FAO Aquaculture Newsletter No. 36Aquaculture Management and Conservation Service Fisheries and Aquaculture Department |
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, December 2006
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Driven by concerns that some forms of aquaculture are environmentally unsustainable, socially
inequitable, and that products are not safe for consumers, there had been attempts, over the
years, to respond to the consequent public perceptions and market requirements. Food safety
standards were elevated and international trade regulations tightened. Policy and regulations
governing environmental sustainability were put in place in many countries, requiring aquaculture
producers to comply with more stringent environmental mitigation and protection measures. In order
to respond to these environmental and consumer concerns on aquaculture production and to secure
better market access, there is increasing interest in certification of aquaculture production systems,
practices, processes and products from aquaculture. |