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The CRSP is organized to facilitate multidisciplinary research and
collaboration among institutions and countries around the world. This structure
is based on the premise that mutually beneficial development strategies have
the best chance of being sustainable over time. Primary management
responsibilities for the PD/A CRSP are vested in OSU as the Management Entity
(ME). The ME is the institution with the legal status of a juridical body that
administers the grant from USAID and manages the total research program.
Accountability for the CRSP rests with the ME. Therefore, the ME is the
decision-making body on fiscal and programmatic matters and is advised in this
function by a Board of Directors (BOD), a Technical Committee (TC), and an
External Evaluation Panel (EEP). The ME appoints a Program Director to
administer the CRSP. The Program Director serves as an ex-officio member of the
BOD and TC and serves on the steering committee of the CRSP Council.
ME functions at OSU are carried out through a Program Management Office (PMO),
which is the operational component of the ME. The PMO is the link between USAID
and the CRSP projects, which are subcontracted to Auburn University, the
University of California at Davis, Michigan State University, Oregon State
University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University of Hawaii, and the
University of Michigan.
The PMO, currently housed at the Office of International Research and
Development (OIRD) at OSU, is an integral component of, and derives benefits
from, the international programs at OSU. The CRSP presently is also linked to
the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Bioresource
Engineering through faculty appointments and professional and academic
interests. OIRD provides accounting, purchasing, and travel support. The CRSP
reports directly to the Vice Provost for Research and International Programs
through the Director of the OIRD.
During this reporting period, members of the PMO included:
Hillary Egna, Director
Brigitte Goetze, Deputy Director and Egypt Coordinator
Marion McNamara, Assistant Director
Naomi Weidner, Administrative Assistant (through 6/95)
Faye Trupka, Temporary Clerical Support
Through BIFAD, the ME has responsibility to:
* Receive funds committed by USAID to the CRSP and assume accountability for
their use;
* Provide funds to participating institutions and ensure compliance with the
terms of the grant;
* Hold participating institutions responsible for programs and accountable for
use of funds;
* Manage the program and control and account for funds, including matching
resources contributed by participating institutions;
* Implement the program;
* Coordinate and lead the development of annual budgets and work plans;
* Spearhead program development efforts;
* Facilitate internal and external communications;
* Maintain contact with overseas and domestic participants;
* Represent the CRSP in dealings with USAID/Washington and USAID Missions;
* Produce and distribute CRSP publications; and
* Provide a focal point for members of the TC, BOD, EEP, and USAID to
interact.
The last year was a busy and productive one for the PMO. In the reporting
period, this group:
* Coordinated, contributed to, and edited the continuation proposal for the
PD/A CRSP;
* Assisted in executing a survey on research needs in tilapia reproduction;
* Conducted an analysis of constraints to aquaculture development worldwide;
* Negotiated with USAID for a one-year extension of the CRSP through 31 April
1996;
* Prepared CRSP budgets and subcontract modifications for extending funding and
performance periods;
* Coordinated administrative and contractual details for collaborative research
projects in Thailand, the Philippines, and Honduras;
* Visited Kenya to investigate a potential new African site for the CRSP and
continued coordination of new site selection process;
* Participated in the planning of the InterCRSP activity in West Africa;
* Initiated development of a home page on the World Wide Web;
* Processed proposals for New Research Initiatives;
* Participated in an internal audit of the CRSP conducted by the Program
Associate for Financial Management in the OIRD at OSU;
* Conducted a comprehensive review of U.S. universities' cost-sharing
commitments for the CRSP;
* Selected a new EEP member;
* Reviewed the Tropical Research and Development Report, An Evaluation of
the USAID and Universities Collaborative Research Support Programs ;
* Organized the thirteenth annual CRSP meeting in San Diego, California, from
29-31 January 1995;
* Wrote subcontracts for the transition year;
* Participated in the Annual Meeting, including BOD and TC meetings;
* Processed travel clearances for all CRSP personnel and approvals for
purchases of restricted goods for country projects;
* Published research results in technical report series;
* Prepared, published, and distributed detailed quarterly reports summarizing
technical and administrative progress;
* Maintained the CRSP mailing list, which reaches approximately 550 people in
42 countries;
* Maintained the CRSP directory, which lists participants' mailing addresses,
telephone and fax numbers and email addresses;
* Maintained management information systems to track projects;
* Coordinated, with Claude Boyd of Auburn University, Dynamics of Pond
Aquaculture, an updated version of Principles and Practices ;
* Initiated the review process for the submitted chapters of the new book,
Dynamics of Pond Aquaculture;
* Developed, with TC co-chairs, a process and schedule for Work Plan reviews
for the 1996-1998 Work Plan;
* Commissioned a review of the Central Data Base;
* Responded to USAID requests to improve openness and collaboration with other
institutions;
* Negotiated an extension of the Egypt Project;
* Processed subcontracts for Egypt Project extension;
* Coordinated Work Plan development for the Egypt Project extension;
* Wrote and published final report of Egypt Project;
* Closed out Egypt Project; and
* Participated as an observer in "International Centers Week."
