1. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - Lisbon1 The Situation of the Aquaculture sector in Portugal ANAQUA Portuguese Aquaculture Association

2. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - Lisbon2 Main species produced in Portugal Sea bream; Sea bass; Sole; Trout; Turbot; Clams e Oysters

3. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - Lisbon3 Major cropping systems Intensive cropping system Semi-intensive cropping system Extensive cropping system

4. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - 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

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

6. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - 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

7. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - 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 ;

8. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - 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.

9. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - 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;

10. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - 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).

11. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - 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;

12. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - 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 8.000 tons to 40.000) it is expected that turnover will also increase in the same way.

13. 5th July 2010Science Meetings 2010 - 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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