APPENDIX 1

Mission Itinerary

11.10.94 - Rome / Port of Spain
13.10.94 - Port of Spain / Bonaire
17.10.94 - Bonaire / Aruba
23.10.94 - Aruba / Rome

Persons met

Port of Spain

Bonaire

Aruba

APPENDIX 2

Relevant documents consulted

- Aviat D., 1993 - Marketing report. FAO, ARU/090/002 field document.

- Central Bank van Aruba, 1991. - Aruba: basic facts, economic indicators, international economic relations and its quest for new investments.

- DEACI, 1994. - Guide to industrial development in Aruba. Publ. by the Dept. of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry. Ministry of Economic Affairs and Tourism of Aruba.

- Directie Openbare Werken, 1989. Ruimteluk Ordenings Plan Kustgebied Aruba (Planning of the Coastal Zone Development in Aruba). Ministry of Public Work and Public Health.

Espeut P., Y. Harache, G. Lemarie and J.M. Ricard. Report to the Government of Jamaica on an evaluation of the possibilities for marine cage fish-culture and other alternative technologies. FAO TCP/JAM/2251, Field Document N^o 1

- FAO, 1992. Caribbean Aquaculture Development (CARAD) Project Proposal. FAO, GCP/RLA/102/ITA.

- FAO 1993a. Round table on technical cooperation in artisanal fisheries and aquaculture development in the Caribbean. Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, 15–18 Novenber 1993. FAO Fisheries Report N^o 555, Rome, FAO, 98 pags.

- FAO 1993b. Species cultured in insular Caribbean Countries, Belize, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname. Caribbean Technical Co-operation Network in Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture. FAO, RLAC/93/28-PES-24, 29 pags.

- Hensen R.R. and M.F.J. Grashof, 1991. Fundashon Marcultura. Published in: World Aquaculture 22 (1). Special issue: Aquaculture in the Caribbean.

- Lovatelli A. and L. Loria, 1993. Status report on Caribbean aquaculture. FAO, GCP/RLA/102/ITA field document N^o6.

- PROPESCA, 1994. Shrimp Hatchery Project. Documentation submitted by C.A. PROPESCA Company to the Government of ARUBA.

- Sanders M.J., 1994 - ARU/090/002 terminal report; project findings and recommendations. FAO, ARU/090/002 field document.

- Sanhueza Ward R.E., 1993 - Project Masterfisherman final report. FAO, ARU/090/002 field document.

- Spotts D. 1993 - A review of the biological feasibility for aquaculture at the Marcultura Fundashon, Sorobon, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. Miami Aquaculture Inc., Florida, U.S.A, technical report to Fundashon Marcultura.

- UNDP, 1992. - ARU/90/002 Project Document. UNDP-FAO

- Velarde Silva E.J., 1993. No title. Consultant technical report to Fundashon Marcultura.

Appendix 3*

* The outlet channel now discharges through a sedimentation pond and into a salt production plant situated close to the farm and not as shown in the figure above.

Appendix 4

Appendix 5 /1

Appendix 5 /2

MONITORING WELL NUMBER PP-1

Job              Lago Oil & Transport Co., Ltd.                                             Location        NE End of Pitch Piles                                                           

Date           December 9, 1985                                       Logged By           M. Howar                                                                                                 

Drilling Company       Dual Tube Drilling                                               Driller      Dirk/Edwin                                                          Rig     AP-1000

Hole Size   6" × 3" CSR                                                                              Casing Details          2" Sch. 40 PVC                                                    

  Casing +2.00–2.50 BLS           .020 slot 2" PVC Sch. 40 Screen 2.50–12.25'                                                                                                          

G. L. Elev.                                                                    M. P.           TOC                                             Klev. M. P.                                                     

LEGEND:
Topsoil		Sand
Clay		Caliche		Mative Fill
Limestone		Cement Grout		Casing
Granite		Gravel Pack		Screen

Casing	Log	Description	Remarks
		Pitch-brown stained coraline sand Coraline sand, tan broken shell fragments and bryazoa chunk Coraline sand, tan with broken shell fragments and bryozoa chunks

Appendix 5 /3

MONITORING WELL NUMBER PP-2

Job            Lago Oil & Transport Co., Ltd.                                           Location                                                                                                         

Date           December 9, 1985                                             Logged By           M. Howar                                                                                           

Drilling Company       Dual Tube Drilling                                               Driller      Dirk/Edwin                                                          Rig     AP-1000

Hole Size   6" × 3" CSR                                                                                    Casing Details          2" Sch. 40 PVC Pipe                                      

+2.00 – 6.10' BLS 2" .020 slot 2" PVC Screen 6.10–15.15' BLS                                                                                                                                 

G. L. Elev.                                                                    M. P.           TOC                                             Klev. M. P.                                                     

LEGEND:
Topsoil		Sand
Clay		Caliche		Mative Fill
Limestone		Cement Grout		Casing
Granite		Gravel Pack		Screen