The PD/A CRSP maintains technical linkages with the Tropsoils and the SANREM
CRSPs. Maintaining programmatic linkages with all the CRSPs increases the
visibility of the PD/A CRSP and of aquaculture in general. The cost of
participation in CRSP Council activities is disproportionately high for the
PD/A CRSP, which is funded at a much lower level than other CRSPs and is
thus more financially strained by participation. The PMO participated in CRSP
Council Conference calls on:
15 September 1994
13 October 1994
3 November 1994
9 February 1995
8 June 1995
In addition to serving on the CRSP Council, the Director and the TC Co-Chair
attended a workshop on "Developing Strategy Objectives for the Office of
Agriculture and Food Security." The workshop was sponsored by USAID to develop
global strategies for each sector and focus each program on USAID's strategic
objectives. The Director and Deputy Director presented a poster at the
USAID/AFR conference on "Income, Employment, and Food Security for the 21st
Century Africa" in Baltimore, Maryland.
Three advisory groups-the Board of Director, Technical Committee, and
External Evaluation Panel-support the management of the CRSP. These groups work
closely with the PMO to guide the CRSP through policy decisions, budget
allocations, research strategy, review, and evaluation.
The Board consists of representatives from participating institutions and
operates under a defined charter to deal with policy issues, to review and approve plans and proposed budgets, to assess progress, and to advise the PMO
on these and other matters. The Project Officer from USAID and the CRSP
Director serve as ex-officio Board members. All Board members function in the
objective interest of the CRSP regardless of their institutional affiliation.
The Board elects a chair by simple majority vote; at present, the Chair serves
for one two-year term.
During the existence of CIFAD, Board members represented each U.S. CRSP
institution (Auburn University, the University of California, and CIFAD). With
the dissolution of CIFAD, Board members represent three of the CRSP
participating institutions.
Current Board members are:
* Dr. R. Oneal Smitherman, Chair, Auburn University
* Dr. Robert Fridley, University of California at Davis
* Dr. Philip Helfrich, University of Hawaii
(former CIFAD representative
through 3/95).
Board operations have been modified in response to recommendations made by
three recent reviews and the dissolution of CIFAD. As a result, the CRSP Board
will more closely follow the BIFAD Guidelines. In the future, the Board will
consist of a minimum of four members. The ME will have a permanent member on
the Board, but that member will not serve as chair. The three other Board
members will come from participating U.S. CRSP institutions on a rotating basis
from the pool of institutional representatives. Outside members may be
appointed to the Board based on availability of funding and need. Board members
are selected by their participating institutions from their higher
administrative management level, based on their responsibilities and relevant
experience. The term length on the Board will be three years, typically with
service as chair in the third year. Active Board members receive compensation
related only to invitational travel. Such travel will be financed jointly by
the CRSP and the Board member's institution.
The Board meets at least twice annually, either in person or by conference call
or other means of electronic communication. The PMO prepares minutes of all
meetings which are distributed to the members of the Board, TC and EEP, and to
Institutional Representatives and the USAID Project Officer. The Board's advice
and guidance is carefully considered by the ME. Departures from the Board's
recommendations by the ME are justified, recorded, and reported in writing by
the PMO.
Responsibilities of the Board are to:
* Review program budgets and allocate funds to research projects and the
PMO;
* Recommend budget allocations to the ME;
* Evaluate the administrative and technical accomplishments of overseas
research projects and U.S.-based research activities; and
* Advise the ME on policy guidelines.
The BOD convened once during this reporting period in an extended meeting
during the Annual Meeting (29-31 January 1995) in San Diego, California.
