Tunisian National Report
Presented by
Mr. BECHIR TRITAR
 | Méditerranean Régional Aquaculture Project |
| MEDRAP II | |
 | Coordonnateur National |
| B. TRITAR | |
| TUNISIE |
Activités de la Tunisie en matière
d'Aquaculture
Les résultats enregistrés par la recherche aquacole et les projects de production à travers le monde, laissent présager un dé veloppement important de l'aquaculture au cours des décades à venir.
La Tunisie, disposant d'un climat adéquat, de sites favorables, bénéficiant de sa proximité des marchés européens et de son expérience dans la commercialisation des produits de pëche a opté pour une politique d'encouragement du secteur aquacole.
Depuis 1983, les banques de développement ainsi que le secteur privé ont commencé à s'intéresser aux activités aquacoles. Deux grands projects ont été promus dans la lagune de Boughrara (Sud Tunisien). Ces projects concernent des espèces de haute valeur commerciale telles que le loup et la Daurade. Depuis, 7 projets ont été réalisés alors que 17 autres sont agrées au 05.12.1991. Enfin 4 projects sont en cours de réalisation et 13 autres sont en cours d'étude.
Parallèlement à ces actions de développement du secteur aquacole, le Minister de l'Ariculture a pris, certaines mesures réglementaires pour l'encouragement des promoteurs à investir dans ce domaine:
- L'amendement du code des investissements agricoles et de pèche, les actes réglementaires nécessaries ont été promulguées pour favoriser les investissements dans ce domaine.
- La promulgation de l'arrêté fixant les modalités d'octroi des prêts, et de subventions pour l'aquaculture.
- La création d'un comité inter-déparmental consultatif d'octroi de concession. Ce commité a été crée pour faciliter, aux promoteurs, les démarches administratives pour l'accord de concession sur le domaine public maritime.
- L'élaboration d'un plan directeur de l'aquaculture. Ce plan a pour but l'identification et la préservation des zones potentielles d'aquaculture, la fixation des objectifs de production, la définition d'une stratégie réaliste de développement et l'établissement du cadre institutionnel, juridique et financier adéquat.
La recherche en matière d'aquaculture s'articule sur les actions suivantes:
- Etude de l'élevage de la crevette Penaeus Keraturus.
- Mise au point de formules alimentaires pour poisson: granulé semi-humide pour loup et daurade, aliment de sevrage.
- Techniques d'écloserie.
- Utilisation des retenues des barrages pour l'élevage des poissons.
- Etude des maladies des principales espèces en aquaculture.
Dans le cadre du project MEDRAP II la Tunisie a participé au Work-shop de Turquie par un enseignant et un stagiaire, au Work-shop du Maroc par un enseignant à l'atelier de Malte par un scientifique, à la création des réseaux de recherche à Chypre par le Directeur du Centre National d'Aquaculture et au séminaire de Montpellier sur la Formation par un administratif.
Concernant les activités sous/Régionales de MEDRAP II et sur proposition du Coordinateur sous/région Algérie a eu lieu à Tunis au siège du MEDRAP sous/région Algérie a eu lieu à Tunis au siège du MEDRAP ayant pour objet l'élaboration d'un programme d'action sous-régional qui sera proposé au comité directeur lors de sa réunion du 16 au 17 Décembre 1991. Cette réunion a eu lieu les 28 et 29 Novembre 1991.
Des actions communes ont été déterminées dans trois domaines : La Formation, la Recherche et la production.
- Formation
• Action 1: Atelier sur le perfectionnement
et amélioration des programme de
Formation
Date: 26 au 30 Mai
Lieu: Alger.
ALBANIA National Report
Presented by
Mr. ALEXANDER FLOKKO
ALBANIA
A statement progress report on aquaculture activities at national level.
Up to the year, the management and planning of aquaculture in our country was centralised by the governmental organisms. That is why the development of aquaculture at all, mariculture activities, and coastal lagoons is backwoorded. Based on the new political situation, we are undergoing an overall restructuration on:
creation of private enterprises, which will be economically independent to fix prices, their production plans, production structure etc…
creation of joint ventures
for systemation of coastal lagoons, to increase their extensive biological production to improve their hydrologic conditions through amelioration of exchanging with the sea, digging of wintering canales, finding of artesian wells, avoiding of pollution etc…
construction of hatchery for sea bass and sea bream spawning;
construction of cage farms for sea bass and sea bream rearing. For this purpose there are determined the sites of cathing and rearing of fingerlings (juveniles) for supplaing farms in the first period;
seeding and cultivation of T. Semmidecusatus, through joint collaborations with experienced firms and enterprises. In this respect there are determined the necessary sites;
the development of breading technology and genetics of carp family fishes in collaboration with Szarvas institute - Hungary.
