Evans, Nathan and Raj, Joytishna and Williams, Duncan (2003) Review of aquaculture policy and legislation in the Pacific Island region. Secretariat of the Pacific Community, New Caledonia. ISBN 982-203-994-8/1683-7568
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This report analyses the current legal framework for aquaculture in 21 countries and territories in the Pacific region, and distils from this analysis a number of considerations with both general and specific application. Aquaculture in the region is significant for the several contributions that it makes to Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs): as an alternate source of nutrition to reduce fishing pressure on inshore and coastal fisheries; to reseed reefs of depleted stocks; to spread economic opportunities into outer islands; and as the basis for earnings at small and large scales of production. The legislative and policy environment can either stimulate or constrain aquaculture development. It is therefore important that PICTs enact suitable legislation that will promote sustainable aquaculture development. This report is timely given that several countries beyond the Pacific region have also conducted legislative and regulatory reviews into the hindrances and concerns for aquaculture development. The findings of these parallel reviews have helped to inform the current study of the Pacific Islands. The report also includes a description of the future activities that should be included in designing country-specific legislation and regional policy approaches.
| Item Type: | Documents |
|---|---|
| Class Number: | 500.REV019 |
| Keywords: | Pacific Islands, Aquaculture, Fisheries Legislation, Fisheries Policy, Fish Stock, Stock Management, Nutrition, Food Security, Livelihood, Fishing Industry, Sustainable Fisheries, Fisheries Management, Australia, Canada, Nauru, Vanuatu, Samoa, Kiribati, Palau, Tonga, Solomon Is., Micronesia, Fiji, Cook Is., PNG, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Cage Culture, Intertidal Zones, French Polynesia, Cage Culture, Bottom Fishing, Sea Ranching |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Varsha V icsf |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Mar 2022 11:22 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2022 11:22 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/10104 |
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