Please below kindly find few points for consideration;
With reference to item 3 and 4:
The issue of securing viability/sustainability of small–scale aquaculture farmers is as important as small-scale capture fisheries.
As far as sustainability (economic and social dimensions) is concerned; facilitating market access of small-scale farmers to modern market chain, collective actions (group certification or better aquaculture practices) and collection and dissemination of market data/information through empowering aquaculture farmer organizations are among important issues which need to be also addressed.
So issues which I think are missing and need to be addressed are;
- Sustainability of small to medium-scale aquaculture farmers,
- Role of fishermen/fish farmer organizations in sectoral management, self-regulation and capacity building on range of issues including market access, bio-security, and risk management.
Sincerely Yours
Ferit RAD (Prof. Dr., Aquaculture)
University of Mersin
Mersin/Turkey
Ferit Rad