Project Description
The ‘ST3 Aquaculture GIS and Aquaculture Database’ project was part of the broader EU- and AFD-funded CaPFish Program, aimed at enhancing food security and socio-economic development in Cambodia through sustainable aquaculture. Led by the Department of Aquaculture Development (DAD) under the Fisheries Administration (FiA), the project supported climate-resilient and inclusive sector growth. ICEM, as the implementing agency, strengthened FiA’s governance capacity at central and cantonment levels, targeting improved aquaculture planning and monitoring to benefit both public institutions and small to medium-scale fish farmers.
Objectives, Activities, and Results
ICEM delivered three core components: (1) remote sensing-based aquaculture pond mapping, (2) spatial multi-criteria suitability analysis, and (3) development of a centralized aquaculture database with an interactive graphical user interface (GUI). Over 6,500 earth ponds in Siem Reap and Kandal provinces were classified by aquaculture probability. Suitability maps and criteria trees were produced for pond and cage aquaculture across 10 provinces. Field surveys using KoBo tools generated detailed aquaculture data, with government officers trained to support ongoing data collection. All outputs were integrated into an online database and GUI to support real-time access and planning. The project significantly enhanced FiA’s capacity for aquaculture M&E and provided strategic insights for production planning.
