4 - Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture

Natlonal Workshop-cum-Tralnlng on Bioinformatics and Information Management in Aquacultu
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Many information systems were found to have been developed on the basis
of the capacity of the software, rather than on what the users needed, and
the primary focus was to record data rather than analyze, disseminate or
use the data and information compiled
7. Some Fundamental Deficiencies: A16 to link Policy Making
Poor understanding of the purpose
There is a lack of common definitions, classification and "normal" reference
levels
Under-utilization of data and information compiled
Limited capacities (generation and storage) of national Aquaculture data and
information programmes
Weak reg~onal aquaculture information networks
Insufficient analysis;
Ineffective packaging and communication; and
Poor reliability/qual~ty, relevance and timeliness
F1g.1: Role of Information in Policy-Making, Planning and Management
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Monitoring 8 Assessment of changes, Impacts and
Ernerg~ng Issues- Routine Data and lnforrnat~on
Coliect~on
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Poilcy issues and
Management Needr
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Concept,
Hypothes~s and
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, Formulation and
! Adoption of
/ Policies
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