The development of breading technology of M. qalloprovincialis, to improve the production quality.
There are made successful attemps in catching of juveniles of M. cephalus and L. ramada and their rearing in pond farms (in fresh water). The main part of aquaculture farms water surface in Albania is occupied in cultivation of policulture carp fish family. We think to change this production structure introducing in great part of existing farms other freshwater species. I wish also to express my approval to the proposal that some countries to be allowed to send two technicians or experts at technical activities, particularly training, in charge of the project and for a long period training for our technicians in qualified centre on aquaculture and MEDRAP assistance.
A report on the constitution of the national Committee in the aquaculture field
The national Committee of aquaculture in Albania is proposed
to be made up by 11 members. It was aimed to choose in its
composition the most distinguished experts who contribute in the
fishery field and especially in aquaculture.
In this committee are proposed to participate 7 biologists, 1
zootechnics, 1 veterinary, 1 chemist, and 1 hydrobiologist.
The chosen experts of this committee are engaged: in the general
fishery directorate, Research Institute of fishery, University and
different institutions.
Most of them contribute in education and training of fishery
specialists.
We believe that this Committee with its composition will contribute
for development strategy of aquaculture in Albania, in
determination of development priorities training environment
protection etc.
Meanwhile the Institutions form which the Committee members are
chosen, will help it to resolve the actual perspective problems and
will undertake for this reason complex studies.
The list of members of the National Committee of aquaculture
| 1- | Aleksander | Flloko | Biologist | chairman |
| 2- | Shpetim | Selfo | " | member |
| 3- | Eqerem | Aspidani | " | " |
| 4- | Avni | Tusne | Zootechnics | " |
| 5- | Roland | Cela | Veterinary | " |
| 6- | Shtjefen | Kurti | Chemist | " |
| 7- | Kastriot | Osmani | Biologist | " |
| 8- | Lek | Gjiknuri | " | " |
| 9- | Vladimir | Spaho | " | " |
| 10- | Niko | Pano | hydrolog. | " |
| 11- | Kujlim | Katrosni | biologist | " |
TURKEY National Report
Presented by
Mr. MEMISOGLU GAGLAR
TURKEY
RELATED ACTIVITIES ON AQUACULTURE
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs set up the National Committee in the aquaculture field that suggested to constitute by last Steering Committee Meeting. This Committee was created with 12 members who work at the related Instituties, universities and private farms (4 of them from Instituties of Ministry, 5 from Universities and 2 from private farms and a National Coordinator). This Committee will meet first time on January 1992 and they will submit their proposals of the “working Group” that will meet on March 1992. All information about these members in the National Committee (such as, name, qualification, address etc…) should be sent to the Project Center through official way until the end of this year.
The new computer system has been set up in Fisheries Research Center in Bodrum. All technical staffs are being trained at the moment by the company that establish this system. I hope, this system will be more beneficial next year.
Construction of two hatchery plants are still continuing for to solve the fry problem of farmers. It is estimated that completion of mentioned plants will be during next year. After the completion of these hatchery plants, we will be willing to cooperate for training with all countries in MEDRAP project, but nowadays there is no available plant that has necessary facilities for training in Turkey.
Under the training purpose, a course was organized on “fry fishing” to the
fishermen this year and collection of fry was set up to some regulations. The Government
has suspended the formation of floating net-cages farms for a temporary period for
conservation of natural resource.
On the other hand, an inservice training will be organized to the farmers and the labours
who work in them by technical staff who has already participated to the training course on
pathology in Bodrum.
(5) Constrains:
The main constrains is the shortage of specialists aquaculurists in some fields of fish farming aquaculture engineers and technicians and shortage of fresh water and funds.
(6) Assistant needed :
Since the three participating countries of this subregion cover one third of the south Mediterranean coast A computer is needed to be located in the sub centre office to collect data information and proceeded according to asytem upon by all the participant of MEDRAP II, Experts and users of this system come with the subregion countries.
MALTA National Report
Presented by
Mr. DIANE SPITERI
Statement progress report of aquaculture
in Malta
Aquaculture in Malta started two years ago with the setting up by the Government of a National Aquaculture Centre. This centre was set up in order to 1) establish a pilot fish farming unit to serve as a demonstration farm and to train personnel in fish farming techniques. 2) provide hatchery facilities particularly for small scale to medium sized producers such as fishermen and local entrepreneurs, 3) provide an advisory and extension service, 4) establish a fisheries school as well as a conference centre and training course facilities or an international level, and 5) advice the government authorities on all matters relating to aquaculture.
