OPENING OF THE SESSION

1. The Third Session of the GFCM Committee on Aquaculture (CAQ) was held in Zaragoza, Spain, from 25 to 27 September 2002. The Session was attended by 10 members of the Commission and by observers from the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (CIHEAM-IAMZ) and from the European Aquaculture Society (EAS). The list of participants is attached as Appendix B to this report.

2. In the absence of the Chairperson of the previous sessions and in view of the delayed arrival of the Vice-Chairperson of the Second Session owing to flight difficulties, the meeting was opened by Mr Alain Bonzon, Secretary of GFCM. Mr Miguel Valls, Director of CIHEAM-IAMZ and Ms Paloma Carballo Tejero, Technical Adviser, General Secretariat for Fisheries, Spain, welcomed the participants and acknowledged the importance of the work carried out by the CAQ.

3. On behalf of the FAO Assistant Director-General, Fisheries Department, the GFCM Secretary expressed the appreciation of FAO to the Spanish Government for hosting and co-financing this Third Session of the Committee. He also thanked the CIHEAM for its hospitality and the excellent working facilities which had been provided for the Session.

4. The GFCM Secretary underlined that the implementation of responsible aquaculture in the Mediterranean will require designing holistic and systemic approaches which, inter alia, would fully integrate environmental concerns and promote synergies with the capture fisheries sub-sector. He recalled the wish expressed by the GFCM to strengthen cooperative arrangements with representatives of producers’ organizations. Furthermore, the Secretary stressed that the CAQ had a medium-term development strategy for which priority activities still need to be implemented to conform with the Plan of Action elaborated by the Consultation on the Application of Article 9 of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) in the Mediterranean region, formulated in 1999 with the support of the Italian authorities-. The need to strengthen the mechanism at a national level to provide SIPAM with requested data in a timely manner was emphasized. Finally, he informed the Committee on progress achieved with regard to the GFCM autonomous budget and called on all actors of the CAQ networks to diligently pursue their programmes during this transitional phase of the Commission.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SESSION

5. The participants agreed that, in conformity with the Rules and Regulations of the GFCM, the agenda item on the election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson should be taken up before the Agenda item "Any Other Matters". Mr Abdellatif Orbi, Vice-Chairperson of the Second Session, was kindly requested by the Committee to Chair the Third Session. No other changes were suggested. The Agenda as adopted by the Committee is attached as Appendix A to the present report. The documents before the Committee are listed in Appendix C.

REVIEW OF THE MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH AND TWENTY-SIXTH SESSIONS OF GFCM CONCERNING AQUACULTURE

6. This item of the Agenda was presented by the Secretariat with reference to document GFCM:CAQ/2002/Inf.3. It was recalled that at its Twenty-fifth Session, GFCM endorsed the recommendations of the CAQ, including the Plan of Action on Article 9 of the CCRF referred to above, and requested the Committee to give priority to activities of high regional relevance. The Commission further recommended a better integration of capture fisheries and aquaculture as part of a single system and called for additional resources in support of SIPAM (Information System for the Promotion of Aquaculture in the Mediterranean). Furthermore, at its Twenty-sixth Session, GFCM acknowledged the work carried out by CAQ within the limits of the financial resources available.

7. In the discussions which followed, the serious financial implications deriving from interpretation into four languages at the CAQ sessions were pointed out. Several delegates suggested that until the autonomous budget for GFCM was operational, consideration should be given to lowering costs of meetings. The delegate of Egypt noted, however, that the issue had been settled by the Commission at its Twenty-fifth Session and that thought should be given to translating important documents of CAQ into Arabic as well.

8. Several delegates insisted on the importance of environmental aspects in the work of CAQ. Although the TECAM (Technology and Aquaculture in the Mediterranean) Network partly covers these issues, there was a need to broaden the scope and to properly identify environmental strategies, as well as address topics such as biodiversity, species transfer or the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

9. In view of present financial constraints, the Committee considered, however, that a reactivation of the former CAQ network on Environmental Aspects of Aquaculture Management in the Mediterranean (EAM) was premature and that TECAM should pursue activities related to environmental issues.

