and Legal Aspects (SELAM) will concern the socio-economic environment of aquaculture.

As CIHEAM has considerable experience in the planning, execution and monitoring of cooperative research networks in the Mediterranean area, as well as in the development of Post-graduate training curricula, it is more than competent gradually promote aquaculture technology within an appropriate socio-economic framework, and to coordinate the above mentioned networks.

Both networks will allow the transfer of knowledge and the dissemination of the following expected outputs :

1. A currently running, self-sufficient and permanent networks for a sustainable development of aquaculture within the socio-economic context of the Mediterranean Region.

2. the promotion of adapted technologies for fry production, aquaculture engineering, fish food technology, feeding technics, pathology fish farm management, etc…

3. the set up of guidelines and database on products' specifications, quality control, fish pathology (diagnosis technics, disease control ), farm management, etc…, in cooperation with SIPAM.

4. the set up of Market Information Systems to favour aquaculture products' outlets, in cooperation with SIPAM.

5. the comparative analysis of socio-economic and legal framework and the set up of data base for the promotion of aquaculture within the development of national plans, in cooperation with SIPAM.

The beneficiaries of the Networks activities will be :

1. Public and Private investors, producers, researchers, economists, managers, who are concerned by the technical, socio-economical and legal aspects of aquaculture.

2. Scientists and administrators involved in planning and Promoting of aquaculture development at national and regional levels.

C. DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

1. General Principles

It is understood that the TECAM and SELAM Networks will rely on the following basic principles common to the Networking concepts :

-   a common purpose

-   a two-way flow of information

-   a scientific contribution by the participants to common goals, and

-   some commitment of resources by all Members.

2. Development Phases

The TECAM and SELAM Networks will be developped in 3 phases :

-   a first phase, of 9 months (1993), to elaborate the Network's strategy, programme of prioritised activities and workplan.

-   a second phase, of 12 months (1994), to establish and consolidate an operational and durable network and to effectively address the most urgent needs and priorities for aquaculture development in the region, considering the limited available funds.

-   a third phase, will lead to perform those activities which are necessary to maintain the network and facilitate common regional strategy, enabling optimum aquaculture development with regards to its technology and socio-economic and legal aspects.

3. Organisation Structure

3.1 Management of Activities

MEDRAP II coordinated in full responsibility the TECAM and SELAM networks activities in 1993. In 1994, MEDRAP will coordinate with CIHEAM contribution, all networks activities and will be responsible for its execution.

In 1995 CIHEAM will coordinate in full responsibility the TECAM and SELAM Networks activities, with the assistance of the MEDRAP II Project coordination Centre. CIHEAM will ensure the continuation of the TECAM and SELAM Networks activities after the termination of the MEDRAP II Project.

CIHEAM will liaise and collaborate with GFCM to promote the TECAM and SELAM networks' operations with the other aquaculture networks: EAM and SIPAM.

3.2 Membership:

Could be Members of the TECAM and SELAM Networks the Institutions and Individuals belonging to the Mediterranean Region and having good technical and scientific performances in the field.

In order to constitute the Networks, interested MEDRAP Countries will designated one specialised institution for each Network to be Member.

At the end of MEDRAP II Project, any other Institution, and/or Individual belonging to the Mediterranean Countries, and any other Regional and/or International Organisation, interested to join the TECAM and/or SELAM Networks, should notify the Coordinator who will proceed to their acceptance in accordance with CIHEAM rules.

The members are requested to precise their contributions to the Networks and confirm their obligations.

3.3 The Coordination Institution:

The “Centre International des Hautes Etudes Agronomiques pour la Méditerraneée” (CIHEAM) will be the coordinating institution of the Networks on Technology of Aquaculture in the Mediterranean, and Socio-Economic and Legal Aspects of Aquaculture in the Mediterranean, referred to as TECAM and SELAM Networks.

The Coordinating Institution may assign temporary or permanent prioritised activities to some Member Institutions to support the activities of the Networks.

The Regional Centre of TECAM and SELAM Networks will be located at CIHEAM/Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Sarragoza, Spain, and will be responsible for coordination of activities in the field of the Networks.

3.4 The Coordinator:

CIHEAM will nominate one Coordinator for both Networks. The Coordinator should have good administrative skills and good scientific and technical knowledge in Aquaculture Technology and Socio-Economic fields. His services can be called upon on a full time or a part time basis.

He will be responsible for the management of the networks, the coordination of its activities and the investigation for additional funding sources.

The Coordinator will perform his duties, under the authority of the Director of CIHEAM Agronomic Institut of Saragoza, and in concert with the Coordination Committee, defined hereinafter.

The Coordinator will keep the GFCM Secretariat informed about the Coordination Committee Programme of work.

