1. Zagreb, September 2013.

2. MARINE AQUACULTURE IN CROATIA
Croatia has got km of Adriatic coast
Relief, climate
The fishing tradition
Food and health reasons
Compatibility with other activities
Aquaculture involves farming: - Oily fish (tuna 40%) - White fish (sea bass and sea bream 21% 10%) - Shellfish (mussels, oysters and 28% of 1%).
Total annual aquaculture production is about tons,
worth about 80 million euros!

3. Marine aquaculture in Croatia
Production 2012.:
tuna t
white fish t
shellfish t
juvenile fish 14 million pieces

4. CLUSTER MARICULTURE
Founded in Split at the end of – Ministry of economy's project (HIO) for 2008.
Gathers 99% of Croatian producers in aquaculture Activities in 3 groups; - Tuna farmers (4 members) - The total annual production of 2200 t of tuna (100% RH), tuna exports to Japan (100%), 500 employees directly indirectly on 160 fishing vessels through the catch and purchase of small pelagic fish ( t in 2012.) - White fish farmers (23 members) - Total annual production: 5000 t of white fish (100% RH) and 20 million pieces of fingerlings (100% RH), exports to Italy (50%), 600 direct employees - Shells farmers (32 members) - The total annual production of 2000 t shells (1950 t mussels + 50 t oysters) 150 direct employees, no exports

5. CLUSTER MARICULTURE
FINANCE AND PROPERTY CLUSTER Property consists of income earned from:
dues,
voluntary contributions,
funds received from the organizations and institutions that support the work and activities of the association,
funds received from the state budget or the budgets of cities and counties,
funds received permissible economic activity,
other income in accordance with law.
PROBLEMS WITH FINANCING
government seeks employment of cluster manager
there are no regulations for long-term financing of clusters

6. CLUSTER MARICULTURE Legislation
- the issuing, prolonging and intergration of concessions
- the use part of coastline for infrastructure
Structual support measures
- development of new producers' facilities
- purchase of machinery and equipment to improve working conditions on farms
- marketing activities
- educational workshops and presentations
- development of the study on the impact of aquaculture on the environment
Cooperation between science and farmers

7. CLUSTER MARICULTURE Investments for 2013-2017. Tuna farmers
- equipment for freezing fresh fish for bait
- construction of new cages for farming
- construction of specialized vessels for aquaculture - purchase of machinery for cleaning net
White fish farmers - construction of new cages for farming

8. CLUSTER MARICULTURE Shell farmers
modernization of farms, building shipping-purification centers for shellfish
hatchery for oysters
construction of coastal infrastructure and road access to the coast