Since no fresh water is available for fish farming, the emphasis is on intensive marine aquaculture;
The initial efforts were directed at breeding and fattening of Tilapia (o.spilurus) in slat water and the fattening of sea bass and sea bream. For these purposes the centre disposes of hatchery facilities for tilapia with a potential production capacity of 400,000 sea water accumulated fingerlings a year.
Fattening facilities for ongrowing of Tilapia, sea bass and sea bream include both land based 11 m3 concrete tanks with an annual production capacity of 2–3 m3/annum as well as sea cages of 50 m3 each with an annual capacity of 3–4 metric tons per annum. The cage culture unit is presently being doubled in size and 8 3m3 fibreglass tanks have lately been installed.
In 1990 over 3 metric tons of Tilapia were produced but some problems were encountered in the marketing of these s.water Tilapia purely because of their unattractive grey skin coloration.
Recently therefore red Tilapia were introduced and they are being successfully bred; research is under way to test their suitability to salt water.
Preparations are also in hand to construct a pilot marine hatchery with a potential production of 300,000 marine fish fingerlings annually mainly sea bass and sea bream. This is at present the top priority project for 1992 since the local production of such juveniles will cut down on their cost price and induce investment particularly by fishermen and other small to medium investors.
Work is also under way for the drilling of two boreholes to give us filtered sea water at a constant temperature throughout the year, thus reducing the dependance on electricity for heating and cooling of water.
Work on new marine species was recently started. These include Puntazzo puntazzo, anberjach-abri mabri and dolphin fish - coryphaena hipurus. For the latter species we have cought a numbre of fish from the wild which we are growing as broodstock.
Development of other facilities at the N.A.C. continued in the installation of extensive laboratory facilities and as from next spring MEDRAP courses and other international courses involving laboratory components will be able to be accomodated.
On the commercial front, progress continued to be made with the setting up of a new farm and expansion by the existing ones. Also a number of serious applications have been submitted both by local and foreign investors indicating the amount of interest generated through the activities of the centre.
Up till 1989 production from aquaculture in Malta was nil. In 1990 3t of s. water Tilapia was produced. In 1991 some 35 tons of Tilapia, sea bass and sea bream were produced and in 1992 production is expected to rise to 400 tons. This was largely from the private industry with only about 5 metric tons produced by the centre.
CONSTRAINTS: the main constraints is the shortage of adequately trained personnel including specialists aquaculturists and aquaculture engineers together with technicians in many branches of aquaculture.
The third session of MEDRAP II organised in Malta from 1–6 July 1991 dealt with diversification of aquaculture production inthe Mediterranean.
The objective was to introduce new species, new technics in aquaculture production and to discuss the economical aspects including the environmental impacts on aquaculture.
Recommendations:
Following presentation and discussion of all the communication, the participants agreed to split the recommendations under:
marketing diversification
1) species diversification: Continued efforts are need to Improve the technology and reduce the production costs of finfish and shellfish being cultured such as sea bream and sea bass. For other species including Puntazzo puntazzo and Penaeus japonicus cohene the breeding and rearing technology available efforts should be directed at commercialisation and market investigations.
Research and development work is necessary for Dentex, Siganidae, Solea, Clam-Tapes decussata and Scallps whilst for Seriola and other penaeid shrimps establishment of a data base is required. For groupers Coryphaenes, cuttlefish and Octopus more information is required before needs can be assessed.
Regarding newly introduced species which are non-indigenous, it was agreed that one must follow the ICES code of practice on the introduction and transfer of marine organisms.
2) New Technology: The area of major interest expressed by the participants was offshore technology.
3) New marketing strategies: To avoid the consequences of highly increased production of sea bass and sea bream inthe near future which will result in a sharp fall in market prices and disappearance of a no. of established farms, the workshop recommended cooperation between producers from all countries.
Recommendations were:
the giving of one name per language for farmed species so as to avoid confusing the consumer.
establishing among all mediterranean and EEC countries concerned, precise norms for quality, freshness, packing, etc…
producers should participate in promotional efforts to enlarge the total market for these species susceptible to price collapse.
During the session sub-groups were established to work closely on common or complementary research programmes related to the farming of new species i.e. 1) Farming of Dentex dentex ar of interest to Yugoslavia, Cyprus and Tunisia, 2) culture of Seriola and Coryphaenes, in offshore cages are of interest to Italy, Malta and Yugoslavia, culture of Mullet its artificial reproduction in Egypt and Tunisia, Farming of Oysters are of interest to Portugal and Morocco:
Thus it was recommended to deeply examine the:
different institutions, laboratories and personnel to choose for the sub-networks,
command a complementary research programme for the different sub-groups. Objectives should be defined in these programmes to be reached at a short or medium term.
