Aquaculture. The culture or farming of fish, shellfish or other aquatic plants and animals. Aquaculture is dependent on the use of the water area and, when consistent with control of pollution prevention of damage to the environment, is a preferred use of the water area. Aquaculture does not include harvest of wild geoduck associated with the state managed wildstock geoduck industry.
Aquaculture.
(1) Aquaculture is dependent on the use of the water area and, when consistent with control of pollution and prevention of damage to the environment, is a preferred use of the water area. While aquaculture is not anticipated within the City’s shoreline jurisdiction, some scale or form of aquaculture could be appropriate.
Aquaculture. No moorings shall be allowed within areas that fail to meet the California Department of Public Health calculations for safe distances between moorings and shellfish growing operations. No moorings shall be located within state water bottom lease areas for aquaculture unless authorized by the State of California.
Aquaculture. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, the division of responsibility for permitting, compliance, and enforcement of aquaculture facilities which are not exempt from Part IV, Chapter 373, F.S., or which require aquaculture general permits under Chapter 403, F.S., shall be pursuant to Sections 373.046 and 403.814, F.S. For aquaculture activities for which the DISTRICT has Chapter 403, F.S., general permitting authority, the DISTRICT shall also have the authority to issue letters determining that no permit is required and to perform compliance monitoring and enforcement activities.
Aquaculture. Belize commits to implement a transparent, science based, socially responsible regulations consistent with international best practice for a high-value, sustainable aquaculture and mariculture industry in Belize’s Ocean and waters on the landward side of the baseline of the territorial sea (“Internal Waters”).
Aquaculture. (1) Where allowed. Aquaculture is allowed as a conditional use in the Aquatic environment where it can be located, designed, constructed, and managed to avoid all of the following: a net loss of shoreline ecological functions, spreading diseases to native aquatic life, adversely impacting native eelgrass and macroalgae species, and significantly conflicting with navigation and public access.
(2) Best management practices. Aquaculture facilities must identify and use best management practices to minimize impacts such as light and noise from the construction and management of the facilities.
(3) New aquatic species. New aquatic species that have not been previously cultivated in Washington State shall not be introduced into City waters without prior written approval of the Director of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Director of the Washington State Department of Health.
Aquaculture. The South African aquaculture sector consists of freshwater and marine aquaculture. Technology and services in this sector are well-established for certain species (e.g. trout, abalone, oysters, prawns, etc), while still lacking for species such as tuna, seaweed, cob, etc.18 Government’s main interventions in this area include establishment of the sector through institutionalisation of support, key services, and the regulatory framework.19 To boost the aquaculture sector, DAFF aims to develop, maintain and promote quality, safety, and traceability standards. The sector is also among the nine sectors identified as key priorities for South Africa’s Oceans Economy. The contribution of the aquaculture sector to the GDP is expected to reach R10 billion to R16 billion in 2033 from R7 billion in 2010. In terms of job creation a contribution of 170 000 to 250 000 is estimated by 2033.20
Aquaculture. To achieve the specific objective referred to in point (a) of Article 22a(1) as regards the promotion of aquaculture activities, support shall be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for the development of aquaculture referred to in Article 34(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Aquaculture. The Parties anticipate one or more aquaculture facilities for farming of commercially viable fish species, such as tilapia or catfish, including within water storage vessels/reservoirs which will serve as visual amendities for associated development. Current estimates include 3-6 surface acres of such ponds with total storage volumes of 10-20 acre feet, with associated evaporation requiring annual replacement of 7.5-15 acre feet per year, and freshening flows for aquatic health estimated at approximately10-20 annual acre feet. Total aquiculture demand is therefore approximately 55 annual acre feet of water supply, and while releaseses associcated with freshening flows may be re-utilized for other purposes, including potentially pasture irrigation, in the interests of conservatism such efficiencies are not considered in this Agreement.
Aquaculture. Of the three sub-sectors,Aquaculture has the most potential for socio-economic growth and food security, despite being untapped in many African countries. However, a few countries notably, Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda have made some improvement in management practices contributing to enhanced fish production. Egypt is the largest producer of Tilapia from fish farming whilst Nigeria is the largest producer of Catfish from farming. The overall contribution of aquaculture to the total global production is about 2.3% as compared to Asian countries with about 90%.The main challenge is that the majority of aquaculture farms are based on subsistence operations with limited commercial enterprises on the continent.Aquaculture is mainly practiced in earthen ponds, tanks, raceways and cage cultures on lakes or rivers. The major challenges hindering the expansion and realization of Africa’s full aquaculture potential arise from:
a. The sub-optimal utilisation and management of the available natural resources for Aquaculture;
b. Limited supply and access to key inputs notably, feed, seed, human resources, appropriate technology and finance;
c. Access to markets;
d. Inadequate physical and sectoral infrastructure such as weak policies within both the public and private sector;
e. Climate change and other environmental issues;
f. Unregulated trans-boundary movement of genetic materials;
g. Unsafe aquatic animal feeds and seeds; and
h. Water scarcity and quality. An Ecosystem Approach to Aquaculture (EAA) sets out useful planning and management tools/resources that can help address some of these key issues. It draws upon tools and resources that have been successfully used in freshwater and marine aquaculture operations as well as environmental management across the globe.The African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) has developed an African Eco Label (Eco Mark Africa) for a number of different sectors. ARSO has developed aquaculture standards for selected African species and certification of aquaculture producers is now underway in a few pilot countries including Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia. There is a need to develop capacity and put in place necessary institutional arrangements for commercial aquaculture development, which is consistent and coherent with the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for fisheries and aquaculture in Africa.
