Aquaculture flaring at Sapu

A record species of more than 12,000 fish have been targeted for harvest in March, next year, at the aquaculture project site in Sapu, Central River Region, according to Taiwanese Ambassador, Dr Patrick Chang.
Elaborating on the gains registered by the project under the supervision of a Taiwanese aquaculturist, Ambassador Chang confirmed that the fish will be mature next year, saying that the project has been on track since its launching in 2006.

Dr Chang said the Taiwanese specialist is currently training four Gambians at the project site, who will graduate after six months.
He said the project has at least 20 fish ponds; 10 of which are 3,000km2, while other ponds are 1,000km2. He said the site also has a feeding processing unit and a storage facility.

The chief of Taiwanese diplomacy in Banjul disclosed plans to explore other areas, such as oysterculture, which will be introduced in the country. To this effect, he said an official at the Department of State for Fisheries and Water Resources will be sent to Taiwan next year for a three-week training on oysterculture. He said this will strengthen efforts and facilitate transfer of knowledge to the farmers.

Ambassador Chang expressed confidence in the country’s prospects to triumph in aquaculture farming and then assured his embassy’s willingness to support the programme in the country.