The leased ponds were solely used for pangasius farming. Description of the pangasius value chain in vietnam article pdf. The rising interest in farming the two seems to be linked to the scope for higher commercial. Jun 27, 2017 it runs a completely vertical integrated production chain and has its own pangasius farms in the mekong delta. With production of 82,000 t in 2000, tilapia are the major herbivorous species. It was a reminder to tell you about the dangers of this strange but increasingly popular fish. Though carnivorous at an early stage, the fish are compatible with indian major carps from five days onwards and can grow to 3 kgyear on a balanced diet1,2. Minimize the negative impact of pangasius farming on water resources. Higher costs and more difficult market conditions see pangasius outlook worsen 16092019 further increases in global production of pangasius are expected. There is a need to be proactive rather than reactive to problems. Vietnam contributes around 90% of the world pangasius production. Pangasius belongs to a full family of catfish living in the mekong and its estuaries in vietnam. Indonesia also has the ambition to increase the production of pangasius called patin with a reddish brown colour, but production is mainly for local consumption while vietnamese pangasius is an important export product. Exploring the climate change concerns of striped catfish.
Vietnams rapid expansion of pangasius farming draws concerns. The following farms have committed to adopt responsible farming practices and make the changes needed to comply with the aquaculture stewardship council certification standards. Nearly all pangasius are exported as frozen fillets. Download now catfish pangasius hypothalamus farming systemsvietnamenvironmentalimpactsfromfeedsusedinaquaculturesystemsinthevicinityofmekongrivervietnam 2019 printable file and online reading at loop. Dec 28, 2014 pangasius belongs to a full family of catfish living in the mekong and its estuaries in vietnam. Pangasius growout farming is the focus of this seafood watch assessment, and is located on the banks of the two major branches of the lower mekong river. There is a need for a multistakeholder, consensusbased and transparent process to create metricsbased. While trade in frozen products generally stagnated in 2007 and 2008, p. Hatcheries greatly reduced the demand on wild seed and led to a rapid expansion of floating netpen culture in mekong delta waterways. Therefore it is clear that the introduction of pangasius production in vietnam is often claimed a success story in. Netpen farming has since declined and pangasius are now primarily reared in ponds 8.
The growth in pangasius aquaculture is driven, in large part, by the dramatically increased demand in the marketplace. Uniqueness of pangasius fish farming is that it is an easy step for the river or silver stripped catfish, siamese shark, sutchi catfish, or swai catfish farming. Most pangasius commonly known as basa, tra, vietnamese catfish, asian. Striped catfish farming in the mekong delta, vietnam.
The pangasius production in indonesia was reported to be 400,000 tons per year. Pond production can lead to yields of around 250 300mtha, more than 4 times that of other aquaculture species. The traditional development of capturebased aquaculture for this species, particularly in viet nam and to. The company invites journalists to have a look at the farming process in order to tell the real story. Pangasius farming should be conducted in a way that does not put further pressure on those species. It is also one of the top five most consumed species in both the us and the eu, and is rapidly expanding in asia and other regions of the world as a cheap source of fish protein. Bawalias agriculture was dominated by rice cultivation prior to the emergence of pangasius farming, with some jute also produced. Production farmed pangasius production in the worlds leading supplier, viet nam, will reach record.
Onfarm feed management practices for striped catfish food and. The above is an ad from one of the large supermarket chains in france for the fish known as pangas also called, pangasius, vietnamese river cobbler, basa fish and white catfish, tra, gray sole. The average salinity in the onfarm growth trials was 0 ppt, 6. Health and disease is part two in a four part series. Both basa, pangasius bocourti, and swai, pangasius hypophthalmus, are native to. Disease outbreaks can occur depending on fish health, environmental conditions and the presence of pathogens, so it is important that fish farmers know what practices. Eia pangasius mekong delta executive summary the export of white pangasius fillets grew fast in the past seven years. Since 1995, after the success of artificial breeding, the supply of baby fish has become plentiful and pangasius farming has released many vietnamese farmers from poverty. Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish.
This will take you a pdf file which contains the list of. The farming of pangasius also known as tra or basa catfish is one of the fastest growing types of aquaculture in the world. Indian demand prompts tilapia, pangasius farming expansion. Quality m anagement in the pangasius export supply chain in vietnam 12 pangasius farming in vietnam predominantly concerns smallholders.
Pdf description of the pangasius value chain in vietnam. General infomation about pangasius fish aquatex bentre. Catfishpangasiushypothalamusfarmingsystems vietnam. With extremely high stocking densities possible with this species, very high yield figures of up to 600 mt per hectare of pond area are possible although approximately 300 mtha is more typical.
Once files have been uploaded to our system, change the order of your pdf documents. The culture potential of pangasius catfish in brackish. As the species of this fish always prefer freshwater the farmers must offer such environment to them. Pangasius aquaculture growing in india global aquaculture. Rearrange individual pages or entire files in the desired order.
