5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon1 The Situation of the Aquaculture sector in Portugal ANAQUA Portuguese Aquaculture Association

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon2 Main species produced in Portugal Sea bream; Sea bass; Sole; Trout; Turbot; Clams e Oysters

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon3 Major cropping systems Intensive cropping system Semi-intensive cropping system Extensive cropping system

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon4 Evolution of World aquaculture production In 1999, the aquacultute production was about 30% of world’s fish supply (130 million tons); In 2008, the aquaculture production was contributing with over 42% of world’s fish supply (68 million of the total 160 million tons); The fisheries contribute with 90 millions tons, being 1/3 of the captures to the manufacture of feeds; In a practical way at time being, the fish supply from aquaculture is the same than the supply from fisheries (50%). Source: FAO

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon5 Portuguese Aquaculture Production Source: FAO

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon6 Portuguese Aquaculture Production vs United Kingdom Differences can be explained by the weak investments in the Portuguese production by the Government, unlike the strong investments in the UK; Portuguese government decided to apply the European founds in the fisheries sector, and in infrastructures to support that sector; Differences in the production are the same for European southern countries like Spain, Italy and Greece; Countries like Czech Republic and Hungary produce more than Portugal. Source: FAO

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon7 Major problems of the Portuguese Companies Marketing and competition with other markets; High environmental restrictions; Image that the aquaculture product has in the consumer, when compared with the fish from the sea ;

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon8 Major problems of the Portuguese Companies Poor support of previous Governments in the development of the sector; Difficulty in accessing financial support (PROMAR); Bureaucracy and impractical legislation; Long-term financial return.

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon9 What can we do to improve the Portuguese Aquaculture production? Support the Aquaculture producers that are going through several problems; Develop new and practical measures to support the producers and the new investors; Develop Land/Sea Use Plans where proper sites for aquaculture production can be established (like the offshore site of Armona) taking into account the opinion of the association to be more effective;

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon10 What can we do to improve the Portuguese Aquaculture production? Direct the research for the real needs of the producers; Develop new and concised formation programs directed to the farmers encompassing themes like nutrition, patologies, general manegement, marketing… Decrease in bureaucracy and in the time for licensing a new farm (usually takes 3 years).

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon11 Final Conclusions Aquaculture is an important source of fish in international markets, as well in the national; Country with a great potential to increase its production; When done responsibly, aquaculture does not cause great impacts on ecosystems in which they are integrated, when compared with other activities;

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon12 Final Conclusions Sector is an important source of employment and has a social and economic activity essential to the Country; At time being, the turnover worth around 50 million €; With the increasing of the production in the next 5 years (from tons to ) it is expected that turnover will also increase in the same way.

5th July 2010Science Meetings Lisbon13 Final Conclusions Portugal has the largest EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) of the EU; However, Portugal is a great importer of fish; Necessary to use this feature to create wealth, and the aquaculture industry is a great opportunity.

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