Report of the FAO/Government of Australia Expert Consultation on Good Management Practices and Good Legal and Institutional Arrangements for Sustainable Shrimp Culture - Brisbane, Australia, 4-7 December 2000

FAO Fisheries Report No. 659

FIRI/R659

ISSN 0429-9337

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PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVES AND OUTPUTS

PARTICIPATION

OPENING CEREMONY

SESSION I: TOWARDS IDENTIFYING GOOD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND GOOD LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE SHRIMP CULTURE: EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS

SESSION II: GOOD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND GOOD LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE SHRIMP CULTURE

SESSION III: WORKING GROUPS

SESSION IV: DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC GOOD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS, AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION

SESSION V: WORKING GROUPS

SESSION VI: PRESENTATION OF WORKING GROUP FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS