21 September 2006
Thursday, 21 September 2006: The Department of Environmental Affairs and
Tourism, as the lead agent for Marine Aquaculture in South Africa, will be
hosting a National Aquaculture workshop in Cape Town on Tuesday, 26 September
2006.
Following the last workshop that was hosted by the department in October
1999 that stimulated the policy formulation process, the planned workshop for
Tuesday is designed to provide a platform for the exchange of information on
the policy formulation process, as well as to provide a unique opportunity for
networking among the major role players.
The detailed workshop objectives are:
* to assess the role of aquaculture in achieving government priorities
* to review challenges and opportunities presented by aquaculture
development
* to improve co-operative governance and stakeholder relations.
Leading experts and key speakers representing government policy makers,
researchers and industry will stimulate discussions through talks on the
current and future status in the industry.
The workshop process is envisaged to feed into the finalisation of South
Africa's policy on Aquaculture.
Date: 26 September 2006
Venue: BMW Pavilion
Time: 08h45 - 15h30
All media are invited to attend the workshop.
RSVP by 22 September 2006 to:
Maryke Brand
Cell: 082 650 4283
Enquiries:
Carol Moses
Tel: (021) 402 3555
Cell: 082 829 3917
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
21 September 2006
Source: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (http://www.environment.gov.za)