3.5 Coordination Committee

The Coordination Committee will be composed of:

1. The Coordinator

2. Two experts to be selected by rotation, each 2 years by the CIHEAM General Secretary among candidates proposed by the TECAM Network Members.

3. Two experts to be selected by rotation, each 2 years by the CIHEAM General Secretary among candidates proposed by the SELAM Network Members.

4. Representative of FAO/GFCM.

The Coordination Committee will be responsible for:

-   setting and formulating activities and workplans,

-   overseeing implementation of strategies and plans;

-   follow-up of the administrative and financial management,

-   assisting the Coordinator in his duties.

The Coordination Committee will hold its first annual meeting, after the termination of MEDRAP II Project.

The TECAM and SELAM Networks will be managed with flexibility taking into account the evolution of priorities and needs.

D. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Several meetings and seminars during MEDRAP I and II have allowed the identification of activities according to priorities selected among the countries' needs, to be developped in both Networks (TECAM and SELAM).

Three main priorities in the fields of Researching and Training, related to TECAM Network were identified (see enclosed tables 1 and 2, pages 10 A and 10 B);

-   Diversification

-   Pathology

-   Nutrition

For the implementation of these activities, the Coordinating Institution should involve the Member institutions concerned in Cyprus (for Diversification), in Malta (for Pathology), in Portugal (for Nutrition), as focal points.

For further prioritised activities, the Coordinating Institution may identify appropriate focal points among Members of the Networks, such as Syria, already identified as focal point for Freshwater Culture.

The main priorities related to SELAM Network, notably identified in the Seminar on Planification of Aquaculture Development held in Algiers on June 1992, are as follows:

-   Marketing

-   Integration of Aquaculture in development plans

-   Legislation

The objectives and activities of TECAM and SELAM Networks presented in annexes 1 and 2, are basically proposed as a general framework. they are not definitive and may be subject to further proposals.

The diversification of production, the hatchery management, nutrition requirements and feed production, reduction of pathological hazards, and freshwater culture constitute the main items developped in the annexed proposed activities of TECAM.

The Economic framework for management and marketing in Aquaculture, the Strategy for integrated aquaculture and the Legal framework and regulation of aquaculture constitute the main items developped in the annexed proposed activities of SELAM.

A first analysis of these activities shows that they could be grouped into three main blocks:

-   production bottlenecks,

-   optimisation of production,

-   and activities for a sustainable development in the future,

that could help when list of work plan activities will be produced for consideration by the Coordination Committee.

Due to the considerable volume of work which would result from the implementation of all the activities with limited available funds, a selection has to be undertaken in order to sort out a limited number of activities to be implemented as the first step in the development of the networks.

In addition, as the degree of their complexity is variable, some activities require heavy means in finance and in time, and others are relatively easy to implement. Thus, another classification should be considered:

-   activities to be implemented with existing funds and,

-   activities applying additional external funds.

Taking in account the priorities and the balanced repartition hereabove mentioned, Workgroups of concerned experts should prepare a selection of activities to be presented to the Coordination Committee.

E. MANAGING RESOURCES

Concerned Parties Inputs

1. MEDRAP II will continue during 1994 to support the Networks activities and will provide in addition to the necessary operating facilities and administrative personal, a financial contribution.

2. CIHEAM, in addition to the basic necessary operating facilities and administrative personal for the Regional centre, will provide a financial contribution to the TECAM a SELAM Networks Programme of activities.

3. The Members of the Networks will provide the necessary facilities, Professional staff, equipment and funds for jointly agreed activities.

4. Additional contributions may be provided from potential donors.

F. PROJECT REVIEWS, REPORTING AND EVALUATION

During the joint implementation period, MEDRAP II and CIHEAM will the responsible for monitoring the progress of the networks' activities to ensure that the respective TECAM and SELAM programmes will be implemented in accordance with their objectives and workplans. MEDRAP II will ensure the submission of the progress report to all concerned.

At the third phase, CIHEAM will ensure the monitoring of the Networks' programmes and the submission of the progress reports to all concerned.

G. ANNEX 1
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

TECHNOLOGY OF AQUACULTURE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN (TECAM)

OBJECTIVE 1:

Increase of production by means of biological and technical diversification.

The activities held in the framework of MEDRAP Project have led to identify two main priorities : the first on diversification of cultured species, the second one on diversification of culture systems.

OUTPUT 1.1: Culture of species with high production yield.

Activity 1.1.1 : Development of joint research programme on specific topics directed towards biological diversification, with priority on :

Activity 1.1.2: Development of research towards strains and hybrids of species with favourable culture characteristics.

OUTPUT 1.2: Extension of existing culture systems and development of new appropriate systems.

Activity 1.2.1: Seminar and study tour on fish cage culture and long-line for shellfish culture offshore : site conditions, architecture of structures, legal aspects.

