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Annex 1.
References and Selected Bibliography

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Barbato, F. and Corbari, L., 1995. New species in Italy. Proceedings of the seminar of the CIHEAM Network on Technology of Aquaculture in the Mediterranean (TECAM), Nicosia (Cyprus), 14–17 June 1995, p 123–128.

Bingel, et al., 1993. A review of the state of the fisheries and the environment of the Northeastern Mediterranean (Northern Levantine basin). GFCM Studies and Reviews No. 65. FAO Rome

Bronzi, P., 1983. Freshwater fish fanning in Syria. Rome, FAO, TCP/SYR/0103.

FAO, 1991. Mediterranean regional aquaculture project. Algeria, Cyprus, Eygpt, Greece, Malta, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia. Project conclusion and recommendations. FAO, Rome. 46 p.

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FAO, 1995. The Syrian Arab Republic. A Policy Framework for Agricultural Development Strategy in Syria (Draft). Vols. I & II. FAO, Rome 1995.

Ferlin, P., 1983. Marine Aquaculture Development in Syria. Rome, FAO, TCP/SYR/0103 (Mi), Field Document 4.

Ferlin, P., 1985. Summary of Preparatory phase: Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malta, Morocco, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey and Yugoslavia. Report on Activities of Mediterranean Regional Aquaculture Project FAO-FI-DP/REP/78/004. Rome. 30 p.

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Gatland, P., 1995. Growth of Puntazzo puntazzo in cages in Selonda bay, Corinthos, Greece. Proceedings of the seminar of the CIHEAM Network on Technology of Aquaculture in the Mediterranean (TECAM), Nicosia (Cyprus), 14–17 June 1995, p 51–56.

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Lamendour, P.M., 1983. Improvement of Fisheries and Aquaculture Production Project, Syrian Arab Republic. Handling, processing and marketing of fish. FAO, Rome. Fisheries Dept. 19 p. AO-FI-TCP/SYR/0103(Mi).

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ANNEX2
ITINERARY

26 MarGolfo Aranci - Rome
27 MarRome - Damascus
29 MarDamascus - Tabibieh - Betjen - Damascus
01 AprDamascus - Jeble - Latakia
02 AprLatakia - Ras el Basit - Latakia
03 AprLatakia - Sinn Farm - Baniyas - Latakia
04 AprLatakia - Tartous - Arowat Island - Latakia
06 AprLatakia - Jeble - Latakia
11 AprLatakia - exit to sea (north coast) - Latakia
13 AprLatakia - Jeble - 16 Tishreen Dam - Latakia
16 AprLatakia - Jeble - Sinn Farm - Latakia
18 AprLatakia - Damascus
24 AprDamascus-Rome
26 AprRome - Golfo Aranci

ANNEX3
LIST OF PRINCIPAL PERSONS MET

Damascus

Dr. Issam Krouma, Director of Fisheries Resources, MAAR

Dr. Heidar Nidal, Deputy Director of Fisheries, MAAR

Mr. Moustapha Menouar Sinaceur, FAOR Representative, Damascus

Mr. Dominique Burgeon, Programme Officer, FAOR, Damascus

Mr. Kieran Kelleher, FAO Consultant for Planning and Policy,

Mr. Andrew Smith, FAO Fisheries Technologist

Mr. Awad Shubat, Director Damascus Branch of GEF

Mr. Issam Abou Alnaser, Osama Company for Plastic, Damascus

Mr. Mahmoud, Manager of Military Trout Farm, Tabibieh

Latakia / Jeble / Coastal Region

Mr. Moaheen Ismael, Director General, GEF, Jeble

Mr. Fouad Bishara, National Project counterpart, Marine Fisheries Branch of GEF, Latakia

