Decision No. 112/2004/QD-TTg approving the Program on the development of aquatic seeds till 2010

OFFICIAi.. GAZETT"E THE PRIME MINISTER DECISION No. 112/2004/QD• TT g OF JUNE 23, 2004 APPROVING THE PROGRAM ON DEVELOPMENT OF AQUATIC SEEDS TILL 2010 THE PRIME MINISTER Pursuant to the Decemher 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government; Pwsuant to the G, )Vemment's Decree No. 43/ 2003/ND·CP of May 2, 2003 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Fisheries Ministry; At the proposal of the Fisheries Minister, DECIDES: Article 1.- To approve the Program on development of aquatic seeds t!II 201 O, with the fallowing principal• cohte nts: 1. OBJECTIVES: To raise 1he research capacity, strive to s1ep by step master seed production technologies in 2010: Aquatic seeds for brackishwater and saltwater fanning: 35 billion of prawn seeds, over 500 million of other crustacean seeds, over 11 billion of mo!!usk seeds, around 400 million of marine fries, and over 6,000 tons of seaweed seeds. Aquatic seeds for freshwater culture: over 3.5 billion-of blue-legged pra.wn seeds, over 700 million of catfish seeds, over 500 million of rnale, unisexual mapia seeas, over 12 billion of other fries. II. CONTENTS OF THE PROGRAM: 1. To upgrade, improve ttie infrm,.i1 us-tu res and facilities of aquatic seed centers a/To invest in building a11d ir:nprovlng the system o1 national aquatic seed centers; The northern national freshwater aquatic seed center (in Phu Tao - Hai Duong); The central Vietnam national freshwater aquatic seed center (inDak Nong); The southemnational freshwater aquatic seed center (in Cai Be - Tien Giang)'; The northern national marine seed center (in Xuan Dan - Cat Ba - Hai Phong). The central Vietnam marine seed center (in Van Ninh - Khanh Hoa). order to form a group of diversified aquatic species ~ The southern national marine seed center (in of economic and export value in service of Ba Ria - Vung Tau). aquaculture development in ecological freshwater, b/ To build 16 grade -1 aquatic seed centers, saltwater and brnckishwater areas. To complete and stop by step modernize the system of commercial production of aquatic seeds in order to proactive/y supply sufficient good seeds in time tor various seasons and diversified farmed aquatic species, in service of aquaculture development and economic restructuring in an efficient and ,sw,tainable rnanner. To strivo lo achievci thu followinu targntt: by including l"i marine seed produc1ion centers and 11 freshwater aquatic seed centers: Gracl(:'J·I marine seed centers to be built in 5 coastal provinces of Da Nang (Hoa Hai), Ninh n1uan (Ninh Phuoc), Ca Mau (Hon Khoai, Tan An), Dae Lieu {Hop Thanh, Bae Lieu capital town), l<ien Giann (Pltu Quoc). GrrtdU··I freshwater aquatic irned centern to be built in p1uvi11c<1 clusten, or ru9ion~., dntu19tid in I! No. 08 (05-7-2004) OFFICIAL. GAlCI ·11.: provinces with large freshwateI· aquaculture areas and natural aquaculture zones typical of the regions, including: + For the no rib em rnou ntai nous reg ion: G rmJu .. I aquatic seed centers in 4 provinces, including Son La (in Mai Son district) in service of Lai Chau, Son La and Hoa Binh provinces; Bae Giang (in Lang Giang district) in service of Lang Son and Bae Giang provinces; Ha Giang (in Vi Xuyen district) in service of Ha Giang,Tuyen Quang and Cao Bang provinces; and Yen Ba'i (in Vail Chan district) in service of Yen Bai, Tha(Nguyen, Bae Kan and Lao Cai provinc~s.· .· + For ce1,1trat Vietnam provinces: Grad0-l aq t k•. ,!i..: seed prodtictiqn centers to be based in 3 provinces, including ~gh~ An fYen-Ly, Dien Chau) in service of Thahhl'-loa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces; Thua· lhi~ff tjue (CuChanh) in service of Quang Binh,. Quang Tri and Thua Thi en Hue provinces; Bi nh binh (Phu 'My) in ~ervice· of Da Nang' Quang Nam; Quang Ng~j, Binh, Dirih, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Niflh Thuan, Birlh Thu~n and part of Central High land$ provinces. ·. · · + For southemprovinces: Grade-I aquatic seed . . . . . centers to be locate~ in 4 provinces, including Ho Chi Minh city (An ·Hai • Cu Ghi) in service of Dong Nai, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Binh· Duong, Binh