Activity 1.2.2: Identification of suitable site for offshore culture and farm design.

Activity 1.2.3: Set-up of global information related to offshore technologies, with special emphasis to equipment.

Activity 1.2.4: Development of extensive culture systems.

OBJECTIVE 2:

Hatchery management.

OUTPUT 2.1: Guidelines for broodstock management.

Activity 2.1.1: Broodstock conditions : feeding, hygiene conditions, handling, …

Activity 2.1.2: Genetic broodstock improvement

Activity 2.1.3: Spawning control.

OUTPUT 2.2: Guidelines for larvae and fingerlings production.

Activity 2.2.1: Optimization of the procedures and protocoles for cysts desinfection and hatching.

Activity 2.2.2: Development of diagnosis and prophylaxy in larval stages.

Activity 2.2.3: Set-up of criteria for selection of fingerlings.

Activity 2.2.4: Training in advanced techniques in marine hatcheries.

OUTPUT 2.3: Live food production

Activity 2.3.1: Bank of species to be used as live food

Activity 2.3.2: Chemostat for live food production

Activity 2.3.3: Enrichment technics for larvae: improvement of nutritional value by pre-feeding with rich diet.

OBJECTIVE 3

Nutrition requirements and feeding production.

OUTPUT 3.1: Manufacturing and utilisation of appropriate feed.

Activity 3.1.1: Meetings and workshops. A first meeting on food production and feeding technics will include the constitution of a workgroup on the subject.

Activity 3.1.2: Identification and analysis of localy suitable available feed ingredients :

-   Chemical analysis : the analysis has to be as complete as possible (including toxic and antinutritional factors) and has to be performed, possibly in different countries, with the same intercalibrated methods.

-   In a second step chemical analysis should be followed by in vivo measurements such as digestibility. These again need standardisation of methods and the work shared among countries.

OUTPUT 3.2: Qualitative and quantitative feeding requirements

Activity 3.2.1: compilation of existing data on different species, including the ones considered in the diversification objective. (Objective 1).

Activity 3.2.2: completion of scientific data on requirements on main nutrients (energy, proteins, main acids, lipids essential fatty acids) on one fish (Sparus aurata).

Activity 3.2.3: Formulation, preparation and experimenting of feeds.

Activity 3.2.4: Training of technicians and scientists.

OUTPUT 3.3: Establishment of a data base on nutritional aspects.

Activity 3.3.1: Inventory of : aquafeed manufacturers existing at regional level, institutions involved in aquafeed research and development, feed equipment manufacturers.

Activity 3.3.2: Integration of information resulting from the activities of the previous outputs.

OBJECTIVE 4

Reduction of pathological hazards.

The main problem in this area experienced by most member countries have identified as follows :

-   The relatively minor production level of aquaculture till now has resulted in low incentive to invest in back-up pathology R & D work at the national level. Therefore, the information available at present is fragmentary and the prospect of cooperation such as networking is well adapted for improving this situation.

-   A deficiency in the number of fish veterinarians and pathologists in the region.

-   A lack of data collection, documentation and dissemination facilities.

OUTPUT 4.1: Establishment of a data base on Mediterranean Fish and shellfish Disease.

Activity 4.1.1: Collecting and updating the information on fish and shellfish diseases : Listing of institutions involved in research and control in fish pathology, facilities and equipments, projects and research programmes, country desease status, control measures, drug and chemical use in aquaculture, legal aspects, etc.

Activity 4.1.2: Dissemination of information with the scope to create a permanent forum of rapid exchange of ideas and developments throughout the region by means of all available support including SIPAM Newsletter.

OUTPUT 4.2: Standardisation and uniformly in pathological methodologies: diagnostic technics and desease control.

Activity 4.2.1: Initiation of common operations with existing institutions with interests that are applicable to the Mediterranean region.

Activity 4.2.2: Workshop and meetings on intercalibration of methodologies and exchange of information (Prophylaxis, diagnosis, treatments, etc…).

Activity 4.2.3: Publication on Mediterranean fish deseases: comprhensive review of the state of knowledge on marine fish pathology emphasizing current diagnostic methodology and its application to the Mediterranean region.

Activity 4.2.4: Monitoring in order to prevent deseases appearance and spreading.

Activity 4.2.5: Training on specialized diagnostic methodology.

OUTPUT 4.3: Establishment of a regional reference collection of aquatic animal pathogens, reference antisera, etc.

Activity 4.3.1: Identification, collection and classification of material.

OBJECTIVE 5

Culture of living resources in inland waters.

Freshwater aquaculture is playing an important role in the aquaculture of several Mediterranean countries and has been considered as an integral part of the programme to be enhanced at regional scale. Five major areas have been identified that cover the interest of most of the countries :

-   Ecological studies on freshwater areas in order to introduce or develop fish culture in natural waters,

-   Technology in pond fish farming with special regards to tilapia and carp production,

-   Development on the production technology of high value freshwater species,

-   Engineering and design of integrated systems,

-   Processing and marketing of freshwater fish species.

