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Guidebook for developing aquaculture co-management systems

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 84 p.

Author Bush, S.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-138935-5

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1410en

Synopsis (short abstract) Co-management, a collaborative decision-making approach between governments and diverse user groups regarding shared resources, has evolved across natural resource settings. Traditionally applied in fisheries, forestry, and water management, co-management tackles short-term resource allocation and long-term climate adaptation challenges. Despite aquaculture's perception as a private enterprise, it relies on shared resources and ecosystem services, necessitating collaborative risk and resource management. Acknowledging this connection, aquaculture co-management is integral to enhancing aquatic food production, aligning with the FAO's Blue Transformations vision. The guidebook offers a framework for government, NGOs, and private sectors to develop aquaculture co-management, defining its characteristics, goals, and practices. It outlines a process for implementing and evaluating aquaculture co-management systems, aiming to enhance environmental, social, and economic outcomes. The publication also emphasizes the relevance of aquaculture co-management across diverse production systems, ranging from offshore marine cage culture to coastal, reservoir and riverine pond, cage and pen systems and terrestrial tank systems.

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Bush, S. 2024. Guidebook for developing aquaculture co-management systems. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1410en

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