The application of HACCP in the fish processing industry in Southeast Asia, 2000-2003: Cambodia

Abstract

Cambodia’s aquaculture development, particularly small-scale aquaculture, is significant. Its production has increased from 1,600 tonnes in 1984 to 18,000 tonnes in 2002. Cage and pen culture production contribute more than 70% of the total aquaculture. The major cultured species in cage and pen system are Pangasius hypophthalmus (73%) followed by Channa micropeltes (21%). Other species cultured include Puntius sp., Clarias batrachus, Oxyeleotris marmorata, Cirrhinus sp., Puntius altus and Leptobarbus hoevennii which fishermen used to stock for a couple of months for fattening during abundant catches and sell it when fish were scarce. [Extract]