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Legislation Governing Shrimp Aquaculture: Legal Issues, National Experiences And Options








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    Non-thematic issue 2000
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    This edition of Unasylva, while not organized around a specific theme, reflects several issues implicit in and relevant to the nfp approach.
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    Report of the National Workshop on the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and its practical application to coastal aquaculture development in Viet Nam 2004
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    The National Workshop on the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and its Practical Application to Coastal Aquaculture Development in Viet Nam took place in Hué from 3 to 4 October 2003. The Workshop aimed to build awareness among national and provincial stakeholders about the need to develop and implement an Aquaculture Code of Conduct for Viet Nam. Coastal aquaculture in Viet Nam, particularly shrimp culture, has developed rapidly in recent years. Although shrimp farming has brought man y benefits to coastal communities, it is associated with high social and environmental risks.
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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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