Strengthening adaptive capacities to the impacts of climate change in resource-poor small-scale aquaculture and aquatic resources-dependent sectors in the south and south east Asian region
This project aims to strengthen the adaptive capacities of rural farming communities to the impacts of climate change. The project focuses on small-scale aquaculture and related sectors that are comprised largely of poor people who depend on aquatic resources for their livelihoods. The project is working in five countries: Indonesia, India, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Nepal.
Rebuilding resilience of coastal populations and aquatic resources: habitats, biodiversity and sustainable use options
Open water aquaculture often starts with insufficient knowledge of the trade-offs between natural resources and the culture based production. The resulting degradation and loss of resilience of aquatic natural resources affects livelihoods, coastal productivity and biodiversity. The RESCOPAR project is developing multi-disciplinary approaches to assess and manage resilience, to address resource degradation associated with mangrove ecosystems.
Reducing the dependence on the utilization of trash fish as feed for aquaculture of marine finfish in the Asian region
This technical cooperation project aims to reduce the perception of small-scale marine fish farmers that trash fish performs better as a food source than compounded feeds. The project will facilitate a transition away from dependence on trash fish to more sustainable alternatives, contributing to the overall sustainability of the sector and the livelihoods of the many thousands of farmers involved.
Smallholder farmer capacity building in ASEAN
The project aims to raise awareness and capacity among small-scale
ASEAN aquaculture farmers and assist them to become or remain
competitive in markets, in line with the ASEAN vision. It will assist
ASEAN small-scale farmers to improve their organisation and livelihoods
by improving their farm management practices to deliver quality and
sustainably produced aquaculture products that meet the requirements of
international markets.
Molecular genetics of the rohu, Labeo rohita
The objective of the study is to investigate genetic issues relevant to the aquaculture, stock enhancement and fisheries management of rohu. The project aims to improve broodstock management practices at the hatchery level, support fisheries management and inform policy development on the translocation of seed for aquaculture and/or stock enhancement. These objectives will be addressed through five inter-linked molecular genetic studies.
Development of Better Management Practices
for Marine Finfish Aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific Region
Marine finfish aquaculture provides an important
livelihood
option for
poor coastal fishing communities in some parts of southeast and east
Asia. The sector has been criticized by many for contributing to
environmental problems such as coral reef destruction, high nutrient
loadings and use of 'trash' fish as feed. There is an urgent need to
encourage better management practices that will ensure the economic and
environmental sustainability of small-scale farmers.
Development of Better Management Practices for Catfish Aquaculture in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Catfish farming in the Mekong Delta, the bulk of which is still undertaken by relatively small-scale producers, is one of the largest freshwater aquaculture industries in the world. The project aims to develop and facilitate adoption of BMPs for the catfish farming practices, implemented through groups of small-scale farmers, that will increase their efficacy and profitability while simultaneously reducing their risk profile and environmental impact, to ensure the wider sustainability of the sector.
Strengthening regional mechanisms to maximize benefits to small-holder shrimp farmer groups
adopting BMPs
The project will build on the ongoing shrimp BMP
programs in
the
Asia-Pacific region (e.g. Australia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam and
Thailand) and create a robust regional mechanism for networking and
exchange of information. The project will specifically focus on BMPs to
help small-scale shrimp farmers in Asia reduce disease risk, improve
yields, produce quality shrimp, access markets, address socio-economic
sustainability and comply with international principles.
Strategies for development of Asian reservoir
and lake fisheries
The majority of reservoir fisheries in Asia are artisanal and
provide livelihoods and nutrition for the rural poor. The project aims to identify
national and regional R&D needs for effective utilisation of
reservoirs and lakes for food fish production in participating
countries and to develop capacity amongst fisheries and extension
officers in management of reservoir fisheries.
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