At another stage, sub-groups should assure in coordination with the Sub-Regional Coordinators and the Project Coordinator the elaboration of a long term programme necessary to the perennity of the sub-networks.
EGYPT National Report
Presented by
Mr. ABDELHAMID SHINAWY
Egypt has a population of about 55 million with an average growth rate of 2.36. The current fish production is about 350,000 ton. Egyptian Government policy is to increase the production through different activities to attain self sufficiency at 700,000 ton in year 2000 since the country has great potential for fish production.
The strategy of the General Authority for Fish Resources Development can be achieved by executing and implement of the objectives came down on the second five year plan 1986/87: 1991/92 and the third year plan 1992/93 : 1997/98. The plans are built up on different national projects. Emphasis has been put on the identification of fish farming depending on the drainage and lakes water to feed these activities.
The implementation means identified in the plans are:
- Development of 100,000 Feddan (*) of traditional fish farms
- Development of 10 intensive fish farms and 10 hatcheries for fresh water fishes
- development of cage culture along the banks of the Nile
- Development of planting 100,000 Feddan of rice fields
- Construction of a marine hatchery
- Construction of two fish feed plant on Barsik fish farm and on Manzala fish farm
- Construction of Marine fish farms.
Because of the importance of information in making decisions, an Information Centre has been built in 1985. The centre equipped with three PC Computers, three printers and four microfilm.
Training courses executed for the information staff, in using the computer and the microfilm and using most of the popular PC applications.
The National Centre for Aquaculture Resource Researches has its own information centre equipped with thirteen PC computers with six printers and one plotter.
The National Insitute for Oceanography and Fisheries under the umbrella of Acadamy of Science Research uses one PC Computer with one printer.
Many advanced training courses in the computer field had executed since then, so the information centre now helping the decision makers, the fish farms owners and the academy researchers.
The information centres make database for fish production, water quality, fish food and fertilizer and private fish farms.
What we need now is:
Any information about Egypt shores, depth natural food and fish stock on computer applications and paper maps.
Updated information about lakes, lagoons and Nile which can assist the decision makers.
Training courses in the field of statistical analyse and bio-statistic programs.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1) Install 2 PC Computers equipped with a communication system, through which we can communicate internally and abroad, and by which we can update most of our information feed any local information centre about any data concerning fish and one portable PC Computer.
2) The information centre should be supplied regularly with any print out documentation from MEDRAP and/or FAO.
3) Increase the user's ability in aquaculture information centres by training courses in computer using and applications concerning fish farming and fish stock assessment.
4) Training courses for the users on fish statistics and data analysis;
5) Training courses for the users by MEDRAP's Computer profinals.
YUGOSLAVIA National Report
Presented by
Mr. IVAN KATAVIC
YUGOSLAVIA National Report
This report has been prepared as a contribution to the Steering Committee Meeting convened in Cairo 16 to 17 December 1991. The information which are included are based on direct observations in the field and by having contact with a number of institutions and individuals involved in either research or production.
There is a need to take into consideration the fact that most of the mariculture activities, including those related to MEDRAP II Project, has been performed under extremely adverse circumstances. In spite of many difficulties, particularly those connected to communications, things were kept moving; National coordinator has actively participated in most of the MEDRAP II activities giving the full support to the Project. Forecasted plan in the training programme has been followed except the Seminar on Lagoonal management.
The Croatian Government is looking forward to continuing participation in international cooperative efforts of this kind. Unfortunately, due to the known situation formal constitution of the National Committee in the aquaculture has not been done.
As regards the present status of marine aquaculture activities the following observations could be included in this progress report :
RESEARCH-Research activities are mainly concentrated on the culture of marine species such as sea bass and various sea bream species.
- Basic research to explain and understand physiological processes and response of organism exposed to a variety of environmental factors.
- Applied research for the application and improvement of existing technology to local conditions.
- The fields of cooperation in research were found complementary to MEDRAP II the level of cooperation to be discussed.
PRODUCTION - There is an increased interest of the private sector to invest in marine aquaculture. Several applications for the establishment of marine fish farms were under examinations last year. In addition to the existing commercial farms in Zadar, (CENMAR with 300 tons), Rovinj, (MARIMIRNA with 200 tons) Maliston Bay (DALMACIJABILJE, 100 tons), Trogir, (cca 20 tons) a new private sea base cage production has started on Peljesac with the projected capacity of 50 tons. It is hoped that war has just postponed setting up new farms.
