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]
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Abbreviation | NACA |
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Formation | 11 January 1990 |
Type | International organization |
Purpose | Aquaculture |
Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
Coordinates | 13.8472841°N 100.5714011°E |
Area served | Asia Pacific |
Membership | 15 state members, 3 associate member organisations |
Director-General | Cherdsak Virapat |
Website | enaca |
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]
Member | R&D Institute |
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Associate member organisations are:
- Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions
- Network of Aquaculture Centres in Central and Eastern Europe
- Secretariat of the Pacific Community
References
- "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.
- Asia-Pacific, Network of Aquaculture Centres in. "NACA Governing Council". enaca.org. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- Asia-Pacific, Network of Aquaculture Centres in. "Directory of participating research and development centres". enaca.org. Retrieved 24 June 2017.