Oct 20 2008
Regional Program for Sustainable Management of the Coastal Zones of the Indian Ocean Countries (ReCoMaP), after awarding the first round of proposals this September is again calling for proposals. To read the call for proposal please click the link ReCoMaP. ReCoMaP has requested that you circulate the call to colleagues.
Oct 08 2008
With exception of seaweed farming and may be the long story on shrimp farming mariculture was insignificant in the WIO region untill about half a decade ago. Today it is not so insignificant. The news is, of the 29 projects that have just been launched by ReCoMaP 24% are mariculture projects. The mariculture projects have been narrowly overtaken by coastal erosion that forms 25%. To read more about this including the ranking of the recipient countries please click “http://www.recomap-io.org/downloads/publications/nl/nl5.pdf” for their newletter. There are also very interesting aquaculture discussions at “http//www.sarnissa.org“. SARNISSA is an acronymn for “Sustainable Aquaculture Research Networks in Sub Saharan Africa”. This is by all means good news to mariculturists and please lets get the spirit running.
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CHEERS
Mmochi