The GFCM - General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (FAO) has organised a workshop to discuss and share examples of good practices that encourage a responsible development of aquaculture.
‘Aquaculture farmers and farmer organizations: promoting good practices to boost responsible aquaculture’ will be held at AquaFarm 2020, taking place at Pordenone Fiere Exhibition Centre in Italy on 20 February.
"It is very important for us to host FAO / GFCM," declared Renato Pujatti, president of Pordenone Fiere. "A further confirmation that AquaFarm is a central reference point for the Italian, European and all-Mediterranean aquaculture sector."
The first part of the workshop will be dedicated to good practices that make aquaculture an increasingly responsible activity, to the importance of cooperation between aquaculture operators and related associations, to understanding the dynamics that influence public perception of aquaculture products.
The second part will examine the sharing of advancements, both internationally and nationally, and of experiences that have led to an increase in the social responsibility of companies.
Responsibility that becomes an important link in the value chain of the aquaculture and fishing sectors and a strength for breeders to face the main challenges related to markets, competition, regulations, environment, animal health and welfare, social recognition of aquaculture and economic development.
