Aquaculture planning:policy formulation and implementation for sustainable development

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Group Author: Brugère Cécile D.
Published: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
Publisher Address: Rome
Publication Dates: 2010.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: FAO fisheries and aquaculture technical paper, ; 542
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Carrier Form: ix, 70 p.: ill. ; 30 cm.
Publication Frequency: Also available on the World Wide Web.
ISBN: 9789251065716
9251065713
Index Number: F316
CLC: F316.4
Call Number: F316.4/A656
Contents: Donation.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-63).
With the dramatic recent growth of aquaculture, the planning of its development has become increasingly important. Proper planning will stimulate and guide the evolution of the sector by providing incentives and safeguards, attracting investment and boosting development. Moreover, it will help to ensure the long-term economic, environmental and social sustainability of the sector, and its ultimate contribution to economic growth and poverty alleviation. This paper provides practical guidance to aquaculture policy-makers and implementers on policy formulation and processes. It starts by reviewing governance concepts and international policy agendas relevant to aquaculture development and proceeds by defining "policy", "strategy" and "plan" while explaining common planning terminology...