Phuoc and Tay Ninh provinces; Can Tho (0 Mon) in service of Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Bae Lieu and Ca Mau provinces, part of Kien Giang, Tra Vinh and Vinh Long provinces, partof Ben Tre province; An Giang (Binh Thanh - ChauThanh) in service of An Giang province, part of Kien Giang province; Dong Thap (Tan Nhuan Dong - Chau Thanh) in service of Dong Thap province, part of Long An province, part of Vinh Long province, part of Tien Gian9 orovince. c/ To upgrade and build provincial aquatic seed Jent0rs: To upgrade the existing seed farms to msure that by ;w-10 each province shall havo an c1quatic seed center for receiving ancl roarinq new bmoc!s, receive prototype breeds, receiving and applyi11g now technologies as well as transferring technologic:, to the establishments engaged in commercially producing seeds and participate in commercially producing seeds 2. To raise the capacity of research and production. manpower To reinforce the contingents of scientists, technicians and rese:arch e rs for aq uac u ftu re research institutes and·be(lters as well as national aquatic seed centers)n · ord er to have sufficient human reso1m:es \o peTform the fu1F.iion of .· developing aquatic seeds, including: prioritizing the in-country and overseastrainihg of scientists for research institutes,. research centers, national aquatic seed centers; .un·iversities and colleges providing. aquaculture. fr~it1°ing . · -. ·. : ·. . . ..· . To step. up varjous forms of training in seed . ... . ····.. . .. . production management and techniques, raise the seed production·and feed production levels at the .. . , .·. . .. hatchery-reared postlarva'e stage for technicians and workers qfproducti9n establishments; provide technical training· arid transfer technologies to fishermen and farmers engaged in aquatic seed production. To encourage all economic sectors to send people for training in order to have good specialists and technicians in aquatic seed production. 3. To form and step by step modernize the system of establishments engaged in commercial production of seeds To develop the system of establishments engaged in commercial production of seeds according to branch and local pfannings, to encourage tl1e participation of all economic sectors in tho regions with seed production advantages and the koy aquaculture regions whore conditions ponnit the seed prnduction in order to supply OFFICl/~L GAZETTE sufficient seeds tor farming for export and ag ricultu ra! restructuring. a/ Establishments engaged in producing aquatic seeds for brackishwater and saltwater farming: In northern coastal areas: To develop a number of farms to produce tiger prawn and nipper-prawn seeds being brackishwater species naturally distributed in the region, in order to supplypartof and add new specie;; already tested to the structure of cultured species; prioritize ttie transfer of the technology to transform the sex of tilapia of GIFT I.J1eeu to large-scale seed production establish men1s of au economic sectors in order to produce them right in the localities for supply to hatcheries. In central provinces: To develop hatcheries or build fry production farms with appropriate sizes . . ... these seeds on spot, and, at the same time, to · suitable to the servtced areas in order to sustain receive tiger praw. n larvae from. c'.ehtra. lVietnam or th · .. t·o· ·· · .. eIr ope,a I n .. larvae of other species fdr hatchery into advanced seeds. P articular!y for coasta.1 areas in Quang Ninh , . . . and Hai Phong, to en,:-;ourage the development of fanr1s 10 artificially breeqmarlne. fishes and establishments to 'hatch :fertilized fish eggs into fingerlings for, farmim;rareas: In centr&l;'costat,areas ham Da Nang to Birih Thuan: To 'develop the corrimerciaLproduction of aquatic sei!dS for ~'upp,ly to farmlnt(areas nationwide. The major- speqlesJe> l;1e produced in :·., . In south.em proVinCf?s: To develop seed pr,ciduction ih all localities.For the immediate future, to prioriti.zejnvestrnent in rnsear,:hing into the technologies forthe production of seeds of basa ; (indigenous catfish), ma.le blue-i'egged prawns and . . '. ' . ' unisexual rnale GIFT tilapifl, rare and. precious indigenous Species which, are expdrtable;, and assorted freshwater fish ;sped'ies aAd ,quickly . . . ·.