Report of the EIFAC Workshop on Mass Rearing of Fry and Fingerlings of Freshwater Fishes (in Europe, The Hague, Netherlands, 8–11 May 1979) CONTENTS

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The present document is the Report of a workshop on the production of fry and fingerlings of warmwater fish species which was held at The Hague, The Netherlands, on 8–11 May 1979, at the recommendation of the Tenth Session of the European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission (EIFAC).

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CONTENTS

1.   ORIGIN, OBJECTIVES AND ORGANIZATION

1.1   Origin and Objectives of the Workshop

1.2   Organization of the Workshop

2.   REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL SESSIONS

2.1   Fry and Fingerling Supply in Fish Culture

2.2   Pond Farm Procedures

2.3   Hatchery Procedures

2.4   Feeds and Feeding

2.5   Health Protection

3.   CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX I     Agenda

APPENDIX II    List of Participants

APPENDIX III   Opening Address

APPENDIX IV   Chairman's Introduction

APPENDIX V     Technical Papers Presented at the Workshop

APPENDIX VI    Status of Indoor and Outdoor Rearing of Fry and Fingerlings of Important Fish Species in the EIFAC Region

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