Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific


The Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific was formed by International treaty titled Agreement on the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific signed in Bangkok on 8 January 1988.
The purpose of the NACA is the recognition of the importance of fisheries in the Asia Pacific region, that aquaculture plays a vital role in the promotion and better use of fishery resources and that the maintenance of a network of aquaculture centres in the region can make a significant contribution to the development of aquaculture. The network is based in Kasetsart University, Bangkok.

The network

The government members of the NACA governing council, and participating research and development institutions are:
MemberR&D Institute

  • Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute
  • Cambodia Fisheries Administration
  • Freshwater Fisheries Research Centre
  • Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute
  • Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
  • Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute
  • Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture
  • Central Institute of Fisheries Education
  • Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
  • Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
  • Marine Products Export Development Authority
  • National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources
  • Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research
  • Brackishwater Aquaculture Development Centre, Takalar
  • Brackishwater Aquaculture Development Centre, Situbondo
  • Main Centre for Mariculture Development, Lampung
  • Mariculture Development Centre, Ambon
  • Mariculture Development Centre, Batam
  • Mariculture Development Centre, Lombok
  • International Sturgeon Research Center
  • Iran Fisheries Organization
  • Iranian Fisheries Research Organization
  • Living Aquatic Resources Research Centre
  • Department of Fisheries
  • Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture
  • Department of Fisheries
  • Agriculture Information and Communication Centre
  • Directorate of Fisheries Development
  • Nepal Agricultural Research Council
  • Ministry of Ports and Shipping
  • SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department
  • National Aquatic Resources Research and Development
  • National Aquaculture Development Authority
  • Aquatic Animal Health Research and Development Division
  • Freshwater Aquaculture Research and Development Center
  • The Marine Shrimp Research Institute
  • SEAFDEC Secretariat
  • Fisheries Informatics Centre
  • Institute of Aquaculture, Nha Trang University
  • Research Institute for Aquaculture No 1
  • Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 2
  • Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 3
    • Associate member organisations are: