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on certification in Madagascar shrimp production

Eric Bernard OSO

Quality and Sustainable Developpement Director OCED, Paris, 10 avril 2014

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Madagascar shrimp farming specificities

• Shrimp farming started in the 90’ with a National Master Plan to identify best site to build shrimp farm based on evaluation of carrying capacity, EIA and SIA

• Semi extensive model, fully integrated, low stocking density (5 à

15 / m2), 10 ha ponds, no aeration, pumping station for water exchange

• Use of endemic species: P. monodon

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Constraints

• Sites are very isolated • Poor infrastructure (road,

port, airport) • Need to go for fully

integrated project with high investment level

• Madagascar production impacted by global market.

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• No use or limited use of chemical • Site selection and limited impact on benthic • Reduce risk of disease transfer and

responsible use of antibiotic • No transfer and/or introduction of species • Manage feed and feeding responsibly • Control nutrient level in receiving bodies • Responsible management of worker and local

communities • Operate following local and international law

Learn from other experience and work on aquaculture challenges

Because Nature set the standards If farmed, product has to be organic certified

Stable production of 1600 MT of Organic shrimp per year

Our Values

• Value 1: Gastronomical Solutions Designer • Value 2: Responsible • Value 3: Innovation

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Madagascar

Action for people and the environment

More than 150 ha of mangrove and trees

Construction of a school for 450 little boys and girls

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Sustainable innovation to influence the market

• New initiative ( ….2007) • From standards development to Commercial

success (to be confirmed by the market) • Strength

– Investment of time to build consensus among stakeholders

– Standards development process ISEAL compliance • Weakness to be addressed

– Do not address directly feed yet – Differences between species standards – Cost of certification (?)

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WWF Aquaculture Dialogue

Principle 1: Comply with all applicable national and local laws and regulations Principle 2: Site farms in environmentally suitable locations while conserving biodiversity and important natural ecosystems Principle 3: Develop and operate farms with consideration for surrounding communities Principle 4: Operate farms with responsible labor practices Principle 5: Manage shrimp health and welfare in a responsible manner Principle 6: Manage broodstock origin, stock selection and effects of stock management Principle 7: Use resources in an environmentally efficient and responsible manner

Principles for ShAD standards

• Standards for Tilapia, pangasius, salmon, fresh water trout, abalone, Bivalve and Shrimp

• Certification schema is defined and operational for some species

• First product arrived on the market

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Aquaculture Stewardship Council

http://www.asc-aqua.org/

Thank you - Merci - Misaotra tompoko

Contact: Eric Bernard OSO 1, Avenue de Savoies 94599 Rungis eric.bernard@rno.fr