February 19th, 2010 by Michelle
The Envirofinfish website has been created to provide a globally accessible platform for discussion on the sustainable management and development of aquaculture while optimising production and hence economic benefit. Whether you’re part of a regulatory agency, research institution or an operator, we’d like to hear your views on sustainable aquaculture management and how it can best be achieved.
Have you been part of the development or implementation of practical aquaculture regulation, policy and frameworks? What are your experiences?
Categories: Fish Health
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December 23rd, 2009 by Hayley
Open Ocean Aquaculture (Source: Ocean Farm Technologies, Inc.)
The National Sustainable Offshore Aquaculture Act 2009 has been introduced in the US to protect ocean health from risks of open ocean aquaculture.
There are currently no overarching policies or laws stipulating how this method of fish farming should be governed in America’s territorial waters, generally beyond three miles from the coastline.
This legislation establishes the first legally binding national standards for how fish farming should be conducted in the open ocean and offers a scientific based precautionary approach including environmental, socioeconomic and liability standards.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said it will offer its own national aquaculture policy early in 2010.
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Tags: Legislation, open ocean aquaculture, Sustainability
Categories: Policy & Management
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December 1st, 2009 by Michelle
WWF is in the process of forming an Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), similar to the existing Marine Stewardship Council. The ASC is expected to be operational by 2011 and will be responsible for working with independent, third party entities to certify farms that are in compliance with the standards for responsible aquaculture being developed by participants of the Aquaculture Dialogues.
Mussels - soon to be certified? (Source: Stock.xchng)
Over 2000 participants, including farmers, conservationists, academics and government officials are working towards developing standards for 12 species: shrimp, salmon, abalone, clams, mussels, scallops, oysters, Pangasius, tilapia, trout, Seriola and cobia. WWF believe the outcome of the dialogues will be the creation of the most credible standards for the aquaculture industry, which the ASC will implement.
Not everyone shares this view – according to an article on SeafoodSource 70 international non-government organisations from 5 countries expressed their opposition to the formation of the ASC in a letter to WWF. They believe the ASC will support industrial aquaculture and harm local environments and indigenous communities.
What do you think? Will the ASC encourage more sustainable aquaculture practises world wide or will it simply be another ‘eco-labelling’ system that will confuse consumers?
Tags: Environmental Assessment, Sustainability
Categories: Environmental Impacts, Policy & Management
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