An Expert Consultation was convened by FAO and the Government of Australia from 4 to 7 December 2000 in Brisbane, Australia. The main objectives of the consultation were to provide a recognized international forum for discussion on major aspects related to the promotion of sustainable shrimp culture practices as well as of related institutional and legal instruments, and to identify or determine avenues, as well as specific benefits and limitations, for the development and implementation of good management practices and good legal and institutional arrangements leading to improvements in shrimp culture management practices at farm and institutional levels. The consultation was attended by 71 participants from 19 countries, including major shrimp producing and consuming nations. The participants included representatives from governments and non-governmental organizations, shrimp producers and associations and intergovernmental agencies. Working papers prepared by FAO were discussed and further developed by participants. The consultation developed and adopted a set of operating principles for sustainable shrimp culture and a set of recommendations including a follow-up process. This document gives a detailed description of the preparation, conduct and recommended follow-up of the consultation.
ISBN 92-5-104730-8
ISSN 0429-9337
TR/M/Y3213E/1/1.02/3300
