|
Aquaculture currently faces a significant challenge: how to fulfil the expectation of alleviating the pressure that fishing fleets exercise on fish populations without leading to environmental problems. Particularly, aquaculture is expected to develop widely in the near future, in the Mediterranean’s European, Southern and Eastern countries. In order to avoid potential environmental disruption issues, it is important that the aquaculture industry is provided with clear and user friendly guidelines to ensure its sustainable development.
The Marine Programme of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) has been promoting best practices in the aquaculture sector. The IUCN and the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) signed a common agreement to cooperate in the development of sustainable aquaculture in 2005.
|
Download pdf file for free - see link document on right panel
|
Within this framework, IUCN and the General Secretariat for Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain (MAPA), signed an agreement to cooperate and develop “Guidelines for sustainable development of Mediterranean aquaculture”. The objective of these guidelines is to propose recommendations for responsible and sustainable aquaculture, giving support to decision makers, aquaculture producers and stakeholders in the Mediterranean region. Read more...
For more information or to set up interviews, please contact:
|
IUCN_book_web.pdf