Most freshwater production takes place in the central plains. Improving pangasius standards in the mekong p angasius farming in the mekong delta is an important industry that employs around 100,000 people and covers more than 6,000 hectares of vietnam. Tru cong le, france cheong, and chris cheong project 2. Taken together with their availability on the market in standard size, make basa fillets suitable to the demands of the food service industry and restaurants. Commercial aquaculture production of two pangasius species in southeast asia. Max basch and his team want to show there is nothing wrong with pangasius. The industry has expanded in terms of both production and trade. Agriculture in the central mekong delta opportunities for donor business engagement william smith predominantly agricultural economy dominated by rice and pangasius fish production for export. Most pangasius commonly known as basa, tra, vietnamese catfish, asian catfish and river cobbler is produced at farms, the majority of which are in vietnam.
Pangasius catfish was introduced to bangladesh in the 1990s, and since then it has become a thriving aquaculture industry with over 300,000 tonnes produced annually ali et al. Sep 21, 2016 pangasius is now traded to well over 100 countries worldwide. The pangasius pangasianodon hypophthalmus sauvage 1878, striped catfish in english or tra in vietnamese farming sector, which originated in the mekong delta, is among the fastest growing aquaculture sectors during the past two decades in the world. Pangasius is a term used for a special variety of imported freshwater fish that have become the tenth most popular seafood product eaten in the united states. An onfarm experiment was conducted in 18 ponds of different salinity levels for a. Pangasius is a white fish, and as such a good replacement for other.
Better management practices for pangasius aquaculture. Pangasius hypophthalmus is one of the major fish species in the mekong river fishery, one of the largest and most important inland fisheries in the world. A traditional form of pangasius production, usually done by individual households, is cage farming. In 2019, however, full inventories and trade challenges in the united states of america and the european union. Pangasius seafood report december 11, 2007 2 executive summary commercial aquaculture production of two pangasius species in southeast asia, basa pangasius bocourti and swai p. Farming practices of the fish from extensive to superintensive both for fresh. Farming tilapia in ponds in central luzon, philippines. Almost half of seafood is produced on a farm total global fish production. In 2010 the total value of vietnamese exports was usd1. Issue areas of pangasius aquaculture to which the standards apply. Global sustainability standards created for pangasius. Wwf is working in collaboration with the pangasius farming industry in vietnam to promote more environmentally responsible farming practices. The culture potential of pangasius catfish in brackish hyposaline.
More investment is a big challenge, because the current farm gate price is extremely low. Pangasiidae species are found primarily in freshwater in countries surrounding the indian ocean basin. Pangasius production supports the livelihoods directly and indirectly of 105,535 individuals and provides an additional 116,000 jobs in the processing sector vasep, 2008. Pdf merge combine pdf files free tool to merge pdf online. Pangasius is one of the most farmed fish in the world, but especially in 2017 the eu import value of pangasius has decreased incredibly. Vietnam is the source of more than 90 percent of pangasius. The environmental impact assessment eia intends to identify measures for preventing and. Once you merge pdfs, you can send them directly to your email or download the file to our computer and view. Several countries have faced antidumping issues with the united states.
Pangasius tends to be exported as skinless, boneless fillets, and its flesh colour will vary from white, cream, yellow or rose depending on feed, processing, culture conditions and the environment. Water quality and biosecurity is part four in a four part series. Heavy metal residues in imported frozen fish and pangasius. The farming of pangasius hypophthalmus has seen it emerge as a commercial freshwater species that is now a significant component of global whitefish supplies. Pangasius farming in vietnam has been described as the most intensive and productive food production system on earth. At the end of 20th century, an giang and dong thap provinces were considered the central areas for pangasius farming with many cages floating along the mekong. Pangasius farms bap standards, guidelines standards 1. It is also one of the top five most consumed species in both the us and the eu, and is rapidly expanding in asia and other regions of.
Vietnam pangasius seafood trade intelligence portal. India had this issue with its shrimp exports, and vietnam with its pangasius exports. Pangasius is now traded to well over 100 countries worldwide. As pangasius farming is conducted in a relatively limited production area and farms are most commonly established by converting rice fields, certified pad farms must be able to establish and expand into land that has been allocated for farming for the last 10 years.
The deterioration in pangasius fillet quality can impact the long term. China has built its tilapia industry over decades, selling. In 2015, cage farming contributed less than 1% to the total production with only a few farms still using these farming systems. Pangasius growth, production and yield in brackish water ponds, reflective of coastal surface waters, is similar to that of fish grown in fresh water. The vietnamese seafood sector a value chain analysis. It is practised at locations where currents are strong and water quality high. Jeepney driver in manila went back to province turned very successful farmer duration. Pangasius has become one of the major species of freshwater fish cultured for internal consumption, and will continue being an important contributor to the countrys growing aquaculture production. Pangasius production supports the livelihoods directly and indirectly of. These fishes were introduced into the farming system of bengal from thailand through bangladesh in 199495. Pangasius is the main aquatic product exported by vietnam to europe 100 million usd in 2004. Current documents shall be available to prove legal land use by the applicant. Tilapia is recently recognized as global fish and described as the important aquaculture species of the 21st century.
