Guidelines For The Promotion Of Environmental Management Of Coastal Aquaculture Develpoment/fao

This book is directed to aquaculture development specialists, coastal resource use planners and government officials involved and interested in the planning and management of coastal aquaculture development within the wider context of resource use in coastal areas. It is intended to serve in the promotion of environmental management of coastal aquaculture. Guidelines are given for improved environmental management of coastal aquaculture based on an overview of selected published experiences and concepts. Potential adverse environmental effects of and on coastal aquaculture practices are addressed with consideration of main socio economic and bio physical factors. Methodologies are presented for the assessment and monitoring of environmental hazards and impacts of coastal aquaculture. Selected environmental management options are described for application both at policy level and farm level. Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Guidelines for the Promotion of Environmental Management of Coastal Aquaculture Development, Chapter 3: Coastal Aquaculture and the Environment: The Context, Chapter 4: Factors Influencing Environmental Performance of Coastal Aquaculture, Chapter 5: Assessment of Environmental Hazards and Impacts of Coastal Aquaculture, Options for Environmental Management of Coastal Aquaculture Development.