Guidelines on assessing and minimizing the possible impacts from the use of non-indigenous species in aquaculture

Guidelines on assessing and minimizing the possible impacts from the use of non-indigenous species in aquaculture

The publication Guidelines on assessing and minimizing the possible impacts from the use of non-indigenous species in aquaculture presents the guidelines on assessing and minimizing the possible impacts from the use of non-indigenous species in aquaculture, prepared by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The publication aims to provide guiding principles and minimum common criteria in order to help assess, prevent and minimize the risk of adverse impacts on biodiversity, natural habitats, ecosystems and related ecosystem services associated with the use of non-indigenous species and to promote the development and sharing of a comprehensive knowledge base to address the challenges posed by the use of non-indigenous species.

The document details the application process for an authorization to introduce non-indigenous species and identifies the necessary conditions that should be fulfilled to minimize the risks of adverse impacts following the introduction of non-indigenous species, including border measures, quarantine and monitoring, as well as surveillance systems.

Check out the document at the following address:

https://www.fao.org/3/cc3207en/cc3207en.pdf