MARDeC PROJECTBacteria culture

Microalgae production Gonad examination

Grading workRearing fingerling

Output 3: Foundation of fish diseases diagnosis andprevention system for the target fish species is built.

3-1 Update guideline and internal regulation fordisease prevention of MARDeC

3-2 Develop and improve fish disease diagnosismanuals on the target fish species

3-3 Conduct fish disease diagnosis and preventionseminar for extension staff and aquaculture famersby MARDeC staff

2-1 Improve broodstock development andmanagement techniques for seabass (Latescalcarifer)

2-2 Improve live feed culture techniques forseabass

2-3 Improve larval rearing and fry nursingtechniques for seabass

2-4 Conduct outdoor verification experiments offry nursing for seabass

2-5 Revise seed production manual includingimproved broodstock management, live feedculture, larval rearing, and fry nursing techniques

2-6 Conduct seed production experiment,including broodstock management, live feedculture, larval rearing and fry nursing of a newfish species

2-7 Conduct marine aquaculture technicalseminar for extension staff and aquaculturefarmers by MARDeC staff

CONTACT ADDRESS

Disease diagnosis

Marine Aquaculture Research and DevelopmentCenter (MARDeC)Village 3 Sangkat 1, Preah Sihanouk City, PreahSihanouk Province, CambodiaTel: +855-016-789 848E-mail: mamsokdara@yahoo.com

Fisheries AdministrationNo. 186 Norodom Blvd., Phnom Penh, CambodiaTel & Fax: +855-23-215 470E-mail: admin@fia.gov.khwww.fia.gov.kh

IMPLEMENTATION OF MARINE AQUACULTURE

SEED PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

IN THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

PROJECT FOR

Cambodia March 2017

Background

Project Duration

Fisheries in Cambodia plays an important rolein the national economy, and 4 million peopleequal to approximately 30% of the nationalpopulation relies on fisheries for their livingdirectly or indirectly. The demand of Cambodianpeople to the marine cultured species such asseabass, groupers etc., has been growing.However marine aquaculture farmers shouldutilize wild seeds and imported seeds for theirculture due to an insufficient development ofmarine aquaculture technology.Under this situation Royal Government ofCambodia requested to the Government ofJapan construction of Marine AquacultureResearch and Development Center(MARDeC) for development of basic technologyon marine aquaculture, supply of seeds ofmarine aquaculture, provision of technicaltraining and consultation opportunity to privatemarine aquaculture farmers. Officially theMARDeC was inaugurated April 13, 2012.

Counterpart Organization

Project Structure

Because of the above cooperation the seabass seedproduction in MARDeC has reached more than 200thousand in 2015, the production level planned forthe MARDeC has not yet been reached.Based on the above-mentioned circumstances, theGovernment of Cambodia submitted the officialrequest for technical cooperation project to JICA forestablishing stabilizing healthy seed production ofseabass and diversifying the species of seedproduction.

Project Output and Main Activities

Hatchery and breeding buildingBase line survey

Output 1: Operation and management capacityfor marine aquaculture seed production inMARDeC is strengthened.

1-1 Conduct baseline survey of marineaquaculture in Coastal provinces and make alist of marine aquaculture farmers/businessand distribution map

1-2 Develop repair and maintenance plan andupdate manuals of MARDeC's facilities andequipment

1-3 Develop annual seed production plan,including financial, human resourcedevelopment, and marketing plan

1-4 Organize the staff training to disseminateimproved techniques among MARDeC and FiAstaff

Project Purpose

Output 2: Seed production techniques, such asbroodstock management, live feed production,larval rearing and fry nursing, of the target fishspecies in MARDeC are developed andimproved through the production experiments.

Before and after the construction of said center,the Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) dispatched long and short term expertson the administration, seed productiontechnique and fish disease prevention.

MARDeC’s capacity for development of marineaquaculture seed production techniques isstrengthened.

From 20 November 2016 to 19 November 2019 (3years)

Marine Aquaculture Research and DevelopmentCenter (MARDeC)Fisheries Administration (FiA)