In short, AIPs are multi-stakeholder efforts that aim to utilise the promote positive changes toward sustainability, seek to make th policy change, and improve performance at the farm Responsible & Sustainable Aquaculture 21 and zonal s AIP mirror the core attributes of a FIP: public supply chain comm assessments, workplans with time-bound objectives, and regular
AIP Directory: a new one-stop shop for general concept of improvement projects is not new. Fishery aquaculture improvementThe projects have existed for over 10 years and there are currently some 170 Sharing information to support sourcing decisions countries. Improvement projects in aquaculture, however, have By Anton Immink, Jenna Stoner and Paul Bulcock
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quaculture Improvement Projects (AIPs) are gaining momentum within the seafood industry. They are an important mechanism for the supply chain to support aquaculture industries through the process of adopting more sustainable practices. But what are these projects and where are they occurring?
What are AIPs?
In short, AIPs are multi-stakeholder efforts that aim to utilise the power of the private sector to promote positive changes toward sustainability, seek to make those changes endure through policy change, and improve performance at the farm and zonal scale. The characteristics of an AIP mirror the core attributes of a FIP: public supply chain commitments, published needs assessments, workplans with time-bound objectives, and regular reporting of progress. The general concept of improvement projects is not new. Fishery improvement projects (FIPs) have existed for over 10 years and there are currently some 170 projects operating in over 60 countries. Improvement projects in aquaculture, however, have been slower to develop.
Dominique Gautier, Director of Sustainability at Seafresh Group, important tool to drive sustainability, whether participating farm Dominique Gautier, Director Sustainability at important Seafresh for ensurin management practices in of place or not. It is Group, remarks that “AIPs are an important tool to drive projects have a clear set of goals and a defined workplan, and tha sustainability, whether participating farms have certified on progress.” responsible management practices in place or not. It is important for ensuring impact and credibility that projects have a clear set of goals and a defined workplan, and that they are publicly reporting on progress.”
Introducing the AIP Directory
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A new website called The AIP Directory (www.aipdirectory. independent, onlinetoplatform active AIPs. The webs org) has been created serve asto anshowcase independent, online that allows those actively involved or interested in platform to showcase active AIPs. The website is aAIPs to learn w free, online resource that allows actively involved improvements are taking placethose and what progress is being made or interested in AIPs to learn where and how these improvements are taking place and what progress is being made on specific projects.
July/August 2020 AQUA Culture Asia Pacific
