The purpose of this publication is to provide practical spatial planning guidance to managers, policy makers, technical staff and farmers.
The publication reviews spatial planning and management of aquaculture development within the framework of an ecosystem approach to aquaculture development and also presents strategy suggestions for its implementation, using an area management approach to ensure greater sustainability of future initiatives. government aquaculture development It is based on the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, which contains principles and provisions in support of the sustainable development of aquaculture.
The scope of the publication is global and aims to be relevant and useful to all countries. The manual and annexes 1, 2, 3 and 4 were edited by FAO/World Bank. However, annexes 5 (case studies) and 6 (Workshop report) have been reproduced as presented.