Mr. Badir Mohrez, Director Marine Fisheries Branch of GEF, Latakia

Dr. Adib Saad, Dept. of Science, 16 Tichreen University, Latakia

Dr. Abdullatif Youssef, Director National Oceanographic Centre, Latakia

Mr. Kamel Barakat, Director 16 Tishreen Lake Unit, GEF

Manager, Fish feed production unit, Sinn Farm

General, Marine Military Harbour, Tinat ibn Bouda, Latakia

Harbourmaster, Ras el Bash

Harbourmaster, Latakia

Mr. Hassan Kahlil, Harbourmaster, Arowat

ANNEX 4.a.
GENERAL MAP SYRIAN COAST

ANNEX 4.b.
Detailed Nautical Maps

ANNEX 4.b-1. SYRIAN COAST

SCALE 1: 100,000     Soundings in metres

ANNEX 4.b-2.    SYRIAN COAST

SCALE 1:100,000    Soundings in metres

ANNEX 4.b-3.   SYRIAN COAST

SCALE 1:100,000    Soundings in metres

ANNEX 4.b-4.   SYRIAN COAST

SCALE 1:100,000    Soundings in metres

ANNEX 4.b-5.   SYRIAN COAST

SCALE 1:100,000    Soundings in metres

Annex 5.a.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS PREVAILING AT LATAKIA STATION

ElementLatitude: 35°30NLongitude: 35°47EElevation: 7 m above m.s.l.
Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.YearlyPeriod
Temperature °C11.712.715.118.021.324.426.529.125.822.718.013.419.71966–1973
Maximum temperature °C15.616.618.921.824.927.729.630.529.427.022.517.423.51966–1973
Minimum temperature °C8.79.211.514.117.621.123.824.222.318.714.210.116.31966–1973
Abs. maximum. temperature °C23.524.529.735.036.736.833.434.734.136.833.023.536.81966–1973
Abs. minimum temperature °C0.51.03.98.212.315.219.819.717.810.84.82.00.51966–1973
Mean relative humidity %626264677272737169656064671966–1973
Maximum relative humidity %989997999894929396100100971001969–1973
Minimum relative humidity %111313130918312321080713071969–1973
Total precipitation mm168.890.891.842.723.26.40.69.615.363.0101.7173.4783.11966–1973
Wind directionNENESSSSSSSNENENES1966–1973
Speed mts/sec (mean)5.15.04.13.93.13.43.73.22.92.84.15.13.91966–1973
Ind. speed mts/sec (max.)201616161613101013132023231966–1973
Average evaporation mm              

Source; Meteorological Department, Ministry of Defence, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

ANNEX 5.b.
RELATIVE FREQUENCY OF WINDS IN LATAKIA REGION

Source: Tishreen University, A. Saad.

ANNEX 5.c.
EXPECTED OCCURRENCE OF STORMS : FISHERMEN'S EXPERIENCE DATA

Expected Date of Storm OccurrenceWind DirectionWind Velocity
m/sec.		Duration
days

Nov 15NW6–284
Nov 23SW7–203
Dec 05SW7–245
Dec 20NW6–275
Dec 29N12–282
Jan 02W12–284
Jan 12SW7–206
Jan 19W10–243
Jan 31SW10–247
Feb 11NW10–242
Mar 02SW10–242
Mar 11SW7–202
Mar 15NW7–102
Mar 23SW6–175
Mar 25W10–242

Source: GEF Marine Fisheries Branch. Latakia.

ANNEX 6.a.
SELECTED COMMERCIAL FISH SPECIES IN SYRIAN WATERS

Scientific NameEnglish nameSyrian namePeriod of Reproduction
Dentex dentexCommon dentexFerrideMay–Jun
Dentex gibbosusPink dentex Mar–May
Pagellus erythrinusCommon pandoraJarbideApr–Aug
Pagellus acameAxillary sea breamSalamouraJun–Sep
Pagellus belottiRed pandoraJarbide?
Lithognathus mormyrusStriped sea breamMarmourMay–Aug
Sparus aurataGilthead sea breamAjajOct–Dec
Pagrus caeruleostictusBlue-spotted sea breamFerrideApr–Aug
Pagrus pagrusCommon sea breamBahlakDec–May
Diplodus sargusWhite sea breamSarghousMar–May
Diplodus puntazzoSheepshead sea breamSarghousSep–Oct
Coryphaena hippurusDolphin fishLambouka?
Seriola dumeriliiYellowtail Mar–Aug
Merluccius merlucciusHakeMerianFeb–Mar
Solea vulgarisCommon soleMousa?
Epinephelus guazaDusky grouperLokkos ramliMar–May
Epinephelus alexandrinusColour spotted grouperLokkos sakhri?
Dicentrarchus labraxSea bass Jan–Apr
Mullus barbatusRed mulletSultani ramliMay–Jul
Mullus surmuletusStriped red mulletSultani sakhriMay–Jun
Mugil cephalusFlathead grey mulletBouri aftessAug–Nov
Liza aurataGolden grey mulletBouri dehbanOct–Nov

Source: Saad, 1996, with integrations.

