Shellfish Aquaculture and the Environment focuses primarily on the issues surrounding environmental sustainability of shellfish aquaculture. The chapters in this book provide readers with the most current data available on topics such as resource enhancement and habitat restoration. Shellfish Aquaculture and the Environment is also an invaluable resource for those looking to develop and implement environmental best management practices. Edited one of the world's leading shellfish researchers and with contributions from around the world, Shellfish Aquaculture and the Environment is the definitive source of information for this increasingly important topic. View the Executive Summary here: http://seagrant.uconn.edu/publications/aquaculture/execsumm.pdf
Aquaculture is a rapidly growing, successful approach to improving diets by providing more high quality fish and shellfish protein. It is also an industry with major unresolved issues because of its negative impact on the environment. This book is a pioneering effort in the development of environmentally benign aquaculture methods.
This document 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.
The aquaculture industry is fast expanding around the globe and causing major environmental and social disruptions. The volume is about getting a 'good governance' grip on this important industry. The book highlights the numerous law and policy issues that must be addressed in the search for effective regulation of aquaculture. Those issues include among others: the equitable and fair assignment of property rights; the design of effective dispute resolution mechanisms; clarification of what maritime laws apply to aquaculture; adoption of a proper taxation system for aquaculture; resolution of aboriginal offshore title and rights claims; recognition of international trade law restrictions such as labeling limitations and food safety requirements; and determination of whether genetically modified fish should be allowed and if so under what controls. This book will appeal to a broad range of audiences: undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic researchers, policy makers, NGOs, practicing lawyers and industry representatives.
This book is intended primarily as didactic material for use in training courses in aquaculture project formulation. It can also be read by government administrators and planners, particularly in developing countries, and by commercial investors in aquaculture. The first part of this book contains a broad introduction to project formulation, describing the integration of aquaculture projects within development plants, the organization and management of project formulation projects, and the stages of the project cycle. It is not only important for projects to be satisfactorily integrated into the economy of the sub-sector, but also that those responsible for project formulation should be aware of the practical problems which may arise in project implementation. Project formulation and implementation, therefore, are described briefly here as a single entity, consisting of twelve phases, and the more frequently occurring problems encountered in project implementation are described. Illustration of three actual aquaculture projects are given to show the diversity which may be encountered by planners. The second part of this book is concerned only with the six phases of project formulation, encompassing project identification, preparation and appraisal. The sequence of activities carried out within each phase are described within 17 steps, each including further activities or tasks. Drawing on the characteristics of these illustrative models particular attention is given to differences of approach between the public and private sectors. Contents Part I: An Introduction to Projects Chapter 1: Projects within the Development Process; The Relationship Between Projects and Development Plans, Organization for Project Formulation and Management, Stages of the Project Cycle, Chapter 2: An Overview of Project Formulation; The Project Idea, The Six Phases of Project Formulation, Chapter 3: An Overview of Project Implementation; Project Phasing, Potential Problem Areas, Chapter 4: Illustrations of the Differences in the Formulation of Aquaculture Projects; A Shrimp Farming Pilot Project in Senegal, A Shrimp Culture Project in Bangladesh, The Asean Aquaculture Development and Coordinating Project. Part II: Project Identification, Preparation and Appraisal Chapter 5: Aquaculture Projects Compared with Those for Agriculture, Chapter 6: Project Identification; Phase I: Preparation for Project Formulation; Step 1: Project Inception, Step 2: Preparation of the Formulation Workplan, Illustration of Phase I, Phase II: Reconnaissance and Preliminary Project Design; Step 3: Overall Analysis and Diagnosis of the Project Situation, Step 4: Analysis of the Project Having Regard to the People Involved, Step 5: Assessment of the Future Without the Project , Step 6: Outline Specification of a Possible Project, Illustrations of Phase II, Chapter 7: Project Preparation; Phase III: Project Design; Step 7: Detailed Technical and Socio-economic Invesitgations, Step 8: Definition of Project Objectives, Targets, and Design Criteria, Step 9: Design of Individual Project Components, Step 10: Project Organization and Management, Step 11: Project Cost and Revenues Estimation and First Financing Proposals, Illustration of Phase III, Phase IV: Analysis of Expected Results; Step 12: Financial Anlaysis, Step 13: Economic Analysis, Step 14: Social Analysis, Step 15: Environmental Impact, Illustration of Phase IV, Phase V: Project Documentation and Submission; Step 16: Preparation and Submission of the Project Report, Illustration of Phase V; Chapter 8: Project Appraisal; Phase VI: Project Negotiation; Step 17: Project Negotiation, Illustrationof Phase VI. Appendix (A) Task Analysis, (B) Project Profitability Criteria.
These guidelines have been prepared for consultation by environmental assessors and shellfish aquaculture project proponents to help ensure that relevant information & knowledge is incorporated early in the planning & design of a project and in the conduct of an environmental assessment. The introduction describes Environment Canada's mandate related to aquaculture projects. The subsequent guidelines relay the department's recommendations on information to be presented, potential environmental effects to be addressed, and mitigation measures which should be considered in the environmental assessment of each phase of a shellfish aquaculture project. Sections 2 to 5 are specific to each of the individual project phases (site selection, facility design, site preparation & construction, operation & maintenance, decommissioning). Section 6 focusses on how the environment & changes in the environment can impact aquaculture facilities. The final section discusses impact prediction, verification, and follow-up plans.