Casing	Log	Description	Remarks
		Black hard pitch Sand, fine, gray, silty Sand, coraline, tan, fractured shells & fragments broken bryozoa Coraline sand, very fine silty with broken shell fragments and bryozoa

Appendix 5 /4

MONITORING WELL NUMBER PP-3

Job            Lago Oil & Transport Co., Ltd.                                          Location        Lago Pitch Piles                                                                        

Date           December 10, 1985                                             Logged By           M. Howar                                                                                         

Drilling Company       Dual Tube Drilling                                               Driller      Dirk/Edwin                                                          Rig     AP-1000

Hole Size   6" × 3" CSR                                                                              Casing Details          2" Sch. 40 PVC                                                    

 +2.00–15.00 BLS                                                                                                                                                                                                         

G. L. Elev.                                                                    M. P.                                                           Klev. M. P.                                                          

LEGEND:
Topsoil		Sand
Clay		Caliche		Mative Fill
Limestone		Cement Grout		Casing
Granite		Gravel Pack		Screen

Casing	Log	Description	Remarks
		Black hard pitch Brownish gray, fine silty coraline sand Coraline sand-broken shell fragments, tan, some small coral (bryozoa) chunks Coraline sand and broken shell fragments, tan

Appendix 5 /5

MONITORING WELL NUMBER PP-4

Job            Lago Oil & Transport Co., Ltd.                                          Location        Lago Pitch Piles                                                                        

Date           December 10, 1985                                             Logged By           M. Howar                                                                                         

Drilling Company       Dual Tube Drilling                                               Driller      Dirk/Edwin                                                          Rig     AP-1000

Hole Size   6" × 3" CSR                                                                              Casing Details          2" Sch. 40 PVC                                                    

 +0.9–15.0 BLS                                                                                                                                                                                                             

G. L. Elev.                                                                    M. P.                                                           Klev. M. P.                                                          

LEGEND:
Topsoil		Sand
Clay		Caliche		Native Fill
Limestone		Cement Grout		Casing
Granite		Gravel Pack		Screen

Casing	Log	Description	Remarks
		Black soft pitch Coraline sand, tan shell fragments & silt, soft

Appendix 5 /6

MONITORING WELL NUMBER PP-5

Job              Lago Oil & Transport Co., Ltd.                                             Location        NE End of Pitch Piles                                                           

Date           December 10, 1985                                             Logged By           M. Howar                                                                                         

Drilling Company       Dual Tube Drilling                                               Driller      Dirk/Edwin                                                          Rig     AP-1000

Hole Size   6" × 3" CSR                                                                              Casing Details          2" Sch. 40 PVC                                                    

 +2.00–16.1 BLS                                                                                                                                                                                                         

G. L. Elev.                                                                    M. P.                                                           Klev. M. P.                                                          

LEGEND:
Topsoil		Sand
Clay		Caliche		Native Fill
Limestone		Cement Grout		Casing
Granite		Gravel Pack		Screen

Casing	Log	Description	Remarks
		Coraline sand, tan, silty, soft, broken coral and shell fragments Coraline sand, tan silty, soft, broken coral & shell fragments

Appendix 6 /1

Clear Seawater & Tilapia production

Note 1: ft³/s - 450 gpm = 2450 m³/day
Note 2: given variables are within double lines, calculated variables are within single lines
Note 3: Clear = without phytoplankton, green = with phytoplankton

Appendix 6 /2

Green Seawater Tilapia Production

Note 1: 1.0 ft 3/s - 450 gpm = 2450 m³/day
Note 2: given variables are within double lines, calculated variables are within single lines
Note 3: Clear = without phytoplankton, green = with phytoplankton

Appendix 7

APPENDIX 8

RED TILAPIA PILOT PROJECT

1. JUSTIFICATION

Red Tilapia appears to be the most appropriate species with which to begin aquaculture production in Aruba, because of its adaptability to the rearing conditions suitable for the island:

• fresh water ponds (farmers' temporary irrigation ponds)
• sea water semi-intensive rearing in earth bottomed ponds,
• sea water intensive rearing in concrete tanks
• sea water rearing in net cages.

Nevertheless, the shortage of experienced staff and the doubts raised about the acceptability of this product on the local market, one of the main objectives for aquaculture development in Aruba, question the investment necessary to build up a red Tilapia farm on the island.

The above comments give rise to the proposal of a one-year pilot project, which, through the partial and fixed-term use of the aquaculture facilities existing in Bonaire will allow:

• the training of Aruban personnel on red Tilapia rearing techniques,
• the testing of red Tilapia performance in intensive and semi-intensive rearing under environmental conditions similar to those present on the West coast of Aruba, which will lead to a better design for the future governmental or private farm (structures and equipment) along with a more concrete evaluation of its feasibility,
• the evaluation of the market acceptability of the product, both through the sale of imported Tilapia (fresh and transformed) and of the produce of the project itself.