PROGRESS OF MEDITERRANEAN AQUACULTURE SINCE THE SECOND SESSION OF THE GFCM COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE

10. The Technical Secretary presented document GFCM:CAQ/2002/Inf.7 on the progress of Mediterranean aquaculture since the Second Session of the Committee on Aquaculture. The paper centred on the analysis of the statistical data available at FAO. It complemented the information provided at the two previous sessions of the CAQ. The report analyzed data that included freshwater aquaculture production, as well as aquaculture production from the Atlantic coast. Developmental trends in Mediterranean marine and brackish water culture were presented separately. The production trends of various species groups and their contribution to the economy of the aquaculture sector were also presented.

11. The data showed that total aquaculture production among the GFCM member countries (excluding Japan) had grown steadily during the mid-nineties, reaching 1 350 500 tonnes in 2000, representing an annual average increase of 10.4 percent with respect to the overall production recorded in 1996. The statistics indicated that the situation in the ranking of country production had changed, with Egypt at the top of the list followed by Spain, France and Italy. The fastest growth rates, apart from Egypt, were recorded for Cyprus, Turkey, Croatia and Greece. In Egypt, the growth performance resulted from the increase in production of Nile tilapia and the flathead grey mullet, with an output in 2000 of 157 000 tonnes and 80 300 tonnes, respectively.

12. With regard to the production of marine and brackish water culture, it was reported that the average annual growth rate was around 12 percent from 1996 to 2000 compared to 9 percent during the period 1994 and 1998. In 2000 over 48 percent of the total marine and brackish water production of 358 300 tonnes was due to an increased output of marine finfish.,It was noted that gilthead seabream and seabass retained their visibility in terms of growth rate, only to be surpassed by the flathead grey mullet.

13. The Committee was informed that little development had been recorded over the past few years with regard to alternative aquaculture marine species. Trials on new aquaculture candidates centred on Sparidae and are ongoing in most countries, but the contribution of new aquaculture species remains marginal. Among the species under research, limited production has been reported for the sharpsnout seabream by Italy and Cyprus. The recent development in bluefin tuna farming was noted, with operations established in Croatia, Spain, Italy, Malta, Morocco and Turkey. This new activity is based on the confinement of wild-caught specimens, ranging from 10 kg to several hundred kilograms, in floating cages located in protected coastal areas as well as offshore.

14. With regards to economic contribution, it was recognized that only fifteen species accounted for 93% of the total aquaculture value in 2000, which amounted to US$ 2 780 million. Marine finfish ranked first with US$ 1 180 million. Gilthead seabream and the European seabass together accounted for over 25% of the total aquaculture value for the same year. It was highlighted that the average increase in value for the two species was almost half of the average increase in production rate. The price decline remains the main preoccupation of the Mediterranean marine farmers.

15. Concern was expressed on the production and marketing of seabass and seabream. Several delegates confirmed the decrease in the market price for the two species. It was, however, noted that insufficient information was available to correlate price reduction to surplus production. The Committee noted that the European Commission (EC) had initiated a series of meetings with all stakeholders to further investigate the nature of the problem and eventually to undertake a targeted study. The EC was invited to make the results of this investigation available to the Committee.

16. The Committee reiterated the necessity for analyzing the interactions between aquaculture and capture fisheries, particularly in the context of mullet farming in Egypt and the recent tuna fattening practices in the Mediterranean.

17. The delegates commended the analysis on production and value trends presented by the Secretariat. The Committee recommended that comprehensive assessments on trends of Mediterranean aquaculture be regularly undertaken and published. It was also suggested that such assessments would gain value if the information from the various SIPAM databases was completed, if necessary, with data from other sources. The Committee emphasized the importance of Members to regularly provide reliable statistical information to FAO and the CAQ Secretariat.

18. The Committee agreed that such statistical reports should include prospective analyses on selected species in order to anticipate possible evolution of markets. It was acknowledged that there is a need to identify separately freshwater outputs originating from the Mediterranean basin and to differentiate marine and brackish water production from selected Mediterranean and Black Sea countries from that of other marine areas. The Committee highlighted the necessity to clarify the statistical definition of bluefin tuna fattening.

