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This workshop will be a technical consultation between private and public stakeholders and specialists whom are active in marine ornamental trade sector in SPC member countries and territories.
􀂃 The goal of this workshop will be to examine the marine ornamental trade and identify national and regional initiatives that will ensure the long term ecological, social and economic sustainability of this
important, yet relatively unknown industry.
􀂃 The workshop objectives are to:
o Assess the global and regional trends of the industry in terms of markets and production
systems;
o Investigate criteria for commercial viability at both community and company levels;
o Assess requirements and issues related to international agreements for export, such as nondetrimental
findings for CITES and the recent OIE veterinarian requirements;
o Determine the role of certification programs;
o Assess resource assessment techniques to ensure sustainability of wild fisheries;
o Identify further opportunities for aquaculture;
o Determine base requirements for national management plans;
o Identify priorities for research, development and training.
SPC PACIFIC-ASIA MARINE FISH MARICULTURE TECHNICAL WORKSHOP:
“Farming Marine Fishes for our Futureâ€, 5th – 7th December 2007, New Caledonia
This workshop will be a technical consultation between marine fish aquaculture experts and SPC member countries that are active in marine fish aquaculture. The goal of this workshop will be to provide SPC with advice on the most feasible options for marine fish aquaculture and identify a regional framework for collaboration to address priority research and development needs in the Pacific.
The workshop objectives are to:
o Provide an update on status of marine fish farming within selected Pacific Islands;
o Assess global trends of the industry in terms of production and markets;
o Consider niche opportunities for the Pacific region, for example in terms of export and domestic
markets, capture based aquaculture and alleviation of food security;
o Identify priorities for research, development and training requirements;
-Develop project concepts to address industry bottlenecks
o Establish programs for further regional and inter-regional collaboration;
-Identify key networks, facilities and contacts |