The realization of the pilot project will, furthermore, bring benefits to:

• the Governments of the ABC islands, presently involved in the sale of the Fundashon Marcultura's facilities and supporting the cost of its maintenance, which, without any major cost*, will have a productive farm rather than one that has been closed down, hence offering a better product to possible investors, and
• the Caribbean Regional aquaculture sector, for which the sudden and complete closure of the Fundashon Marcultura's activities will represent a heavy failure.

* The cost of foreign experts advice and personnel training would exist any way in beginning a new activity such as red Tilapia rearing.

2. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

2.1 Long-term development objective

The long-term objective is the development of aquaculture in Aruba, which, through the local production of commodities, will reduce the island's imports of fish products.

2.2 Medium-term objective

The medium-term objective is the acquisition of the necessary experience to show aquaculture feasibility in Aruba, through the creation of a red Tilapia pilot farm on the island (governmental or private), as well as through the local availability of skilled personnel to advise future investors.

2.3. Immediate objectives

The immediate objectives, to be achieved through the realization of the proposed pilot project, are:

2.3.1. - to train DAHF personnel on red Tilapia broodstock management, reproduction, sex selection and fattening techniques,

2.3.2. - to gain the necessary experience to design, build up and manage an aquaculture pilot farm. In addition to analyze the most convenient financial model for effective rearing in Aruban environmental conditions, and

2.3.3. - to realize the first local analysis of red Tilapia (fresh and transformed) market acceptability

3. PROJECT ACTIVITIES

3.1. Activities to be implemented for the achievement of immediate objective 2.3.1.:

• recruitment (four months global period) of an expert on red Tilapia rearing techniques from the Caribbean Marine Research Center of Florida - USA, to train a DAHF staff member (master level) and advise him how to execute of the activities listed immediately below,
• utilizing the aquaculture facilities in Bonaire (ex Fundashon Marcultura's facilities), realization of a first rearing cycle of red Tilapia (from fingerling to marketable product), both under intensive (three raceways for three final rearing densities of 30, 40 and 50 kg/m³) and semi-intensive (earth pond, final density 4 kg/m³) rearing conditions,
• management of red Tilapia broodstock (imported to Bonaire following the international protocol on the introduction of new species and fingerling production (experimental fresh water tanks in cement)
• production of all male fingerlings population (experimental sea water tanks in cement)

3.2. Activities to be implemented for the achievement of immediate objective 2.3.2.:

• one-month study tour to the Caribbean Marine Research Center of Florida, to be carried out by the selected DAHF staff member, during the last month of the pilot project, in order to visit local productive facilities, learn about marketing strategies and finalize the design of Aruban pilot farm as well as the analysis of the most convenient financial model. for effecting rearing

3.3. Activities to be implemented for the achievement of immediate objective 2.3.3.:

• realization of the first market test in Aruba, addressed to tourists and resident consumers through the importation of fresh and smoked red Tilapia and filets (total 2000 kg),
• sensitization of local fish wholesalers to the possibility of promoting a market of locally produced red Tilapia,
• marketing the product (fresh fish) produced by the pilot project.

4. PROJECT BUDGET*

4.2. Travel and lodging

4.3. Inputs

4.4. Revenues

* the project will be financed by the Aruban Government which, at the same time, could look for private investors interested in funding the project (or part of it) and having their own personnel trained in redTilapia rearing.
** refers to maintenance cost of the facilities and equipment necessary for the pilot project implementation, since the general maintenance cost of the station is already jointly supported by the governments of the three island.
*** activity 3.3. will be carried out by DAHF or the DAHF professional involved in the project and therefore no extra-salary costs are budgeted for this activity. Only the cost of Tilapia to be importated is included in the budget.

5 INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATION

The Aruban DAHF will be responsible for project organization, co-ordination and monitoring. The selected DAHF candidate will be responsible for project activity execution in Bonaire; he will prepare four-monthly progress reports to be submitted to DAHF Director. The candidate will also prepare a final report which will include the draft project of an Aruban aquaculture pilot farm, including financial analysis evaluation.

The Aruban DAHF will contact the corresponding authorities in Curaçao and Bonaire to evaluate their interest in participating in the project (one candidate from each island). In the case of a positive answer, the project costs will be shared by the Governments of the three islands. A joint working group, composed of representatives from the three Governments' Agriculture Departments will be nominated for coordination and monitoring activity.

The Aruban DAHF (or the joint working group) will contact the FAO Regional Office in Port of Spain, Trinidad, for assistance in establishing contact with the Caribbean Marine Research Center of Florida. Furthermore, FAO will help to diffuse the pilot project technical information and to create the base for further co-operation between the Netherlands Antilles and the Caribbean Region's countries, with the objective of strengthening their common development of new aquaculture models (e.g. marine net cages aquaculture)

Fig 1. Project activities planning