19. The delegate of the EC informed the Committee on the current reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) which recognized the importance of the aquaculture sector. A Strategy Paper was distributed (Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture - http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/fisheries/reform/proposals_en.htm) which had recently been submitted for approval by the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament. The Committee was further informed that the document underlined the main challenges of the European aquaculture sector, which were: i) encouraging economic viability, ii) guaranteeing food safety, animal health and welfare, iii) addressing environmental effects, and iv) stimulating research and securing additional financial resources. In addition the detailed list of proposed actions is given in the document.

20. Several delegates noted with satisfaction the proposed aquaculture strategy of the CFP, and remarked that the strategy appeared to be in line with many of the provisions of the CAQ Plan of Action. The delegate of Morocco invited the EC to take into account the impact of the strategy on aquaculture development in non-European Union Mediterranean countries.

21. Some countries reported on similar strategic initiatives being promoted at national level, such as the formulation of a national aquaculture development plan and aquaculture legislation in Algeria and the elaboration of a sustainable aquaculture policy in Tunisia.

ACTIVITIES OF THE GFCM COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE IN THE INTER-SESSIONAL PERIOD 2000-2002

22. The activities of the networks linked to the GFCM Committee on Aquaculture since the Second Session were presented on the basis of document GFCM:CAQ/2002/2.

23. The Committee received information on the follow-up activities to the Consultation of Article 9 of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries in the Mediterranean. The Committee noted the difficulties encountered in securing funds for the proposed project to implement the Plan of Action endorsed at the Second Session, and proposed that this topic be discussed further with the Agenda item on the 2003-2004 workplan (see paragraph 46 below). It was acknowledged that the CCRF had been translated into several national languages.

24. The Regional Coordinator of SIPAM presented the activities of the network, including the importance of the National Coordinators and Steering Committee meetings in maintaining and strengthening the system. He acknowledged the support of the Tunisian Government, both in terms of infrastructure and human resources, to the SIPAM Regional Centre. He stressed the difficulties that SIPAM faced in providing up-to-date data -for some of its databases. Special emphasis was placed on the difficulties to develop the pathology and marketing databases. The Coordinator expressed concern with regards to the limited financial support and the irregularity of data furnished by some countries. Regarding system development, the Committee was informed of the SIPAM portal (www.faosipam.org), which is increasing the visibility of the network and its activities.

25. The Committee noted the assistance provided by Morocco in translating into Arabic the SIPAM publicity brochure and suggested that steps be taken to update the brochure in view of the recent development of SIPAM-on-the-web. The delegate of Morocco reiterated the offer of his Government to host the next SIPAM National Coordinators’ Meeting.

26. Recognition was given to the work carried out by the National Coordinators and the time spent in compilation of data. The Committee suggested that the Secretariat investigate the possibility of securing financial incentives for SIPAM National Coordinators, in order to ensure a better and regular provision of data.

27. With regard to the Technology and Aquaculture in the Mediterranean (TECAM) and the Socio-Economic and Legal Aspects of Aquaculture in the Mediterranean (SELAM) networks, the Representative of CIHEAM presented the work carried out during the intersessional period. The Representative explained the operations of the networks and emphasized the close collaboration established between the CIHEAM-IAMZ and the FAO Fisheries Department. The programme of both networks included five courses, seminars and workshops and one technical survey on aquaculture diagnostic laboratories in the region. As a result, the proceedings of three events have been published, and t wo publications were under preparation. It was reported that over 800 professionals, mostly from GFCM Member countries, had participated in activities of the two Networks between 1995 and 2002. The importance of providing training in the region was highlighted, particularly to non-EU countries. The Committee noted efforts made by the two Networks to secure the participation of non-EU countries by offering financial support to cover their expenses. The Committee was also informed of efforts made to consolidate and to establish relationships with national institutions and regional associations. It was reported that close cooperation had been established with the European Aquaculture Society (EAS). The Committee noted with satisfaction the recent creation of an EAS Mediterranean Committee.

28. It was noted that the Coordination Committee of both TECAM and SELAM took into account the recommendations by the GFCM Committee on Aquaculture and those resulting from the Consultation on the Article 9 of the CCRF in elaborating their workplans.

UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE AUTONOMOUS BUDGET OF GFCM AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE

29. The Secretariat presented document GFCM:CAQ/2002/Inf.8 on the status of the autonomous budget and implications on the activities of the CAQ. The presentation highlighted the modalities for the determination of the budget ceiling and the scale of contribution as adopted at the Twenty-fifth Session of the Commission (Malta, 12-15 September 2000). The Committee was informed that at the time of the Third session of CAQ, eight Member countries had deposited their instrument of acceptance of the amendments to the GFCM Agreement relative to the autonomous budget. The Committee was further informed that under the current circumstances, it was unlikely that the necessary quorum of two-thirds (15) acceptance by the Members for the Agreement to enter into force would be reached before the next session of the Commission.

30. The EC delegation invited Members who had not ratified the amendments to the GFCM Agreements to renew efforts to expedite internal procedures for the ratification of the Agreement. The delegate of Tunisia informed CAQ that his country had ratified the amendments in July 2002 and the instrument of acceptance would soon be forwarded to FAO.

31. It was also pointed out that the matter of the autonomous budget, including budgetary forecasts for the CAQ to operate, had not been discussed at the Twenty-sixth Session of the Commission and, that, unless otherwise decided at the next session of the Commission, the CAQ would have to continue operating in a transitional way with its programme of work being funded through direct contributions from countries, partner organizations and the FAO.

32. The Committee reviewed its core activities and reiterated that the estimated funds (US$ 140 000 for the intersession) were insufficient. Additional funding would be required if the CAQ was to properly implement its mandate. Several delegations emphasized that, as recognized by the Commission at its Twenty-seventh Session, the forecast of expenditure for the CAQ within the autonomous budget would need to be revised and increased. The Committee recommended that this point should be brought to the attention of the Commission. The Committee further called upon the FAO to continue to provide financial contribution for the next intersessional period.

PROPOSED PROGRAMME OF WORK 2003-2004

33. The discussion of the Proposed Programme of Work 2003-2004 was based on document GFCM:CAQ/2002/3.

34. The SIPAM Regional Coordinator presented a proposal aimed at strengthening the network. The programme emphasized the need for improving the flow of information between the member countries and the Regional Centre. To consolidate the operation of the network, the Committee recommended that regular meetings of the networks should be held as scheduled. Furthermore, the Committee recommended the expansion of the SIPAM Network to other GFCM countries, which hitherto had not been part of the Network.

35. The French delegation noted that the proposed programme was balanced and that the provision of information through the internet required Member countries to increase their efforts to supply the information in a timely manner. It was noted, however, that SIPAM-on-the-web should not be the only instrument to provide information and other instruments such as printed material should be considered, bearing in mind that access to internet still remained limited in many countries. It was suggested that the Network should investigate the possibility of selling value-added information in order to generate some income for its operation.

36. The delegate of Morocco acknowledged the work programme proposed by the SIPAM Regional Coordinator and the work done so far. However, difficulties in gathering information and data were once again raised and it was recommended that all participating countries should reinforce their contribution in order to ensure that SIPAM became fully operational and able to supply information to all aquaculture stakeholders and segments of the industry. It was suggested that an external evaluation of the system be carried out in order to have an independent audit on its performance and advice on its enhancement.

37. Many delegates emphasized the importance of the SIPAM network in supplying updated market information. Concern was expressed by the SIPAM Regional Coordinator with regard to the limited technical human resources available at the Regional Centre to conduct the analytical work. At the same time he mentioned that the virtual fora being developed in the SIPAM Internet portal would be used to attract the participation and contribution of regional experts in the various areas of interest. It was suggested that the Network could benefit from the services of a communication expert if funding was identified. In the meantime, the Secretariat was requested to investigate the possibility of obtaining the services of an Associate Professional Officer (APO) or to benefit from the FAO Volunteer Programme or similar schemes.

38. In relation to the pathology database it was agreed that the full integration of AAPQIS (Aquatic Animal Pathogen and Quarantine Information System) in SIPAM should be pursued and finalized as soon as possible.