MARKETING - The fry production from the two commercial and one pilot hatchery is hardly meeting local requirements. Prices were around 40 to 60 cents per peace for sea bass and 50 to 70 cents for gilthead sea bream, all depending on size, the season of supply etc. The total production of fry was about 4,000.000 sea bass and several hundred sea bream fingerlings. About 100,000 advanced sea bass fry were improved from France.
Marine fish produced exclusively in cages are exported to Italy. At the moment prices are leveling at 15 to 17000 liras that is 30% less compared to last year. Possibilities to absorb locally such a quantities of cultured fish are diminishing since touristic industry has collapsed.
PERSONNEL - In spite of the fact that university graduates are trained in the field related to aquaculture (i. e. Biologist, Veterinarian, Agriculturist, Oceanologist etc) in the near future the lack of the specialized personnel trained on both, academic and technician level could create many problems. The workshop which was performed within MEDRAP II regular 91 activities on Diversification of Production in aquaculture (Malta) and Training Course on Pathology (Bodrum, Turkey) were appreciated by Croatian participants.
FINANCE - Marine aquaculture has proved its profitability in our country. In spite of that, securing finance from local sources still presents many problems. Government has no policy to attract foreign participation in mariculture. As a matter of fact it is not cleared up whether we want to share our resources with somebody else in order to speed up mariculture industry.
At the moment, all the equipment which are used in fish culture, as well as the fish food and feed ingredients are subjected to duty. As regards the export of the cultured fish to EEC country 15% of the import duties is going to be further barriers to keep in line with the profitability.
R e c o m m e n d a t i o n
1. REGULATION - as a problem to be considered by the MEDRAP II at
the seminar may 26–30 92 in Algeria, seminar in aquaculture
planning.
The existing legislation for the establishment and operation of
marine fish farms is not entirely defined in most of the
Mediterranean countries already involved in mariculture. Some
important Regulation such as, multiple usage of aquatory, import, of
live fish and eggs, stocking of fish, measures to protect
environment from degradation by both, various human activities and
aquaculture itself are not formulated.
2. PROJECT DOCUMENT - is suggested to be signed by Croatian government in with most of aquaculture activities are performed this is because yugoslavia does not exist any more, and there is need to put undertaken action in a many which his been prossed in MEDRAP II ensure the active involvement of our country.
SYRIA National Report
Presented by
Mr. MUEEN ISMAIL
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC REPORT ON THE
INFORMATION CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS IN AQUACULTURE
The Ministry of Agriculture and agrarian reform represented by the Department of fisheries resources (DOFR) is the Authority for Aquaculture Development in the country.
DOFR has initiated a survey in order to compile information on natural resources, means of production, fishing boats, fish farms, fish production, qualified personnel, legislation, etc.
A system of continuous data collecting on monthly, quarterly and annual basis has also been designed and trusted to the regional fisheries officers in the country.
As a result of the lack of specialized available equipment for these activities, other available equipment are being made use of, but in a very limited way.
There is an acute need of computers to be placed under the national programme. It is hoped that MEDRAP II will take active steps in this direction and assist us in this respect.
ISSAM KRAUMA
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES RESOURCES
LEBANON National Report
Presented by
Mr. KOUYOUMJIAN HRATCH
LEBANON
We are proceeding with the development of our nation aquaculture programme, UNDP and FAO Representatives requested that I follow up discussions with the FAO Representative attending this meeting. We envisage an extension of the Preliminary assistance phase to finalize the pilot design and do some surveys.
As regards the national MEDRAP II Committee, three Ministries (Agriculture, Education and Environment) have nominated their representatives. We await the National Development and Reconstruction Board to nominate its representative.
Collaboration within the Sub-region is fine, and recently, upon our invitation, the Project Coordinator and the Sub-regional Coordinator visited Lebanon.
We look forward to a positive collaboration between the three countries of the Sub-region and the Coordination Unit.
LIBYA SUB REGIONAL REPORT
Presented by
Mr. GASHOUT SALAHEDDINE
LIBYA SUBREGION COORDINATION CENTER
In general, aquaculture activities in the three countries have shown good standing progress, and from the interest of these countries in aquaculture development.
As regards the status of aquaculture activities in the subregion, the following observations are recorded :-
For Research : the three countries Egypt, Malta and Libya have the facilities of research either though universities or public institutions. Activities are mainly concentrated on the culture of marine species (sea bass, sea bream, salt water, tilapia, shrimp. Activities cover also fresh water species, as in Egypt.