Floating feeds and good water quality lead to white fillets, while yellow flesh is said to come from noncommercial or natural food sources. Over 19% of farmers exchanged water one time per year, while 81% never. Also, pangasius fillets are characterized by high moisture levels, low protein, lipid, cholesterol and polyunsaturated fatty acids, high percentage. Sep 11, 2017 and fish farmers in the state of chattisgarh are breeding pangasius and are supplying significant numbers of seedstock to other pangasius farming states in india. The greater barisal district is one such region, which has traditionally relied on fishing or aquaculture of. The aquaculture dialogues creating standards for responsible aquaculture christoph mathiesen, wwf. Pangasius globefish information and analysis on world.
Vietnams pangasius sector is important both in terms of production and from a historical point of view. Supported by national and international research and technology development, tilapia farming in the philippines expanded rapidly, with central luzon ponds especially those in pampanga, bulacan, and nueva ecija the main source of production. Current documents shall be available to prove all business and operating licenses have been acquired. Pangasius farming pangasius raising guide pangasius breeding. Improving pangasius aquaculture stewardship council. Higher costs and more difficult market conditions see pangasius outlook worsen 16092019 further increases in global production of pangasius are expected this year, led by the dominant supplier, viet nam. Two members of this family can be farmedthe pangasius hypophthalmus vietnamese. The case of vietnamese catfish pangasius, 20082011. About 90% of pangasius production in vietnam is exported. Farmers expanded their farm area by taking leased lands which contributed to 56. Pangasius sutchi seed we tested techniques for induced spawning and larval rearing of this fish.
Farmed pangasius one of the fastest growing types of aquaculture in the world is pangasius farming. The industry also creates millions of jobs on and off the farm. Pangasianodon hypophthalmus dominates pangasius farming and this is the species imported into europe and the uk 9, 10. May 22, 2018 the massive expansion of pangasius farming areas also drove demand for fingerlings, with average price jumping to vnd 80,000 usd 3. Currently, much of the pangasius production comes from the north. Fragmented landholdings prompt government action to promote horizontal and vertical integration of smallholders through large field programme. But at the same time, there have been a number of claims made about the safety and sustainability of. Economic analysis of recirculting aquaculture system ras to improve sustainability of vietnamese pangasius production, 20122016. Pdf assessment of sustainability of pangasius pangasius. University of groningen quality management in the pangasius. Pangasius is, undeserved, subject to much scrutiny in europe. The impacts associated with this type of farming, which usually is done in a manmade pond, include water pollution, the destruction of natural habitat and.
Overview of smallscale freshwater aquaculture in thailand. Pangasius farming in vietnam predominantly concerns smallholders. In the following decade the industry grew slowly from just under 100,000 tonnes to 400,000 tonnes, then rapidly took off as large numbers of farmers started farming pangasius to meet the demands of a growing international market looking for alternative supplies of white fish. The group called the pangasius aquaculture dialogue was motivated by the need to minimize the potential negative impacts pangasius farming can have on the environment and society. The culture method shifted from the pen and cage culture of ca basa to intensive production of striped catfish ca tra in deep ponds because this is more efficient than. For india, the secondmost populous country in the world, food security is a major concern to support the health of its people. Article111 the contracting parties shall jointly promote cooperation in short and medium term within the framework of. The term pangasius is sometimes used to specifically refer to the commercially important basa fish, p. Current status of the pangasius industry in the mekong delta. If any of the ponds in your farm were established after august 2010, contact the local authorities and ask them for a statement indicating that the land of your farm was. Pangasius pangasius and sutchi catfish pangasius sutchi. Consumers are eating about 6 ounces of pangasius per year and demand for this moderately priced selection is expected to continue to increase. One of the fastest growing types of aquaculture in the world is pangasius farming.
The asc was founded in 2009 by the wwf w orld wildlife fund and idh t he sustainable trade initiative to manage the global standards for responsible aquaculture. The eu import value decreased from 331 million in 20 to 245 million in 2017. Pangasius farming pangasius raising guide pangasius. Pangasius is a genus of mediumlarge to very large shark catfishes native to fresh water in south and southeast asia. Request to apply high standards and quality controls by buyersretailers. As pangasius farming is conducted in a relatively limited production area and farms are. Technique for induced spawning brood fish were raised in farm ponds area 2,500 m3 from fry stage using a high protein balanced diet composed of cereal waste 25%, ricebran 20%, mustard oil cake 1520% broken grain 25% and animal meat 1015%.
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