1. Multi-directional Nature Utilization on a Wetland Habitat Aranyponty Multifunctional Fishfarming Another Future for Fisheries 2010 Another Future for Fisheries 2010 Brussels Brussels November 16. 2010 November 16. 2010

2. Carp as food fish Present volume of production (24000ha, 15000t) Environmentally conscious production No sense in increased production volumes New goals and development opportunities Present status of carp farms

3. Introduction of Aranyponty Fisheries Inc. 1. 1. One of the largest private fish farms in Hungary 2. 2. 1400 ha of working fish pond area 3. 3. Central farm in Rétimajor 4. 4. Yearly fish production is 1500 t

4. Rétimajor Fish farming  Full scale fish farming  Hatching  Larvae and fingerling production  Market size fish production

5. Rétimajor Environmental protection  Environmental Protection  Ramsar Site  Natura 2000 area  Nationally protection by Duna-Ipoly National Park  Role of fishponds  Water quality  Biodiversity

6. Rétimajor Eco-tourism  Eco-touristic center (conference room, accommodation, gift shop)  Traditioal fish restaurant  Social events  Wellness center  Bird watching station  Native domestic animals

7. Rétimajor Culture and Education  Fishing Museum  Fishing hut  Wetland School

8. Rétimajor Sport-fishing  Family oriented sport-fishing center  Warm water angling

9. Fruits, Vegetables, Meat Chemical free fruits and vegetables for local consumption Chemical free fruits and vegetables for local consumption Cattle and waterbuffalo rearing Cattle and waterbuffalo rearing Social aspects – market for local producers Social aspects – market for local producers

10. 5 years of R&D at Aranyponty Biofish production Biofish production Organic rice and fish production combined Organic rice and fish production combined Pilot Project: Innovative production of Pike (Esox Lucius) Pilot Project: Innovative production of Pike (Esox Lucius) Sustain Aqua Sustain Aqua

11. Promotion No funds for expensive marketing No funds for expensive marketing Event-marketing Event-marketing TV Paprika - Gastronomy TV Paprika - Gastronomy

12. We have followers… Aranyponty was the first MF-fishfarm Aranyponty was the first MF-fishfarm Other farms in Hungary Other farms in Hungary Akasztó Akasztó Jászkisér Jászkisér MF-Fishfarms in other countries: MF-Fishfarms in other countries: Poland Poland Czech Republic Czech Republic Germany Germany

13. Plans and Challenges Future plans Future plans Summer camp for children Summer camp for children Improvement of ecological production Improvement of ecological production Challenges Challenges Overbearing costs of animal protection (eg. Cormorant, Otter) Overbearing costs of animal protection (eg. Cormorant, Otter) Extreme weather conditions Extreme weather conditions No funding for development! No funding for development!

14. Thank you for your attention! Aranyponty Fisheries Inc. www.aranyponty.comwww.retimajor.hu