Informal discussions are held regularly with the Board, and approvals for some
decisions are made through correspondence.
In this reporting period the Board:
* Approved management and research budgets;
* Assisted in developing and approved the annual meeting agenda;
* Provided input on project monitoring by the Program Director and the BOD;
* Directed the TC and PMO in developing the continuation proposal;
* Participated in the Thirteenth Annual Program Meeting in January 1995;
* Participated in the review of proposals for the continuation plan; and
* Participated in the selection of a new EEP member.
Technical guidance for the program is provided by the TC, whose purpose is
to monitor the technical research of the PD/A CRSP, propose modifications
in the program, and recommend allocations of funds for research activities.
The PD/A CRSP Technical Committee:
* Develops the biennial work plans and budgets for the research projects;
* Reviews and recommends to the PMO overall research plans, biennial work
plans, and budgets for the research projects;
* Assists in the development of annual and intensive five-year reviews;
* Assists in the development and review of the Annual Report;
* Makes necessary recommendations on program progress and problems to the PMO,
including, but not limited to, an analysis of the recommendations of the EEP;
and
* Gives necessary input to the CRSP Council through Council representation by
the CRSP Director or TC Co-Chairs.
At present, the organization of the TC is based on institutional
representation. The TC includes voting and non-voting members. Voting members
are Principal Investigators from each funded project at U.S. institutions based
on the issuance of subcontracts and from each Host Country institution with an
MOU/MOA (Memorandum of Agreement). Institutions holding a vote on the TC are
listed in Table 1 by project.
The membership of the TC, as of August 1995, is listed in Table 2 in alphabetic
order, with institutional affiliations, subcommittee assignments, and voting
status also indicated. Other U.S. and Host Country scientists participate in
the TC meetings as non-voting members. Members volunteer to serve on one of
four subcommittees: budget, materials and methods, work plan, and technical
progress. In the future, the budget and work plan subcommittee will be
merged.
In order to better perform its functions, the TC will be substantially
restructured under the new grant. This new organization will be centered around
three strategic research areas: production optimization, environmental effects,
and social and economic aspects. TC members will be selected based on their
expertise in these areas and once selected will represent their respective
disciplines. Host country members will be included in the selection process. To
ensure diversity there will be at least three members representing each of the
three strategic research areas. TC members will serve for three-year terms.
Each member, with the exception of the Chair or Co-Chairs, will be an active
member of one of three standing subcommittees: Work Plan and Budget (newly
merged under the new grant), Technical Progress, or Materials and Methods.
The TC will create bylaws, subject to the PMO's approval, to select members
based on expertise and institutional diversity. The PMO may appoint, after
consultation with the BOD, additional members to the TC to provide expertise in
unrepresented areas. The USAID Project Officer, CRSP Director, and Deputy
Director will continue to serve as ex-officio members to the TC. Currently,
at-large members are appointed by the BOD. Dr. Ted Batterson continued to serve
as the at-large TC member during this reporting period.
The primary function of the EEP is to provide counsel to USAID and critical
feedback to the ME, BOD, and TC. It does so by evaluating the status,
funding, progress, plans, and prospects of the research program. The EEP also
periodically evaluates the accomplishments of CRSP research activities and of
the program as a whole. This committee of external aquaculture specialists is
drawn from the international aquatic resources community to evaluate the
accomplishments of the individual research projects and the overall program.
The members are selected so that collectively they will cover the substance of
the CRSP, including socioeconomic factors that can influence research and
adoption of technology generated from research. The EEP is specifically charged
by BIFAD to help maintain programmatic focus and effective scientific balance
of research. Its chief objectives are to:
* Identify inadequate performances;
* Identify activities that are irrelevant or marginal to CRSP objectives;
* Consider effective balance between research and training for the development
of institutional research capability;
* Assess the balance of domestic versus overseas research in terms of
effectiveness of solving constraints in developing countries;
* Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the entire CRSP operation by comparing the
actual cost of business to alternatives that may be less costly and more
efficient and effective;
* Examine how research results are disseminated, evaluate the effectiveness of
use of the results, and provide a measure of the appropriateness of the
research; and
* Report findings and recommendations annually to the ME, BOD, USAID, and
JCARD/BIFAD.