39. The Committee appreciated the offer of Morocco to host the next SIPAM National Coordinators’ Meeting, planned for mid-December 2002, in Casablanca, and to cover local expenses for logistical arrangements. The delegate of Greece raised the issue of funding participation to the said meeting-. In view of the current financial constraint, it was proposed that participating countries should consider supporting the participation of their National Coordinators unless funds were otherwise identified.

40. The observer from CIHEAM presented the TECAM and SELAM workplans for 2003 and 2004 as proposed during the last TECAM/SELAM Coordinating Committee held in Zaragoza, Spain, in February 2002. The Committee was informed that the first two activities (the course on fish reproduction and the seminar on the use of vaccines and chemotherapy) were already in the early stages of preparation.

41. Due to the limited resources that the CIHEAM and the FAO Fisheries Department can offer for the implementation of the activities of the networks, the observer from CIHEAM insisted on the importance of securing the involvement and participation of additional relevant national or international institutions and associations.

42. The TECAM/SELAM workplan was supported by several delegates. The Committee discussed the activities proposed and the priority given to them. The EAS observer highlighted the importance of activities on Finfish Diversification and on Offshore Mariculture. It was agreed to consider them as a priority in view of the recent EC communication reported in paragraph 19 of this report. The Committee was informed that the Networks’ Coordination Committee, while understanding that attention needed to be given to new species, did not deem this a priority as it was recently discussed at several conferences. The EC delegate, however, suggested to include as a priority activity the organization of the seminar on recirculation systems for selected new species, as well as the workshop on traceability of aquaculture products.

43. It was also agreed to maintain "Bio-indicators for sustainable Mediterranean aquaculture development" as a priority issue of the work programme of CAQ. The delegate of France offered to host a workshop in early 2003, to review the state of the art on the subject. The delegate was invited to liaise with the Secretariat in the preparation of the Terms of Reference of the workshop. It was indicated, however, that a second meeting would probably be needed to elaborate a preliminary set of indicators for presentation to the Committee. The delegate of Italy expressed interest to consider the possibility of hosting the second workshop in 2004. The Committee acknowledged these initiatives.

44. The Committee discussed the interactions between fisheries and aquaculture. In this respect, the Committee was informed about the main outputs of the First International Symposium on the Domestication of Thunnus thynnus thynnus (DOTT) held in Cartagena, Spain, in February 2002 (www.mu.ieo.es/thunnus). The CAQ was also informed of the current review being carried out by the FAO on the fattening of various species, including bluefin tuna, and noted that the related report would be available in late 2002. The Secretariat also provided background information which led the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), at its Fifth Session (Rome, Italy, 1-4 July 2002), to recommend to the Commission the establishment of a joint SAC/CAQ/ICCAT Ad Hoc Working Group on Sustainable Tuna Farming/Fattening Practices in the Mediterranean. The Committee supported the initiative and reviewed and endorsed the Terms of Reference prepared by the SAC for the proposed Working Group. The Committee expressed the view that experts from its networks who would participate in the Working Group should possibly cover relevant disciplines referred to in the Terms of Reference. The need to maintain liaison with the DOTT project supported by the Fifth Research and Technology Development (RTD) Framework Programme of the European Commission, was further emphasized by the Committee.

45. The Committee noted that it had not been possible to hold a preliminary meeting on "Interactions between Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture" prior to its Third Session, as announced at the Twenty-sixth Session of the Commission. However, the Committee confirmed that priority should be given to this issue and invited the ADRIAMED (Scientific Cooperation to Support Responsible Fisheries in the Adriatic Sea) regional project to consider welcoming the participation of experts from the CAQ at the consultation which is expected to be organized in early 2003. The Secretariat was invited to liaise with CAQ Members in the preparation of these two important meetings.

46. The Committee also assessed the status of the regional project idea entitled ‘Sustainable Aquaculture Development in the Mediterranean’, which was endorsed by the CAQ at its Second Session. It noted that for various reasons there had been no follow-up during the intersession and that it was necessary to update the project in order to prioritize short- and medium-term activities and to better target major issues of regional concern. In this respect, relevant provision of the new EC Strategy for Sustainable Aquaculture Development would be taken into consideration.