For Training : All countries have good training programmes. The Countries of the Sub-region have to help each other in order to attain maximum benefit from the present available resources, this just been started between libya and Egypt it is agreed to cover malta as well.
As regards Extension :
activity is more or less lacking and no organization is
responsible for such activity expect in one or two countries.
For Production :- Aquaculture production represents small percentage of the total national fish production either through governmental or private enterprises.
Constrains :
The main constrains is the shortage of specialists
aquaculturists in some fields of fish farming aquaculture
engineers and technicians and shortage of fresh water and
funds.
Assistante needed :
Since the participating countries of this subregion cover
three third of south Mediterranean coast. A computer is
needed to be located in the sub center office to collect data
information and processed according to a system agreed by all
the participant of MEDRAP II. Experts and users of this system
come with the subregion countries.
A progress report on aquaculture activities
at Libya Sub-region countries
(Egypt, Malta and Libya)
Since the first meeting of Libya Sub-region countries held in Tunis during April 91 aquaculture activities in these countries were surveyed according to the questionnaire prepared by MEDRAP II. Then data on aquaculture progress was updated from time to another and presented to MEDRAP Office when ever requested. The three countries were impatient to participate in all the activities carried out by MEDRAP this year.
The second meeting of this Sub-region was held in Tripoli during the 3rd and 4th of December 1991. At this meeting many items together with aquaculture activities in each country were discussed by the National Coordinators. A report of this meeting in which a number of suggestions and recommendations were adopted and agreed to be submitted to you for approvals. I do not want to go into details of the aquaculture activities in the three countries it will take a long time of yours. It is documented here in this report which will be distributed to you for approval. The suggestions of the Sub-region countries which agreed upon are:
A pilot marine hatchery for shrimp or for sea bass and sea bream should be set up to serve as model for the Sub-regional countries during MEDRAP II activities.
The Sub-regional meeting should be held at least twice a year.
Training courses should be organized as follows:
- Three months training course on pathology of reared aquatic species for technicians.
- Two months training course on fish fattening for technicians, since this period is just enough for a technician to be familiar with pathoginic species.
- One month training course on Aquaculture Policy for specialists civil servants and advisers.
The proposed programme of activities at national and Sub-regional levels concerning marine and fresh water aquaculture planned for the years 1992–93 was evaluated. The participants proposed the following suggestions :
The seminar on planning aquaculture development scheduled for 26–30 May 1992 in Algeria should be postponed until the last week of July since there are three activities during this month.
The six centres identified as focal points should be strenthened with relevant financial support after approval by the Steering Committee of full proposal. This ought to be done even at the expense of cutting down other number of activities presently scheduled since some of these are repetitive.
Concerning the cooperation between the three countries, the participants expressed their gratitude at the ongoing cooperation between Libya and Egypt, and agreed that this cooperation should be extended to include Malta as well.
Constraints :
The main constraints of aquaculture progress in these countries is the shortage of specialists aquaculturist in some fields such as fish farming aquaculture engineers, technicians and shortage of fresh water and funds.
Assistant needed :
Since the three participating countries of this Sub-region cover these third of south Mediterranean coast. There are a need for Experts and specialists in different aquaculture fields to visit the Sub-region countries for assistance in solving aquaculture constraints in these countries.
CYPRUS National Report
Presented by
Mr. ANDREAS DEMETROPOULOS
CYPRUS REPORT
The time that elapsed between the first Steering Committee Meeting in Tunis last April and this one is too short for major developments to take place as regards aquaculture development.
Cyprus participated actively in all activities organized by MEDRAP II, except the workshop in lagoons in Morocco, since there are no lagoons in Cyprus and subsequently the topic presented marginal interest to our country.
The dispute as regards the causes of the masse growth of
cladophora off the tourists coasts of the island continued. The
government took the decision to suspend the operation of the nearby
fish fattening farm until getting all the scientific data from
relevant environmental and other studies which were undertaken, The
materialization of the government decision is pending and the fish
farm continues its operation.
The dispute about the environmental impact of aquaculture got
disproportionate dimensions and indicated the need to all those
involved in aquaculture development to employ the appropriate
aquaculture systems and establish the needed monitoring practices
and legal framework safeguarding both aquaculture development and
the environment.
As a step towards this direction, FAO provided the government, in the framework of TCP project, with consultant services to assist Cyprus in achieving the environmental management of aquaculture development and study tours to familiarize personnel with offshore cage technology. This project is still underway.
Last october it was organized in Cyprus the MEDRAP II Sub-networking Seminar on Research. During its work the island was indicated as a possible centre of coordination of research as regards diversification of aquaculture species and methods within the MEDRAP II framework.
