Interactions between aquaculture and capture fisheries: a methodological perspective

The FAO AdriaMed Expert Consultation on the Interactions between Aquaculture and Capture Fisheries was held in Rome (Italy), from 5 to 7 November 2003. The principal objective of the Expert Consultation was to explore the main issues dealing with interactions between aquaculture and capture fisheries by using the existing knowledge available at the Adriatic basin level. This initiative would represent a contribution at subregional level towards the establishment and implementation of the principles of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) concerning aquaculture activities. A preliminary matrix for the identification of indicators emerged and was drafted from comments made by the experts from the Adriatic present at the meeting. This matrix represents a first step towards the definition of a set of indicators, in order to monitor the relationship between aquaculture and capture fisheries in the Adriatic region following the criteria for sustainability. Moreover the Expert Consultation adopted a series of recommendations that could be directed to the Adriatic countries in which it is underlined that positive and negative interactions between aquaculture and capture fisheries must be considered in the context of integrated Coastal Zone Management (CZM) from which they could benefit correct assessment and better interactions between these two sub-sectors, national programmes and international cooperation for research activities dealing with the interactions between aquaculture and capture fisheries both in marine and freshwater environments. Reports on the situation of the aquaculture sector for each participating country (Albania, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro and Slovenia) were discussed and these are included in the document. They include general information (history, tradition, evolution); the characteristics of the sector (historical statistics, species reared, methodologies and technologies applied, production data and seed availability); national policy (national plans, legislative framework, environmental impact assessment, economical feasibility) and production market (general economic indicators, export/import; national policy concerning quality control and labelling policy). Interactions with the national capture fisheries are also detailed. Thematic lectures with specific reference to the Adriatic Sea regarding the market of fish products, their quality and certification systems in both cultured and captured products were illustrated and discussed. Three case studies on the interactions between aquaculture and capture fisheries were also presented on blue fin tuna, eel and shellfish culture.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Cataudella, S. (ed.), FAO, Rome (Italy). General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean eng 188247, Massa, F. (ed.), Crosetti, D. (ed.)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
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Published:	Rome (Italy) FAO 2005
Subjects:	AQUACULTURE, MARINE FISHERIES, FISHERY MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, FISHERY PRODUCTION, FISH CULTURE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, STOCKS, MARKETS, Développement durable, Stock, Marché, Aquaculture, Pêche maritime, Gestion des pêches, Coopération internationale, Production halieutique, Pisciculture, Desarollo sostenible, Existencias, Mercados, Acuicultura, Pesca marina, Administración pesquera, Cooperación internacional, Producción pesquera, Piscicultura,
Online Access:	http://www.fao.org/3/a0141e/a0141e00.htm
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