· .(: ""•/ - , ' ~ .. ' . ;· ..-:- ·.; ·.·· transfer them for mass production· 111 'order to sufficiently suppiY them·J~rfarming tOre~'pa:rt and the central region include tiget'l~r~vms and many domestic consumption. ,. ' ·. b rackishwate; 'and saltwatet Jgµatic species •. Ii ke .. ··. in mountainous and Central Highlaq~s areas: menson' chinarnan; ... sparoid; ,'drab (Da Nahg, .· 'Through fishery' prornoHon activities t~· devetop Quang Nam), lobster (~inhDirlh, .Phu Yen; Khanh ~mall-scale 's;e~l;f production 'spcits and fingerling Hoa)' grouper and winkle ;(Khanh Hoa,' Nin hThuan, . .. . . . Binh Thuan). In southern coastal areas: Jo develop the production of tiger prawn and blue-legged prawn seeds in order to proactively supply' pa:rt of these seeds on spot. In some provinceswith rivermouth alluvial banks favorable for mollusk development, such as Tien Giang, Ben Tre, it is necessary to develop establishments engaged in the artificial productfon of moll us I{ seeds in order to sufficiently supply them tor the farming demands in the area, reducing the exploitation of natural seeds. b/ Establist,ments engaged in producing aquatic seeds for freshwater farming: In northern provinces: The existing production estnblishmrmts i,lmulcl rait.e ttw quality of :;eurfa hatcheries in qe:ep+lyii1g:and remote:a.reas in order to supply seeds on spofand restoring the reservoir fisheries. cl To build a number of concentrated aquatic eeed production zones along tile industrialization direction: . . Concentrated seed production zones shall be built in areas with favorable conditions and in key farming areas. In each zone, 200 to 500 seed farms may be set up, each having a capacity of producing 1 0 mill ion of prawn seeds per year in order to create great quantities of aquatic seeds, and observing the negulations on quarantine, goods labeling and quality recognition before ex-work delivery. Outside the prawn seed production season, these farms rna v produce mo!!w;k seeds, hatch marine fishes i.lnd other crustacean sµedus. No. 08 (05·"/-2004) OFHCIAL t,AZE: ITL For the immediate tuture, from 2004 to ?.000, to support investment in building a number of concentrated brackishwater and saltwater aquatic seed production zones: Cam Lap - Cam Rang • Khant1 Hoa concentrated seed production zone. • Ninh Hal - Ninl1 Thuar1 concentrated seed production zone. Ngoc Hien - Ca Mau concentrated seed production zone. · Phu Quoc · Kien Giang concentrated seed production ione. Hi··\-' Thanh • f33c Lieu conce:ntrated seed production z,one. A concentrated seed production zone in Quang Nam. 4. "ro lnienslfy the aquatic seed management work. •· To continue improving, and enhancing the capacity-of, the system of management and control of seed quality, diseases and epidemics at all stages of, production, circulation, seed quality inspection, recognition of original species criteria, parental stock criteria, .compliance with the goods labeling regulations in order to ensure good•qUality seeds to be reared with high productivity and reduce diseases and epidemics. · To formulate and promulgate branch standards applicable to seed production farms, seed production conditions and seed quality. To supply pure-bred parental aquatic stocks for seed production farms. To implement the plannings on concentrated, large-scale seed production and the plannings on development of local seed farms and apply quality recognition regulations. To organize environmental and t~pidernic warnings to producers. 5. To organize tlw implementation of t.1quatic seed development schemes and projects l he scheme 'To develop technologies for the rearing of lully·grown parental lobsters and the production of high-quality prawn sr~eds." Its objective: To perfect the technology for the creation of parental tiger prawns of good quality. The scheme "To develop diversified brackishwater prawn breeds." Its objective: To create technologies for the production of brackish prawn seeds in order to diversify the group of farmed breeds, making the fullest usn of lanrl funds. The developmn,;- ,Jt tt-;.