The Government of Turkey, assisted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations through its Technical Cooperation Programme, is engaged in project TCP/TUR/8853, Sturgeon and seatrout fisheries development.
Stocks of seatrout (Salmo trutta labrax) and of several species of sturgeons, inhabiting Turkish Black Sea coastal waters and the rivers entering them have become seriously depleted. Before embarking on a fisheries rehabilitation programme for these species, the Government of Turkey requested preliminary FAO assistance under Technical Cooperation Programme funding. This was provided as project TCP/TUR/8853, the objectives of which were to assess the current status of stocks of sturgeon and seatrout inhabiting Turkish Black Sea waters, to make recommendations on stock enhancement for these species (including hatchery planning and identification of suitable sites for hatchery building), and to train local staff in sturgeon and seatrout rearing techniques.
As part of the project operations, FAO assigned Mr David Edwards and Dr Sergei Doroshov as consultants with the following terms of reference:
Mr Edwards (February to May 1989 inclusive) -
As team leader, to:
define current stock levels of sturgeon and seatrout as best can be achieved with available information ;
locate remaining natural spawning aeas and evaluate habitats to be restocked;
assist in establishing a programme to monitor these stocks;
estimate levels of stocking required to maintain and/or enhance each population;
evaluate the potential for transfer of broodstock or eyed eggs (for seatrout) from outside Turkey;
train local staff in stock evaluation and monitoring;
coordinate the activities of the other consultant;
during the final month of the assignment, prepare a final technical report, draft follow-up project proposal for national and/or international funding, and produce a terminal statement for the present project.
As seatrout culture specialist, to -
estimate the size and cost of facilities needed for enhancement of seatrout stocks through regular stockings of fingerlings into selected Black Sea catchment rivers of Turkey;
assess the possibilities for establishing seatrout hatcheries, and identify suitable hatchery sites;
prepare a list of tasks required for establishing such hatcheries.
Dr Doroshov (April 1989) -
As seatrout culture specialist, to -
estimate the size and cost of facilities needed for enhancement of sturgeon stocks through regular stocking of fingerlings;
identify a suitable site for such hatcheries;
prepare a list of tasks required for establishment of such hatcheries.
This field document incorporates the findings of both consultants, and is intended as a full technical description of the project's activities, findings and recommendations.
