Review Of The Current State Of World Aquaculture Insurance

Download or read book Review of the Current State of World Aquaculture Insurance written by Raymon van Anrooy and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Risk management is increasingly gaining attention within the aquaculture sector, as reflected in the development and increasing implementation of better management practices, codes of conduct and codes of good practice, standard operational procedures, certification and traceability. Aquaculture insurance is one of the tools used in the management of risks in aquaculture. This publication provides an overview of the current status of aquaculture stock insurance in the world. Seven syntheses covering Asia, China, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America and sub-Saharan Africa show the specificities of the situation with regard to aquaculture stock insurance. The publication also presents a summary of these syntheses, together with conclusions and clear recommendations at various levels to increase the contribution of aquaculture stock insurance to the sustainable management and development of the aquaculture sector.