EJF, Environmental Justice Foundation (2003) Draft protocol for sustainable shrimp production. Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).
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The aim of this protocol is to provide a framework for national and international efforts to ensure that future shrimp production is sustainable, ecologically sound and socially equitable. The protocol should be applied in a manner consistent with relevant rules of national and international law, including the obligations of states to international agreements to which they are party, and in light of all relevant declarations and international agreements. These include, but are not limited to, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982; the Convention on Biological Diversity, 1992; the Ramsar Convention (The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat), 1971; The Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, 1992, and Agenda 21 adopted by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED); and the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. The protocol also notes the commitment made by governments at the 2002 Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development to `maintain and restore depleted fish stocks by 2015'. As it stands, this document is a work in progress, intended to stimulate discussion and debate on the issues surrounding shrimp production and bring some of the environmental and social concerns to the fore. The draft aims to draw together many of the key criteria from existing codes of conduct as well as the findings from two years of research, during which time EJF has been working closely with grassroots organisations working in shrimp producing countries. Input from all of the groups who have been working on this at the local, national and international level has been invaluable. Additionally, the protocol aims to give full consideration to social issues associated with shrimp production, recognising the vital importance of protecting the rights of local stakeholders in shrimp producing areas. EJF would be most grateful for any feedback on this draft.
| Item Type: | Documents |
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| Class Number: | 210.DRA001 |
| Keywords: | Shrimp, Aquaculture, Sustainable Fisheries, Ecology, Conservation, Fisheries Legislation, UNCLOS, CBD, Ramsar Convention, UNCED, FAO, Pond Fish Culture, Code of Conduct, Fish Diseases, Water Quality, Labour Standards, Child Labour, Human Rights, Local Communities, Women, Education |
| Subjects: | Aquaculture |
| Depositing User: | Chitti Babu ICSF |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Feb 2022 06:04 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Feb 2022 06:04 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/9163 |
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