47. Participants proposed the following activities to be emphasized in the project idea: impact of aquaculture on the ecosystem, including eco-pathology; promotion of eco-labelling schemes; utilization of indicators of sustainability in the production systems; regional structuring of marketing strategies.

48. The Committee called upon the Secretariat to prepare a revised profile of the proposed project for presentation at the Twenty-seventh Session of the Commission. It was further suggested that, subject to the views of the Committee, the profile should be developed into a draft project document and circulated for comments among CAQ members. The Secretariat was invited to eventually submit the project document to potential donors.

49. The summary of the CAQ workplan for the intersessional period 2003-2004 is attached as Appendix D to this report.

50. The observer of EAS presented several suggestions to strengthen collaboration between its Society and the Committee. These included organizing joint workshops; organizing of CAQ meetings in parallel with EAS conferences in Mediterranean countries; cooperating in the preparation of project proposals to be submitted to potential donors; publicizing the activities of CAQ and its networks. It was stated that EAS will be organizing an aquaculture conference in Barcelona, Spain, in 2004 and one in Florence, Italy, in 2006.

51. The Committee thanked the EAS and requested TECAM and SELAM networks to further explore these proposals.

52. The EC delegation commented on the discussions held during the EAS Conference in Nice, France, in May 2000, which focused on promoting the coordination of aquaculture activities and avoidance of their overlapping among the institutions concerned. He offered to host a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, in 2003, with a view to coordinating strategies, identifying synergies and joint activities in the region and called upon EAS to inform participants at its next meeting in Trieste, Italy (October 2002). The EC was invited to consider the participation of observers from non-European Union countries at this meeting.

53. The Committee expressed the wish to reinforce participation of representatives from industry in its work to better reflect the needs of the sector

ELECTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSONS

54. The Committee appreciated the excellent contribution of the former Chairperson, Mr Stefano Cataudella to its work. It further thanked Mr Abdellatif Orbi for chairing the Third Session of CAQ.

55. After reviewing the GFCM procedures for election of the Bureau, the Committee appointed the following new office bearers: Mr Jean-Paul Blancheton (France) as Chairperson and Ms Mariam Mousa (Egypt) and Mr Spyros Klaoudatos (Greece) as Vice-Chairpersons.

ANY OTHER MATTERS

56. The Committee expressed its appreciation to Mr Mario Pedini for his dedication and excellent service as Technical Secretary of the CAQ and conveyed its best wishes in his new position in the FAO.

57. The Committee further expressed its appreciation to the Spanish Government for co-financing the Third Session of the GFCM Committee on Aquaculture and to CIHEAM for its hospitality and the excellent facilities and services provided.

DATE AND PLACE OF THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE

58. The Committee proposed holding its next session in June 2004. The delegate of Egypt expressed interest to host the session in Alexandria, Egypt, subject to confirmation by the relevant national authorities.

ADOPTION OF THE REPORT

59. The report was adopted on Friday, 27 September 2002.

APPENDIXES

Appendix A: Agenda

1. Opening of the Session

2. Adoption of the Agenda and arrangements for the Session

3. Review of the major recommendations of the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Sessions of GFCM concerning aquaculture

4. Progress of Mediterranean Aquaculture since the Second Session of the GFCM Committee on Aquaculture

5. Activities of the GFCM Committee on Aquaculture in the intersessional period 2000-2002

• Follow-up on the Plan of Action of the Consultation on the Application of Article 9 of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) in the Mediterranean Region

• Report on the Information Systems for the Promotion of Aquaculture in the Mediterranean (SIPAM) Network

• Report on the Technology of Aquaculture in the Mediterranean (TECAM) and Socio-Economic and Legal Aspects of Aquaculture in the Mediterranean (SELAM) Networks

6. Update on the status of the autonomous budget of GFCM and its implication on the activities of the Committee on Aquaculture

