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FAO Aquaculture Newsletter - December 2001 - No.28










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    Report of the Technical Consultation on Legal Frameworks and Economic Policy Instruments for Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture in Africa South of the Sahara. Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, 4-7 December 2001. / Rapport de la Consultation technique sur les cadres juridiques et les instruments de politique économique à adopter pour promouvoir une aquaculture commerciale durable en Afrique subsaharienne. Arusha, République-Unie de Tanzanie, 4-7 décembre 2001. 2002
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    A Technical Consultation on Legal Frameworks and Economic Policy Instruments for Sustainable Commerc ial Aquaculture in Africa South of the Sahara was held at Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania from 4 to 7 December 2001. It was attended by 16 Members of FAO from south of the Sahara and by one observer from an Intergovernmental organization and seven observers from the private sector. The Consultation examined the major constraints to the development of sustainable commercial aquaculture in s ub-Saharan Africa. It reviewed the status and potential of commercial aquaculture, examined the markets and trade, considered the policy options and the framework of legislation favourable for the development of commercial aquaculture. In addition, the Consultation agreed on a set of Conclusions and recommendations for action at national, regional and international levels which point the way forward. Amongst the recommendations, the Consultation requested FAO to continue its efforts in assis ting the sub-Saharan countries in increasing awareness of the potential of aquaculture and upgrading the skills of the members to enable them to take full advantage of the existing potential.
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    FAO Aquaculture Newsletter - 2001 - No.27 2001
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    FAO Aquaculture Newsletter (FAN) is issued three times a year in the form of printed newsletter by the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. It presents articles and views from the FAO aquaculture programme and highlights various aspects of aquaculture as seen from the perspective of both headquarters and the field programme. Articles are contributed by FAO staff from within and outside the Department, from FAO regional offices and field projects, by FAO consultants and, occasionally, by inv itation from other sources. FAN is distributed free of charge to all FAO member countries and has a current circulation of about 1 500 copies. It is also available online at: http://www.fao.org/fishery/publications/fan/
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    Report of the FAO/Government Australia Expert Consultation on Good Management Practices and Good Legal and Institutional Arrangements for Sustainable Shrimp Culture. Brisbane, Australia, 4- 7 December 2000. 2001
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    An Expert Consultation was convened by FAO and the Government of Australia on the 4 to 7 December 2000, in Brisbane, Australia. The main objectives of the Brisbane Expert Consultation were to provide a recognized international forum for discussion on major aspects related to the promotion of sustainable shrimp culture practices as well as of related institutional and legal instruments and to identify/determine avenues, as well as specific benefits and limitations, for the development and impleme ntation of Good Management Practices and Good Legal and Institutional Arrangements leading to improvements in shrimp culture management practices at farm and institutional levels. The Brisbane Consultation was attended by 71 participants from 19 countries, including major shrimp producing and consuming nations. The participants included representatives from governments and non-governmental organizations, shrimp producers and associations and intergovernmental agencies. During the Brisbane Consul tation, working papers prepared by FAO were discussed and further developed by participants. The Consultation developed and adopted a set of “Operating Principles” for sustainable shrimp culture and a set of recommendations including a follow-up process. This document provides a detailed description of the preparation, conduct, and recommended follow-up of the Brisbane Consultation.

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