FI:TCP/SYR/0103 (Mi)
Field Document 4
June 1983

SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
MARINE AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

T E C H N I C A L C O O P E R A T I O N P R O G R A M M E

A report prepared for the
Improvement of Fisheries and
Aquaculture Production
Project

based on the work of

P. Ferlin
(Consultant)

This informal report is one of a series of reports 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.

The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expressions of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations or the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal or constitutional status of any country, territory or sea area, or concerning the delimitation of frontiers.

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1983

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Terms of Reference

1.2 Background Information

1.2.1 History and Characteristics of Fish Production in Syria

1.2.2 The Fifth Five-Year National Plan

1.2.3 Request for Review

2. ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACTORS

2.1 Environment

2.2 The Market for Fishery Products

2.3 Attitudes Towards Marine Aquaculture

2.4 Availability of Inputs Required

2.4.1 Professional and Technical Staff

2.4.5 Fertilizers

2.4.6 Construction Materials and Services

2.5 Public Services

2.5.1 General Establishment of Fisheries (GEF)

2.5.2 Universities

2.6 Private Sector

3. POSSIBILITIES FOR DEVELOPING MARINE AQUACULTURE

3.1.1 Options in Marine Aquaculture Systems

3.1.2 Species to be Considered

3.2 Crustaceans

3.4 Integrated Aquaculture

4. PROPOSED STRATEGIC PLAN FOR MARINE AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT

4.1 The Government's Development Objectives

4.2 Culture Systems Considered by the Mission for Inclusion in the Plan for Marine Aquaculture Development

4.2.1 Solution of Systems to be Considered

4.2.2 Appraisal Culture Systems

4.3 Culture Systems Selected by the Mission for Inclusion in the Plan for Marine Aquaculture Development

5. POLICY FRAMEWORK NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN

5.1 Research and Development

5.2 Marine Aquaculture Station

5.3 Government Staff

5.3.1 Type and Location of Training

5.3.2 Staff with Academic Training

5.3.3 Other Workers

5.4 Use of Land and Water

6. PROPOSED IMMEDIATE ACTION

6.1 Initial Work Programme

6.1.1 Physico-chemical Surveys

6.1.2 Fish Species Survey

6.1.3 Detailed Site Survey

6.2 Pilot Project Phase I

6.2.1 Objectives

6.2.2 Work Plan for Phase I

6.3 Pilot Project Phase 2

6.3.1 Objectives

6.3.2 Programme Elements of the Pilot Project - Phase 2

6.3.3 Estimated Costs and Returns

6.4 External Assistance Requirements and Calendar

LIST OF TABLES

1. PRODUCTION OF MARINE FISH IN SYRIA IN 1978

2. PRODUCTION OF THE GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT OF FISHERIES IN 1980

3. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS PREVAILING AT LATAKIA STATION

4. DATA ON OPEN SEA TEMPERATURE

5. FISH PRODUCTION BY BOHAFZAT 1979

6. PRODUCTION AND IMPORTS OF FISH (1975–1980)

7. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF MEAT AND FISH (1978–80)

8a. NATIONAL PRODUCTION OF MEAT AND FISH

8b. NATIONAL CONSUMPTION OF FRESH OR FROZEN MEAT AND FISH, IN 1980, COMPARED TO 1971–72

9. PRODUCTION PRICES OF GEF (ES/kg)

10. RETAIL PRICE ON THE LATAKIA MARKET (ES/kg)

11. QUANTITIES AND LOCAL PRICES OF INGREDIENTS USED BY ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION (GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT OF FODDER)

12. CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME CHICKEN FEEDS

13a. CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME FISH FEEDS

13b. ADAPTED FEED FORMULATION FOR MARINE FISH CULTURE IN SYRIA

14. APPRAISAL OF RESULTS PROJECTED FOR CULTURE SYSTEMS CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN

15. APPRAISAL OF TYPE AND QUANTITY OF INPUTS REQUIRED TO DEVELOP CULTURE SYSTEMS

16. APPRAISAL OF RISK ASSOCIATED WITH CULTURE SYSTEMS CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT

17. SUMMARY APPRAISAL OF CULTURE SYSTEMS CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION IN AN AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

LIST OF FIGURES

1. Syrian Fisheries Production

2. Geological formation of the Syrian coast

3. Marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen fish in Syria

Appendix 1: MAIN PERSONS MET

Appendix 2: ITINERARY

Appendix 3: REFERENCES

Appendix 4: MAPS OF THE SYRIAN COASTLINE

Appendix 5: COST DATA IN SYRIA

Appendix 6A: LATIN, SYRIAN AND FRENCH NAMES OF SPECIES OF INTEREST FOR AQUACULTURE

Appendix 6B: SUITABILITY OF TILAPIA FOR MARINE FISH FARMING

Appendix 7: TENTATIVE APPRAISAL OF A POND-CULTURE FARM

Appendix 8: APPRAISAL OF CORPORATE SCALE, INTENSIVE SEA-BASS FARMING

Appendix 9: TENTATIVE APPRAISAL OF SHRIMP FARMING

Appendix 10: FACILITIES AND COSTS OF OPERATION FOR A MARINE FISH HATCHERY

Appendix 11: PROCEDURE FOR RANKING THE CONTRIBUTION OF AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS TO GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES

Appendix 12: NATIONAL MARINE AQUACULTURE CENTRE INVESTMENT REQUIRED (PHASE 2)

Appendix 13: NATIONAL MARINE AQUACULTURE CENTRE RUNNING COSTS (TWO YEARS)

Appendix 14: BANIYAS ELECTRIC POWER STATION

Appendix 15: NATIONAL AQUACULTURE CENTER

Appendix 16: PROJECT DOCUMENT - SYRIA