7. Proposed programme of work 2002-2004

• Programme for SIPAM

• Programme for TECAM and SELAM

• Fourth Session of the GFCM Committee on Aquaculture

• External collaboration

• Recommendations to GFCM on funding requirement on proposed programme

8. Election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons

9. Any other matters

10. Date and place of the Fourth Session

11. Adoption of the report

Appendix B: List of participants

MEMBERS OF GFCM/
MEMBRES DE LA CGPM

ALGERIA/ALGÉRIE

Abdelkader BOUNOUNI
Sous-Directeur de l’aménagement des sites aquacoles
Ministère de la Pêche et des Ressources
Halieutiques
Rue des 04 Canons
16000 Alger
Tel: +213-21-433173-75
Fax: +213-21-433164
Email: [email protected]

EGYPT/ÉGYPTE

Mariam MOUSA (Ms)
Minister Plenipotentiary for Agricultural
Affairs
Deputy Permanent Representative of Egypt to U.N. Agencies in Rome
Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Via Salaria 267 (Villa Savoia)
00199 Rome
Italy
Tel: +39-06-8548956
Fax: +39-06-8542603
Email: [email protected]

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY -
MEMBER ORGANIZATION/
COMMUNAUTÉ EUROPÉENNE -
ORGANISATION MEMBRE

Constantin VAMVAKAS
Direction générale de la pêche
Commission européenne
J-II 99, 2/91
B-1049 Bruxelles
Belgique
Tel: +32-2-2955784
Fax: +32-2-2968379
Email: [email protected]

Alessandro PICCIOLI
Direction générale de la pêche
Commission européenne
J-II 99, 2/79
B-1049 Bruxelles
Belgique
Tel: +32-2-2959324
Fax: +32-2-2968379
Email: [email protected]

FRANCE

Denis LACROIX
Chef de Station
Directeur du Laboratoire de recherche piscicole de Méditerranée
Station expérimentale de l'IFREMER
Chemin de Maguelone
F-34250 Palavas-les-Flots
Tel: +33-4 67-504102
Fax: +33-4 67-682885
Email: [email protected]

Jean-Paul BLANCHETON
Laboratoire de recherche piscicole de Méditerranée
Station expérimentale de l'IFREMER
Chemin de Maguelone
34250 Palavas les Flots
Tel:+33-4 67-504112
Fax: +33-4 67-682885
Email: [email protected]

GREECE/GRÈCE

Spyros KLAOUDATOS
Associate Professor
Department of Animal Production and
Aquatic Environment
Aquaculture Laboratory
University of Thessaly, School of Agriculture
Fitokou Str. New Ionia
Magnisia 38446
Tel: +30-0421-0-93153
Fax: +30-010-8991738
Email: [email protected]

Natassa PAPAGIANNI (Ms)
Ministry of Agriculture
General Directorate for Fisheries
Directorate for Aquaculture and Inland Waters
381 Aharnon Street
111 43 Athens
Tel: +30-1-02125301/5350
Fax: +30-1-02028898
Email: [email protected]

ITALY/ITALIE

Riccardo RIGILLO
Fisheries Directorate
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Policies
Viale dell’Arte 16
00144 Rome
Tel: +39-06-59084746
Fax: +39-06-59084050
Email: [email protected]

MOROCCO/MAROC

Abdellatif ORBI
Chef du Département océanographie et aquaculture
Institut national de recherche halieutique
(INRH)
2, Rue Tiznit
Casablanca
Tel: +212-2-298534
Fax: +212-2-266967
Email: [email protected]

Mohamed EL AHDAL
Coordinateur national de SIPAM
Institut national de recherche halieutique
(INRH)
2, Rue Tiznit
Casablanca
Tel: +212-2200849
Fax: +212-2266967
Email: [email protected]

ROMANIA/ROUMANIE

Cornel MIHAI
Fisheries Expert
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forest
Bd. Carol nr. 24
Bucharest, Sector 3
Tel: +40-21-3144020/418
Fax: +40-21-3150808
Email: [email protected]

SPAIN/ESPAGNE

Paloma CARBALLO TEJERO (Ms)
Consejera Técnica
Ministerio Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación
Secretaría General de Pesca Marítima
Calle José Ortega y Gasset, 57
28007 Madrid
Tel: +34-91-3476000
Fax: +34-91-3476046
Email: [email protected]

