UNDERSTANDING AQUACULTURE


FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Rome, 2005
 
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Contents

Understanding aquaculture

Background and introduction

Responsible development of aquaculture in areas under national jurisdiction (CCRF Article 9.1)

Responsible development of aquaculture and culture - based fisheries in transboundary aquatic ecosystems (CCRF Article 9.2)

Use of genetic resources for aquaculture and culture - based fisheries (CCRF Article 9.3)

Responsible aquaculture at the production level (CCRF Article 9.4)

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