Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Trends in Regional Aquaculture Development Dr Sanin Tankovic, FAO Consultant Podgorica, Montenegro Hotel City 21 October 2014 TCP/RER/3402 (D) Assistance to Western Balkan Countries for Improving Compliance to International Standards on Aquatic Animal Health (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia)

Western Balkan Countires have a very favorable geographical, climatic, hydrological and ecological conditions and physico-chemical characteristics of watercourses for intensive production of freshwater fish.  20,000 km of rivers and streams (Sava km; Drina km, Bosna km; Vrbas km; Una km)  400 ha of lakes (Buško, Visegrad, Jablanica, Modrac)  1400 ha of sea

Hidrology Map of B&H

Fish and shellfish farms in Croatia (current status)

Land area km²km² 1100 larger sources of water Ohrid lake -358 km² km² Prespa lake –275 km²km² Dojran lake – 43 km²km² Artificial lakes 27 Largest river-Vardar Aquacuture in Macedonia- Resources

6 Montenegro: Area – 13,812 km2, Population– 625,000 Population density– 45/km2 Capital city – Podgorica Coast length – 298 km Inland waters – 362 km2 Territorial waters– km2

Water resources of Serbia Dunav (Danube) SavaTisa Morava (Velika, Zapadna, Južna) DrinaKolubaraTimok Channel system DTD

Aquacuture in Montenegro  Freshwater Aquaculture  Central and northern region of Montenegro  26 rainbow trout farms  Farming method: water from watercourses, cage farming in lakes  Freshwater Aquaculture  Central and northern region of Montenegro  26 rainbow trout farms  Farming method: water from watercourses, cage farming in lakes  Mariculture  In the Bay of Boka Kotorska  16 Mediterranean mussel farms (rope and buoy system)  1 oyster farm  2 farms of sea bass and sea bream (cage system)  Mariculture  In the Bay of Boka Kotorska  16 Mediterranean mussel farms (rope and buoy system)  1 oyster farm  2 farms of sea bass and sea bream (cage system)

Distribution of fish farms in Macedonia

Aquacuture in Republic of Macedonia Background of aquaculture Number of registered fish farms (MAFWE) – 84

PONDS IN SERBIA CARP PONDS TROUT PONDS

History of aquaculture  WB counties have a long tradition for breeding the same species: first of “Fish farm” 1892 – First Fishermen association 1894 – First Salmonid Fish farm “VRELO BOSNE”,Sarajevo 1902 – First Cyprinid Fish farm, Prijedor here are 13 ciprinid, 57 salmonid and 2 marine

Aquatic animal disease diagnostics  Veterinary Institutes  Veterinary faculties

Strengths considerable potential in aquacultureconsiderable potential in aquaculture high-quality and clean waterhigh-quality and clean water uninfected fish speciesuninfected fish species quality hatcheries and other facilities for fish breedingquality hatcheries and other facilities for fish breeding available facilities for fish processingavailable facilities for fish processing well educated and trained personnel in NRLwell educated and trained personnel in NRL Participation NRL in PT test for fish diseasesParticipation NRL in PT test for fish diseases Addopted legislationAddopted legislation Farmer are well known with monitoringFarmer are well known with monitoring

Aquaculture Strengths Natural resourcesNatural resources Developing potentialDeveloping potential Tradition (production)Tradition (production) Increased interestIncreased interest Scientific backgroundScientific background

Weaknesses Low consumption of fish Lack of domestic production of fish feed Limited purchasing power of consumers Lack of adequate subsidies Incoherence of the market Expensive imported food and taxes The issue of protecting water sources, reservoirs and sea Symbolic stimulations NRL is not yet accredited by BAS EN ISO17025 standard Public procurement procedures for diagnostics of viral diseases of fish

Aquaculture Weaknesses Low productivityLow productivity Level of educationLevel of education Market conditionsMarket conditions LegislationLegislation

Opportunities Establishing full control of movement within the REGION Regarding historical disease status for fish diseases, expansion the export of fish products in EU Increasing the number of employees Natural resources, great potential for the production of fish Regional colaboration

Aquaculture Opportunities Production of high quality foodProduction of high quality food Health impactHealth impact Impact on employmentImpact on employment Impact on economyImpact on economy Regional cooperationRegional cooperation

Strenghts So far, good epi. situation Skilled personel – laboratories, official vets, inspection, authorised veterinarians Clear goals for competent authority Strengths and weaknesses

Aquaculture Threats Lack of investmentsLack of investments Capacity buildingCapacity building Political changesPolitical changes PrioritiesPriorities Tradition (consumption)Tradition (consumption)

Challanges Harmonisation with EU legislation in this field; Development, improvement and implementation of the Monitoring Program for aquatic animal diseases; Administrative capacity building of the Veterinary Administration, Diagnostic Veterinary Laboratory, Veterinary Inspectorate and veterinary service in general; IMPLEMENTATION! Export to European Union Market

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