The Ecosystem approach to aquaculture mangament handbook aims to provide skills and tools to develop in stakeholders and facilitators the necessary know-how to develop an Ecosystem approach to aquaculture managment plans targeting sustainable and climate change resilient aquaculture. The handbook will provide the necessary knowledge on how to:
manage aquaculture under holistic approaches;
address aquaculture issues and challenges;
apply Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management strategies;
reduce user group conflicts;
work cooperatively with other stakeholders;
empower communities towards political changes;
help unlock financial resources to implement plant.
The handbook also provides the information to understand the principles of EAAM, how to foster cross-sector coordination, how to develop, implement and monitor a plan by applying adaptive management, and will also practice the crucial skills of effective communication, facilitation, and conflict management.