Promotion of Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture in Sub-Saharan Africa, Volume 3: Legal, Regulatory and Institutional Framework

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by

David R. Percy, Q.C.
Faculty of Law
University of Alberta
Edmonton, T6G 2H5
Canada

and

Nathanael Hishamunda, Ph.D.
Fishery Planning Analyst
Fishery Policy and Planning Division
FAO Fisheries Department

Table of Contents

PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT

FOREWORD

ABSTRACT

BLURB

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background
1.2 The meaning of sustainable commercial aquaculture

1.2.1 When is aquaculture commercial?
1.2.2 The nature of sustainability
1.2.3 The relationship between commercial and sustainable aquaculture

CHAPTER 2. THE ELEMENTS OF GOOD AQUACULTURE LEGISLATION

2.1 A secure right to property
2.2 A secure right to clean water
2.3 Avoidance of unnecessary costs
2.4 Permit or licence system

2.4.1 Siting and environmental impact assessment (EIA)
2.4.2 Control of water quality
2.4.3 Control of exotic or genetically modified organisms
2.4.4 Application and enforcement of the Codes of Practice

CHAPTER 3. CASE STUDIES OF AQUACULTURE LEGISLATION

3.1 Madagascar

3.1.1 Aquaculture law

3.1.1.1 The present state of the law
3.1.1.2 Desirable refinements in aquaculture legislation

3.1.2 Property law

3.1.2.1 System and operation: access to property
3.1.2.2 Suggestions for change

3.1.3 Environmental and water laws

3.1.3.1 The state of the laws
3.1.3.2 Suggestions for improvements

3.2 Malawi

3.2.1 The present state of aquaculture law
3.2.2 Areas for improvement
3.2.3 Investment law

3.3 Mozambique

3.3.1 The present state of the aquaculture law
3.3.2 Suggestions for change

3.4 Nigeria

3.4.1 The present state of the law
3.4.2 Recommendations

3.5 Zambia

3.5.1 The present state of the law
3.5.2 Suggested changes

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