Links

Please find below a number of links that might be of interest to you.

Network of Aquaculture centres in Asia (NACA)
NACA has been promoting sustainable aquaculture for many years and has a particularly strong shrimp farming and environment programme.

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations – Fisheries and environment

Scottish Biodiversity Strategy
We worked in association with Nautilus Consultants, the Scottish Biodiversity Forum and the Scottish Executive to finalise the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, and rationalise the draft sectoral implementation plans.

Firth of Clyde Forum
We are currently working with the Forum to develop enhanced mechanisms for sustainable marine management.

The UN Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP)
John chaired the GESAMP working group on aquaculture and environment from 1997-2002 which produced report 68: planning and management for sustainable coastal aquaculture development. The working group, of which he remains a member, is currently developing guidelines on environmental risk assessment for aquaculture.

Department for International Development Aquaculture and Fish Genetic Research Programme (AFGRP)
We are currently working on two research projects with the AFGRP
Project 1: Impact of production and marketing of freshwater aquatic products on rural livelihoods:http://www.dfid.stir.ac.uk/Afgrp/projects/r8286/r8286.htm
Project 2: Practical guidance for the estimation and allocation of environmental capacity for aquaculture in developing countries(Tropeca) hosted at Nautilus Consultants: http://www.nautilus-consultants.co.uk/