ANNEX 6.b.
PRICES OF SELECTED FISH SPECIES IN SYRIA

Species nameSize*Wholesale Latakia (SY£/kg)Retail Damascus (SY£/kg)
Dentex dentexmedium300 – 600880
Ferridelarge250 – 500800
Pagellus erythrinussmall250 – 450750
Jarbidemedium400 – 600880
Sparus auratasmall300 – 500670
Ajajmedium400 – 600850
Pagrus caeruleostictussmall250 – 500750
Ferridemedium300 – 600880
Diplodus sargussmall200–400670
Sarghousmedium250–500750
Seriola dumeriliimedium250–400510
Yellowtaillarge200 – 350470
Merluccius merlucciusmedium150 – 300420
Merlanlarge180 – 380470
Epinephelus guazamedium700 – 12001450
Lokkos ramlilarge600 – 10501450
Epinephelus alexandrinusmedium400 – 700850
Lokkos sakhrilarge300 – 550850
Dicentrarchus labraxsmall180–350-
Sea bassmedium250 – 400580
Mullus sp.small300 – 600750
Sultanimedium450 – 8001050
Mugil sp.small120 – 200-
Bourimedium150 – 250350

* Small: 100–300g; Medium: 300–1 000g; Large: above 1000 g

Sources: Latakia's fish wholesalers, GEF, Damascus retail outlets (April 1996).

ANNEX 7.
COST OF MATERIALS. ENERGY AND SERVICES IN SYRIA

Item - descriptionUnitPrice
(SY£)
   
MATERIALS  
Timberm311.000
Cementton2.700
Ironton18.000
Aluminiumkg150
Sandm3400
Land-fill rubblem3250
Concretem31.800
Building block, 15-cmpc12
PE pipe, 250mm, PN6m1.100
PE pipe, 200mm, PN6m710
PE pipe, 200mm, PN3.2m440
PE pipe, 110mm, PN6m290
   
CONSTRUCTION WORKS  
Greenhouse, 50 × 8 mpc70.000
Storehouse buildingm24.000
House building (exterior's complete)m26.000
House / Office building, completem29.000
Earth excavation / levellinghour600
Rock excavationhour1.000
Diesel generator, 200kVApc1.250.000
Truck transport, 10 m3100 km1.400
   
ENERGY  
Diesel fuellitre6,25
Gasolinelitre20,25
Electricity for industrykW1,25
   
LABOUR (salaries+charges)  
Workermonth3.500
Technicianmonth4.500
Graduatemonth6.000
Graduate, management postmonth8.000

Sources: GEF; Osama Co. for Plastic.

ANNEX 8.a.

 BIOTECHNICAL FISH CULTURE PARAMETERS Average SYRIAN Temperature Conditions 
Year '96'96'96'96'96'96'96'96'96'96'97'97'97'97'97'97'97'97'97'97
Month of project MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Temp. °C 1719212326282626221816161719212326282625
SEA BREAM                     
No. of Fish(x1000) 105,097,193,291.189,989,388,888,588,288,087,887,687,487,2      
Monthly Mortality (%) 7,54,02,31,30,70,50,40,30,30.20,20,20,20.2      
Average Weight (g) 1382267103168228295348384404426448      
Biomass (tons) 0,10,30,82,05,29.214,920,226,030,633,735,437,239,1      
JARBIDE                     
No.of Fish(x1000)     115,0106,4103,9102,9102.2101.7101,3100,8100,5100,299,999.799.599,399.198.9
Monthly Mortality (%)     7,52.31.00,70.50.40,40,30,30,30.20,20.20,20,20.2
Average Weight (g)     172663116166193217238264302352422492573648
Biomass (tons)     0,10,72,76,511,816,919,621,924.026,530.235.142.048,856,864.1
SEA BASS                     
No. of Fish (x1000)  115,0101,294,590,788,587.686,986,385,885,384.984,584,183.783,483,182,9  
Monthly Mortality (%)  12,06,64,02,51,00,80.70,60,50,50,50,50.40,40.30,30,3  
Average Weight (g)  139246686123166208236259282310344393464619  
Biomass (tons)  0,10.30,82.14.87.510,714.417.920.122,023,826,128,832.837.743,0  
  MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
TOTAL BIOMASS (ton) 001371525375265737985921016880495764
Total No. fish stocked each season335,   of which Sea Bream105Jarbide115,   and Sea Bas115thousand.       
Total Fish Harvested each season103,7,   of which Sea Bream33,5Jarbide38,0,   and Sea Bas32,2tons.(assuming average harvest weight of 380 g)  