-1 seeds of the following prawns shall be prioritized; M.ensis, P.merguiensiS, P.orientalis, Penaeus vannamei, P. semisulcatus, P.japonicus and Penaeus indicus. . The scheme "To develop.technologies for the production of so,me marine fishes of economic value (grouper, ca· gio, ca su hong, pickerel, bahmin, perch, etc)." lts objectives: To perfect the technological process of producing seeds of some marine fishes of high economic value; to develop reserve parental fish stocks to ensure the supply of fertilized eggs and fries for subsequent years. The scheme "To develop technologies for the production of seeds of some mollusk species (meretrix, ark shell, scallop, oyster, winkle, abalone, etc)." Its objective: To create seed production technologies in order to proactively supply mollusk seeds for rearing in rivermouth areas, alluvial banks and coastal banks. The scheme "To develop technologies for the production of seeds of some specialty crustacean breeds ot crab and lobster families." Its objective: To perfect the technology for the prod11ction of ~,1-wds of sonw specially crw;tacenn OFFICIAL GAZETrl: species of crab and lobster families. The scheme 'To develop technologies for the production of some kinds of seaweeds of economic value (gracilaria, rang sun etc). Its objectives: To select purebred breed:, of some kinds of gracilaria and rong sun of high agar, carrgeenan contents and high congealability. To develop technologies for the industrial production of seaweed seeds in order to proactively supply them for production. The scheme "To develop technologies for the production of basa (indigenous catfish) seeds." 1t·· cbjective: To·perfect teGi i'no!ogies· for the production of b asa seeds so as to sufficiently produce them tci mee.fthe demands of farming for export. The scheme :"To develop technologies for the production of.bl(je'.~leQgedprawn seeds and.all male blue-legged .• prawns';'! Its objective: Yb create seecLproduction technologies in order to socialize the production of blue-legged prawn seedsandalLrhale blue-legged prawns. The scheme "To· develop technologies for production of titapia seeds." Its objective: To ensure sufficient parental stocks and transfer technologies to all economic sectors to produce quick-growing tilapia seeds which can be farmed in freshwater, brackish water and saltwater areas. The scheme: "To develop technologies for the production ot seeds and conservation of some indigenous fishes of economic value or in danger of extinction (anh vu (freshwater parrntfish, semilabeo notabiHs), dam xanh, Jang (dwarf fish), ho (catlocarpio slamensis) tra dau (pangasiannodon gigas), bong !au, cflia voi (common pipefish), bong keo, chinh (conger), dioc gu, tro vang (brown walking catfish), ro dong (anabas)." Its objective: To create technologies for the production of the seeds of indigenous fish species of economic value so as to supply seeds for farming and addiotionally stock their natural habitats. The scheme "To raise the quality of seeds of some major freshwater fish species." Its objectives: To raise the quality of seeds of traditional freshwater fish species already selected (Indian carp, grass carp, fathead, bighead, major carp, carp, mosambica tilapia) in order to raise the productivity and economic efficiency of their farming. The scheme "To develop aquatic seeds .for ornamental purposes." Its objective: To create seed prnduction .· . . .. ·. technologies and sufficiently produce se·eds for domestic market and export dema,nds. : The scheme "To train human re:soorces ' ' specialized in aquatip seeds," · · . . , . ; . Its objective: TO forn,:a,contingentof scientists and technicians capab'le of managing and researching into :se,ed-r~iated scientific:111atters as well as seed produceJS who hav e. scientific knowledge, high prdfessionat-•qualifications and . skills. Ill. A NUMBER OF MAJOR SUPPORT SOLUTIONS 1. Regarding policies To continue implementing the Prime Minister's Decision No. 224/19999/QD-TTg of December 8, 1999 approving the Program on aquaculture development in the 1999-2010 period and Decision No. 103/2000/QD-TTG of August 25, 2000 on a number of policies to encourage the development of aquatic seeds. " In the course of irnplernenting the Program, to continue