Disease Prevention and Health Management in Coastal Shrimp Culture, Sri Lanka. (1997): Annex VI Draft Program for the 1st Public Seminar Workshop

Disease Prevention and Health Management in Coastal Shrimp Culture, Sri Lanka. (1997)

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Acknowledgements

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Items related to Project Activities

2.1 Second Progress Review Committee Meeting

2.2 Planning Meeting for the First Public Seminar Workshop

2.3 Status of Project Research

2.4 Revision of Project Schedule

3.0 Other Items

3.1 Participation in National Training Programs

3.2 Computing Capabilities at NARA

4.0 Recommendations to FAO Regarding the Development Expertise in Aquatic Animal Health, Quarantine and Certification in Sri Lanka

4.1 Background

4.2 Recommendations

Annex I Guidelines for the Development of Policy and a Program for Aquatic Animal Health Research and Quarantine and Certification for Sri Lanka

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1.0 Introduction

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1.1 Background

2.0 Progress Towards Establishing Quarantine and Certification for Aquatic Animals

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2.1 The Animal Diseases Act, No. 59 of 1992

2.2 Other Agencies and Acts dealing with the Import/Export of Aquatic Animals and their Products

2.3 Current Practice

2.3.1 Exportation of Live Aquatic Animals and their Products

2.3.2 Importations of Live Aquatic Animals and their Products

2.3.3 Within Country Movements of Aquatic Animals

2.4 Risk Associated with Current Practices

3.0 Current Expertise and Facilities in Aquatic Animal Health

3.1 Expertise

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3.1.1 Ministry of Livestock Development, Department of Animal Production and Health, Veterinary Investigation Centre

3.1.2 Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development (MOFARD)

3.1.3 Universities and the Private Sector

3.2 Government Research and Diagnostics Facilities Dedicated to Aquatic Animal Health

4.0 Policy Recommendations

4.1 General Policy on Introductions and Transfers

4.2 Quarantine and Certification Policy

5.0 Summary of Recommendations

6.0 References

7.0 List of Legal Documents Examined

Annex II Consultant's Terms of Reference

Annex III Itinerary, organization visited, and personnel met

Annex IV Minutes of the 2nd Project Progress Review Committee Meeting

Annex V Revised Project Schedule

Annex VI Draft Program for the 1st Public Seminar Workshop

Annex VI Draft Program for the 1st Public Seminar Workshop

A preliminary document provided to the NPD, MOFARD by the FAO Consultant

SHRIMP FARMING IN SRI LANKA - ISSUES AND ANSWERS

A Public Seminar/Workshop Sponsored by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Development (MOFARD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Dates: March 1998 (two days)

Venue: Sri Lankan Institute for Development Administration, Colombo

Number of Participants: 100

Budget required: 200,000 RPS

Justification: The proposed meeting will bring together stakeholders, government officials, and international experts to review the status of the shrimp farming industry and to discuss ways to develop an environmentally friendly, socially equitable and sustainable shrimp farming industry in Sri Lanka.

Proposed Program

Day-1
08:45	Arrival of Invitees and Participants
09:00	Inauguration of the Workshop by the Honourable Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and Honoured Guests
0:905-09:55	Addresses of Welcome
09:55	Vote of Thanks
10:00-10:30	Tea
11:00	Commencement of the Workshop
11:00-11:30	History and Current Status of Shrimp Culture in Asia
1100:-12:00	History and Current Status of Shrimp Culture in Sri Lanka
12:00-01:00	Lunch
01:00-01:30	Environmental Issues in Shrimp Culture in Asia (FAO Environmental Consultant, FAO, Rome)
02:00-02:30	Environmental Issues in Shrimp Culture in Sri Lanka (FAO Shrimp Health Consultant)
02:30-03:00	Tea
03:00-0:3:30	Global Health Issues in Penaeid Shrimp Culture (FAO Fish Health Specialist, FAO, Rome)
03:30-04:00	Current Research on Penaeid Shrimp Diseases in Sri Lanka Results of the, MOFARD/FAO Project (Project Staff, NARA)
04:30-05:00	Shrimp Farming in Sri Lanka - Legal Issues (FAO Legal Consultant, FAO, Rome)
DAY 2
09:00-09:30	Economics of Shrimp Farming in Sri Lanka
09:30-10:00	Future Prospects for Shrimp Farming in Sri Lanka
10:00-10:30	Tea
10:30-11:00	Government Policy for Shrimp Farming - Past, Present and Future
11:00-11:30	Sri Lankan Shrimp Farming - the Producer's View on Problems and Solutions
11:30-12:00	Sri Lankan Shrimp Farming - the Environmentalist's View on Problems and Solutions
12:00-01:00	Lunch
01:00-02:55	Shrimp Farming Forum: How Can an Environmentally Friendly, Socially Equitable, Sustainable Shrimp Farming Industry be Developed? (7 commentaries of 15 min each, and 10 min for questions at end)
	Discussants from:
		MOFARD
		FAO
		SLSF
		Small Scale Producers
		NGOs
		EDB or DFCC
02:55-03:00	Summary
03:00-03:30	Tea
03:30-04:45	Open Discussion
04:45-05:00	Chairman's Summary
05:00-05:10	Closure

Workshop Budget Items

Costs to be covered by DFCC and/or participant registration fees

Auditorium rental

Equipment rentals (projector, overhead, laser pointer)

Accommodation (1 night for each of 60 participants)

Food: (2 lunches for each of 100 participants; 1 breakfast, 1 dinner additional for 60 participants staying in local accommodation)

Tea (2 sessions for 2 days = 4 sessions x 100 participants)

Entertainment (cultural show or music)

Organizational Costs:

Mailings: printing (invitations, name tags, program), postage, envelopes, etc.
Decorations (posters, etc.)
Vehicles (gas)
Organizational staff honorarium or overtime costs?

Costs to be covered by FAO

Proceedings publication
International Consultants (4 consultants)