Aqua and marine culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aqua and Marine Culture Association of BiH Sarajevo, 21.05.2008

Sanel Šarić

Key facts

Long tradition of fisheries in BiH 1894 – first fish farm for salmonide breeding – Vrelo Bosne

1905 – first fish farm for cyprinide breeding – Prijedor/Saničani

BiH is the leading country in fresh water fishery in the region

Top quality of fish from BiH Most developed veterinary system is in fishery sector in BiH

Meets EU norms

Constant work on improving the system in accordance with EU

Present technology of breeding and processing

Quality and quantity of waters

Different fish species – 137

Successful production of brown trout and brook charr

Great development potentials in this field

asasasasasasasasa 16 cage ponds– salmonides

28 concrete ponds– salmonides

5 ponds – cyprinides

2 ponds – marine culture

Total production

Total production 6,329 t

55% salmonide species

44% Cyprinidae species

1% Marine culture

More intensive salmonides growth trend – by technology and new capacities

Production of cyprinidae increased in the existing facilities – by application of new technologies and expansion of breeding in cages

Prewar production of 3,000 t achieved already in 1999

Average production growth trend from 1999 – 12%

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Salmonidae Ciprinidae Marine

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44%

1%

Salmonidae Ciprinidae Marine

Fishponds – concrete ponds

Total production 2100 t

Rainbow trout

Brown trout

Brook charr

Fishponds – cage breeding

Total production 1330 t

Rainbow trout

More intensive production growth

Production of salmonides

Total of 44 fish ponds

Annual production 3,430 t

Fish pond area 16,6 ha 0

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Rainbow trout Brown trout Brook charr

Trout production in Europe

Table – portion-sized trout

Leading countries – limit

Annual demand increasing

BiH is on 9th place

Development potential in

BiH

BiH on EU list – expected

growth of 20-30% per a year

Country 2002

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1 Italy 41 900

2 Turkey 35 250

3 France 32 500

4 Denmark 31 000

5 Spain 29 500

6 Germany 23 000

7 England 16 200

8 Poland 11 000

9 Bosnia and Herz. 3 400

10 Austria 3 000

11 Greece 3 000

12 Portugal 1 500

13 Ireland 1 000

14 Czech Republic 656

15 Belgium 400

Total: 233 306

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Carp Grass carp Silver carp Catfish Pike-perch

Production of cyprinidae

5 fish ponds - traditional

Production in cages too

Annual production 2,807 t

Fish pond area 3,276 ha

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European seabass Gilt-head seabream Mussel

Marine culture

Annual production of

European seabass and gilt-

head seabream 92 t

Annual production of

mussles 15 t

Fish pond area 3.6 ha

Limitations of sea coast

Production increase strategy

Fish-processing facilities

Three facilities for fresh water fish

processing

In 2005, EU inspection visited two facilities

One facility for sea fish processing

Preconditions for development of

processing :

EU export license

Increase of breeding in BiH

Advantages

BiH is on EU list of countries for export of fish and fish products

Long tradition of fisheries in BiH

Present technology of breeding

Variety of fish species – 137

Quality and quantity of waters

Great development potentials in this field

Weaknesses

Ministry of Agriculture on state level

Law on Fisheries on state level

Long term strategy of fisheries

development

Loans and funds for development of this

sector

Conclusion

Main precondition for development – EU export license Explore the potential of some river basins in BiH according to

kinds of fish Define concessions based on results Obtain an answer on the real potential of this sector

Developing BH brand in fisheries: Participation of all commercial subjects State support

Ministry of Agriculture on state level: Unique development policy Unique incentive policy

State incentives for development of this sector: Complete system and long term arrangement of this branch of

economy Increase of production - breeding Development of industry

Investments in new fish ponds Investments in development of processing

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