ANNEX 8.b.

 BIOTECHNICAL FISH CULTURE PARAMETERS Average MEDITERRANEAN Temperature Conditions
Year '96'96'96'96'96'96'96'96'96'96'97'97'97'97'97'97'97'97'97'97
Month of project MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Temp. °C 1416192123252321191615131416192123252321
SEA BREAM                     
No. of Fish(x1000) 90,083,379,977,575,774,874,273,973,673,373,172,972,772,572,472,372,1   
Monthly Mortality (%) 7,54,03,02,31.30,70.50,40,30.30,30.30,20,20.20,20,2   
Average Weight (g) 12392465119184221257277295305315336377430   
Biomass (tons) 0,10,10,30,71.94,88.813,616,218,920.321,522,222,924,327,231,0   
JARBIDE                     
No.of Fish(x1000)     90,083,380,879,779.178,778.478,077,777,477,176,876,676,376,276,0
Monthly Mortality (%)     7,53,01,30,70,50,50,40,40,40.40,40,30,30,20,20,2
Average Weight (g)     16246492117136151159170190223265321395464
Biomass (tons)     0,10,52,05,17.39,210,611,812.413,114,717.220,324,530,135,3
SEA BASS                     
No. of Fish (x1000) 100,088,082,278,175,674,273,372.571,971,470,970,570,169,769,369,068,668,468,2 
Monthly Mortality (%) 12,06,65,03,21,81,31.00.80,70,70,60,60,60,50.50,50,40,30,3 
Average Weight (g) 12511264878108130147164173186206238285348417481 
Biomass (tons) 0,10,20,40,91,93,65,77.89,410,511,612,213.014,416,519,723,928,532,8 
  MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
TOTAL BIOMASS (ton) 0001371424313741454749536171485968

ANNEX 9.a.
CANDIDATE SITES FOR LAND-BASED CULTURE FACILITIES

ANNEX 9.b.
CANDIDATE SITES FOR CAGE CULTURE FACILITIES

ANNEX 9.c
CANDIDATE SITES FOR HATCHERY AND PREGROWTH FACILITIES

ANNEX 10.a.
PRINCIPAL PARAMETERS FOR PRODUCTION COST ANALYSIS

ITEM / DESCRIPTIONUNITUS$Source
Diesel fuellitre0,125Local
Gasoline fuellitre0,405Local
Electricity, for industrykW0,025Local
Growout feed (CIF price)kg0,95Import
Juvenile feed (CIF price)kg1.10Import
Larval feeds (CIF price)kg40Import
Fingerling of 20 g size (CIF price)each0,90Imp/Loc
Fry of 1 g size (CIF price)each0,40Imp/Loc
Broodstock fish (CIF price)kg80Imp/Loc
Live fish eggs (CIF price)million3.200Import
Annual gross wage, Workereach2.400Local
Annual gross wage, Tehnicianeach3.200Local
Annual gross wage, Biologist / Managereach4.800Local

Investment Cage FarmUS$280.000Depreciation8 yrs.
Investment Farm on LandUS$1.440.000Depreciation10 yrs.
Investment Pregrowth on LandUS$250.000Depreciation10 yrs.
Investment Pregrowth Cages in PortUS$230.000Depreciation8 yrs.
Investment HatcheryUS$550.000Depreciation10 yrs.

