LCA in Aquaculture activities

During 15-16 Feb, the SEAT Project teams from KU (Thailand), CTU (Vietnam), CML (Netherlands) and UoS (UK) attended the LCA Agri-Food Asia Workshop, held at the Centara Grand Hotel in Bangkok. This regional workshop was aimed to discuss current status, activities and gaps in LCA of Agri-food in Asia. The idea of forming a regional network of LCA practitioners and experts (from both public and private sectors) is indeed good which will aid in the sharing of databases and other needed information, give transparency to LCA methodologies, and generate more interest on LCA applications in all sectors. More about the network in their website at http://www.lca-agrifood-asia.org.

Then, from 18-22 Feb, the SEAT project through the LCA partners from WP3 (Patrik H of CML, Leiden & Dr R Mungkung of VGreen, KU) conducted a hands-on workshop on LCA using CMLCA program. Sessions during the first 2 days were held at the Faculty of Fisheries, KU, then the last 3 days were held at the Faculty of Science, KU. The workshop was attended by SEAT project teams from KU (Thailand), CTU (Vietnam) and UoS (UK). We learned about the principles and usage of CMLCA, inventories and databases, using LCA survey data with CMLCA program, and entering field survey data into the databases in the dropboxes. On the last day, we were able to discuss about work plans to complete the WP3 deliverables.

SEAT-KU joins Surat Thani Shrimp Meeting & Exhibition

On 11-12 Feb 2012, the SEAT-KU team were in Surat Thani province to participate in the shrimp meeting and trade exhibition to distribute the shrimp value chain posters and to conduct the action research on impact of posters (first phase). This meeting was organised by the Surat Thani Shrimp Farmers' Club. As per our request they provided us a table and chairs in the exhibition hall where we were able to display the posters, distribute copies to interested participants, and conduct mini-surveys on immediate impacts. Around 150 persons responded to the survey, whereby about 75% have agreed to participate for a follow-up survey on further impacts after 2-3 months.

Photos taken at the SEAT-KU booth:

Photos taken elsewhere during the meeting:

Some exhibitors had mascots to attract visitors to their booths.

Crops grown in sediments from shrimp farms under the Sustainable Shrimp Program (SSP)

Some tree species which can be grown in sediments from shrimp farms under SSP