Therefore, the following programmes are proposed as start-up activities :

OUTPUT 5.1: Restocking programme for the establishment of permanent stocks capable of sustaining fishery activities.

Activity 5.1.1: Review of inland waters suitable for restocking and collection of data on their physical and biological characteristics.

Activity 5.1.2: Introduction in lakes and reservoirs of species appropriate to their environment conditions.

Activity 5.1.3: Extension and training of local fisherman on fishery technics.

Activity 5.1.4: Follow-up of fishery yield and stock management.

OUTPUT 5.2: Development and extension of technology in pond fish farming particularly for tilapia and carp production.

Activity 5.2.1: Establishment of seed production systems: broodstock management, propagation, larvae rearing and nursing.

Activity 5.2.2: Integrated small scale aquaculture in rural communities in view to achieve food security and increase the availability of low cost aquaculture products.

Activity 5.2.3: Development of research towards strains and hybrids with favourable culture characteristics.

OUTPUT 5.3: New culture systems.

Activity 5.3.1: Development of joint research programme on the valorization of used waters by aquaculture.

Activity 5.3.2: Development of polyculture production systems.

Activity 5.3.3: Development of research towards strains and hybrids of species with favourable culture characteristics.

OUTPUT 5.4: Value-added products resulting from the processing of freshwater production.

Activity 5.4.1: Review of previous works on the subject (carp, tilapia, etc.),

Activity 5.4.2: Assesment of the market for new products.

Activity 5.4.3: pilot unit for product development and market testing.

OUTPUT 5.5: Data base on Mediterranean freshwater culture.

Activity 5.5.1: Collecting and updating the information on freshwater species, listing of institutions involved in research and development, projects and research programmes, country production status, etc.

H. ANNEX 2
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF AQUACULTURE (SELAM)

OBJECTIVE 1

Economic framework for management and marketing in aquaculture

OUTPUT 1.1: Economic viability of farming systems.

Activity 1.1.1: Selection of farming systems for pilot operations permitting to study and to determine the technical and the economic viability.

Activity 1.1.2: Standard investment criteria.

Activity 1.1.3: code of conduct for the management of aquaculture facilities.

OUTPUT 1.2: Product specifications and new products development.

Activity 1.2.1: Compemdium of regional and international product specifications.

Activity 1.2.2: Updating of norms and practices for names, quality, freshness, packing, labelling, etc…

Activity 1.2.3: Identification and development of new products according to targeted markets.

OUTPUT 1.3: Marketing information systems

Activity 1.3.1: collection and dissemination of information on markets prices.

Activity 1.3.2: Identification of market forces and characteristics.

Activity 1.3.3: Identification of economic advantages of aquaculture practices: programming the productions in order to be adapted to local and foreign market conditions.

OBJECTIVE 2

Strategy for integrated aquaculture

OUTPUT 2.1: Integration of aquaculture in national development plans.

Activity 2.1.1: Elaboration of guidelines for planners and managers for project formulation and implementation.

Activity 2.1.2: Evaluation of training programme needs.

OUTPUT 2.2: Socio-economic aspect integrated aquaculture.

Activity 2.2.1: Integration of aquaculture in the activities of existing fishermen communities as a positive factor on employment.

Activity 2.2.2: Food supply and increase of income in rural communities.

OUTPUT 2.3: Integration of aquaculture in the environment.

The concept should involve the durable utilisation of resources in harmony with the environment and by using aquaculture technologies which should not endanger the qualities of the ecosystem and its resources. This activity is covered by the EAM network.

OBJECTIVE 3

Legal framework and regulation of aquaculture.

Legislation constitutes one of the needs for national management of aquaculture. Action is required at inter-regional level to identify and classify any legislation or regulation aspect related to aquaculture activities.

OUTPUT 3.1: Legal requirements for the establishment of an aquaculture enterprise

Activity 3.1.1: Collection and comparative assessment of legal frameworks concerning aquaculture development in Member Countries: access to and use of land and waters, rules concerning the used water quality, etc…

Activity 3.1.2: Organisation of meetings on legal aspects and discussion on issues of common interest to be considered as basic reference at national level.

OUTPUT 3.2: Compendium of directories of regional and international normes related to aquaculture development.

Activity 3.2.1: Normes for the quality control of end products.

Activity 3.2.2: Normes for environmental safeguards in relation with aquaculture development: water quality policies and hygiene criteria.

Activity 3.2.3: Normes on trade of aquaculture products related to the regulations on fish desease and food inspection system.

I. ANNEX 3

TECAM & SELAM

1994 PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES AND BUDGET (US$)