Species producedSea Breams, Jarbide, Sea Bass
Annual production output (3 species) 100.000kg
Market Fish Size380 g 
Market Sales Price (SY£ 400)US$8,00per kg.
Fingerling Size20 g 
Fry size1 g 
Fish Survival from 20g to market92% 
Fish Survival from 1g fry to 20g fingerling85% 
Number of 20 g fingerlings required 286.041pcs.
Number of 1 g fry required 336.519pcs.
Feed Conversion Index, overall2,00 

Currency exchange rate (World Bank)US$1 = SY£50
Interest rate for agriculture development6%per year

ANNEX 10.b.
ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION COSTS OF DIFFERENT PROJECT CONFIGURATIONS FOR A YEARLY FARM OUTPUT OF 100 TONS

Landbased farm alone, and in combination with pregrowth and hatchery

 FARM ON LAND ONLYFARM WITH PREGROWTH ON LANDFARM WITH PREGR. & HATCHERY ON LAND
ITEM / DESCRIPTIONQuantityUS$QuantityUS$QuantityUS$
Fingerling of 20 g size, pieces286.041257.437    
Fry of 1 g size, pieces  336.519134.608  
Broodstock fish, kg    150,0012.000
Live fish eggs, kg    3,009.600
Growout feed, kg188.558179.130188.558179.130188.558179.130
Juvenile feed, kg  10.76911.84510.76911.845
Larval feed, kg    60024.000
Electricity, kW1.250.00031.2501.370.00034.2501.570.00039.250
Diesel fuel, kg      
Transports and travel 3.000 4.000 6.000
Consumables and small items 4.000 5.000 9.000
Workers4,009.6007,0016.8001024.000
Technicians2,006.4003,009.600619.200
Biologists / Manager2,009.6003,0014.400524.000
Maintenance 30.000 37.000 48.000
Administration and miscellaneous 5.000 6.000 8.000
Depreciation and bank interests* 257.882 302.653 401.150
Total Production Costs 793.300 755.287 815.176
Production Costs per kg (US$) 7,93 7,55 8,15
Production Costs per kg (SY£)397 378 408**
Sales price (US$) 8,00 8,00 8,00
Gross profit per kg (US$) 0,07 0,45 -0,15
Gross profit of venture (US$) 6.700 44.713 - 15.176

* Based on 100% financing of capital costs. Assumes operational expenses provided by investor.

** Hatchery capacity is 1 million fry, but variable expenses for above required fry only are considered.

ANNEX 10.c.
ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION COSTS OF DIFFERENT PROJECT CONFIGURATIONS FOR A YEARLY FARM OUTPUT OF 100 TONS

Offshore cages alone, and in combination with pregrowth on land and hatchery

 CAGES ONLYCAGES WITH PREGROWTH ON LANDCAGES WITH PREGR. & HATCHERY ON LAND
ITEM / DESCRIPTIONQuantityUS$QuantityUS$QuantityUS$
Fingerling of 20 g size, pieces286.041257.437    
Fry of 1 g size, pieces  336.519134.608  
Broodstock fish, kg    150,0012.000
Live fish eggs, kg    3,009.600
Growout feed, kg188.558179.130188.558179.130188.558179.130
Juvenile feed, kg  10.76911.84510.76911.845
Larval feed, kg    60024.000
Electricity, kW  120.0003.000320.0008.000
Diesel fuel, kg12.0001.50012.0001.50012.0001.500
Transports and travel 3.000 4.000 6.000
Consumables and small items 4.000 5.000 9.000
Workers4,009.6007,0016.8001024.000
Technicians2,006.4003,009.600619.200
Biologists / Manager2,009.6003,0014.400524.000
Maintenance 10.000 17.000 28.000
Administration and miscellaneous 5.000 6.000 8.000
Depreciation and Bank interests* 55.785 100.556 199.052
Total Production Costs 541.452 503.439 563.328
Production Costs per kg (US$) 5,41 5,03 5,63
Production Costs per kg (SY£)271 252 282**
Sales price (US$) 8,00 8,00 8,00
Gross profit per kg (US$) 2,59 2,97 2,37
Gross profit of venture (US$) 258.548 296.561 236.672

* Based on 100% financing of capital costs. Assumes operational expenses provided by investor.

** Hatchery capacity is 1 million fry, but variable expenses for above required fry only are considered.

ANNEX 10.d.
ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION COSTS OF DIFFERENT PROJECT CONFIGURATIONS FOR A YEARLY FARM OUTPUT OF 100 TONS

Offshore cages alone, and in combination with cage pregrowth and with hatchery

 CAGES ONLYCAGES WITH PREGROWTH CAGES IN PORTCAGES WITH CAGE PREGROWTH & HATCHERY
ITEM / DESCRIPTIONQuantityUS$QuantityUS$QuantityUS$
Fingerling of 20 g size, pieces286.041257.437    
Fry of 1 g size, pieces  336.519134.608  
Broodstock fish, kg    150,0012.000
Live fish eggs, kg    3,009.600
Growout feed, kg188.558179.130188.558179.130188.558179.130
Juvenile feed, kg  10.76911.84510.76911.845
Larval feed, kg    60024.000
Electricity, kW  10.000250210.0005.250
Diesel fuel, kg12.0001.50012.0001.50012.0001.500
Transports and travel 3.000 4.000 6.000
Consumables and small items 4.000 5.000 9.000
Workers4,009.6007,0016.8001024.000
Technicians2,006.4003,009.600619.200
Biologists / Manager2,009.6002,009.600524.000
Maintenance 10.000 15.000 28.000
Administration and miscellaneous 5.000 6.000 8.000
Depreciation and bank interests* 55.785 101.608 200.104
Total Production Costs 541.452 494.941 561.630
Production Costs per kg (US$) 5,41 4,95 5,62
Production Costs per kg (SY£)271 247 281**
Sales price (US$) 8,00 8,00 8,00
Gross profit per kg (US$) 2,59 3,05 2,38
Gross profit of venture (US$) 258.548 305.059 238.370

* Based on 100% financing of capital costs. Assumes operational expenses provided by investor.

** Hatchery capacity is 1 million fry, but variable expenses for above required fry only are considered.

ANNEX 11. a1.

ANNEX 11. a2.

DETAIL OF CAGE SITE

SCALE 1:2000

ANNEX 11.b.

LAYOUT DRAWING OF CAGE FARM SCALE :250

ANNEX 11.c

ANNEX 12.a.

