OMAN
Aquaculture Centre
Directorate General of Fisheries Researches
Ministry of Fisheries Wealth
P.O.Box: 467 Postal code:113 Muscat
Tel: +968-24736618
Fax: + 968-24737788
E-mail:mafCentre@omantel.net.om
Name of focal point:
Mr. Dawood Suleiman Al-Yahyai
Director of fisherman training institute
Ministry of Manpower
P.O.Box: 565 Postal code:326 AL- Khaboura
Tel: +968-24801941
Fax: + 968-24801939
GSM : + 968-99350730
E-mail:dyahyai@maf.gov.om
Location
The Centre is located in Muscat, The capital of Oman, which is found approximately 45 km from Seeb International Airport.
Overview
The Aquaculture Centre under the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries was established in September 2006. All aquaculture activities and researches were conducted by aquaculture laboratory under Marine Sciences & Fisheries Centre from 1992 to 2006. Then the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries Establish the Aquaculture Centre to coup with the expected expansion in aquaculture sector in Oman. The objectives of the Aquaculture Centre include:
- Conduct applied research in the field of aquaculture.
- Apply modern technologies of aquaculture and hatchery which are suitable to the environment conditions of Oman.
- Conduct researches on the possible local species for aquaculture
- Enhance the stock of endangered fish species.
- Monitoring the commercial aquaculture projects.
- Conduct researches on the diseases of cultured fish.
- Evaluating the aquaculture project submitted by private companies.
- Cooperation with private sector for developing aquaculture sector through joint research projects.
- Educating the public about aquaculture activities.
The centre has 3 departments which are Aquaculture laboratory, Aquaculture development section,. And Environmental monitoring
Staff
Currently, the centre has 7 staff members including scientific and administrative personnel.
Facilities
The Centre includes many laboratories such as chemical analysis laboratory, algae lab, food processing laboratory. It include also hatchery unit.