REPORT ON ACTIVTTIES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN REGIONAL AQUACULTURE PROJECT

by

P. Ferlin
Senior Aquaculturist/Project Coordinator

This report was prepared during the course of the project identified on the title page. The conclusions and recommendations given in the report are those considered appropriate at the time of its preparation. They may be modified in the light of further knowledge gained at subsequent stages of the project.

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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS ROME, 1985

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.   INTRODUCTION

1.1   Background

1.2   Immediate Objectives

1.3   Inputs

1.4   Reporting

1.5   Activities

2.   RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS

2.1   Selection and Implementation of the First Pilot Projects

2.1.1   Choice of the first projects

2.1.2   National Centre for the Development and Extension of Aquaculture, Monastir (CNDVA)

2.1.3   Aquaculture Unit, El Kala

2.1.4   Marine Fish Farm of Limski Kanal

2.1.5   Marine station of Paphos

2.1.6   Identification of new pilot-projects

2.1.7   Conclusion

2.2   Training Activities

2.2.1   Regional training session on hatcheries techniques (February 1982)

2.2.2   Study tour on lagoon aquaculture in Italy (November–December 1982)

2.2.3   Training in the field

2.2.4   Conclusion

2.3   National Development Plan

2.4   Provision of Specific Equipment

2.5   Strengthening of Regional Collaboration

2.5.1   Regional Workshops and Meetings

2.5.2   Visits of counterpart staff

2.5.3   Advisory Committee

2.5.4   Conclusion

3.   RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1   Pilot Project Implementation

3.2   Training Activities

3.2.1   Basic training

3.2.2   Specialized technical training

3.2.3   Field training

3.3   Strengthening of Regional Collaboration

3.3.1   Exchange of information

3.3.2   Exchange of expertise

3.4   Project Evaluation

Appendices

Appendix 1   Project Reports

Appendix 2   Contributions to Participating Countries in 1982–1983

Appendix 3   Species and Technologies Used in MEDRAP Pilot Projects

Appendix 4   MEDRAP Framework