FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL AQUACULTURE CENTRE IN PIRASSUNUNGA - Report of a mission to consider the establishment of a Latin American Regional Centre for Aquaculture in Pirassununga, Brazil 22 August – 14 September TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.   INTRODUCTION

2.   PERSONS CONSULTED

3.   FARM SITE INVESTIGATIONS

3.1   Existing ponds and tanks
3.2   Topography and soil survey of the farm site
3.3   Water quality
3.4   Source of water for additional ponds and hatchery
3.5   Layout and construction of the proposed experimental farm
3.6   Hatchery

4.   EXISTING BUILDINGS AND FUTURE REQUIREMENTS

4.1   Use of existing buildings
4.2   New buildings to be constructed

5.   EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

6.   SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT COSTS

7.   POSSIBLE USE OF CANANEIA STATION AS A MARINE SUB-CENTRE

Appendixes

A   Details of the Building Facilities Required and Estimated Construction Costs

B   List of Equipment Available at the Station

C   Equipment and Supplies to be Purchased

Figures

1   Plan of the Experimental Biology and Pisciculture Station in Pirassununga Showing the Proposed Additions

2   The Proposed Lay-out of Experimental Ponds at Pirassununga

3   Monthly Mean Water Temperature (°C) in Pirassununga

4   Cross-sections of Proposed Ponds at Pirassununga

5   Floor Plan of the Proposed Hatchery in Pirassununga