a compliance study of Bangladesh shrimp aquaculture - The United ...

Serajsubstantial standard regarding animal health and welfare, food safety and quality,environmental integrity and social responsibility for aquaculture certification.However, before Bangladesh decides on going for certification of shrimp aquaculture, it isnecessary to analyze how its current aquaculture status complies with the requirements statedin the guiding documents for certification.1.2 Scope of the studyThe study is to analyse the prevailing status and conditions of shrimp aquaculture inBangladesh considering socio-economic and environmental aspects. The scope of the studyincludes:Theoretical or philosophical overview of aquaculture certification.Overview of the international shrimp market, its requirements and trends.Understanding the acceptable standards for certification of aquaculture regardingaquatic animal health, quality and safety for human consumption, impacts on naturalenvironment and social responsibilities.Analysis of the status of Bangladeshi shrimp aquaculture comparing it with the FAOstandards.Put forward recommendations for Bangladesh.1.3 Goal and Objectives1.3.1 Goal of the studyTo support the Bangladeshi government and private sector in planning and undertakingmeasures to mitigate the environmental, social and food safety related problems in shrimpfarming and developing a certification and labelling system.1.3.2 Objectives of the studyTo analyse the real situation of shrimp aquaculture operations in Bangladesh in terms ofaquatic animal health, quality and safety for human consumption, impacts on naturalenvironment and social responsibilities for these operations.To put forward recommendations that could be used as tool for the government, industry orindividual farms to understand the ecological and social situation of Bangladesh shrimpaquaculture and undertaking measures the address the shortfalls and thus they could adoptcertification and labelling system.1.4 RationaleThe purpose of the study is supported by several international rules, conventions andguidelines. The FAO code of conduct for responsible fisheries, Agenda 21 and somedocuments from the WTO, UNEP, and UNCTAD emphasised the environmental aspects offisheries and aquaculture and such certification.In Agenda 21, there is an agreement to encourage the expansion of environmental labellingand related product information programmes to inform consumers about the product and helpthem to make informed choices (UNGA 1992). Eco-labelling was one of the ten issuesUNU-Fisheries Training Programme 6