Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

The Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) was formed by International treaty titled Agreement on the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific signed in Bangkok on 8 January 1988.[1]

Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific
Logo of the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific
AbbreviationNACA
Formation11 January 1990 (1990-01-11)
TypeInternational organization
PurposeAquaculture
HeadquartersBangkok, Thailand
Coordinates13.8472841°N 100.5714011°E / 13.8472841; 100.5714011
Area served
Asia Pacific
Membership
15 state members, 3 associate member organisations
Director-General
Cherdsak Virapat
Websiteenaca.org

The purpose of the NACA is the recognition of the importance of fisheries in the Asia Pacific region, that aquaculture plays a vital role in the promotion and better use of fishery resources and that the maintenance of a network of aquaculture centres in the region can make a significant contribution to the development of aquaculture.[1] The network is based in Kasetsart University, Bangkok.

The network

The government members of the NACA governing council,[2] and participating research and development (R&D) institutions are:[3]

MemberR&D Institute
 Australia
 Bangladesh
 Cambodia
  • Cambodia Fisheries Administration
 China
  • Freshwater Fisheries Research Centre (Regional Lead Centre)
  • Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute
 Hong Kong
 India
 Indonesia
  • Brackishwater Aquaculture Development Centre, Takalar
  • Brackishwater Aquaculture Development Centre, Situbondo
  • Main Centre for Mariculture Development, Lampung
  • Mariculture Development Centre, Ambon
  • Mariculture Development Centre, Batam
  • Mariculture Development Centre, Lombok
 Iran
  • International Sturgeon Research Institute (ISRI) NACA Regional Lead Centre on Sturgeon
  • Iran Fisheries Organization (Shilat)
  • Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (NACA Regional Lead Centre on Coldwater Fishes)
 Laos
  • Living Aquatic Resources Research Centre
 Malaysia
 Maldives
  • Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture
 Myanmar
   Nepal
  • Agriculture Information and Communication Centre
  • Directorate of Fisheries Development
  • Nepal Agricultural Research Council
 Pakistan
 Philippines
  • SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department (Regional Lead Centre)
 Sri Lanka
  • National Aquatic Resources Research and Development
  • National Aquaculture Development Authority
 Thailand
  • Aquatic Animal Health Research and Development Division
  • Freshwater Aquaculture Research and Development Center (Regional Lead Centre)
  • The Marine Shrimp Research Institute
  • SEAFDEC Secretariat
 Vietnam

Associate member organisations are:

References
  1. "Agreement on the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific, as amended ATS 19 of 1998”. Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
  2. Asia-Pacific, Network of Aquaculture Centres in. "NACA Governing Council". enaca.org. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  3. Asia-Pacific, Network of Aquaculture Centres in. "Directory of participating research and development centres". enaca.org. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
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