Governance and Policy

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*Governance must support the needs of small-holders, economically disadvantaged and marginalised people.*

The Governance and Policy Programme supports the institutional and regulatory frameworks that underpin aquaculture development among NACA members. The programme focuses on enhancing governance structures, policy formulation on emerging and strategic issues, and implementation practices to ensure sustainable and effective aquaculture management.

The aim of the programme is to ensure that governance and policy frameworks are responsive to the needs of the aquaculture sector, promote sustainable development, meet the needs of rural communities, and are inclusive of women, youth, the elderly, and economically disadvantaged and marginalised groups.

Key activities

Assessing governance needs: Identifying gaps and opportunities in governance and policy frameworks.
Policy development support: Providing technical assistance and expertise to support the creation and implementation of inclusive and effective policies and regulations.
Capacity building: Organising workshops, seminars, and policy dialogues to build the capacity of policymakers and stakeholders in governance and regulatory practices.
Sharing best practices: Facilitating the exchange of best practices and experiences among members to improve governance and policy approaches.
Regional collaboration: Coordinating with member governments, regional and international organisations to align policies and strategies with global standards and trends.

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Aquaculture Asia Magazine, January-March 2008

In this issue:

Developing guidelines for sustainable freshwater aquaculture planning in Vietnam. Aquaculture production, certification and trade for small-scale farmers. Backyard hatcheries for crustaceans in Thailand. Alternative carp species for diversification in India. Genetic and reproduction technologies for aquaculture and fisheries management of Murray cod. Status of sahar domestication in Nepal. Comparative advantage analysis of shrimp production in Asia. Strategies to improve the livelihoods of the rural poor, Vietnam, and more.

Report of the Fortaleza FAO/NACA/Government of Brazil Expert Workshop on Guidelines for Aquaculture Certification

The workshop was the second in a series of expert meetings to assist the development of guidelines for aquaculture certification. The workshop gave stakeholders in the Americas a unique opportunity to get together with international stakeholders to discuss certification and in particular the development of the draft FAO/NACA guidelines for aquaculture certification. The workshop identified a strong need for an aquaculture certification guideline document to inform and guide stakeholders towards responsible and sustainable aquaculture.

Standard operating procedures for health certification and quarantine measures for the responsible movement of live food finfish within ASEAN

These standard operating procedures were developed to reduce the risk of spread of trans-boundary disease of aquatic animals through the movement of live food fish. The procedures are a set of documents for health certification and quarantine measures to be used by competent authorities in trade among ASEAN member countries. The procedures recognise the existing variation in capacity between ASEAN members and have been designed so that they can be implemented across varying policy and legal frameworks.

Report of the Bangkok FAO/NACA/Government of Thailand Expert Workshop on Guidelines for Aquaculture Certification

In 2006 the COFI Sub-Committee on Aquaculture noted that many non-governmental certification schemes have resulted in higher costs for producers without delivering significant benefits to small-scale producers. An international round of consultations were commissioned to discuss the development of globally accepted certification guidelines for aquaculture production, which could provide more guidance and serve as a basis for harmonisation and mutual recognition. This is the report of the first consultation workshop, held in Bangkok, March 2007.

Strengthening Aquatic Animal Health Capacity and Biosecurity in ASEAN: Technical mission to Myanmar

A technical mission to Myanmar was undertaken to support development and implementation of national aquatic animal health strategies from 3 - 9 September 2006. The mission was part of the AADCP-RPS project "Strengthening Aquatic Animal Health Capacity and Biosecurity in ASEAN". The mission was coordinated by NACA and worked with stakeholders to develop simple and practical approaches to implement national aquatic animal health strategies in Myanmar.