D. José Luis GONZÁLEZ SERRANO
Jefe de Area de Acuicultura
Ministerio Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentacion
Secretaria General de Pesca Maritima
Calle Jose Ortega y Gasset, 57
28007 Madrid
Tel: +34-91-3476000
Fax: +34 -91-3476046
Email: [email protected]

TUNISIA/TUNISIE

Mohamed HADJ ALI SALEM
Delegate Chief, SIPAM Regional Coordinator
Ministère de l'agriculture et environnement
32, rue Alain Savary
1002 Tunis
Tel: +216-1-790119/784979
Fax: +216-1-793962
Email: [email protected]

OBSERVERS FROM INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS/
OBSERVATEURS D´ORGANISATIONS INTERGOUVERNEMENTALES

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC STUDIES/
CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DE HAUTES ÉTUDES AGRONOMIQUES MÉDITERRANNÉENNES (CIHEAM)

Miguel VALLS
Director, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ)
Avda. de Montañana
1005-50059 Zaragoza
Apartado 202, Spain
Tel: +34-976-716000
Fax: +34-976-716001
Email: [email protected]

Bernardo BASURCO
Administrator. Area of Aquaculture
Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ)
Avda. de Montañana
1005-50059 Zaragoza
Apartado 202
50080 Zaragoza
Spain
Tel: +34-976-716000/06
Fax: +34-976-716001
Email: [email protected]

OBSERVERS FROM NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS/
OBSERVATEURS D'ORGANISATIONS NON GOUVERNMENTALES

EUROPEAN AQUACULTURE SOCIETY

Michael B. NEW
President (2002-2004)
European Aquaculture Society
Wroxton Lodge
25 Institute Road
Marlow
Bucks SL7 1BJ
England
UK
Tel: +44-1628-485631
Fax: +44-1628-485631
Email: [email protected]

FAO

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00100 Rome

GFCM SECRETARIAT/
SECRÉTARIAT DE LA CGPM

Alain BONZON
GFCM Secretary/Secrétaire de la CGPM
International Institutions and Liaison Service/
Service des institutions internationales et de liaison
Tel: +39-06-57056441
Fax: +39-06-57056500
Email: [email protected]

Alessandro LOVATELLI
Technical Secretary, GFCM Committee on Aquaculture/Secrétaire technique,
CGPM Comité de l'aquaculture
Fishery Resources Division/Division des ressources halieutiques
Tel: +39-06-57056448
Fax: +39-06-57053020
Email: [email protected]

Mairi PAGE (Ms)
Fishery Resources Division/Division des ressources halieutiques
Tel: +39-06-57055093
Fax: +39-06-57053020
Email: [email protected]

Appendix C: List of documents

Appendix D: Workplan for the intersessional period of the Committee on Aquaculture (2003-2004)

Committee meetings

Activities SIPAM Network

Activities TECAM/SELAM Networks

Based on the availability of technical resources and combined funding of CIHEAM-IAMZ and the FAO Fisheries Department as well as on the potential interest of other partners/donors (e.g. EAS, EC or other national institutions) the proposed workplan may require small changes and possibly include other activities also identified by the Networks Coordination Committee Meeting (GFCM/CAQ/2002/3).

BACK COVER

The third session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Committee on Aquaculture (CAQ) met in Zaragoza, Spain, from 25 to 27 September 2002 and was attended by delegates from ten Members of the Commission. The Session reviewed the status of aquaculture in the region and the activities of the networks linked to the Committee. The Committee approved the proposed workplans of the networks and acknowledged the need to strengthen collaboration with relevant national and regional organizations. The importance of information exchange was addressed and it was recommended that regular aquaculture reports covering production and marketing trends be undertaken and published. Discussions on the proposed work programme were linked to the GFCM autonomous budget. The Committee emphasized that the forecast of CAQ expenditure within the autonomous budget would need to be reviewed. CAQ endorsed the recommendation of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) to establish a joint SAC/CAQ/lnternational Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) Ad Hoc Working Group on Sustainable Tuna Farming/Fattening Practices in the Mediterranean. The Committee discussed the regional aquaculture project idea adopted at its second session and agreed that a revised project proposal be prepared.