studying, proposing and submitting to the r1 rime Min ir.lc r fM prornu!gation t/nrn ly OFFICIAL Cil1.:t.Fl fl: supplementary policies suitable to the rea!ily in order to encourage various social resources to participah-) in the development of seeds, apply advanced technologies to, and take initiative in, t1·10 commercial production of seeds to meet the market demands. Localities shall base themselves on their prac tical conditions to continue adopting mechanisms national aquatic seed centers and developing scientific and technical information in service of seP,d research and production. Local tJUdge capital: Together with the supports from the State budget capital, local budget capital shall be used for: Building and improving grade-I aquatic seed center (according to planning) or and policies to support and encourage organizations building provincial aquatic seed centers; supporting and individuals to participate in the development and - seed--re!ated scientific and technological activities production of aquatic seeds for supply on spot for aquaculture development demands. 2. Regarding investment and credit a/ Budgetary Capital: Tlle'CentrEl.l budgetary capital shall be Used to support investn,ents in: + Building infrastructures of national aquatic seed <'.enters, i1;1.pporting th-a build(ng o( gmde-t aquatk. seed ceriters, partly supporting the building of . . . . . aquatic sel:!d centers in mou htainous localities with economic difficultie; anp low budgetary revenues (plain provinces may usethe annual capital source of the anirrml and plantse9-d program), supporting the buiJdLng. of essential. infrastructures of concentrated aquatic seed pr6duction zones (roads, water supply systems for seed productlon and waste water treatment, seed qua I ity-testing equipment). + Scientific and technological researches in order to implement the aquatic seed development schemes anu projects already \den@ed in the Program and basic scientific researd1es fhto seed development (heritance, seiection, migration, domestication of aquatic species) and other seed mla\£:o 1,c\£:nt\1\c acWv\fa:ra. + Modernizing a number of laboratories of aquaculture research institutes and centers and national aquatic seed centers. + Aquatic seed-related fishery promotion activities of the national fisheries promotion center. + Training human resources sper:ialized in aquatic seeds for ro~;earct, institute:, and center::., research activities; providing financial supports for the production of original species, parental stocks; training of local human resources in the aquatic seed domain. b/ Other capital sources: Commercial credits to fuUy meet the borrowing demands of all economiq sectors for implementing aquatic seed developmeri:t and production and trading proje cts already 13.pptoved according to the current mechanism. Mo bi I ized c~pital -of ~;irious economic sectors: .. .. . . To encourageatf economic sectors-to invest, enter into joint ventures and partnerships in order to develop the commercial prodqcfion of aquatic seeds. Foreign-invest~d capital: Through foreign direct investment {F DI) projects in the seed production domain, offlcial 'deve lo pme nt assistance (ODA) projects and AIT-, DANIDA- , NORAD-· financed projects, technical assistance and consu\1ancy, consultancy on, training in, and import of new technologies, technology transfer. 3- Regarding international cooperation To encourage the setting up of joint ventures with foreign investors in research into the conservation of prototype breeds and development of rare and precious breeds; import and apply new aquatic breeds and aquatic breed-·rolatc➔d scientific and techno\og\ca\ advances in the country. To promote international relations and coopera tion in scientific rosearchEi},, i r 1h 1Hita nee, breed OFHGIAL GJ~Zl'.:·n t: No. OU (05-7-2004) selection, technology transfer, sex traniJ1orrnation, and ma/~e full use of foreign countries' and international organizations' fl nan cia I supports in training to raiso the capabilities of personnel. 