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Aquaculture facility to boost food self-sufficiency

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A culture that serves as a growth support for young shrimp is the focus of attention, as Dr. Dunbar Steele, head of UWI's Department of Zoology (foreground), conducted a number of diplomats and the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Alister McIntyre (right), on a tour of the Aquaculture Facility at Port Royal during the official opening on Tuesday, July 17, 1990. From left are: Mr. Wolfram Maas, Deputy Head of Mission of the Federal German Republic; Mr. Armand L. Brunings, Netherlands Chargé d’Affaires; Jonathan Rodwell, Acting Delegate of the Commission of the EC; and the UWI Vice-Chancellor.

Jamaica advanced its goal of food self-sufficiency with the official opening of the Aquaculture Facility at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Port Royal. The facility, operated by the Department of Zoology, is expected to enhance the country's capacity to produce a wider variety of aquatic species.

Published  Wednesday, July 18, 1990 

Aqua Culture Facility

Jamaica's potential for producing a greater variety of aquatic species in its drive to achieve food self-sufficiency – particularly in increasing the production of shrimp and lobsters – took a step forward with the opening yesterday of the Aquaculture Facility of the Department of Zoology, UWI, at Port Royal. The unveiling of the plaque to signal the official opening was done by the Acting Delegate of the Commission of the European Communities (EC), Mr. Jonathan Rodwell.

 

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