CFGS Projects

Project Summary

Title: Brazilian Mariculture Linkage Program

Date: August 1 - December 31, 2005

Location: Brazil

Director: Jack Littlepage

Lead organizations: Division of Technology and International Development (CFGS), Secretary of Agriculture for Santa Catarina, Special Secretariat of Aquaculture and Fisheries

Partners: Epagri (Company for Agriculture Research and Rural Extension of Santa Catarina), Federal University of Santa Catarina 

Personnel involved: Jack Littlepage, Patricia Summers, Carlos Poli

Funders: Special Secretariat of Aquaculture and Fisheries

Description: (purpose, goals, events, results…) The project will develop a proposal for the initial phase in the development of a national foundation for marine aquaculture (mariculture) training and development.  This proposed foundation will address social development priorities by providing training and technical support to coastal communities in Brazil, Lusophone Africa and the Caribbean.  The proposal will be presented to international funding agencies by the Brazilian government.

Project Materials

Related links: web.uvic.ca/bmlp/