4. Regarding science and technology In the coming years, to improve the processes of producing good and disease-free seeds of so me species which are of high demand and their production technologies have been mastered; expeditiously improve the technological processes of artificial productionoffarrned varieties with high development prospects;. ~oncetitrate on studying the '"·• ,mmon ·disease~ in aqua ik, •'pecies and methods of their prf,l've·ntiOrl and elimination. .· .' ;· '·. To attach impdrt~nce to, and prioritize, the training of top prof~ssi9hals :with profound specia 1 i zed knowleqge\ :borl]pe te~t 'in the aquaculture domain in g~~ef~(a:nct·aquatic seeds fn particular. ·, \'·. ·,'· ;''· . . To co nee ntrate art formulating -br~n ch standards for the technologic~l prt>c1i~E:/s qf seed production, seed farms an.ct concentrated seed production zones, regulat6ty :d?ou.me~U1 on management of seed production a:ctiyitie:s and management of seed quality, for early promulgation, 5. Regarding fishery p roinotion To quickly transfer seed production technologies which have been successfully studied in the country, such as techniques of marine fish hatchery; producing mate, unisexual tilapia seeds, mollusk and crustacean seeds; building demonstration models of fish hatchery in mountafnous areas; etc, in order to deploy the mass production of fries. To continue studying and searching for seed production technologies and new breeds of high economic value for importation in order to raise economic efficiency and contributJng to diversifying the group of farmed varieties. To promote training in seed production toc:hniquos, environmental assurance nnd prevention of epiderniGs; to publish pulilicaUons to popularize, disseminate and share experiences widely among farmers and fishermen. fV. ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION 1. Tt1e Fisheries Ministry is the agency assuming the main responsibmty for, and coordinating with the concerne.d agencies and localities in, organizing the implementation of the Program; directing the . .. . . research institutions to· deploy the building of the national seed system and implement the aquatic seed production schemes and projects; directing and guiding localities in f ormuJatir.it/ the pla nn i ngs . a mi ~-- .. ·. ~- , developing the seed system acqording to such p1annings; coordinating with th'Ei concerned ministries and branches in planriing ;-formulating and managln~ zones of marineco11servaUbn, p~ototype breed conservation and deve ioprnenl of parental aquatic stock$; conducting preliminary· an:d. sum-up reviews and -repor:Ung<Othe 'result~·-lb th~ Prime Minister. 2. The Planning ~nQ: Investment .:Mini~try, the Finance Minis,t:ry ancl theScience-~ndTechnology Min is try sh al I b~lance ancl arr~ nge th~ annual State budgets and oth erc~pjtJI soµrces f()rthe effective implementation qrthe Program. : : 3. Vietnam State Bank shall direct commercial banks to guide and create favorable conditions for enterprises of all economic sectors to have access ·10 loans for produCtion development. 4. The provincial/municipal People's Committees shall have to formulate and implement the detailed plannings, direct the implementation of the Program on development of aquatic seeds in their localities, prioritize the investment in building and upgrading seed production establishments and encourage the development of aquatic seed production in the localities. 5. Professional associations and mass orqani1.ations: Vietnam FishPry As:wcfatlon, the Nn. 08 (05-7-2004} OFflCIAL GAZETTE Association of Export and P1ocos:;ing of Aquatic Products, Vietnam Peasants' Association, other professional associations and socio-political organizations shall, accordino to ttwir re,;pective functions, popularize, guide and mollillze their members, farmers and fishermen to implement the Program on development of aquatic seeds according to the right orientations and objectives. Article 2.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication In the Official Gazette. The FishE)ri~s Minist~y shall have to guide the implementaito~ of thisDecision. Article 3.~ The,mlr1isters, the heads of the ministet1~r\l~vei :igencies, the heads of the Governnie11J~a:ttf;lCh~d agencies, the presidents of the Peop·1~·:s Cc,ITlm,ittees of the provinces and centr~!lfrYh: c.ities shalt have to implement this Decision.:.·.•· Prime· Minister .P.HANVAN KHAI