MEDRAP II
REPORT OF THE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH SUB-NETWORKING SEMINAR
NICOSIA 22–25 OCTOBER, 1991
CYPRUS.
In view of the interest for research in aquaculture this seminar was held in order to assess the research capacities and needs of each member Country, with the aim of establishing research networks among them.
The meeting was attended by participants from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Lebanon, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Albania, Malta and Portugal.
The session was opened by His Excellency the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Cyprus Mr. A. Gabrielides who emphasised the importance of research in aquaculture development. The UNDP Resident Representative Mr. Jan Switering also welcomed the meeting. After that MEDRAP II Coordinator Mr. H. Akrout thanked the organisers and gave a short address stressing the need for continuous, regional and international cooperation especially in the area of aquaculture reserach.
The meeting elected:
| - | Chairman: | Mr. Andreas Demetropoulos, | Cyprus |
| - | Vice-Chairman: | Mr. Abdel Abouhala, | Morocco |
| - | Reporters: | Mr. Jaime Menezes | Portugal |
| Mr. Abdel Rahman ElGamal | Egypt |
The proposed agenda was adopted