The National Committee for Aquaculture Development is being established. It is chaired by the Director of Fisheries and it includes representatives from the relevant to aquaculture development departments (Fisheries, Planning Bureau, Minster of commerce and Industry), as well as the private sector (marine fish farmers and freshwater fish farmers). This Committee is expected to undertake a mainly advisory role to the Department of fisheries.
The fish farmers of the island are being organized into the pancyprian Fish Farmers Association and the Pancyprian Aquaculture Association.
Both are in their final stages of establishment and are expected to promote further the interests of aquaculture.
Aquaculture production in 1991 is expected to be higher than that of 1990, especially as far as production of marine fish is concerned, (both fry and table fish of seabream and seabass).
PORTUGAL National Report
Presented by
Mr. JAMES MENEZES
ACTIVITIES IN 1991
I - INTRODUCTION
However MEDRAP II has started in July 1990, having Portuguese Government undersigned it November 8th, our participation as National Coordinator began March 11–12, 1991, for the Sub-Region 1 meeting in Tunis.
Afterwords we could not attend the Networking Seminar and the 1st Steering Committee meeting, on account of FAO bureaucratic entanglements, travel authorization was not delivered in time.
For the following scheduled meeting, representatives of Portugal were actively participating except by reasons of force majeure, the Workshop on Lagoonar Management held in Nador, Morocco.
II - WORK CONDUCTED DURING 1991
Accomplishing the recommendations and conclusions of the 8 meeting, realized in different members and associated countries, several actions and documents were promoted and prepared, as was agreed during the first Steering Committee meeting.
Concerning the actions they can be summarized as follows:
Through a progressive diffusion of MEDRAP II and its objectives an engagement in running together with Universities, Research Institutes, Administration and Management Authorities, Fishfarmers and Fish farmer Associations.
Proposition for the constitution of the CNDA (National Commission for the Development of Aquaculture) composed by:
2.1. Superintendance Authorities on mariculture, on freshwater aquaculture and on
animal health control.
2.2. Research Institutions.
2.3. Production.
2.4. Financial Support.
2.5. Coordination by the National Coordinator.
Offer to organize in Portugal one Intensive Course on Pathology, one Seminar on Toxicity Control of Bivalves Molluscs a Workshop on Scientific and Technical Documentation about Aquaculture.
Organisation of the “Seminar on Mediterranean Aquaculture 91” held in Lisbon. 11–13
December 1991, sponsored by EC/DG XIV, Government, National Private and Cooperative
entities. Three topics were selected “Animal Husbandry”, “Nutrition” and "Diseases R. Metailler
IFREMFR, France and Dr. C. Michel (INRA, Finance).
Sixty eight oral communications and posters were presented and discussed during plenty sessions.
Meanwhile, were organized three round tables concerning “Interrelation Aquaculture/Environment”,
“Pathology and Public Health Impact of Bivaves Molluscs” and “Perspectives of Research in
Aquaculture”.
Participants were almost 300, national and foreigners, from several mediterranean countries and from Iberoamerica. From Tunisia was presented one communication.
Acceptance to bost the Nutrition Network Center in IZAN/Faculty of Sciences of Porto, proposed by member countries in Nicosia, Cyprus, meeting.
Attendance by a Lecturer and Technician the Basic Course on the Diagnosis and Prevention of Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, held in Bodrum, Turkey.
Acceptance to both the Workshop on Pathology and the 1st Pathology networking meeting, in Lisbon, 1992.
The main prepared documents are the following:
The State of Research in Aquaculture in Portugal (1990).
Aquaculture State and Potentialities in Portugal.
Report about all meetings attended by Portuguese Representatives and their diffusion to interested entities.
Capabilities and needs in Pathology.
Questionnaire on the acceptance of technicians and experts to be trained in our centres.
Aquaculture Research Activities in Portugal: capabilities and needs.
Contribution to the Information and Documentation.
III - CONCLUSION
Generally speaking the activities developed on the scope of MEDRAP II may be considered relevant and positive for member and associated countries. In fact, This Project allowed a chance meeting between experts, technicians, administrators, fishfarmers, and provided informations on the state of art in those countries:
Beyond some defficiences, mainly administratives, rather relevant, the appreciation is positive.
Concerning the impact Portugal the mind is identical, as through the Project it was possible to implement the relations between aquaculture parties, that may be strengthen in the CNDA.