 PILOT 100 TON CAGE CULTURE FACILITY
LOCATION - PORT OF LATAKIA
INVESTMENT BUDGET SPECIFICATION		 

 All amounts in US$

ItemDescriptionpcs.Unit PriceTotal AmountSub Totals
1.Set of galvanized steel floating cages, with 2 m wide walkway213 400
1.1.Ongrowing cage, 15m × 15 m424 00096 000 
 Pregrowing cage, 15m × 7,5 m417 00068 000 
 Floating walkway to land, 2m × 7,5m,16 4006 400 
 Floating landing plate, 3m × 3 m14 8004 800 
 Connecting walkway to jetty, 1.5m × 10m19 2009 200 
1.2.Transport to Latakia115 00015 000 
1.3.Cage assembly and mooring works supervision114 00014 000 
2.Floating service platform   36 500
2.1.Service platform, size 6 × 10 m; modular construction galv steel walkways and PE floats, carrying capacity 35 tons128 80028 800 
2.2.Wood / FBG store house 5 × 4 m16 0006 000 
2.3.Electrical installations11 7001 700 
3.Moorings   9 086
3.1.Concrete blocks, 5 ton42501 000 
3.2.Secondhand chain, 32 mm, meters80141 120 
3.3.Mooring rope, 32 mm, meters6602,61 716 
3.4.Mooring buoys, 600 liter46502 600 
3.5.Assorted shackles, thimbels, etc.1850850 
3.6.Mooring installation11 8001 800 
4.Cage nets   39 578
4.1.Naylon knotless net, 210/9, half-mesh 4,5mm, 7x7x4m37202 160 
4.2.Naylon knotless net, 210/12, half-mesh 6mm, 7x7x5m47603 040 
4.3.Naylon knotless net, 210/15, half-mesh 8mm, 7x7x5m47503 000 
4.4.Naylon knotless net 210/24, h-m 11mm, 15x7x5m41 3105 240 
4.5.Naylon knotless net, 210/30, h-m 13mm, 15x7x5m21 3002 600 
4.6.Polyethylene net 380/24, half-mesh 16 mm, 15x15x6m31 7505 250 
4.7.Polyethylene net 380/30, half-mesh 20 mm, 15x15x7m51 3806 900 
4.8.Antifouling treatment for nets83702 960 
4.9.Bird cover-net 380/18, half-mesh 60 mm, 16x16m6130780 
4.10.Fish harvest net 210/48, h-m 22mm, 7x7x4m36601 980 
4.11.Transport of nets to Latakia12 7002 700 
4.12.Weights for nets6412768 
4.13.Assortment of ropes12 2002 200 
5.Equipments - General   22 130
5.1.Complete set of diving gear29001 800 
5.2Compressor for diving bottles, with petrol engine12 3002 300 
5.3.Submersible current mixer, with 2.5 m impeller, Flygt 2.2 k115 00015 000 
5.4.Submersible mixer installation1900900 
5.5.Workshop tools11 4001 400 
5.6.Transpallet carrier1730730 
6.Automatic feeding system   68 600
6.1Centralised pneumatic feeding module, complete with 4 sil VHF remote control, management software.157 00057 000 
6.2.PE feed distribution pipes, diameter 63 mm, meters7501,2900 
6.3.Note-book P.C. for above13 2003 200 
6.4.Installation and small items17 5007 500 
7.Fish harvest and packing   13 580
7.1Flake-ice machine, 700 kg/day16 5006 500 
7.2.Insulated ice-store, 5 m312 7002 700 
7.3.Fish sorting table1250250 
7.4.Electronic balance1650650 
7.5.Sea water submersible pump2270540 
7.6.Fish harvesting net4110440 
7.7.Assortment of tubs and boxes for fish transport12 5002 500 
8.Laboratory Equipment   8 610
8.1.Oceanguard oxygen & temperature continuous monitor15 9005 900 
8.2.Portable oxygen meter, Oxyguard Handy1850850 
8.3.Portable electronic balance, 1 g precision1160160 
8.4.Stereo magnifying binoculars11 1001 100 
8.5.Set of laboratory accessories1600600 
9.Office Equipment   5 970
9.1.Radio - telephone station1900900 
9.2.Fax machine1570570 
9.3.Personal computer11 4001 400 
9.4.Bubble-jet printer1550550 
9.5.Photocopier A411 1501 150 
9.6.Office furniture11 4001 400 
10.Pick-up car118 00018 00018 000
11.TOTAL435 454
12.Unforeseen10% 43 546 
13.Design and Supervision  30 000 
 TOTAL FARM PROJECT INVESTMENT  509 000 

ANNEX 12.b.
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OF 100 TON PILOT CAGE CULTURE FACILITY

ITEM / DESCRIPTIONQuantityUS$

Fry of 1 g size, pieces336.519134.608
Growout feed, kg188.558179.130
Juvenile feed, kg10.76911.845
Electricity, kW10.000250
Diesel fuel, kg12.0001.500
Transports and travel 4.000
Consumables and small items 5.000
Workers716.800
Technicians39.600
Biologists / Manager29.600
Maintenance 15.000
Administration and miscellaneous 6.000

Depreciation and bank interests* 101.608
Total Production Costs 494.941

Production Costs per kg (US$) 4,95
Production Costs per kg (SY£)247 

* Based on 100% financing of capital costs.
Assumes operational expenses provided by investor.

ANNEX 13.a.
GENERAL LAYOUT OF SINN FARM - SECTION ADJACENT TO THE COAST

ANNEX 13.b.
SITING OF HATCHERY BUILDINGS AT SINN FARM

HATCHERY BUILDINGS
(PILOT PROJECT)

SCALE 1:850

ANNEX 13.c.
GENERAL DISPOSITION OF HATCHERY BUILDINGS

SCALE 1:250

ANNEX 13.d.
MAIN GREENHOUSES

SCALE 1:200

ANNEX 13.e.
BROODSTOCK SECTION

1:200

ANNEX 13.f.

LAYOUT OF CENTRAL HATCHERY BUILDING
(TOP-FLOOR)
 
 
CROSS-SECTION OF MAIN HATCHERY GREEN HOUSES

ANNEX 13.g.

CROSS-SECTION OF GREEN HOUSES

ANNEX 13.h.

PLANKTON SECTION

ANNEX 13.i.

FIBERGLASS TANK CONSTRUCTION

ANNEX 13.j.

DETAILS: BROODSTOCK TANKS

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