Global review of EIA procedures for aquaculture. Review, editing, workshops. F or Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. 2008

Impact of environmental legislation on the competitiveness of the Scottish Salmon Industry. Economic analysis and modelling to assess the practical effects of environmental legislation on the economic performance of salmon farming. For the Scottish Government. With Poseidon 2008

The relationship between scale and economic performance in Scottish salmon farming. Development ofa set of economic modesl and associated economic analysis of scale and performance issues in the Scottish salmon producing sector. For th Scottish salmon Producers Organisation 2007/8

The impact of new legislation and environmental designations on aquaculture development and management in Scotland. Research funded by the Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum 2007-8.

The ecosystem approach to aquaculture. Background global reviewof freshwater aquaculture and development of Guidancefor implementing an Ecosystem Approach to Aquaculture. For Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. 2007.

Application of high level indicators of sustainability. Examination of data sources, development of protocols ,andevaluation of strengths and weaknessesof each of three indicators (profit margin, employment as a proportion of local employment, and good ecological status)for assessing progress implementing the Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture. For the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department 2007.

Action Plan for the Fisheries of the Moray Firth. Facilitation ofthe further development of the Fisheries Action Plan, developed by the Moray Firth Fisheries Action group. This included advising on the scope of the plan, relationship with the srategic review of inshore fisheries, and identifying funding mechanisms. For the Moray Firth Partnership 2006.

Site optimisation for aquaculture operations. The objective of this research is to draw together existing information to define objective criteria for guiding the scale, location (and relocation) of aquaculture operations. The research is multidisciplinary, taking into account the environmental, economic, social and legal aspects of site optimisation. The research is designed to address some of the key issues identified in the Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture. Funded by the Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum.

Practical guidance for the estimation and allocation of environmental capacity -Tropeca research project. A four year research and dissemination project funded under the UK Department for International Development Aquaculture and Fish Genetics Research Programme to explore the application of the idea of environmental capacity to improve environmental management of aquaculture in tropical developing countries. In addition to its direct impact in case study areas in Vietnam and Bangladesh, the project generated a substantial set of working papers and a comprehensive research report. See reports and papers for downloads.

Financial analysis and risk assessment of selected aquaculture and fisheries activities in the Mekong Basin. For the Mekong River Commission. An appraisal of the financial and economic performance, and social contribution, of more than twenty aquaculture and fisheries enterprises in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. In additon to collecting information for routineperformance indicators such as profit margin, value added, employment etc, we also made a thorough analysis of variation in performance and associated financial and social risk. The work has been published as MRC technical Paper 5, and an electronic version candownloaded under the reports and papers section.

Fisheries futures: performance of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Bangladesh. For UK Department for International Development, USAID, Danida, World Bank. Contracted to contribute to a comprehensive analysis of the social, economic and environmental performance of fisheries and aquaculture sector in Bangladesh. A substantial economic model was developed of the whole sector, based on financial models of the main enterprise types and knowledge of industry total output and structure. Key performance indicators such as production cost, value added and employment were generated for a range of enterprise types, sub-sectors and the sector as a whole. The models were then manipulated to generate possible future scenarios. We also contributed to an assessment of environmental issues associated wit the sector.

Dipasena Citra Darmaja (DCD), Indonesia: Technical Review of Water Management and Pond Systems and an Overall Assessment of Potential for Sustained Production

FAO Expert Workshop on Cage Aquaculture in Africa, 20-23rd October 2004. John Hambrey was asked to present an overview paper "Challenges for cage aquaculture in Africa" and a case study paper on "Small scale cage aquaculture and poverty alleviation" to this workshop, and was also contraced to facilitate the socio-economic working group through 2 days of deliberations on the future of cage aquaculture in Africa. Funded by the UK Department for International Development Aquaculture Research Programme.

Planning and management foir sustainable coastal aquaculture development Client: Danish overseas aid (Danida) Vietnam Fisheries Sector Support Programme. Development of a training course and short guide for fishery scientists and planners in Vietnam.

Review of investment opportunities in tropical marine fin-fish aquaculture . Client: Stirling Aquaculture/International Finance Corporation. A broad review of the current status and potential of tropical marine fin-fish aquaculture was undertaken, with a view to identifying species, production systems and locations with significant investment potential. For each species a broad technical-economic appraisal of development potential was presented, based on information on production and market trends, input/output ratios and other production parameters, and site requirements.

Sustainable aquaculture for poverty alleviation in Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam. Client: UNDP. The consultants were requested to advise the UNDP funded Tra Vinh (Mekong Delta, Vietnam) Poverty Alleviation Programme on aquaculture development issues. Particular emphasis was placed on identifying opportunities for aquaculture development which were both suited to poor people and environmentally sustainable. A comprehensive report identified several promising forms of aquaculture development which were likely to bring significant benefits to poor people in Tra Vinh Province, and recommendations were made relating to improved planning and management for the aquaculture sector as a whole, especially in relation to water distribution and disease management.