Lisbon, December 15, 1991
The National Coordinator
Jaime Menezes
CYPRUS SUB REGIONAL REPORT
Presented by
Mr. STEPHANOU DEPHNEE
SUB-REGIONAL REPORT FOR CYPRUS, LEBANON, SYRIA
Participation of the countries of the subregion to the MEDRAP II activities was very active as Cyprus and Lebanon is concerned and very limited as regards Syria.
The serious gap in the level of aquaculture development of the countries of the subregion, especially as regards marine aquaculture, limits the sub-regional MEDRAP II activities. Neither Lebanon, nor Syria have yet started any national activity in this field, mainly due to the lack of appropriate physical facilities.
A National Project for aquaculture development in Lebanon was under scrutinization by the parties concerned (Lebanon, FAO, UNDP).
As regards Syria a project providing for the establishment of a marine aquaculture research station was formulated with assistance provided by MEDRAP I. The project was not materialized.
Last October a Sub-regional meeting took place in Nicosia, At this meeting the situation as regards aquaculture in the region was examined and decisions for further action were taken.
As a result of the decisions taken at this Subregional Meeting the MEDRAP II Coordinator and the Sub-regional Coordinator visited Lebanon and Syria from 10–14 November, 1991. The targets of this mission were mainly to promote and support aquaculture development in the two countries and the secure more active participation of Syria in MEDRAP II activities. In order to achieve of these targets the mission met with high government officials in the two countries as well as the FAO and UNDP representatives. Also steps were taken to overcome the communication problems which exist and to clarify the targets and procedures of MEDRAP II, in order to safeguard the smooth running of the project. All parties involved expressed their support to MEDRAP II and promise for further action as regards aquaculture development in the countries visited.
As regards the UN volunteer who will be stationed at the Sub-regional center no suitable candidate has been found as yet despite all efforts.
Finally I urge the MEDRAP II project to proceed with practical measures to assist the non so advanced countries of the subregion, to catch up with aquaculture development, and UNDP to treat favorably the National Projects.
MOROCO National Report
Presented by
Mr. ABDELLATIF BERRAHO
ACTIVITES DU MAROC EN MATIERE D'AQUACULTURE DURANT L'ANNEE 1991
RECHERCHE
- Continuation de l'etude des sites, envue de l'établissement du plan national de developpement de l'aquaculture.
- Achèvement d'une étude de faisabilité pour la réalisation avec le concours du gouvernement Japonais, d'un Centre Pilote d'Aquaculture sur la façade Nord-Atlantique, destiné à la recherche, la formation et la vulgarisation.
PRODUCTION
- A signaler la réalisation, en cours actuellement, d'un nouveau projet d'élevage intensif de crevettes sur la façade méditerranéenne, au niveau de l'estuaire de la Madruga près de la frontière Algérienne.
ACTIVITES DANS LE CADRE DU MEDRAP
- Organisation à Nador du 30 Septembre au 5 Octobre d'un atelier sur la gestion des lagunes.
- Compte tenu des résultats fructueuz sur le plan scientifique et technique, obtenus pour cet atelier, le MAROC s'est proposé pour abriter un réseau de recherche sur la gestion des lagunes maritimes.
- Concernant le reseau d'informatisation qui sera mis en place prochainement par le Medrap, et compte tenu du fait que les données marocaines necessitent une organisation (collecte et traitement …), le Maroc intégrera ce système d'informatisation dans une 2éme phase dans les meilleurs délais possibles.
MISE EN PLACE DU CIRCUIT NATIONAL D'AQUACULTURE
- Le fait que l'aquaculture en eau douce et l'aquaculture en eau marine appartiennent à deux administrations différentes pose quelques problèmes de coordination, néanmoins les démarches sont en cours en vue de la mise en place de ce Comité National d'Aquaculture
AUTRE ACTIVITES LIEES A L'AQUACULTURE
- Participation active de l'Institut Scientifique des Pêches Maritimes au Symposium International sur les Pollutions Marines qui s'est tenu à Casablanca du 20 au 22 Novembre 1991 et qui a reuni plus de 300 experts venus de différents pays.
- A noter que le Ministère chargé des Pêches Maritimes, qui a présidé la cérémonie d'ouverture, a annoncé officiellement l'organiation au Maroc à la fin de l'année 1992, début 1993, du Symposium International sur les relations Aquaculture/Environnement et qu'il comtait sur la contribution du Medrap à l'orgainsation de cette mainfestation.
- A noter également que parmi les recommandations adoptées par ce symposium figure un groupe de réflexion Euro-magrheb, qui axerait ses efforts sur la préservation des écosystèmes côtiers et sur l'organisation de mainfestations scientifiques (seminaires, symposium, collèques…) sur le thème de la lutte contre les pollutions marines.