The PMO recommends EEP candidates to USAID, considering the advice of the
Board, TC, participating institutions and other sources. After USAID receives
concurrence from BIFAD, the PMO appoints the new EEP member. Currently, the EEP
consists of three scientists who represent the major disciplines of the CRSP.
During this reporting period, Dr. Gary Jensen, USDA, joined Richard Neal, NMFS,
and Roger Pullin, ICLARM on the EEP. To enhance future reviews, four scientists
will comprise the EEP. New members will be rotated in as members resign or are
replaced.
One member of the EEP attends each annual meeting to evaluate the progress of
the CRSP on a year-to-year basis. The PMO provides the EEP with copies of
significant CRSP documents in order to keep the panel advised of CRSP
activities. The EEP reviews the CRSP annually and provides an in-depth review
every five years. During the year of the five-year review at least two EEP
members visit each of the overseas research sites. Also during that year, the
EEP may visit the PMO and attend significant CRSP meetings. The EEP interact
with the TC and Board during the quinquennial review year, and all EEP members
attend the annual meeting for that year. At the conclusion of the review, the
EEP submits its report to the PMO and Board, with copies to BIFAD through
USAID's Project Director for use in its review. To promote objectivity,
membership on the EEP is limited to one three-year term or participation in one
quinquennial review.
The last comprehensive review of the CRSP by the EEP took place in 1992-93. The
final report, which includes program responses to the findings and
recommendations of the EEP, is available from the PMO. The PMO makes full use
of the EEP and considers its recommendations. Where there is disagreement with
an EEP recommendation, a record is made of the reason for the disagreement. Any
decision contrary to the EEP recommendations is justified in writing and
reported by the PMO to USAID.
The EEP serves without compensation but receives reimbursement for all travel
expenses during the quinquennial review. Other travel may be jointly financed.
Members may receive honoraria during the year of the quinquennial review.
CRSP publications are an important part of the CRSPs technology
dissemination. A broad domestic and international audience of
approximately 550 people in 42 countries receive CRSP technical and program
reports. Technical reports are issued through two series, Collaborative
Research Data Reports and CRSP Research Reports.
Collaborative Research Data Reports contains the results and data from
the Global Experiment, along with interpretations of site-specific results. The
first volume of Collaborative Research Data Reports contains
descriptions of sites and experimental protocols for the Global Experiment.
Subsequent volumes focus on each research site separately by experimental
cycle. Data from cycles I through III are available in book format from the
PMO; data from later cycles can be accessed through the CRSP Central Data Base.
The goal of CRSP Research Reports is to publish all other research
produced by CRSP activities.
Other reports published by the CRSP PMO include Annual Administrative Reports,
Quarterly Reports, Program Grant Proposals, Work Plans, and CRSP Directories.
Past publications include a ten year summary of activities in Honduras,
compiled by the Auburn/Honduras team of researchers, the Handbook of
Analytical Methods, compiled by the Materials and Methods Committee of the
TC and the PONDCLASS Users' Guide, which was developed by the OSU/DAST
researchers.
Principles and Practices of Pond Aquaculture was one of the founding
documents of this CRSP. At the time of its production, this state-of-the-art
volume filled a neglected niche in the field of aquaculture. Since its
publication in 1983, it has been one of the most requested of CRSP
publications. As advances are made in pond aquaculture by the CRSP and others,
this valuable resource must be updated. A new volume that approaches
aquaculture production as part of the larger agroecosystem is in progress,
Dynamics of Pond Aquaculture. CRSP researchers are collaborating in
writing the 16 chapters that comprise the book to be published by Lewis
Publications in 1996.
In addition to CRSP-produced publications, the PMO contributes to USAID's
program reviews, publications and presentations. Administrative and technical
reports prepared and disseminated during this reporting period are briefly
described in the next section and may be ordered from the PMO. Technical
reports that were not processed by the PMO are listed in the Appendix.
Annual
Reports
Egna, H., M. McNamara and N. Weidner. 1995. Twelfth Annual Administrative
Report, Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program.
Office of International Research and Development, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, Oregon. 95 pp.
Egna, H., J. Bowman, B. Goetze, and N. Weidner, eds. 1995. Twelfth Annual
Technical Report 1993, Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support
Program. Office of International Research and Development, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, Oregon. 209 pp.
Quarterly
Reports
Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP, Program Management Office. January 1995.
Quarterly Report. October-December 1994. Office of International Research and
Development, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. 15 pp.
Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP, Program Management Office. April 1995.
Quarterly Report. January-March 1995. Office of International Research and
Development, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. 6 pp.
Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP, Program Management Office. July 1995. Quarterly
Report. April-June 1995. Office of International Research and Development,
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. 10 pp.
Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP, Program Management Office. October 1995.
Quarterly Report. July-September 1995. Office of International Research and
Development, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. 15 pp.
Directory
The CRSP directory contains an organizational chart and the addresses of
current CRSP members from USAID, BIFAD, USAID Missions, the CRSP Council, the
EEP, the TC, the ME, the Board, and the Collaborative Research Projects. The
chart is updated annually or semi-annually, as needed.
CRSP Directory. June 1995. Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP, Program Management
Office. Office of International Research and Development, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, Oregon.
Newsletter
Aquanews, The Newsletter of the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative
Research Support Program, serves to inform CRSP participants and others of
program activities that are not of a technical nature. It contains information
on project activities, meetings, travel of CRSP participants, and site visits.
Aquanews is generally published quarterly; however, reductions in
personnel over the past year resulted in a reduction in the number of issues
published. In this reporting period the PMO published:
Aquanews, Fall 1995, Volume 10, Number 1. McNamara, M., ed. ISSN 1062-4996.
PD/A CRSP Program Management Office, Office of International Research &
Development, Snell Hall 400, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
CRSP
Research Reports/Notices Of Publications
Bowman, J.R. and J.E. Lannan. 1995. Evaluation of soil pH-percent base
saturation relationships for use in estimating the lime requirements of earthen
aquaculture ponds. CRSP Research Report 95-86, Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP,
Office of International Research & Development, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, Oregon, USA. [Originally published in Journal of the World
Aquaculture Society, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 1995, pp. 172-182.]
Culberson, S.D. and R.H. Piedrahita. 1993. Model for predicting dissolved
oxygen levels in stratified ponds using reduced data inputs. CRSP Research
Report 95-80, Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP, Office of International Research
& Development, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. [Originally
published in J.K Wang (ed.), Techniques for Modern Aquaculture, Proceedings
of an Aquacultural Engineering Conference, pp. 543-552. 1993.]
Culberson, S.D. and R.H. Piedrahita. 1992. Modification of stratified
temperature model to accommodate reduced data inputs: identifying critical
requirements. CRSP Research Report 95-81, Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP,
Office of International Research & Development, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, Oregon, USA. [Originally published in American Society of
Agricultural Engineers Paper No. AQUA-92-102, 37 pp. 1992.]
Egna, H.S. 1995. Psychological distress as a factor in environmental impact
assessment: some methods and ideas for quantifying this intangible intangible.
CRSP Research Report 95-85, Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP, Office of
International Research & Development, Oregon State University, Corvallis,
Oregon, USA. [Originally published in Environmental Impact Assessment Review12:115-137, 1995.]
Giovannini, P. and R.H. Piedrahita. 1994. Modeling photosynthetic production
optimization for aquaculture ponds. CRSP Research Report 95-79, Pond
Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP, Office of International Research & Development,
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. [Originally published in
Aquacultural Engineering13:83-100, 1994.]
Szyper, J.P., C.K. Lin, D. Little, S. Setboonsarng, A. Yakupitiyage, P.
Edwards, and H. Demaine. 1995. Techniques for efficient and sustainable mass
production of tilapia in Thailand. CRSP Research Report 95-84, Pond
Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP, Office of International Research & Development,
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. [Originally published in
Proceedings, Sustainable Aquaculture 95. Pacific Congress on Marine
Science and Technology. pp. 349-356]
Teichert-Coddington, D. 1993. Development of production technologies for
semi-intensive fish farming during the past decade in Central America. CRSP
Research Report 95-82, Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP, Office of International
Research & Development, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.
[Originally presented at Actas del Simposia Investigación
Acuicola en Centroamerica, 25-29 October 1993, Heredia, Costa Rica.]
Teichert-Coddington, D. 1988. Effects of protein diet and sowing density on the
production of Penaeus vannamei in land tanks. CRSP Research Report
95-83, Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP, Office of International Research &
Development, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. [Originally
published in Rev. Lat. Acui., No. 35-29-44 Marz. 1988.]
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The Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture CRSP is funded under USAID Grant No. LAG-G-00-96-90015-00
and by
the participating US and Host Country institutions.
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