Technology and socio-economic assessment completed. The report provides. Report reviewed and accepted by the authorities CARD. . • clams in the pond (production) related to experimental shrimp farm effluent and influent is progressing well. . • Clam and shrimp polyculture experiment is progressing well . • The preliminary experiments on oyster spat production produced encouraging results . • Hatchery infrastructure set up to spit production test. | Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development CARD Project Progress Report 027 05VIE Development of clam culture for improvement and diversification of livelihoods of the poor coastal communities in Central Vietnam MS2 First Six-Monthly Report 1. Institute Information Project Name Development of clam culture for improvement and diversification of livelihoods of the poor coastal communities in Central Vietnam. Project No 027 05VIE Vietnamese Institution Aquaculture Research Sub-Institution of North Central Vietnam ARSINC Vietnamese Project Team Leaders Mr. Nhu Van Can Project Director Mr. Chu Chi Thiet Project Manager Australian Organisation South Australian Research and Development Institution SARDI Australian Personnel Dr Martin S Kumar Team Leader Dr Bennan Chen Senior Scientist Date commenced February 2006 Completion date original February 2009 Completion date revised Reporting period February 2006 - October 2006 Contact Officer s In Australia Team Leader Name Position Organisation Dr Martin Kumar Principal Scientist and Program Leader Integrated Biosystems Integrated Resource Management and Biotechnology South Australian Research and Development Institution SARDI In Australia Administrative contact Name Position Organisation In Vietnam Name Position Organisation Telephone 08 82075 400 Fax 08 82075481 Email Telephone Fax Email Telephone Fax Email 2. Project Abstract The people in Northern Central coastal communes rely on traditional fish capture and associated activities fortheir livelihoods due to the lack of agricultural land. In recent times natural marine resources have declined due to overfishing destruction of mangroves and construction of large shrimp pondsl. In Nghe an and Nam dinh stocking of seed of hard clam in shallow inshore waters has provided a low-cost alternative income to the poor and land-less fisher families. With effective management of natural aquatic resources there is an opportunity to improve livelihoods of .
