Acronym: AqASEM
Period: 2004 till 2006
Status: Completed
Thesaurus terms Aquaculture; Socioeconomic aspects; Sustainable development; Sustainable development
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- Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen; Vakgroep Dierwetenschappen en Aquatische Ecologie; Laboratorium voor Aquacultuur en Artemia Reference Center (ARC), more, co-ordinator
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The Platform intends to work out an action-oriented agenda for co-operation and to develop a multi-stakeholder platform for dialogue, networking and continued coordination concerning sustainable aquaculture between EU and Asia. Through its different stakeholders the platform aims to reconcile ecological and socio-economic demands and introduce or consolidate concepts of sustainability in aquaculture development in both regions. It will create a forum for experts and policy-makers, and by disseminating knowledge up to policy levels as well as down to farmers.
Through its different stakeholders the platform aims to reconcile ecological and socio-economic demands and introduce or consolidate concepts of sustainability in aquaculture development in both regions. Throughout the various activities attention will be paid to the following societal concerns
- Fair trade, food safety, nutritional security and quality standards
- Environmental sustainability
- Social equitability
expected results:
- a smoothly operating network;
- a durable, long-term dialogue between the different stakeholders resulting in durable commitments (Codes of conduct, …);
workshops that extend a message among and beyond platform members (public opinion, political agenda’s, …);
- a comprehensive database, freely accessible via a own homepage with information relevant to sustainable aquaculture in EU and ASEM;
- increased transfer of knowledge between different regions & stakeholders;
- closer linkage and increased efficiency of European & Asian aquaculture research;
- increased efficiency in fund raising and project proposal success.
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