1. Codes of Conduct/practice in Aquaculture
Vibeke Kristensen

2. Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
Overexploitation of Fisheries resources
Code prepared by the FAO of the UN

3. Article 9: Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
Responsible development of Aquaculture
in areas under National jurisdiction
within trans-boundary aquatic ecosystems
Use aquatic genetic resources for aquaculture
Responsible aquaculture at the production level

4. Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
Responsibility through
Control and regulated actions
Inter-State co-operation
Active participation of the production sector within responsible management practices
Promote the provision of an enabling environment for fisheries and aquaculture

5. Food Safety A range of issues had affected consumer confidence
B.S.E. (‘Mad Cow’ disease)
Dioxin/PCB contamination in feedstuffs
Procedures used in farming livestock
Position of GMO’s in farming and food supply

6. Food Safety ‘White Paper’ on Food Safety prepared by EC Commission
European Food Authority
Centre for scientific excellence
Assurance of a high level of human health and consumer protection

7. What did the FEAP wish for
allow the establishment of desirable, acceptable and predictable actions or behaviour
be the first step towards formal, legal instruments
demonstrate the voluntary will of a sector to self-regulate

8. A Code of Conduct is
a voluntary and non-binding peer document of declared conduct for those concerned
whose prime goal is the promotion of correct sectoral development that is largely self-regulated

9. Codes of Conduct and Practice should
assure the consumer and third parties that
the activity is not harmful to the environment
the sector respects operating standards of the highest possible level

10. A Code of Conduct for European Aquaculture
“Aquaculture should give the best, most healthy and nutritious product possible
with the lowest impact on the environment possible
using procedures that are economically viable”

11. A Code of Conduct for European Aquaculture
must demonstrate clearly
the considerations of the production sector towards….
the fish it rears
the environment
the consumer

12. A Code of Conduct for European Aquaculture
has as its goal
“to establish a common base,
through effective self-regulation,
for sectoral responsibility in society”

13. A Code of Conduct for European Aquaculture
has as its goals
the responsible development and the responsible management of
a viable European aquaculture sector, and
to assure a high standard of quality food production for the consumer

14. A Code of Conduct for European Aquaculture
addresses the production sector (not the State c.f. FAO Code)
concerns responsibilities for
the interactions with the environment
the welfare of the livestock
the product supplied to the consumer
the people who work in the sector

15. A Code of Conduct for European Aquaculture
Producers should have a clear opinion of what “good conduct” is
Producers should be able to communicate this opinion to those who are concerned or interested by the aquaculture sector

16. Implementation of the Code
Code should provide a basis for understanding of the sector’s responsibilities
Successful if
Aquaculture producers are committed to application
Further pro-active developments are made as accompanying measures
The Code can be a cornerstone for further actions and developments

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