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Aquaculture Development Strategy for St. Kitts and NevisSKN should only grant permits for foreign staff if they are to occupy key management positions.Other staff should be from SKN and should be trained by the company. This would ensure localjob creation.Both local and foreign corporate investors are anticipated to be in very low number, and thus it isquestionable whether SKN should develop dedicated legislation covering corporate investors, orinstead hold direct negotiations on the terms and conditions that can be offered. If experienced,foreign, corporate investors are looking for optimal farming sites in the Caribbean they wouldprobably be attracted to other geographical areas that have better competitive edges than SKNsuch as transport and proximity to larger markets.2.6 The role of fishermen in SKN aquaculture development after 10yearsBefore embarking on the development of the aquaculture sector, it must be ensured that it wouldnot damage the livelihood of fishermen.Firstly, the development of the aquaculture sector has been fully open to fishermen and theirchildren. Fishermen have a competitive edge in terms of their skills and prior investments (boats,etc.). However, fishing is a very traditional occupation or lifestyle, and the average age offishermen is currently 50 years plus indicating that fishing is not attractive to the youngergeneration. Aquaculture however may show busines qualities which the next generation may beattracted by.A higher domestic supply of seafood would obviously create competition. However, it is predictedthat the consumption of seafood would increase with a higher quality supply of marine fish, andthis could possibly push down prices of freshwater fish fillet imports, which could eventually leadto these fish fillets being more competitive against imported chicken broilers. Whether this willactually materialise or not remains to be seen. Nevertheless, fish is predicted/destined to becomea more important (food security) protein source worldwide than currently because it can beproduced more cheap than other animal proteins. The question however is rather when it will besold at the same profit margins as chicken broiler.With regard to marine fish, demersal trap fishermen supply some 20 species of coral reef fishspecies. In general, these are small or slow-growing fish, and consequently not adaptable foraquaculture production and consequently they will probably keep a premium in the local market.2.7 Strategy monitoringIt is suggested that the Department of Marine Resources (St Kitts)/the Department of Fisheries(Nevis) will be responsible for the strategy’s implementation.They will have to provide the impetus by implementing the first steps defined in the strategy,notably by providing an enabling environment for the economic and social development of theaquaculture sector, especially through the creation of the aquaculture zones and AquacultureZone Companies, and a public R&D function.This strategy provides orientations and actions that will need to be updated on a 2-3 year basis,and the action plan outlined here should be refined accordingly to develop a suitable monitoringand evaluation process. At this stage of the strategy development it is mainly focused on tangibleactivities for the first phase.Project funded by the European Union A project implemented by pg. 18RTF pg. 169/204
Aquaculture Development Strategy for St. Kitts and NevisAnnex: Action PlanStrategy axesActionsResources(IndicativeEstimate)ResponsibilityPhase I1.1.3 Establish aquaculturezones (AZ) on each island.a) Identify aquaculture zones and havethem ‘pre-approved’ by relevantministry departments andorganisations.DMR/DFb) Perform carrying capacity analysesand environmental impactassessments for the AZs.Consultancy EUR50,000c) Establish an AZ Management Boardand AZ Companies.d) Develop management rules/bylawsfor the AZs.Consultancy EUR15,000e) Develop business plans for theAZCs.1.1.5 Human resourcedevelopment.a) Recruit three persons to each pilotfarm: a pilot farm manager, a landbasedproduction manager and asea-based production manager. Allshould contribute to production andextension.b) Send above six staff for overseastraining in production and extension(three months).Direct/reimbursable: EUR 120,000including tickets,tuition fees andper diemsDMR/DFc) Identify or recruit two DMR/DF staffmembers to be trained inaquaculture governance andproduction (one+one months)d) Arrange a two-week aquaculturestudy tour for six persons:permanent secretaries, DMR/DFdirectors, and above two staff fromDMR/DF to relevant countries tolearn about livelihoods andcorporate farming in aquaculture.Direct/reimbursable: EUR 30,000including tickets,tuition fees andper diemsDirect/reimbursable:EUR 42,000including ticketsand per diems1.1.6 Assess mullet juvenilestock in brackish waterpondsa) Make estimate of maximumsustainable harvest of mulletjuveniles in the brackish water pondsConsultancy:EUR 15,000DMR1.2: Develop the necessaryregulatory frameworka) Make procedures for applicationswithin preapproved AZs and outsideNot assessed atthis stageDMR1.3.4 Establish twodemonstration, training andtest (pilot) farms in the (first)a) Design two pilot farms includingland- and sea-based activities forboth islands.Consultancy:EUR 100,000DMR/DFProject funded by the European Union A project implemented by pg. 19RTF pg. 170/204
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