Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific About NACA Intergovernmental organization 17 members Most of south and southeast Asia Promotes rural development through sustainable aquaculture Technical exchange between developing countries NACA members produce more than 90% of world aquaculture production by volume Members are: Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, DPR Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam 1
NACA Centres Three Regional Lead Centres Freshwater Fisheries Research Centre, China Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture, India Inland Fisheries Research & Development Bureau, Thailand More than 30 participating centres throughout the region Collaborating in research Sharing information and resources Training and exchanging expertise Shrimp Farming & the Environment Support development & adoption of Better Management Practices Focused on small-scale farmers Increase productivity by reducing risk of shrimp health problems Reduce impacts of farming on environment Improve food safety & quality of product Improve social benefits of shrimp farming Consortium with FAO, NACA, UNEP, World Bank, WWF 2
Aquatic Animal Health Reduce the risk of aquatic animal disease impacting on livelihoods, trade, environment & human health Development of policy framework Implementation of practical health management strategies at farm, local, national and regional levels Regional surveillance system Technical support through sharing of expertise and laboratory facilities Participation of primary producers Emerging issues such as food safety & new disease (KHV, WTD, TS, IMNV) FAO, OIE, ACIAR, AusAID, SEAFDEC, AAHRI, DAAF, MPEDA and more Genetics & Biodiversity Support members to conserve aquatic biodiversity and genetic resources by: Building capacity for national aquatic resource management programmes Coordinate cooperative R&D programmes Development of broodstock management programmes for economically important and newly emerging indigenous species Contribute to conservation plans for endangered species Kasetsart University, DOF Thailand, FAO, MRC, WFC, Deakin University 3
Culture-based Fisheries Development of extensive, community-based aquaculture through: Development of best practice approaches to culture-based fisheries Effective use of small water bodies for low cost fish production amongst rural communities Application of co-management principles to culture-based fishery and stock enhancement activities Dissemination of findings from completed projects in member countries ACIAR, Deakin University, RIA 1, Kelaniya University, University of Stirling Special Programme in Response to the Tsunami Practical needs-driven assistance direct to affected farmers Implementation is by community Self help emphasis Thailand Rehabilitation of cage culture (Rotary International, American Fisheries Society) Training in marine finfish culture (FAO, DOF) Support to DOF coordination Aceh Indonesia Supporting local governments and communities in rehabilitation of the aquaculture sector (ADB) 4
Training & study tours Promote capacity building, human resource development and technical exchange Participating centres share their expertise with other members of the network Short term courses and workshops, study visits Training is coordinated by Secretariat Customised training is available on request RLCC, DOF Thailand, many more Communications Improve communication and information sharing between members through: Portal website on aquaculture News and events Free download of all NACA publications (>700) Discussion forums / online community Training in digital publishing and website management Visit 5
Asia-Pacific Marine Finfish Aquaculture Network Cooperative R&D programme to support development of sustainable marine fish farming People-based network with institutional participation Involves farmers, traders, industry, R&D workers, NGOs and policy makers Regular email newsletter, magazine ACIAR, Skretting, CSIRO, QDPI, RIM- Gondol, RIA 1, Krabi CFRDC, BADC- Situbondo, AFCD-Hong Kong and more Regional Resource Centres (RRCs) Indonesian Government nominated: Research Center for Mariculture in Gondol The Main Centre of Mariculture Aquaculture Development, Lampung The Main Centre of Brackishwater Aquaculture Development, Jepara Brackishwater Aquaculture Development Centre, Situbondo Mariculture Aquaculture Development Centre, Batam Mariculture Aquaculture Development Centre, Lombok India Government nominated: Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture Iran Government nominated: South Iran Aquaculture Research Center Thailand Government nominated: Krabi Coastal Fisheries Research and Development Centre 6
Regional Resource Experts (RREs) >30 experts have been nominated by NACA member governments APMFAN Committee For both RRCs and RREs, there is a need to establish APMFAN Committee to review the existing nominations Make recommendations accordingly The membership of the APMFAN Committee is open for discussion BMPs Marine Finfish Aquaculture The rapid expansion of marine finfish aquaculture, and concerns of its environmental sustainability, has led to the development of several accreditation / certification schemes, and the proposed development of others. NACA and ACIAR are concerned to ensure the participation of smallscales farmers, in certification and market access schemes. A workshop was held in Lampung, Indonesia (Nov 2007) to begin the process of developing Better Management Practices (BMPs) for marine finfish aquaculture sector The development of a BMPs-based approach is intended to allow small-scale farmers to adopt practices that will better support their participation in more formal accreditation / certification schemes in the future, and facilitate market access by small-scale farmers in the face of increasing consumer demands for environmental and social responsibility in aquaculture 7
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