Report of the Technical Meeting and Training on the Aquaculture Network for Africa (ANAF) website: Data Collection and Dissemination Tools - Jinja, Uganda 22-25 November 2011
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The technical meeting and training on the Aquaculture Network for Africa (ANAF) Web site: data collection and dissemination tools” was held at the Paradise Hotel in Jinja, Uganda, from 22 to 25 November 2011. The objectives were to: (i) hold a one-day discussion with the responsible officers of the existing regional networks/information systems to strengthen collaboration; (ii) provide training to the ANAF Regional Centre staff and National Focal Points on the ANAF Web site; (iii) provide an overview on spatial tools including emerging issues and applications for aquaculture planning and management in the region and hands-on training on spatial tools for collecting, managing and disseminating national aquaculture statistics; and (iv) present major data or information gaps for assessing and monitoring the aquaculture sector performance in sub-Saharan Africa. Participants contributed directly by giving a short presentation at the meeting and taking part in the structured discussions. The meeting was attended by 16 aquaculture experts from nine sub-Saharan countries. The meeting concluded with the identification of follow-up activities to: (i) upload a minimum set of data and information for the ANAF Web site and a work plan for the ANAF Web site and other ANAF related activities for 2012.